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.

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 (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.

    YearHoughton Le SpringUK
    2014146582,051
    2013142529,363
    2012161491,893
    2011125452,870
    2010134400,358
    Record Year2012 (161)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 SpringUK
    201456281,320
    201373259,931
    % change-23.3%8.2%
    Record Year2012 (79)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 SpringUK
    201422137,906
    201335127,247
    % change-37.1%8.4%
    Record Year 2012 (35) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20141723
    New companies in 201312167
    % change41.7%-87.5%-57.1%
    Record Year2014 (17)2013 (16)2011 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearHoughton Le SpringUK
    2014109367,937
    201395332,213
    201281293,729
    201185314,524
    2010100342,233
    Record Year2009 (129)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 SpringUK
    201458190,730
    201350177,021
    % change16.0%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (58)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 SpringUK
    20143789,060
    20132690,851
    % change42.3%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (37) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014131014
    Closed companies in 20131268
    % change8.3%66.7%75%
    Record Year2014 (13)2011 (13)2014 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearHoughton Le SpringUK
    201437214,114
    201347197,150
    201280198,164
    201140138,346
    20103458,125
    Record Year2012 (80)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 SpringUK
    2014-290,590
    20132382,910
    Record Year2012 (37)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 SpringUK
    2014-1548,846
    2013936,396
    Record Year 2012 (13) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20144-8-11
    Net growth in 2013010-1
    Record Year2004 (11)2013 (10)2005 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearHoughton Le Spring
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2010 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change34.7%-88.1%-63.4%
    Record Year2004 (0.0%)1998 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DIRECT1.33%CONSULTING5.22%
    MAINTENANCE1.00%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    TRANSPORT1.00%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    NORTH1.00%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSTRUCTION1.00%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    ELECTRICAL1.00%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CREATIVE1.00%CARE2.02%
    TELEMATIC1.00%TRADING1.94%
    HOUSE1.00%LONDON1.93%
    ENGINEERING1.00%TRANSPORT1.93%
    NE1.00%DESIGN1.66%
    M0.67%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    FINANCIAL0.67%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    PROPERTY0.67%PROPERTIES1.62%
    MANAGEMENT0.67%BUSINESS1.56%
    POINT0.67%J1.54%
    D0.67%CO.,1.50%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.67%GLOBAL1.49%
    TRAINING0.67%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    EAST)0.67%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    CLOSE0.67%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    SHOPLINK0.67%MEDIA1.33%
    (NORTH0.67%IT1.31%
    JOHN0.67%BUILDING1.29%
    ERECTIONS0.67%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied64265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1542,290
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified919,049
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified858,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified729,009
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified68,761
    43290 - Other construction installation63,286
    99999 - Dormant Company648,509
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities52,749
    41100 - Development of building projects511,397
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities530,178
    25120 - Manufacture of doors and windows of metal4167
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified46,206
    74990 - Non-trading company413,984
    43210 - Electrical installation45,985
    33190 - Repair of other equipment41,432
    86900 - Other human health activities412,976
    80100 - Private security activities43,128
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles45,425
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment46,742

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09302516 WANDERING KANE PRODUCTIONS LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09291798 SAIHAJ CONVENIENCE STORE LTD 03 Nov 2014

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