Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous October.
- 2012 was a record year for net growth in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous second half year.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any year in history.
A total of 161 companies were formed in Houghton Le Spring in 2012. This total is 28.8% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Houghton Le Spring UK 2012 161 491,893 2011 125 452,870 2010 134 400,358 2009 110 362,675 2008 98 349,203 Record Year 2012 (161) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 79 companies were formed in Houghton Le Spring. This figure is 29.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Houghton Le Spring occurred in 2012 when a total of 79 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Houghton Le Spring UK 2012 79 238,743 2011 61 224,135 % change 29.5% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (79) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 35 companies were registered in Houghton Le Spring during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 20.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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) Houghton Le Spring UK 2012 35 119,875 2011 29 109,623 % change 20.7% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (35) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 16 11 8 New companies in 2011 8 9 12 % change 100.0% 22.2% -33.3% Record Year 2012 (16) 2007 (13) 2011 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 81 companies were dissolved in Houghton Le Spring in 2012. This total is 4.7% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Houghton Le Spring UK 2012 81 293,728 2011 85 314,524 2010 100 342,233 2009 129 533,787 2008 57 237,873 Record Year 2009 (129) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 42 companies were dissolved in Houghton Le Spring. This figure is 12.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Houghton Le Spring occurred in 2011 when a total of 48 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Houghton Le Spring UK 2012 42 145,934 2011 48 152,213 % change -12.5% -4.1% Record Year 2011 (48) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 22 companies were dissolved in Houghton Le Spring during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 15.4% 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) Houghton Le Spring UK 2012 22 70,026 2011 26 79,983 % change -15.4% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (26) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 11 8 3 Closed companies in 2011 7 13 6 % change 57.1% -38.5% -50% Record Year 2012 (11) 2011 (13) 2010 (7)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for net growth in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any year in history.
A total of 80 companies were added to the company register for Houghton Le Spring in 2012. This number represents growth of 64.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 40 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Houghton Le Spring company register grew by 80 companies.
Year Houghton Le Spring UK 2012 80 198,165 2011 40 138,346 2010 34 58,125 2009 -19 -171,112 2008 41 111,330 Record Year 2012 (80) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Houghton Le Spring increased by 37 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Houghton Le Spring UK 2012 37 92,809 2011 13 71,922 Record Year 2012 (37) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Houghton Le Spring during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 13 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Houghton Le Spring UK 2012 13 49,849 2011 3 29,640 Record Year 2002 (23) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 5 3 5 Net growth in 2011 1 -4 6 Record Year 2004 (11) 2002 (8) 2005 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Houghton Le Spring formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Houghton Le Spring was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Houghton Le Spring 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Houghton Le Spring formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Houghton Le Spring 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Houghton Le Spring formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Houghton Le Spring 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 67.6% 16.6% -35.2% Record Year 1983 (0.1%) 1970 (0.2%) 1976 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 41.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Houghton Le Spring was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Houghton Le Spring in 2012 was 40.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Houghton Le Spring was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.2% of all director appointments in Houghton Le Spring 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Houghton Le Spring was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
22.5% of all director appointments in Houghton Le Spring 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTY 1.49% CONSULTING 5.15% (NE) 1.49% MANAGEMENT 4.78% ENERGY 1.19% CONSULTANCY 3.31% LAMBTON 0.90% PROPERTY 2.40% T 0.90% TRADING 2.03% EAST) 0.90% DESIGN 1.86% (NORTH 0.90% ASSOCIATES 1.82% MANAGEMENT 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.79% J 0.90% BUSINESS 1.76% ENGINEERING 0.90% CONSULTANTS 1.75% DIRECT 0.90% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% NE 0.90% LONDON 1.69% ELECTRICAL 0.90% MEDIA 1.69% PRO-SPEC 0.60% GLOBAL 1.59% TRUST 0.60% J 1.57% GREEN 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.46% HEATING 0.60% IT 1.43% FITNESS 0.60% CARE 1.39% INTERIORS 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.34% MADE 0.60% M 1.26% TRAINING 0.60% BUILDING 1.23% MARKETING 0.60% ENTERPRISES 1.21% DENTIST 0.60% TRAINING 1.18% PAUL 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.17% CONCERN 0.60% SECURITY 1.17%
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 72 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 7 40,648 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 22,058 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 6,419 43210 - Electrical installation 5 5,304 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 4,290 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 4 30,396 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 6,177 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 15,572 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 4 2,997 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 7,446 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,291 41100 - Development of building projects 3 7,980 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 6,307 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 4,882 43310 - Plastering 3 745 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 3 4,759 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 3 4,677
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08316751 AJD ECO ENERGY LTD 03 Dec 2012 08325136 SGD MUSIC PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08334863 BALLOON MANIA LIMITED 18 Dec 2012 08339914 ALPHALEAN LIMITED 21 Dec 2012 08316945 EVAIR IT LIMITED 04 Dec 2012 08317953 C & P CATERING LTD 04 Dec 2012 08322787 MAPP SOLUTIONS LTD. 07 Dec 2012 08331657 G & K KANE LIMITED 14 Dec 2012