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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Houghton Le Spring UK 2010 134 400,358 2009 110 362,675 2008 98 349,203 2007 130 457,649 2006 112 405,440 Record Year 2010 (134) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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 Spring UK 2010 51 196,609 2009 55 180,654 % change -7.3% 8.8% Record Year 2006 (58) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Spring UK 2010 22 95,117 2009 18 85,983 % change 22.2% 10.6% Record Year 2004 (29) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 8 9 5 New companies in 2009 7 6 5 % change 14.3% 50.0% 0.0% Record Year 2006 (12) 2007 (13) 2003 (9)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Houghton Le Spring UK 2010 100 342,232 2009 130 533,773 2008 57 237,901 2007 60 220,295 2006 43 200,166 Record Year 2009 (130) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Spring UK 2010 47 164,601 2009 38 244,537 % change 23.7% -32.7% Record Year 2010 (47) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Spring UK 2010 16 76,896 2009 12 85,136 % change 33.3% -9.7% Record Year 2001 (17) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 5 4 7 Closed companies in 2009 3 2 7 % change 66.7% 100.0% 0% Record Year 2001 (6) 2007 (10) 2010 (7)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Houghton Le Spring UK 2010 34 58,126 2009 -20 -171,098 2008 41 111,302 2007 70 237,354 2006 69 205,274 Record Year 2007 (70) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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 Spring UK 2010 4 32,008 2009 17 -63,883 Record Year 2006 (36) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Spring UK 2010 6 18,221 2009 6 847 Record Year 2002 (23) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 3 5 -2 Net growth in 2009 4 4 -2 Record Year 2004 (11) 2002 (8) 2005 (7)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Houghton Le Spring 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 0.0% 34.4% -5.2% Record Year 1983 (0.1%) 1970 (0.2%) 1976 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage NORTH 1.42% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTANTS 1.42% MANAGEMENT 5.01% SYSTEMS 1.07% CONSULTANCY 3.14% FIRSTLYNATURAL 1.07% PROPERTY 2.36% TEST 0.71% TRADING 2.11% S 0.71% ASSOCIATES 1.95% PENSHAW 0.71% DESIGN 1.92% (NORTH 0.71% BUSINESS 1.82% FINANCIAL 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% SR 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.76% EAST) 0.71% MEDIA 1.71% LOCAL 0.71% ENGINEERING 1.62% EAST 0.71% LONDON 1.60% BAY 0.71% CARE 1.45% DURHAM 0.71% INVESTMENTS 1.44% RETAIL 0.71% GLOBAL 1.43% BUSINESS 0.71% J 1.42% PARTNERS 0.71% IT 1.41% DEVELOPMENTS 0.71% PROPERTIES 1.34% DESIGN 0.71% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% TECHNOLOGIES 0.71% BUILDING 1.34% CONSULTING 0.71% M 1.30% FUELS 0.71% ELECTRICAL 1.25% ENTERPRISES 0.71% SYSTEMS 1.24% MANUFACTURING 0.36% S 1.23%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 44 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 14 63,348 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 14,505 7414 - Business & management consultancy 5 13,474 9999 - Dormant Company 5 20,144 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 27,550 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 6,330 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 2,858 8042 - Adult and other education 4 2,142 49410 - Freight transport by road 4 2,008 9305 - Other service activities 4 8,858 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 2,854 7499 - Non-trading company 3 12,000 8512 - Medical practice activities 3 1,687 56302 - Public houses and bars 3 1,542 9302 - Hairdressing & other beauty treatment 2 1,496 9234 - Other entertainment activities 2 1,599 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 2 2,527 66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 2 554 43290 - Other construction installation 2 1,315
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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