Newcastle, Staffordshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Newcastle when compared to any previous November.

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 (2012)

    A total of 368 companies were formed in Newcastle in 2012. This total is 4.0% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearNewcastleUK
    2012368491,893
    2011354452,870
    2010347400,358
    2009332362,675
    2008308349,203
    Record Year2003 (421)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 191 companies were formed in Newcastle. This figure is 5.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012191238,743
    2011181224,135
    % change5.5%6.5%
    Record Year2003 (215)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 105 companies were registered in Newcastle during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 11.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)NewcastleUK
    2012105119,875
    201194109,623
    % change11.7%9.4%
    Record Year 2003 (124) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Newcastle when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012384324
    New companies in 2011482917
    % change-20.8%48.3%41.2%
    Record Year2003 (52)2012 (43)2003 (34)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 252 companies were dissolved in Newcastle in 2012. This total is 9.4% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearNewcastleUK
    2012252293,728
    2011278314,524
    2010295342,233
    2009343533,787
    2008180237,873
    Record Year2009 (343)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 134 companies were dissolved in Newcastle. This figure is 1.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012134145,934
    2011132152,213
    % change1.5%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (175)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 65 companies were dissolved in Newcastle during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)NewcastleUK
    20126570,026
    20116679,983
    % change-1.5%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (94) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012381512
    Closed companies in 2011132726
    % change192.3%-44.4%-54%
    Record Year2009 (43)2010 (31)2009 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 116 companies were added to the company register for Newcastle in 2012. This number represents growth of 32.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 40 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
    2012116198,165
    201176138,346
    20105258,125
    2009-11-171,112
    2008128111,330
    Record Year2003 (276)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Newcastle increased by 57 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NewcastleUK
    20125792,809
    20114971,922
    Record Year2003 (152)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Newcastle during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 40 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)NewcastleUK
    20124049,849
    20112829,640
    Record Year 2003 (95) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201202812
    Net growth in 2011352-9
    Record Year2003 (39)2003 (31)2003 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Newcastle formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Newcastle was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearNewcastle
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newcastle
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Newcastle
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-33.5%41.2%37.2%
    Record Year1965 (0.4%)1979 (0.3%)1976 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 41.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Newcastle was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Newcastle in 2012 was 31.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Newcastle was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    22.4% of all director appointments in Newcastle in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Newcastle was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    19.0% of all director appointments in Newcastle in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CARE1.21%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTANCY0.91%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    BUILDING0.91%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    PROPERTIES0.91%PROPERTY2.40%
    TRAINING0.91%TRADING2.03%
    DIRECT0.76%DESIGN1.86%
    MEDIA0.76%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    TRADING0.76%ENGINEERING1.79%
    M0.76%BUSINESS1.76%
    MANAGEMENT0.76%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    S0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    D0.61%LONDON1.69%
    CONSULTING0.61%MEDIA1.69%
    DEVELOPMENT0.61%GLOBAL1.59%
    J0.61%J1.57%
    COMMUNITY0.61%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    P0.61%IT1.43%
    C0.61%CARE1.39%
    HOME0.61%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CONTRACTORS0.61%M1.26%
    (STAFFS)0.61%BUILDING1.23%
    RETAIL0.61%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    DESIGN0.45%TRAINING1.18%
    TECHNOLOGY0.45%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    ENGINEERING0.45%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied169236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company3840,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3352,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2330,396
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate136,971
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1122,058
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1015,572
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1012,291
    70100 - Activities of head offices103,878
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles94,290
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified96,419
    7487 - Other business activities910,703
    74990 - Non-trading company813,808
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities823,256
    86210 - General medical practice activities83,960
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities82,896
    69102 - Solicitors72,177
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet76,307
    56101 - Licensed restaurants76,400
    56302 - Public houses and bars74,543

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08278336 CABBUNK LTD 02 Nov 2012
    08278868 FIRST RESPONSE ALARMS LIMITED 02 Nov 2012
    08279934 BEST PRACTICE INVESTIGATIONS LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08280071 ACURAA WHOLESALE LTD 05 Nov 2012
    08282010 TOGETHER MUSIC MANAGEMENT LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
    08290001 EASI GIFTS LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08290317 JESSICA SHAW LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08290877 W AJOS ENGINEERING SOLUTION LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08291932 MRL LIFTS LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08292809 OAK TREE CAR SALES LIMITED 14 Nov 2012
    08295081 STAFFORDSHIRE SPECIAL SCHOOLS COMPANY LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08295827 TD PUB COMPANY LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08296385 M T HEATING COMPANY LIMITED 16 Nov 2012
    08296679 MEGAL HEATING LIMITED 16 Nov 2012
    08297139 DIRECT GROUNDWORKS LIMITED 16 Nov 2012
    08298662 VARSITY TRADING COMPANY LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08300529 ALLSORTS STORES LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08301481 DISCLOSURES AND BARRING SERVICES LIMITED 21 Nov 2012
    08301561 RR2 LIMITED 21 Nov 2012
    08301577 RK2 LIMITED 21 Nov 2012
    08301590 RA2 LIMITED 21 Nov 2012
    08303885 GYM SOLUTIONS LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08306086 SMJ DEVELOPMENTS LTD 23 Nov 2012
    08306864 SOUP MASTER LIMITED 26 Nov 2012
    08307020 HORSEMAN4444 LIMITED 26 Nov 2012

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