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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Newcastle UK 2012 368 491,893 2011 354 452,870 2010 347 400,358 2009 332 362,675 2008 308 349,203 Record Year 2003 (421) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Newcastle UK 2012 191 238,743 2011 181 224,135 % change 5.5% 6.5% Record Year 2003 (215) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Newcastle UK 2012 105 119,875 2011 94 109,623 % change 11.7% 9.4% Record Year 2003 (124) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 38 43 24 New companies in 2011 48 29 17 % change -20.8% 48.3% 41.2% Record Year 2003 (52) 2012 (43) 2003 (34)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Newcastle UK 2012 252 293,728 2011 278 314,524 2010 295 342,233 2009 343 533,787 2008 180 237,873 Record Year 2009 (343) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Newcastle UK 2012 134 145,934 2011 132 152,213 % change 1.5% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (175) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Newcastle UK 2012 65 70,026 2011 66 79,983 % change -1.5% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (94) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 38 15 12 Closed companies in 2011 13 27 26 % change 192.3% -44.4% -54% Record Year 2009 (43) 2010 (31) 2009 (30)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Newcastle UK 2012 116 198,165 2011 76 138,346 2010 52 58,125 2009 -11 -171,112 2008 128 111,330 Record Year 2003 (276) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Newcastle UK 2012 57 92,809 2011 49 71,922 Record Year 2003 (152) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Newcastle UK 2012 40 49,849 2011 28 29,640 Record Year 2003 (95) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 0 28 12 Net growth in 2011 35 2 -9 Record Year 2003 (39) 2003 (31) 2003 (25)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Newcastle 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -33.5% 41.2% 37.2% Record Year 1965 (0.4%) 1979 (0.3%) 1976 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CARE 1.21% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTANCY 0.91% MANAGEMENT 4.78% BUILDING 0.91% CONSULTANCY 3.31% PROPERTIES 0.91% PROPERTY 2.40% TRAINING 0.91% TRADING 2.03% DIRECT 0.76% DESIGN 1.86% MEDIA 0.76% ASSOCIATES 1.82% TRADING 0.76% ENGINEERING 1.79% M 0.76% BUSINESS 1.76% MANAGEMENT 0.76% CONSULTANTS 1.75% S 0.76% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% D 0.61% LONDON 1.69% CONSULTING 0.61% MEDIA 1.69% DEVELOPMENT 0.61% GLOBAL 1.59% J 0.61% J 1.57% COMMUNITY 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.46% P 0.61% IT 1.43% C 0.61% CARE 1.39% HOME 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.34% CONTRACTORS 0.61% M 1.26% (STAFFS) 0.61% BUILDING 1.23% RETAIL 0.61% ENTERPRISES 1.21% DESIGN 0.45% TRAINING 1.18% TECHNOLOGY 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.17% ENGINEERING 0.45% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 169 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 38 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 33 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 23 30,396 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 13 6,971 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 11 22,058 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 15,572 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 12,291 70100 - Activities of head offices 10 3,878 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 9 4,290 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 6,419 7487 - Other business activities 9 10,703 74990 - Non-trading company 8 13,808 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 23,256 86210 - General medical practice activities 8 3,960 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 8 2,896 69102 - Solicitors 7 2,177 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 7 6,307 56101 - Licensed restaurants 7 6,400 56302 - Public houses and bars 7 4,543
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