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.

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 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.

    YearHoughton Le SpringUK
    2012161491,893
    2011125452,870
    2010134400,358
    2009110362,675
    200898349,203
    Record Year2012 (161)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 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 SpringUK
    201279238,743
    201161224,135
    % change29.5%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (79)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 SpringUK
    201235119,875
    201129109,623
    % change20.7%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (35) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201216118
    New companies in 20118912
    % change100.0%22.2%-33.3%
    Record Year2012 (16)2007 (13)2011 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearHoughton Le SpringUK
    201281293,728
    201185314,524
    2010100342,233
    2009129533,787
    200857237,873
    Record Year2009 (129)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 SpringUK
    201242145,934
    201148152,213
    % change-12.5%-4.1%
    Record Year2011 (48)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 SpringUK
    20122270,026
    20112679,983
    % change-15.4%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (26) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121183
    Closed companies in 20117136
    % change57.1%-38.5%-50%
    Record Year2012 (11)2011 (13)2010 (7)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearHoughton Le SpringUK
    201280198,165
    201140138,346
    20103458,125
    2009-19-171,112
    200841111,330
    Record Year2012 (80)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 SpringUK
    20123792,809
    20111371,922
    Record Year2012 (37)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 SpringUK
    20121349,849
    2011329,640
    Record Year 2002 (23) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012535
    Net growth in 20111-46
    Record Year2004 (11)2002 (8)2005 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearHoughton Le Spring
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change67.6%16.6%-35.2%
    Record Year1983 (0.1%)1970 (0.2%)1976 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  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
    PROPERTY1.49%CONSULTING5.15%
    (NE)1.49%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ENERGY1.19%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    LAMBTON0.90%PROPERTY2.40%
    T0.90%TRADING2.03%
    EAST)0.90%DESIGN1.86%
    (NORTH0.90%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    MANAGEMENT0.90%ENGINEERING1.79%
    J0.90%BUSINESS1.76%
    ENGINEERING0.90%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    DIRECT0.90%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    NE0.90%LONDON1.69%
    ELECTRICAL0.90%MEDIA1.69%
    PRO-SPEC0.60%GLOBAL1.59%
    TRUST0.60%J1.57%
    GREEN0.60%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    HEATING0.60%IT1.43%
    FITNESS0.60%CARE1.39%
    INTERIORS0.60%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MADE0.60%M1.26%
    TRAINING0.60%BUILDING1.23%
    MARKETING0.60%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    DENTIST0.60%TRAINING1.18%
    PAUL0.60%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    CONCERN0.60%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied72236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1252,427
    99999 - Dormant Company740,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities623,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified622,058
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified56,419
    43210 - Electrical installation55,304
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles54,290
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management430,396
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities46,177
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified415,572
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores42,997
    62012 - Business and domestic software development47,446
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,291
    41100 - Development of building projects37,980
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet36,307
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings34,882
    43310 - Plastering3745
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment34,759
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified34,677

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08277045 DAWSON VETERINARY LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08285926 LEAMSIDE EQUESTRIAN LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08298222 GURU BRANDING LTD 19 Nov 2012
    08298483 MAPRIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08304276 MIA INTERIORS LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08306523 INNOVATIVE MULTITECH SOLUTIONS LTD 26 Nov 2012
    OC380611 TRYLINE RESTAURANTS LLP 29 Nov 2012
    08277302 SMC WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08277919 WARES ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08283507 MAXX MUSCLE ENTERPRISES LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
    08296979 PARK VIEW INTERIORS LIMITED 16 Nov 2012

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