Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 146 companies were formed in Houghton Le Spring in 2014. This total is 2.8% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Houghton Le Spring UK 2014 146 582,051 2013 142 529,363 2012 161 491,893 2011 125 452,870 2010 134 400,358 Record Year 2012 (161) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 56 companies were formed in Houghton Le Spring. This figure is 23.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 56 281,320 2013 73 259,931 % change -23.3% 8.2% Record Year 2012 (79) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 22 companies were registered in Houghton Le Spring during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 37.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Houghton Le Spring UK 2014 22 137,906 2013 35 127,247 % change -37.1% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (35) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 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 2014 17 2 3 New companies in 2013 12 16 7 % change 41.7% -87.5% -57.1% Record Year 2014 (17) 2013 (16) 2011 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 109 companies were dissolved in Houghton Le Spring in 2014. This total is 14.7% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Houghton Le Spring UK 2014 109 367,937 2013 95 332,213 2012 81 293,729 2011 85 314,524 2010 100 342,233 Record Year 2009 (129) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 58 companies were dissolved in Houghton Le Spring. This figure is 16.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Houghton Le Spring occurred in 2014 when a total of 58 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Houghton Le Spring UK 2014 58 190,730 2013 50 177,021 % change 16.0% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (58) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 37 companies were dissolved in Houghton Le Spring during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 42.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Houghton Le Spring UK 2014 37 89,060 2013 26 90,851 % change 42.3% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (37) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous December.
October 2014 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 2014 13 10 14 Closed companies in 2013 12 6 8 % change 8.3% 66.7% 75% Record Year 2014 (13) 2011 (13) 2014 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 37 companies were added to the company register for Houghton Le Spring in 2014. This number represents growth of 25.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 10 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 2014 37 214,114 2013 47 197,150 2012 80 198,164 2011 40 138,346 2010 34 58,125 Record Year 2012 (80) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Houghton Le Spring decreased by 2 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Houghton Le Spring UK 2014 -2 90,590 2013 23 82,910 Record Year 2012 (37) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Houghton Le Spring during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was -15 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Houghton Le Spring UK 2014 -15 48,846 2013 9 36,396 Record Year 2012 (13) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 4 -8 -11 Net growth in 2013 0 10 -1 Record Year 2004 (11) 2013 (10) 2005 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Houghton Le Spring formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Houghton Le Spring was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Houghton Le Spring 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Houghton Le Spring formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Houghton Le Spring 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Houghton Le Spring formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Houghton Le Spring 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 34.7% -88.1% -63.4% Record Year 2004 (0.0%) 1998 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% 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 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 26.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Houghton Le Spring was 2006 when 37.9% of all directors were female.
26.0% of all director appointments in Houghton Le Spring in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Houghton Le Spring was in 2006 when 35.0% of all directors were female.
32.6% of all director appointments in Houghton Le Spring in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage DIRECT 1.33% CONSULTING 5.22% MAINTENANCE 1.00% MANAGEMENT 4.58% TRANSPORT 1.00% CONSULTANCY 3.57% NORTH 1.00% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.00% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% ELECTRICAL 1.00% ENGINEERING 2.10% CREATIVE 1.00% CARE 2.02% TELEMATIC 1.00% TRADING 1.94% HOUSE 1.00% LONDON 1.93% ENGINEERING 1.00% TRANSPORT 1.93% NE 1.00% DESIGN 1.66% M 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.64% FINANCIAL 0.67% ELECTRICAL 1.62% PROPERTY 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.62% MANAGEMENT 0.67% BUSINESS 1.56% POINT 0.67% J 1.54% D 0.67% CO., 1.50% TECHNOLOGIES 0.67% GLOBAL 1.49% TRAINING 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.48% EAST) 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CLOSE 0.67% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% SHOPLINK 0.67% MEDIA 1.33% (NORTH 0.67% IT 1.31% JOHN 0.67% BUILDING 1.29% ERECTIONS 0.67% M 1.22%
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 64 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 42,290 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 19,049 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 29,009 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,761 43290 - Other construction installation 6 3,286 99999 - Dormant Company 6 48,509 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 5 2,749 41100 - Development of building projects 5 11,397 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 30,178 25120 - Manufacture of doors and windows of metal 4 167 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 4 6,206 74990 - Non-trading company 4 13,984 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,985 33190 - Repair of other equipment 4 1,432 86900 - Other human health activities 4 12,976 80100 - Private security activities 4 3,128 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 5,425 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 6,742
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09249188 EVOLVE DATA SOLUTIONS LTD 06 Oct 2014 09254524 RIVERSIDE ROOFING CONTRACTORS LTD 08 Oct 2014 09256673 AJ HUMBLE CONTRACTING LIMITED 09 Oct 2014 09259624 NUHOUSE LIMITED 13 Oct 2014 09259753 BUTTONS & BOWS (UK) LTD 13 Oct 2014 09259791 BELLES & BEAUS (UK) LTD 13 Oct 2014 09263033 DHALIWAL TRANSPORT NATIONAL LTD 14 Oct 2014 09265275 D PARSONS ACCOUNTANCY LTD 15 Oct 2014 09267682 TRAVELLERS REST (DURHAM) LIMITED 16 Oct 2014 09269093 BDAZZLED FLORALS LTD 17 Oct 2014 09280672 ELLESMERE CLOSE 1967 LIMITED 27 Oct 2014 09262070 CREATIVE TELEMATIC SOLUTIONS LTD 13 Oct 2014 09262098 CREATIVE TELEMATIC DEVELOPMENTS LTD 13 Oct 2014 09263397 CREATIVE TELEMATIC HOLDINGS LTD 14 Oct 2014 09278357 FLETCHER'S AUTO'S LIMITED 23 Oct 2014 09282310 HOGAN HEATING (BROS) LIMITED 27 Oct 2014 09284598 READING SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED 28 Oct 2014