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Newcastle, Staffordshire

2012 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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 177 companies were formed in Newcastle. This figure is 2.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012177253,150
    2011173228,735
    % change2.3%10.7%
    Record Year2003 (206)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 82 companies were registered in Newcastle during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)NewcastleUK
    201282121,659
    201184112,344
    % change-2.4%8.3%
    Record Year 2007 (110) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012272332
    New companies in 2011262830
    % change3.8%-17.9%6.7%
    Record Year2007 (46)2003 (41)2008 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 118 companies were dissolved in Newcastle. This figure is 19.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012118147,793
    2011146162,310
    % change-19.2%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (167)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 72 companies were dissolved in Newcastle during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 18.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)NewcastleUK
    20127280,218
    20116171,324
    % change18.0%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (98) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012182430
    Closed companies in 2011132721
    % change38.5%-11.1%43%
    Record Year2009 (24)2009 (42)2010 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Newcastle increased by 59 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NewcastleUK
    201259105,357
    20112766,425
    Record Year2003 (124)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Newcastle during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 10 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)NewcastleUK
    20121041,441
    20112341,020
    Record Year 2003 (68) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20129-12
    Net growth in 20111319
    Record Year2007 (27)2003 (27)2008 (32)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Newcastle
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Newcastle formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Newcastle
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-12.6%-27.9%13.9%
    Record Year1960 (0.3%)1966 (0.4%)1960 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    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 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Newcastle was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    31.0% of all director appointments in Newcastle in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DESIGN1.28%CONSULTING5.07%
    S1.28%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CARE1.12%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    CONSULTANCY0.96%PROPERTY2.35%
    DIRECT0.96%TRADING2.10%
    MANAGEMENT0.96%DESIGN1.89%
    M0.96%ENGINEERING1.87%
    BUILDING0.96%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ENGINEERING0.80%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    (STAFFS)0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    C0.80%BUSINESS1.70%
    TRADING0.80%MEDIA1.69%
    LEISURE0.64%LONDON1.68%
    PROPERTIES0.64%J1.57%
    TRAINING0.64%GLOBAL1.51%
    CENTRE0.64%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    G0.64%IT1.42%
    RETAIL0.64%CARE1.31%
    GREEN0.64%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CONTRACTORS0.64%M1.26%
    HALLP0.64%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    HAJCO0.64%BUILDING1.23%
    CASTLE0.64%SECURITY1.19%
    INSTALLATIONS0.64%S1.18%
    IT0.64%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied179244,457
    7487 - Other business activities3547,029
    99999 - Dormant Company2226,088
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2235,447
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2120,390
    9999 - Dormant Company1416,469
    7499 - Non-trading company148,023
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles112,880
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1110,978
    74990 - Non-trading company109,706
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate74,535
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified710,271
    62090 - Other information technology service activities68,258
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified64,091
    41100 - Development of building projects65,149
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities615,280
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation62,716
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities52,003
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified514,220
    70100 - Activities of head offices52,678

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08091899 ENERTECH UK AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION SOLUTIONS. LIMITED 01 Jun 2012
    08092892 SQUIRES OF NANTWICH LTD 01 Jun 2012
    08093621 BISSTECH SERVICES LIMITED 06 Jun 2012
    08094055 TOPTAG LTD 06 Jun 2012
    08097480 NSEN DESIGN LIMITED 08 Jun 2012
    08100088 DRIVEHIRE LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08100711 UNIVERSAL WEBSITES LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08101147 BARHAN LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08104965 CHAPLIN BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08105006 THE PPI TEAM LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08107634 STOKE FENCING LIMITED 15 Jun 2012
    08110011 GFAC LTD 19 Jun 2012
    08110835 PEACH EQUESTRIAN LIMITED 19 Jun 2012
    08113280 MAPLE COACHING SERVICES LTD 20 Jun 2012
    08113454 ROLTECH WATER MANAGEMENT LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    08115122 WRIGHTS DIGITAL PRINT LIMITED 21 Jun 2012
    08115378 WP TRADING LIMITED 22 Jun 2012
    08117015 MAJESTIC CREDIT LIMITED 25 Jun 2012
    08117252 LEAP EUROPE LIMITED 25 Jun 2012
    08117764 ENABLED WORLDWIDE LTD 25 Jun 2012
    08118580 NUWA-SOFTWARE.COM LIMITED 26 Jun 2012
    08119497 DTB TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED 26 Jun 2012
    08121614 ACOUSTIC JOINERY LIMITED 27 Jun 2012
    08122047 BEST ADVICE LEGAL CARE LIMITED 28 Jun 2012
    08124364 ATHENA CONSULTANCY & TRAINING SERVICES LTD 29 Jun 2012

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