Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous second half year.

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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 134 companies were formed in Houghton Le Spring in 2010. This total is 21.8% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearHoughton Le SpringUK
    2010134400,358
    2009110362,675
    200898349,203
    2007130457,649
    2006112405,440
    Record Year2010 (134)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 51 companies were formed in Houghton Le Spring. This figure is 7.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Houghton Le Spring occurred in 2006 when a total of 58 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Houghton Le SpringUK
    201051196,609
    200955180,654
    % change-7.3%8.8%
    Record Year2006 (58)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 22 companies were registered in Houghton Le Spring during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 22.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Houghton Le SpringUK
    20102295,117
    20091885,983
    % change22.2%10.6%
    Record Year 2004 (29) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010895
    New companies in 2009765
    % change14.3%50.0%0.0%
    Record Year2006 (12)2007 (13)2003 (9)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 100 companies were dissolved in Houghton Le Spring in 2010. This total is 23.1% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHoughton Le SpringUK
    2010100342,232
    2009130533,773
    200857237,901
    200760220,295
    200643200,166
    Record Year2009 (130)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 47 companies were dissolved in Houghton Le Spring. This figure is 23.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Houghton Le Spring occurred in 2010 when a total of 47 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Houghton Le SpringUK
    201047164,601
    200938244,537
    % change23.7%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (47)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 16 companies were dissolved in Houghton Le Spring during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Houghton Le SpringUK
    20101676,896
    20091285,136
    % change33.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2001 (17) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010547
    Closed companies in 2009327
    % change66.7%100.0%0%
    Record Year2001 (6)2007 (10)2010 (7)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 34 companies were added to the company register for Houghton Le Spring in 2010. This number represents growth of 30.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 54 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Houghton Le Spring company register grew by 70 companies.

    YearHoughton Le SpringUK
    20103458,126
    2009-20-171,098
    200841111,302
    200770237,354
    200669205,274
    Record Year2007 (70)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Houghton Le Spring increased by 4 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Houghton Le SpringUK
    2010432,008
    200917-63,883
    Record Year2006 (36)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Houghton Le Spring during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Houghton Le SpringUK
    2010618,221
    20096847
    Record Year 2002 (23) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201035-2
    Net growth in 200944-2
    Record Year2004 (11)2002 (8)2005 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Houghton Le Spring formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Houghton Le Spring was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearHoughton Le Spring
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Houghton Le Spring formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Houghton Le Spring
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Houghton Le Spring formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Houghton Le Spring
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change0.0%34.4%-5.2%
    Record Year1983 (0.1%)1970 (0.2%)1976 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 39.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Houghton Le Spring was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Houghton Le Spring in 2010 was 28.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    20.8% of all director appointments in Houghton Le Spring in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Houghton Le Spring was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Houghton Le Spring in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORTH1.42%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTANTS1.42%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    SYSTEMS1.07%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    FIRSTLYNATURAL1.07%PROPERTY2.36%
    TEST0.71%TRADING2.11%
    S0.71%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    PENSHAW0.71%DESIGN1.92%
    (NORTH0.71%BUSINESS1.82%
    FINANCIAL0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    SR0.71%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    EAST)0.71%MEDIA1.71%
    LOCAL0.71%ENGINEERING1.62%
    EAST0.71%LONDON1.60%
    BAY0.71%CARE1.45%
    DURHAM0.71%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    RETAIL0.71%GLOBAL1.43%
    BUSINESS0.71%J1.42%
    PARTNERS0.71%IT1.41%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.71%PROPERTIES1.34%
    DESIGN0.71%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.71%BUILDING1.34%
    CONSULTING0.71%M1.30%
    FUELS0.71%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    ENTERPRISES0.71%SYSTEMS1.24%
    MANUFACTURING0.36%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied44199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1463,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management814,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,474
    9999 - Dormant Company520,144
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified527,550
    62090 - Other information technology service activities46,330
    62012 - Business and domestic software development42,858
    8042 - Adult and other education42,142
    49410 - Freight transport by road42,008
    9305 - Other service activities48,858
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified32,854
    7499 - Non-trading company312,000
    8512 - Medical practice activities31,687
    56302 - Public houses and bars31,542
    9302 - Hairdressing & other beauty treatment21,496
    9234 - Other entertainment activities21,599
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified22,527
    66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified2554
    43290 - Other construction installation21,315

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07416127 MONTGOMERY MATERIALS MANAGEMENT LTD 22 Oct 2010
    07411781 REVOLUTION.C.C. LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07401702 DJL COACHWORKS LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07399783 B & T RENDERING LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07399527 2K BLINDS LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07414696 ENERGY 55 LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07400070 S & G CATERING LTD 07 Oct 2010
    07396883 SYKES ENTERPRISES LTD 05 Oct 2010

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