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Newark, Nottinghamshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Newark when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Newark when compared to any previous December.

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 (2011)

    A total of 325 companies were formed in Newark in 2011. This total is 0.0% the same as in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearNewarkUK
    2011325452,870
    2010325400,358
    2009326362,675
    2008274349,203
    2007340457,649
    Record Year2003 (362)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 161 companies were formed in Newark. This figure is 1.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Newark occurred in 2003 when a total of 194 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NewarkUK
    2011161224,135
    2010158196,609
    % change1.9%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (194)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 75 companies were registered in Newark during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 2.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)NewarkUK
    201175109,623
    20107395,117
    % change2.7%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (91) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011272820
    New companies in 2010262621
    % change3.8%7.7%-4.8%
    Record Year2003 (39)2006 (43)2008 (27)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 244 companies were dissolved in Newark in 2011. This total is 4.7% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearNewarkUK
    2011244314,523
    2010233342,232
    2009291533,773
    2008130237,901
    2007168220,295
    Record Year2009 (291)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 116 companies were dissolved in Newark. This figure is 1.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Newark occurred in 2009 when a total of 140 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NewarkUK
    2011116152,213
    2010118164,601
    % change-1.7%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (140)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Newark when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 58 companies were dissolved in Newark during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 16.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)NewarkUK
    20115879,983
    20105076,896
    % change16.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (58) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Newark when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011132124
    Closed companies in 2010182210
    % change-27.8%-4.5%140%
    Record Year2009 (24)2010 (22)2011 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 81 companies were added to the company register for Newark in 2011. This number represents growth of 24.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 11 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Newark company register grew by 242 companies.

    YearNewarkUK
    201181138,347
    20109258,126
    200935-171,098
    2008144111,302
    2007172237,354
    Record Year2003 (242)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Newark increased by 45 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NewarkUK
    20114571,922
    20104032,008
    Record Year2003 (119)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Newark during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 17 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)NewarkUK
    20111729,640
    20102318,221
    Record Year 2003 (73) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011147-4
    Net growth in 20108411
    Record Year2003 (35)2006 (32)2002 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Newark formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Newark was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearNewark
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Newark formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newark
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Newark formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Newark
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-9.7%-8.3%-15.5%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1969 (0.4%)1976 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Newark was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Newark in 2011 was 27.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Newark was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    30.0% of all director appointments in Newark in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Newark was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    29.7% of all director appointments in Newark in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    FITNESS1.47%CONSULTING5.07%
    INDUSTRY1.31%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    NEWARK1.15%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANCY0.98%PROPERTY2.37%
    (NEWARK)0.82%TRADING2.07%
    CONSULTANTS0.82%DESIGN1.92%
    ELECTRICAL0.82%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    BUSINESS0.82%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSULTING0.82%BUSINESS1.78%
    TRAINING0.82%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ONE0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    TRANSPORT0.65%MEDIA1.71%
    ENGINEERING0.65%LONDON1.63%
    PROPERTY0.65%J1.51%
    MANAGEMENT0.65%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    EQUIPMENT0.49%GLOBAL1.46%
    ASSOCIATES0.49%IT1.41%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.49%CARE1.39%
    GROUP0.49%PROPERTIES1.29%
    FOR0.49%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    SALES0.49%M1.27%
    CARE0.49%BUILDING1.26%
    MEDIA0.49%ENERGY1.25%
    D0.49%S1.20%
    TAX0.49%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied140205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2857,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2717,765
    99999 - Dormant Company1821,846
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1832,483
    9999 - Dormant Company1720,199
    6021 - Other sched passenger land transport1486
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified128,671
    7414 - Business & management consultancy913,034
    7011 - Development & sell real estate92,287
    41100 - Development of building projects94,331
    9305 - Other service activities79,492
    70100 - Activities of head offices72,662
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified711,768
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified62,395
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified61,595
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering65,558
    43210 - Electrical installation53,175
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale51,888
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.51,967

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07869849 KENDALL CARPETS LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07871219 JON BURROWS LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07871564 BACON & BROAD LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07881371 LEDA SUSPENSION AND HBE LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07887468 W.A.S.P. CONTRACTS LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07889694 KIA CORPORATION LTD 22 Dec 2011
    OC370684 GO WHIPROUND LLP 12 Dec 2011
    07871839 W. A. WELLS FARMS LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07874248 VIRIDIS BUILDING SERVICES LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07887479 SB DEV LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07890288 HALFWAY HOME DOG RESCUE LTD 22 Dec 2011
    07870416 THE OLD STABLES - HORNCASTLE LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07872140 BRADLEY ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07874300 AIHO TRADING LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07879861 LAKESIDE POULTRY LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07883518 TUNGSTEN TIPS LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    07885906 UNCOMPLICATED LTD 19 Dec 2011
    07886532 MICHAEL KIRK QUANTITY SURVEYING CONSULTANT LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07891832 LEVERDALE CONSULTING LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07892959 COMPANY ESPRESSO LTD 28 Dec 2011

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