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Newcastle, Staffordshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 173 companies were formed in Newcastle. This figure is 14.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011173228,735
    2010202203,749
    % change-14.4%12.3%
    Record Year2003 (206)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 84 companies were registered in Newcastle during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)NewcastleUK
    201184112,344
    20109398,612
    % change-9.7%13.9%
    Record Year 2007 (110) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011262830
    New companies in 2010342831
    % change-23.5%0.0%-3.2%
    Record Year2007 (46)2006 (41)2008 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 146 companies were dissolved in Newcastle. This figure is 3.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011146162,310
    2010152177,631
    % change-3.9%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (167)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 61 companies were dissolved in Newcastle during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 29.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)NewcastleUK
    20116171,324
    20108694,954
    % change-29.1%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (98) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011132721
    Closed companies in 2010153833
    % change-13.3%-28.9%-36%
    Record Year2009 (24)2009 (42)2010 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Newcastle increased by 27 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NewcastleUK
    20112766,425
    20105026,118
    Record Year2003 (124)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Newcastle during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 23 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)NewcastleUK
    20112341,020
    201073,658
    Record Year 2003 (68) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20111319
    Net growth in 201019-10-2
    Record Year2007 (27)2003 (27)2008 (32)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Newcastle
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Newcastle formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Newcastle
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-25.9%-21.2%-14.3%
    Record Year1960 (0.3%)1966 (0.4%)1960 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    24.2% of all director appointments in Newcastle in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    23.8% of all director appointments in Newcastle in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CARE1.13%CONSULTING5.09%
    J0.97%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    MANAGEMENT0.97%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    LEISURE0.81%PROPERTY2.43%
    M0.65%TRADING2.05%
    MEDIA0.65%DESIGN1.94%
    WESTLAND0.65%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    SUPPLIES0.65%BUSINESS1.87%
    STAMFORD0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    S0.65%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    RUNWAY0.48%MEDIA1.73%
    BAR0.48%ENGINEERING1.67%
    CONSULTANTS0.48%LONDON1.60%
    MUSIC0.48%GLOBAL1.46%
    ELECTRICAL0.48%J1.44%
    MECHANICAL0.48%CARE1.44%
    ASSOCIATES0.48%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    BUSINESS0.48%IT1.39%
    R0.48%BUILDING1.32%
    CLUB0.48%PROPERTIES1.31%
    (NEWCASTLE)0.48%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    HOLDINGS0.48%M1.27%
    P0.48%S1.23%
    SYSTEMS0.48%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    FINANCIAL0.48%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied161202,072
    7487 - Other business activities5060,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2430,647
    9999 - Dormant Company2020,111
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1916,419
    99999 - Dormant Company1918,918
    7499 - Non-trading company1410,955
    74990 - Non-trading company128,481
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1013,053
    7260 - Other computer related activities87,849
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles72,257
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified610,322
    6523 - Other financial intermediation62,022
    62090 - Other information technology service activities67,095
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate63,790
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities610,545
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified62,739
    70100 - Activities of head offices62,632
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified57,835
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract52,208

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07659073 MOTOCM LIMITED 06 Jun 2011
    07659508 COMPASS (AD) UK LIMITED 06 Jun 2011
    07660324 STAY IN THE BLACK LTD 07 Jun 2011
    07660937 EMEDIA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 Jun 2011
    07664644 SHELLEY AND VON'S LUNCHBOX LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07670041 P.W. HEWITT LIMITED 14 Jun 2011
    07670580 C J CRIBDON LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07671024 TIME BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07674608 JCR PRINTING LIMITED 20 Jun 2011
    07676055 EZEKIEL CREATIVE LTD 21 Jun 2011
    07677145 HYBURY LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07677607 LETS GO MUSIC LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07680306 GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07680341 STAMFORD ESTATES (NORTH WEST) LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07680674 STAMFORD ENERGY LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07680705 STAMFORD WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07681001 LOGISTIC AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07681033 POINTON & CO SOLICITORS LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07682234 PHIL SHIRLEY STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 24 Jun 2011
    07682237 ALEXANDRA VINTAGE LTD 24 Jun 2011
    07684956 HAONA LIMITED 28 Jun 2011
    07685630 FLUTES RESTAURANT BAR AND GRILL LIMITED 28 Jun 2011
    07686762 INTELLIGENT ENERGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Jun 2011
    07687279 YOURVINE LIMITED 29 Jun 2011
    07688639 WESTERN HORIZON LIMITED 30 Jun 2011

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