Newcastle, Staffordshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Newcastle when compared to any previous June.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 202 companies were formed in Newcastle. This figure is 29.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Newcastle occurred in 2003 when a total of 206 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NewcastleUK
    2010202203,749
    2009156182,021
    % change29.5%11.9%
    Record Year2003 (206)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 93 companies were registered in Newcastle during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 17.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)NewcastleUK
    20109398,612
    20097990,987
    % change17.7%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (110) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010342831
    New companies in 2009242827
    % change41.7%0.0%14.8%
    Record Year2007 (46)2006 (41)2008 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 152 companies were dissolved in Newcastle. This figure is 9.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Newcastle occurred in 2009 when a total of 167 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NewcastleUK
    2010152177,631
    2009167289,236
    % change-9.0%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (167)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 86 companies were dissolved in Newcastle during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)NewcastleUK
    20108694,954
    200998181,176
    % change-12.2%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (98) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Newcastle when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010153833
    Closed companies in 2009244232
    % change-37.5%-9.5%3%
    Record Year2009 (24)2009 (42)2010 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Newcastle increased by 50 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NewcastleUK
    20105026,118
    2009-11-107,215
    Record Year2003 (124)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Newcastle during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 7 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)NewcastleUK
    201073,658
    2009-19-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (68) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201019-10-2
    Net growth in 20090-14-5
    Record Year2007 (27)2003 (27)2008 (32)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Newcastle formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Newcastle
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Newcastle formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Newcastle
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change30.2%-4.7%3.3%
    Record Year1960 (0.3%)1966 (0.4%)1960 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Newcastle was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    25.5% of all director appointments in Newcastle in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Newcastle was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    20.8% of all director appointments in Newcastle in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.48%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    J1.19%CONSULTING4.79%
    STAFFORDSHIRE1.19%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    CONSULTING0.89%PROPERTY2.40%
    IT0.89%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    PARK0.74%TRADING2.01%
    M0.74%DESIGN1.91%
    ENERGY0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    C0.74%MEDIA1.80%
    S0.74%BUSINESS1.75%
    PRODUCTS0.74%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    PROPERTY0.74%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    SCIENCE0.74%ENGINEERING1.56%
    CONSULTANCY0.74%LONDON1.52%
    L0.59%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    D0.59%J1.46%
    HAJCO0.59%CARE1.41%
    CENTRE0.59%GLOBAL1.39%
    CARE0.59%PROPERTIES1.35%
    TRAINING0.59%BUILDING1.33%
    BUSINESS0.59%M1.29%
    AUTOMOTIVE0.59%IT1.28%
    PROPERTIES0.59%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    FINANCIAL0.59%GROUP1.25%
    (STAFFORDSHIRE)0.59%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied156207,125
    7487 - Other business activities5368,525
    99999 - Dormant Company2514,342
    9999 - Dormant Company2119,842
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2025,942
    7499 - Non-trading company1513,997
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1313,490
    7011 - Development & sell real estate84,579
    74990 - Non-trading company87,893
    4545 - Other building completion83,057
    7260 - Other computer related activities79,122
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation72,068
    7414 - Business & management consultancy714,598
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate73,834
    70100 - Activities of head offices62,912
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract52,301
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified52,405
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing52,417
    5530 - Restaurants54,879
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified52,739

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07268181 I.R.S ENTERPRISES LTD 28 May 2010
    07267452 FLORSAN LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07266685 FUTUREYEAR LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07266580 HOMESTEAD NEWCASTLE LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07266574 KEELE HOTELS LTD 26 May 2010
    07266536 EARDLEY PLANT LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07265189 MILKBAR AGRI PRODUCTS LTD 26 May 2010
    07263525 EYELINE PRODUCTS LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07260431 ELITE CLEANERS (UK) LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07260242 POWERED BY ANGER LTD 20 May 2010
    07260104 JKM CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07258779 GEOCAIT LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07258304 VIRTUOUS CONSULTING LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07258178 CIVILS & STONE LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07254876 PAROGON PUBS HOLDINGS LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07253451 C SMITH RECOVERIES LTD 13 May 2010
    07253085 FIVE STAR CARE CLUB 13 May 2010
    07252566 SMITH, EDWARDS AND OWEN LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07252292 LAND & PROPERTY TRADERS LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07252219 GOODMAN CARPET WAREHOUSE LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07251388 MOVERSUNITED.COM LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07251037 CONNECT HEALTH UK LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07248085 MACJO LTD 10 May 2010
    07247364 CJM ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07244987 IKON N LIMITED 06 May 2010

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