Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous November.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous October.
- November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 142 companies were formed in Houghton Le Spring in 2013. This total is 11.8% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Houghton Le Spring UK 2013 142 529,363 2012 161 491,893 2011 125 452,870 2010 134 400,358 2009 110 362,675 Record Year 2012 (161) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 73 companies were formed in Houghton Le Spring. This figure is 7.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 73 259,931 2012 79 238,743 % change -7.6% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (79) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 35 companies were registered in Houghton Le Spring during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Houghton Le Spring UK 2013 35 127,247 2012 35 119,875 % change 0.0% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (35) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 12 16 7 New companies in 2012 16 11 8 % change -25.0% 45.5% -12.5% Record Year 2012 (16) 2013 (16) 2011 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 95 companies were dissolved in Houghton Le Spring in 2013. This total is 17.3% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Houghton Le Spring UK 2013 95 332,213 2012 81 293,729 2011 85 314,524 2010 100 342,233 2009 129 533,789 Record Year 2009 (129) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 50 companies were dissolved in Houghton Le Spring. This figure is 19.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Houghton Le Spring occurred in 2013 when a total of 50 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Houghton Le Spring UK 2013 50 177,021 2012 42 145,935 % change 19.0% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (50) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 26 companies were dissolved in Houghton Le Spring during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 18.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Houghton Le Spring UK 2013 26 90,851 2012 22 70,027 % change 18.2% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (26) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 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 2013 12 6 8 Closed companies in 2012 11 8 3 % change 9.1% -25.0% 167% Record Year 2013 (12) 2011 (13) 2013 (8)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 47 companies were added to the company register for Houghton Le Spring in 2013. This number represents growth of 33.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 33 companies lower 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 2013 47 197,150 2012 80 198,164 2011 40 138,346 2010 34 58,125 2009 -19 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (80) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Houghton Le Spring increased by 23 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Houghton Le Spring UK 2013 23 82,910 2012 37 92,808 Record Year 2012 (37) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Houghton Le Spring during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 9 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Houghton Le Spring UK 2013 9 36,396 2012 13 49,848 Record Year 2004 (20) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 0 10 -1 Net growth in 2012 5 3 5 Record Year 2004 (11) 2013 (10) 2002 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Houghton Le Spring formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Houghton Le Spring was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Houghton Le Spring 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Houghton Le Spring formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Houghton Le Spring 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Houghton Le Spring formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Houghton Le Spring 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -30.3% 42.7% -20.5% Record Year 2004 (0.0%) 1998 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% 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 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 47.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Houghton Le Spring was 1990 when 75.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Houghton Le Spring in 2013 was 25.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Houghton Le Spring was 2004 when 39.0% of all directors were female.
25.2% of all director appointments in Houghton Le Spring in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Houghton Le Spring was in 2004 when 38.9% of all directors were female.
18.8% of all director appointments in Houghton Le Spring in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSTRUCTION 1.66% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.33% MANAGEMENT 4.72% BUILDING 1.33% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 1.00% PROPERTY 2.59% EAST) 1.00% TRADING 2.08% (NORTH 1.00% ENGINEERING 1.87% EAST 1.00% LONDON 1.86% ENERGY 0.66% DESIGN 1.76% FLOORING 0.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MEDIA 0.66% CARE 1.73% MONUMENT 0.66% BUSINESS 1.71% FINANCIAL 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ROOFING 0.66% GLOBAL 1.58% K 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CONSULTANTS 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.54% SERVICE 0.66% ASSOCIATES 1.53% INSPECTION 0.66% J 1.51% RETAIL 0.66% MEDIA 1.50% BUSINESS 0.66% IT 1.35% SALES 0.66% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% NE 0.66% M 1.23% CO 0.66% BUILDING 1.21% ACCESS 0.66% ELECTRICAL 1.20% HOMES 0.66% CAPITAL 1.19% NORTH 0.66% ENERGY 1.14%
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 72 266,814 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 18,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 26,001 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 7,823 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 27,183 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 36,164 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,730 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,511 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 4,987 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 5 6,000 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 7,075 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 4 3,473 25120 - Manufacture of doors and windows of metal 4 175 99999 - Dormant Company 4 46,762 86900 - Other human health activities 3 9,543 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 8,733 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 3 5,698 46180 - Agents specialized in the sale of other particular products 3 1,212 70221 - Financial management 3 3,085
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08812096 TK MEDICAL SERVICE LTD 12 Dec 2013 08812609 BMC DURHAM LTD 12 Dec 2013 08812964 DMI RETAIL SERVICES LTD 12 Dec 2013 08814920 COMPLETE MIND AND BODY LTD 13 Dec 2013 08819689 COLIN MCNEIL CABLE JOINTING LIMITED 18 Dec 2013 08818813 MICHAEL HOPPER MEDIA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Dec 2013 08820668 PUZZLE DIGEST LIMITED 19 Dec 2013