Gateshead, Tyne And Wear

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Gateshead when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Gateshead when compared to any previous December.

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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 682 companies were formed in Gateshead in 2014. This total is 1.5% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearGatesheadUK
    2014682582,051
    2013672529,363
    2012637491,893
    2011573452,870
    2010506400,358
    Record Year2014 (682)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 342 companies were formed in Gateshead. This figure is 4.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Gateshead occurred in 2014 when a total of 342 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GatesheadUK
    2014342281,320
    2013329259,931
    % change4.0%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (342)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 166 companies were registered in Gateshead during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)GatesheadUK
    2014166137,906
    2013158127,247
    % change5.1%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (166) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any previous December.

    November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any previous November.

    October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014676039
    New companies in 2013625838
    % change8.1%3.4%2.6%
    Record Year2014 (67)2014 (60)2014 (39)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 495 companies were dissolved in Gateshead in 2014. This total is 7.1% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearGatesheadUK
    2014495367,937
    2013462332,213
    2012396293,729
    2011390314,524
    2010442342,233
    Record Year2009 (520)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Gateshead when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 234 companies were dissolved in Gateshead. This figure is 14.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Gateshead occurred in 2014 when a total of 234 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GatesheadUK
    2014234190,730
    2013205177,021
    % change14.1%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (234)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 108 companies were dissolved in Gateshead during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 0.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)GatesheadUK
    201410889,060
    201310790,851
    % change0.9%-2.0%
    Record Year 2011 (117) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Gateshead when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014263745
    Closed companies in 2013304532
    % change-13.3%-17.8%41%
    Record Year2009 (44)2011 (45)2014 (45)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 187 companies were added to the company register for Gateshead in 2014. This number represents growth of 27.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 23 companies lower 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
    2014187214,114
    2013210197,150
    2012241198,164
    2011183138,346
    20106458,125
    Record Year2007 (357)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Gateshead increased by 108 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GatesheadUK
    201410890,590
    201312482,910
    Record Year2003 (170)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Gateshead during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 58 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)GatesheadUK
    20145848,846
    20135136,396
    Record Year 2007 (79) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20144123-6
    Net growth in 201332136
    Record Year2003 (45)2003 (28)2007 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Gateshead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Gateshead was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearGateshead
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Gateshead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Gateshead
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Gateshead formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Gateshead
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change2.8%-1.7%-12.2%
    Record Year2007 (0.2%)1991 (0.2%)1993 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 41.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Gateshead was 1986 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Gateshead in 2014 was 23.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Gateshead was 2007 when 30.5% of all directors were female.

    29.4% of all director appointments in Gateshead in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Gateshead was in 2007 when 31.7% of all directors were female.

    31.1% of all director appointments in Gateshead in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORTH1.90%CONSULTING5.22%
    EAST1.56%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    (NE)1.47%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTANCY1.30%PROPERTY2.66%
    ELECTRICAL0.95%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CARE0.78%ENGINEERING2.10%
    BUSINESS0.78%CARE2.02%
    CONSULTING0.78%TRADING1.94%
    ENERGY0.69%LONDON1.93%
    EAST)0.69%TRANSPORT1.93%
    (NORTH0.69%DESIGN1.66%
    NE0.69%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    HEALTH0.61%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    OFFSHORE0.61%PROPERTIES1.62%
    ENGINEERING0.61%BUSINESS1.56%
    PROPERTIES0.61%J1.54%
    PROPERTY0.61%CO.,1.50%
    NORTHERN0.61%GLOBAL1.49%
    CO0.61%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ACCESS0.61%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    GATESHEAD0.61%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    TRAINING0.52%MEDIA1.33%
    CONSTRUCTION0.52%IT1.31%
    ENTERPRISES0.52%BUILDING1.29%
    MANAGEMENT0.52%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied331265,608
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified6929,009
    99999 - Dormant Company6148,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3542,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3458,068
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2919,049
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2530,178
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2511,212
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands238,318
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate237,106
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating174,167
    56101 - Licensed restaurants178,782
    71129 - Other engineering activities166,132
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation155,189
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified158,761
    86900 - Other human health activities1412,976
    41100 - Development of building projects1411,397
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment136,742
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified136,206
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets136,452

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09291642 BUDGET HOME ENERGY LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09294681 ELIAZON LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09296748 PRIMAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09330289 STORM AV LIMITED 27 Nov 2014
    09330894 RTA GLOBAL LTD 27 Nov 2014
    09333188 KMB ELECTRICALS LIMITED 28 Nov 2014
    09297450 GREEN HORIZONS TRAINING LTD 05 Nov 2014
    09297673 CONNECT SCAFFOLD NORTH LTD 06 Nov 2014
    09298074 JPM SERVICES (NE) LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09305432 ANGEL EMPLOYMENT LTD 11 Nov 2014
    09317573 VITA NUOVA (LOW FELL) LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09328904 SPARK HEALTH AND FITNESS LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09330091 MH-AS (UK) LTD 27 Nov 2014
    09299539 HEAR TO HELP LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09292783 J&A LAMESLEY LTD 03 Nov 2014
    09293576 ECO LOGIC PARTNERS LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09293950 J RAMSAY ROOFING LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09297750 INSTALL AUDIO LTD 06 Nov 2014
    09300020 NAGY LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09303371 CYBER GOVERNANCE LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09312110 KNAVESMIRE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09320959 SD SOCIAL WORK LIMITED 20 Nov 2014
    09322342 OAK TREE SHARED SERVICES LIMITED 21 Nov 2014
    09327402 GREEN ADVICE SERVICE LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
    09331222 KEPPEL 1961 LIMITED 27 Nov 2014