Newcastle, Staffordshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Newcastle when compared to any year in history.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Newcastle when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 436 companies were formed in Newcastle in 2013. This total is 18.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearNewcastleUK
    2013436529,363
    2012368491,893
    2011354452,870
    2010347400,358
    2009332362,675
    Record Year2013 (436)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 203 companies were formed in Newcastle. This figure is 6.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013203259,931
    2012191238,743
    % change6.3%8.9%
    Record Year2003 (215)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 92 companies were registered in Newcastle during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)NewcastleUK
    201392127,247
    2012105119,875
    % change-12.4%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (105) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013333227
    New companies in 2012384324
    % change-13.2%-25.6%12.5%
    Record Year2003 (52)2012 (43)2003 (34)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 263 companies were dissolved in Newcastle in 2013. This total is 4.4% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearNewcastleUK
    2013263332,213
    2012252293,729
    2011278314,524
    2010295342,233
    2009343533,789
    Record Year2009 (343)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 159 companies were dissolved in Newcastle. This figure is 18.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013159177,021
    2012134145,935
    % change18.7%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (175)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 74 companies were dissolved in Newcastle during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 13.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)NewcastleUK
    20137490,851
    20126570,027
    % change13.8%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (94) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013352514
    Closed companies in 2012381512
    % change-7.9%66.7%17%
    Record Year2009 (43)2010 (31)2009 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 173 companies were added to the company register for Newcastle in 2013. This number represents growth of 39.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 57 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Newcastle company register grew by 175 companies.

    YearNewcastleUK
    2013173197,150
    2012116198,164
    201176138,346
    20105258,125
    2009-11-171,114
    Record Year2005 (175)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Newcastle increased by 44 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NewcastleUK
    20134482,910
    20125792,808
    Record Year2003 (152)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Newcastle during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 18 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)NewcastleUK
    20131836,396
    20124049,848
    Record Year 2006 (42) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-2713
    Net growth in 201202812
    Record Year2003 (39)2003 (31)2003 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Newcastle formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Newcastle was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearNewcastle
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Newcastle formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newcastle
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Newcastle formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Newcastle
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-19.3%-26.9%2.4%
    Record Year2003 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)1993 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Newcastle was 1979 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Newcastle in 2013 was 26.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Newcastle was 2004 when 29.0% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Newcastle in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Newcastle was in 2011 when 30.4% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Newcastle in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.82%CONSULTING5.22%
    ENGINEERING1.43%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    (STAFFS)1.04%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY1.04%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSTRUCTION0.91%TRADING2.08%
    CARE0.91%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PROJECT0.78%LONDON1.86%
    TRADING0.78%DESIGN1.76%
    DESIGN0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROPERTIES0.65%CARE1.73%
    TRUST0.65%BUSINESS1.71%
    NEW0.65%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    HOMES0.65%GLOBAL1.58%
    COMMUNITY0.65%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    D0.65%PROPERTIES1.54%
    THREE0.65%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    COUNTIES0.65%J1.51%
    B0.65%MEDIA1.50%
    CONSULTANTS0.52%IT1.35%
    TRAINING0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    BY0.52%M1.23%
    ROOFING0.52%BUILDING1.21%
    PROPERTY0.52%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    HOLDINGS0.52%CAPITAL1.19%
    TECHNOLOGY0.52%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied190266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3355,342
    99999 - Dormant Company3146,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1736,164
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1426,001
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate148,733
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation134,687
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1118,034
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet108,879
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified107,823
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1012,511
    56101 - Licensed restaurants97,685
    70100 - Activities of head offices83,944
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities827,183
    56302 - Public houses and bars85,503
    62012 - Business and domestic software development79,360
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles74,987
    74990 - Non-trading company714,223
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified63,592
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings66,191

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08757813 SIDAN PROPERTIES LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08759821 POOCHIEWOOCHIE LTD 04 Nov 2013
    08762655 CHARLES JAMES CAR COMPANY LTD 05 Nov 2013
    08762842 HAIR BY INCOGNITO LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08762876 SAPNIS LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08766133 DRAWING THE STREET LTD 07 Nov 2013
    08767354 LIVE4NOW SPORTS & FITNESS LTD 08 Nov 2013
    08771512 SMART EDGE LTD 12 Nov 2013
    08773364 HEAD UNDER HEELS 13 Nov 2013
    08774246 EATON ADMIN SERVICES LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08777529 JH FITNESS LTD 15 Nov 2013
    08778411 EDUCATION SURVEY & RESEARCH SERVICE LTD 18 Nov 2013
    08778984 HENHOUSE POTTERY LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08781474 SALEHA MEDICAL LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08781495 BUCKLEY-GRAY CONSULTANCY LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08781630 SPORTSSAGE HEALTH LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08783414 DLS (EDUCATION) LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08786026 SHAKE THAT WEIGHT LTD 21 Nov 2013
    08786626 MEDCHEMICA CONSULTANCY LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08786662 PHIL MASON SERVICES LTD 22 Nov 2013
    08786812 CHESTERTON ACADEMY TRUST 22 Nov 2013
    08792269 DM CANVASSING LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08793458 FREEDOM DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08794803 UK MECHANICAL SERVICES LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08795479 HAMEEDSUMERIANCO LTD 28 Nov 2013

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