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Newcastle, Staffordshire

2011 Annual 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. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 354 companies were formed in Newcastle in 2011. This total is 2.0% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearNewcastleUK
    2011354452,870
    2010347400,358
    2009332362,675
    2008308349,203
    2007350457,649
    Record Year2003 (421)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 181 companies were formed in Newcastle. This figure is 24.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Newcastle occurred in 2003 when a total of 215 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NewcastleUK
    2011181224,135
    2010145196,609
    % change24.8%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (215)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 94 companies were registered in Newcastle during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 40.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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)NewcastleUK
    201194109,623
    20106795,117
    % change40.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (124) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011482917
    New companies in 2010212422
    % change128.6%20.8%-22.7%
    Record Year2003 (52)2003 (38)2003 (34)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 278 companies were dissolved in Newcastle in 2011. This total is 5.8% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearNewcastleUK
    2011278314,523
    2010295342,232
    2009342533,773
    2008180237,901
    2007192220,295
    Record Year2009 (342)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 132 companies were dissolved in Newcastle. This figure is 7.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Newcastle occurred in 2009 when a total of 175 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NewcastleUK
    2011132152,213
    2010143164,601
    % change-7.7%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (175)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 66 companies were dissolved in Newcastle during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 4.8% 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)NewcastleUK
    20116679,983
    20106376,896
    % change4.8%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (94) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011132726
    Closed companies in 2010183114
    % change-27.8%-12.9%86%
    Record Year2009 (43)2010 (31)2009 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 76 companies were added to the company register for Newcastle in 2011. This number represents growth of 21.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 24 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Newcastle company register grew by 276 companies.

    YearNewcastleUK
    201176138,347
    20105258,126
    2009-10-171,098
    2008128111,302
    2007158237,354
    Record Year2003 (276)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Newcastle increased by 49 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NewcastleUK
    20114971,922
    2010232,008
    Record Year2003 (152)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Newcastle during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 28 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)NewcastleUK
    20112829,640
    2010418,221
    Record Year 2003 (95) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011352-9
    Net growth in 20103-78
    Record Year2003 (39)2003 (31)2003 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

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

    YearNewcastle
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newcastle
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Newcastle
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    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%
    % change98.7%2.9%-31.4%
    Record Year1965 (0.4%)1979 (0.3%)1976 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% 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 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% 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 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% 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 Newcastle was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Newcastle in 2011 was 30.2%. 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 Newcastle was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    26.7% of all director appointments in Newcastle 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 Newcastle was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    22.7% of all director appointments in Newcastle 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
    MANAGEMENT0.93%CONSULTING5.07%
    DESIGN0.93%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    LEISURE0.93%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    S0.93%PROPERTY2.37%
    M0.93%TRADING2.07%
    CASTLE0.93%DESIGN1.92%
    ENGINEERING0.78%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CARE0.78%ENGINEERING1.78%
    HAJCO0.62%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSTRUCTION0.62%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MIDLANDS0.62%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SYSTEMS0.62%MEDIA1.71%
    IT0.62%LONDON1.63%
    CONSULTANCY0.62%J1.51%
    BLACK0.62%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    P0.62%GLOBAL1.46%
    HALLP0.62%IT1.41%
    ASSOCIATES0.62%CARE1.39%
    R0.62%PROPERTIES1.29%
    STAMFORD0.62%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    GREEN0.62%M1.27%
    COMMUNITY0.47%BUILDING1.26%
    MECHANICAL0.47%ENERGY1.25%
    ENERGY0.47%S1.20%
    RENEWABLE0.47%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied151205,525
    7487 - Other business activities4357,052
    99999 - Dormant Company2621,846
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2332,483
    9999 - Dormant Company1820,199
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1817,765
    7499 - Non-trading company149,957
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1213,034
    74990 - Non-trading company108,929
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate84,082
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles82,452
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.61,967
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified62,946
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing62,832
    62090 - Other information technology service activities67,493
    6523 - Other financial intermediation61,891
    7260 - Other computer related activities67,667
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified58,671
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified511,768
    69102 - Solicitors51,183

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07830684 FRONTLINE SECURITIES LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07830806 DSMB TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07833194 COURT END DESIGN LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07833220 ECO-VIVE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07836403 FLA SPORTS MED LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07841841 CASTLE NIGHTCLUBS LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07843451 WECARE HOME HELP SERVICES LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07846017 WE PAY U CASH LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07847213 KEEP IT LIVE LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07847721 S & R CS LTD 15 Nov 2011
    07848616 ROWE FARM LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07849667 MITCHELL CARS LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07849682 BLACK ROOK PRODUCTS LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07851011 ROBERT MAYER LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07853346 TBT TRADING LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07854884 COLUMN RESCUE LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07859006 AFFORDABLE HEATING AND INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07859183 MINTOL PROPERTIES LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07859719 DRFC PROPERTIES LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07860322 HALLP HAJCO 036 LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07860328 CBM MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07861735 CARE MAID UK LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07862128 A.D.S (STAFFS) LTD 28 Nov 2011
    07863508 UK LIGHTNING ELECTRICS LTD 28 Nov 2011
    07866188 CLEANALL CARPETS LTD 30 Nov 2011

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