Gateshead, Tyne And Wear

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any previous October.

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 637 companies were formed in Gateshead in 2012. This total is 11.2% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearGatesheadUK
    2012637491,893
    2011573452,870
    2010506400,358
    2009531362,675
    2008502349,203
    Record Year2012 (637)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 301 companies were formed in Gateshead. This figure is 5.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Gateshead occurred in 2012 when a total of 301 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GatesheadUK
    2012301238,743
    2011286224,135
    % change5.2%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (301)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 142 companies were registered in Gateshead during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 0.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)GatesheadUK
    2012142119,875
    2011143109,623
    % change-0.7%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (143) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any previous December.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012545038
    New companies in 2011525734
    % change3.8%-12.3%11.8%
    Record Year2012 (54)2011 (57)2012 (38)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 396 companies were dissolved in Gateshead in 2012. This total is 1.5% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearGatesheadUK
    2012396293,728
    2011390314,524
    2010442342,233
    2009520533,787
    2008214237,873
    Record Year2009 (520)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 213 companies were dissolved in Gateshead. This figure is 3.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Gateshead occurred in 2009 when a total of 220 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GatesheadUK
    2012213145,934
    2011205152,213
    % change3.9%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (220)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 98 companies were dissolved in Gateshead during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)GatesheadUK
    20129870,026
    201111779,983
    % change-16.2%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (117) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012324026
    Closed companies in 2011284544
    % change14.3%-11.1%-41%
    Record Year2009 (44)2011 (45)2011 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 241 companies were added to the company register for Gateshead in 2012. This number represents growth of 42.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 58 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Gateshead company register grew by 357 companies.

    YearGatesheadUK
    2012241198,165
    2011183138,346
    20106458,125
    200911-171,112
    2008288111,330
    Record Year2007 (357)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Gateshead increased by 88 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GatesheadUK
    20128892,809
    20118171,922
    Record Year2003 (170)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Gateshead during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 44 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)GatesheadUK
    20124449,849
    20112629,640
    Record Year 2003 (80) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012221012
    Net growth in 20112412-10
    Record Year2003 (45)2003 (28)2007 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Gateshead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Gateshead was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearGateshead
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1973 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Gateshead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Gateshead
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Gateshead formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Gateshead
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-12.7%-16.5%8.8%
    Record Year1980 (0.3%)1981 (0.5%)1963 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Gateshead was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Gateshead in 2012 was 30.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Gateshead was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    21.6% of all director appointments in Gateshead in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Gateshead was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    19.1% of all director appointments in Gateshead in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORTH1.78%CONSULTING5.15%
    EAST1.50%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    PROPERTY1.50%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    MANAGEMENT1.41%PROPERTY2.40%
    (NE)1.41%TRADING2.03%
    GATESHEAD0.94%DESIGN1.86%
    ENGINEERING0.75%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTING0.75%ENGINEERING1.79%
    STORES0.75%BUSINESS1.76%
    CARE0.75%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CONVENIENCE0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    INVESTMENTS0.66%LONDON1.69%
    THOMPSON0.66%MEDIA1.69%
    CENTRE0.66%GLOBAL1.59%
    J0.66%J1.57%
    GLOBAL0.66%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ENTERPRISES0.56%IT1.43%
    INSPECTION0.56%CARE1.39%
    CAPITAL0.56%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CROSSFIT0.56%M1.26%
    MEDIA0.56%BUILDING1.23%
    (NORTH0.47%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    COMMUNITY0.47%TRAINING1.18%
    EAST)0.47%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    40.47%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied271236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company5840,648
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5022,058
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3430,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3352,427
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2015,572
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified196,419
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate134,752
    41100 - Development of building projects137,980
    56101 - Licensed restaurants126,400
    74990 - Non-trading company1213,808
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified112,834
    86900 - Other human health activities117,866
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified114,677
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate106,971
    7487 - Other business activities1010,703
    71129 - Other engineering activities103,763
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet106,307
    93199 - Other sports activities93,154
    74100 - specialised design activities93,267

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08241978 PROFILE HOMES LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08249120 HAWTHORN ASSOCIATES UMS LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08250323 HARTFORD ESTATES LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08251377 FRESHNOTES LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08254009 TREVOR POTTS LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    08255744 JPN ACCESSORIES (NE) LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08261029 WOODEN HORSE PRODUCTION LIMITED 19 Oct 2012
    08263988 PURLO LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08265748 ACORN BOOKKEEPING AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08267651 BOLLINTON LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08268233 COPELAND RESIDENTIAL LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08270540 BROWN'S TEAROOMS LIMITED 26 Oct 2012
    08274069 GATESHEAD GLOBAL SKILLS LIMITED 30 Oct 2012
    08274565 CW LATTIMER LIMITED 30 Oct 2012
    08251385 SABASHAY STORES LTD 12 Oct 2012
    08253332 MVT ASSOCIATES LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    08257181 LONGSTAFFENTERPRISES LTD 17 Oct 2012
    OC379747 SUPERSNACKS (NE) LLP 26 Oct 2012
    08241565 HOWITZER LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08272469 BANNATYNE CROSSFIT LIMITED 29 Oct 2012
    08238809 L & H CLEANING LIMITED 03 Oct 2012
    08255999 RUNCIMAN NORTH EAST LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08257752 CIRCUS SUPREME LTD 17 Oct 2012
    08257768 CIRCUS FANTASIA LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
    08276281 HIGH GLEBE FARM RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED 31 Oct 2012