Newark, Nottinghamshire

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

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Newark when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Newark when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Newark when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Newark when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Newark when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Newark when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations 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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Newark when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 412 companies were formed in Newark in 2013. This total is 6.5% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearNewarkUK
    2013412529,363
    2012387491,893
    2011325452,870
    2010325400,358
    2009326362,675
    Record Year2013 (412)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Newark when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Newark when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 214 companies were formed in Newark. This figure is 12.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Newark occurred in 2013 when a total of 214 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NewarkUK
    2013214259,931
    2012190238,743
    % change12.6%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (214)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Newark when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Newark when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 112 companies were registered in Newark during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 9.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally 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)NewarkUK
    2013112127,247
    2012102119,875
    % change9.8%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (112) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Newark when compared to any previous December.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Newark when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013473629
    New companies in 2012463521
    % change2.2%2.9%38.1%
    Record Year2013 (47)2006 (43)2013 (29)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 228 companies were dissolved in Newark in 2013. This total is 3.0% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearNewarkUK
    2013228332,213
    2012235293,729
    2011244314,524
    2010233342,233
    2009291533,789
    Record Year2009 (291)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 127 companies were dissolved in Newark. This figure is 1.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013127177,021
    2012129145,935
    % change-1.6%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (140)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 69 companies were dissolved in Newark during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.2% 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)NewarkUK
    20136990,851
    20127270,027
    % change-4.2%29.7%
    Record Year 2012 (72) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013321621
    Closed companies in 2012421812
    % change-23.8%-11.1%75%
    Record Year2012 (42)2010 (22)2011 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 184 companies were added to the company register for Newark in 2013. This number represents growth of 44.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 32 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Newark company register grew by 184 companies.

    YearNewarkUK
    2013184197,150
    2012152198,164
    201181138,346
    20109258,125
    200935-171,114
    Record Year2013 (184)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Newark increased by 87 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NewarkUK
    20138782,910
    20126192,808
    Record Year2003 (119)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Newark during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 43 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)NewarkUK
    20134336,396
    20123049,848
    Record Year 2013 (43) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201315208
    Net growth in 20124179
    Record Year2003 (35)2006 (32)2002 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Newark formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Newark was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearNewark
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Newark formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newark
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Newark formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Newark
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-5.1%1.1%25.6%
    Record Year2003 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)1977 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Newark was 1985 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Newark in 2013 was 31.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Newark was 2006 when 39.7% of all directors were female.

    33.3% of all director appointments in Newark 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Newark was in 2006 when 37.6% of all directors were female.

    34.2% of all director appointments in Newark 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NEWARK1.36%CONSULTING5.22%
    ELECTRICAL1.23%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTING1.23%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    MANAGEMENT1.23%PROPERTY2.59%
    TRANSPORT1.09%TRADING2.08%
    PROPERTY0.82%ENGINEERING1.87%
    L0.68%LONDON1.86%
    CARE0.68%DESIGN1.76%
    AERO0.54%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CENTRE0.54%CARE1.73%
    ENGINEERING0.54%BUSINESS1.71%
    TRADE0.54%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    BUSINESS0.54%GLOBAL1.58%
    PROPERTIES0.54%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    MEDIA0.54%PROPERTIES1.54%
    FINANCIAL0.54%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    DESIGN0.54%J1.51%
    CONSULTANCY0.41%MEDIA1.50%
    TRAINING0.41%IT1.35%
    WINDFARM0.41%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    S0.41%M1.23%
    40.41%BUILDING1.21%
    ESTATES0.41%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    RACE0.41%CAPITAL1.19%
    DIRECT0.41%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied156266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company4246,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3736,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2355,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2118,034
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate128,733
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet118,879
    62012 - Business and domestic software development109,360
    41100 - Development of building projects109,485
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified926,001
    74990 - Non-trading company914,223
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities827,183
    56302 - Public houses and bars85,503
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities87,075
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified85,698
    43210 - Electrical installation85,730
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles73,044
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,511
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified77,823
    93199 - Other sports activities73,723

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08716302 HOLLYNOOK DESIGNS LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08722714 EAKIN INSPECTION LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08725070 ONLYMOT(MANAGEMENT) LTD 09 Oct 2013
    08732204 SITE FAB LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08733426 BELLY BLISS LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    OC388578 RESTART BTI LLP 17 Oct 2013
    08746727 PINE 1969 LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08713927 MILLWORKING LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    OC388409 BAILDON ORTHOTICS LLP 10 Oct 2013
    08747024 MITLAW EDUCATION SERVICES LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08757397 BIKEMAN LTD 31 Oct 2013
    08715006 ELEKTEK LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    08715373 PETE TRANSPORT LTD 02 Oct 2013
    08719781 MARCHMAN PROPERTIES LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08720698 SUMMIT RETAIL SUPPLIES LTD 07 Oct 2013
    08724229 CHANNEL TRADING LTD 09 Oct 2013
    08726908 SAVE ON COSTS LIMITED 10 Oct 2013
    08729309 QUORA (ARMTHORPE) LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08735318 SHANRY WINDFARM LIMITED 16 Oct 2013
    08739050 MIDDLETON STORES LIMITED 18 Oct 2013
    08740477 SALVUS COLLECTIONS LTD 21 Oct 2013
    08740502 FABB FASHION LTD 21 Oct 2013
    08743516 CHOICES FOR MUMS LTD 22 Oct 2013
    08747784 NEWARK HOME SERVICES LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08748877 PROCIS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 25 Oct 2013

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