Newark, Nottinghamshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Newark when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Newark when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Newark when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Newark when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Newark 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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Newark when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 388 companies were formed in Newark in 2012. This total is 19.4% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearNewarkUK
    2012388491,893
    2011325452,870
    2010325400,358
    2009326362,675
    2008274349,203
    Record Year2012 (388)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 191 companies were formed in Newark. This figure is 18.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012191238,743
    2011161224,135
    % change18.6%6.5%
    Record Year2003 (194)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 Newark when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 103 companies were registered in Newark during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 37.3% 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)NewarkUK
    2012103119,875
    201175109,623
    % change37.3%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (103) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Newark when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012463621
    New companies in 2011272820
    % change70.4%28.6%5.0%
    Record Year2012 (46)2006 (43)2008 (27)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 235 companies were dissolved in Newark in 2012. This total is 3.7% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearNewarkUK
    2012235293,728
    2011244314,524
    2010233342,233
    2009291533,787
    2008130237,873
    Record Year2009 (291)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 129 companies were dissolved in Newark. This figure is 11.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012129145,934
    2011116152,213
    % change11.2%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (140)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Newark when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 72 companies were dissolved in Newark during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 24.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly 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)NewarkUK
    20127270,026
    20115879,983
    % change24.1%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (72) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Newark when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012421812
    Closed companies in 2011132124
    % change223.1%-14.3%-50%
    Record Year2012 (42)2010 (22)2011 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 153 companies were added to the company register for Newark in 2012. This number represents growth of 47.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 72 companies higher 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
    2012153198,165
    201181138,346
    20109258,125
    200935-171,112
    2008144111,330
    Record Year2003 (242)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Newark increased by 62 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NewarkUK
    20126292,809
    20114571,922
    Record Year2003 (119)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Newark during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 31 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)NewarkUK
    20123149,849
    20111729,640
    Record Year 2003 (73) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20124189
    Net growth in 2011147-4
    Record Year2003 (35)2006 (32)2002 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Newark formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Newark was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearNewark
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Newark formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newark
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Newark formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Newark
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change43.1%22.5%2.1%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1969 (0.4%)1976 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% 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 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% 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 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% 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 Newark was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Newark in 2012 was 35.0%. 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 Newark was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.9% of all director appointments in Newark 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 Newark was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    31.8% of all director appointments in Newark 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
    MANAGEMENT3.11%CONSULTING5.15%
    NEWARK1.41%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ELECTRICAL0.99%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    (NEWARK)0.99%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTING0.99%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANCY0.85%DESIGN1.86%
    DESIGN0.71%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    INVESTMENTS0.71%ENGINEERING1.79%
    LEISURE0.57%BUSINESS1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.57%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    BUSINESS0.57%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    M0.57%LONDON1.69%
    S0.57%MEDIA1.69%
    SHERWOOD0.42%GLOBAL1.59%
    FILMS0.42%J1.57%
    WASTE0.42%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    TRAINING0.42%IT1.43%
    PARTNERSHIP0.42%CARE1.39%
    INVESTMENT0.42%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SPORT0.42%M1.26%
    SERVICE0.42%BUILDING1.23%
    FARM0.42%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    QUORA0.42%TRAINING1.18%
    HOME0.42%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    ENGINEERING0.42%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied138236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2930,396
    99999 - Dormant Company2640,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1952,427
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1415,572
    6021 - Other sched passenger land transport1323
    41100 - Development of building projects137,980
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1222,058
    74990 - Non-trading company1213,808
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified94,677
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation94,045
    86900 - Other human health activities97,866
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet96,307
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles84,290
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities86,177
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles72,366
    43210 - Electrical installation75,304
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities723,256
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified72,484
    62012 - Business and domestic software development77,446

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08321695 COCHRANE COTTAGE LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08322702 AJ SERVICES (OLLERTON) LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08324727 COWERS LANE LEISURE LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08324809 EDINGLEY LEISURE LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08338554 SB INVESTMENTS LTD. 20 Dec 2012
    08317405 SKROL LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08319231 PHONELANE LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08323865 YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS ACADEMY LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08326670 HOBBY HORSE DAY NURSERIES LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08329191 DORSIA FINANCE LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08333628 HEMPSALL ESTATES LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08334384 ATKIN SHOPFITTING DESIGN LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    08323841 BRAND APPAREL LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08324820 SHAGGY DOG TAVERNS LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08332186 SOURCE AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08333754 DR STEPHEN TILL LTD 17 Dec 2012
    08334290 LLANDRIC LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08334429 SLS CONSULTING LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08335246 HAUGHTON WASTE MANAGEMENT LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08337070 MDP STRATEGIC LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08342539 GOLDSBROUGH LTD 28 Dec 2012

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