Newcastle, Staffordshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Newcastle when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Newcastle when compared to any half year in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Newcastle when compared to any previous June.
  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Newcastle when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company closures in Newcastle when compared to any half year in history.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Newcastle when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2014 was a record month for company closures in Newcastle when compared to any month in history.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Newcastle when compared to any previous April.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Newcastle when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Newcastle when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 236 companies were formed in Newcastle. This figure is 1.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Newcastle occurred in 2014 when a total of 236 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NewcastleUK
    2014236300,731
    2013233269,432
    % change1.3%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (236)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 111 companies were registered in Newcastle during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)NewcastleUK
    2014111150,009
    2013120134,630
    % change-7.5%11.4%
    Record Year 2013 (120) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Newcastle when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014304140
    New companies in 2013444135
    % change-31.8%0.0%14.3%
    Record Year2007 (46)2003 (41)2014 (40)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Newcastle when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company closures in Newcastle when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 179 companies were dissolved in Newcastle. This figure is 72.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Newcastle occurred in 2014 when a total of 179 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NewcastleUK
    2014179177,207
    2013104155,192
    % change72.1%14.2%
    Record Year2014 (179)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 97 companies were dissolved in Newcastle during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 115.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)NewcastleUK
    20149794,837
    20134577,278
    % change115.6%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (98) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    May 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Newcastle when compared to any previous May.

    May 2014 was a record month for company closures in Newcastle when compared to any month in history.

    April 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Newcastle when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014254527
    Closed companies in 201311826
    % change127.3%462.5%4%
    Record Year2014 (25)2014 (45)2010 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Newcastle increased by 57 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NewcastleUK
    201457123,524
    2013129114,240
    Record Year2013 (129)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Newcastle during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 14 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)NewcastleUK
    20141455,172
    20137557,352
    Record Year 2013 (75) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20145-413
    Net growth in 201333339
    Record Year2013 (33)2013 (33)2008 (32)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Newcastle formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Newcastle
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Newcastle formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Newcastle
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-38.5%-7.8%-0.9%
    Record Year1992 (0.2%)1991 (0.2%)2008 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Newcastle was 2006 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    23.8% of all director appointments in Newcastle in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Newcastle was in 2007 when 33.2% of all directors were female.

    24.0% of all director appointments in Newcastle in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.98%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSTRUCTION1.19%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    ENGINEERING1.19%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CARE1.19%PROPERTY2.66%
    (STAFFS)1.19%TRADING2.03%
    M1.05%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CONSULTANCY0.92%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    PROPERTIES0.92%LONDON1.93%
    TRAINING0.92%CARE1.85%
    ACADEMY0.79%DESIGN1.75%
    BUSINESS0.66%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    TRUST0.66%BUSINESS1.69%
    S0.66%PROPERTIES1.63%
    COMMUNITY0.66%TRANSPORT1.58%
    DESIGN0.66%GLOBAL1.55%
    MAINTENANCE0.66%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    PROPERTY0.66%J1.51%
    MEDIA0.66%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    PROJECT0.66%MEDIA1.44%
    THREE0.66%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    NEWCASTLE0.66%IT1.33%
    COUNTIES0.66%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    INSTALLATIONS0.66%BUILDING1.26%
    LEISURE0.66%M1.24%
    KOS0.53%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied172261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4457,421
    99999 - Dormant Company3848,436
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2228,352
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1840,250
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1610,133
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified128,533
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet129,900
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment116,631
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1029,029
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation105,075
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1019,058
    56302 - Public houses and bars96,099
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing95,855
    56101 - Licensed restaurants98,585
    62090 - Other information technology service activities913,024
    62012 - Business and domestic software development89,834
    86900 - Other human health activities811,292
    74990 - Non-trading company714,351
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate76,413

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09019686 C & K SCOTT LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09021225 NEFERTARI LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09023283 EMBASSY GRIND LIMITED 02 May 2014
    09024119 PROGRESS LEISURE LTD 06 May 2014
    09026217 LUCARNA LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09027577 DISCO BAR ASHBY LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09028302 EXPERT TRADE SERVICES LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09031006 JPH LOGISTICS LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09034192 VAISHNAV LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09040130 EPUK LIGHTING LTD 14 May 2014
    09040286 APEX SCAFFOLDING (STAFFS) LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09044774 SOCIOLOGICAL REVIEW FOUNDATION LIMITED 16 May 2014
    09050288 ZP ENTERPRISES LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09052201 DARTMOUTH STREET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09053538 FOREST EDGE APARTMENTS LTD. 23 May 2014
    09054501 NMB SHOPFITTING LTD 23 May 2014
    09055136 AR COMPUTERS LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09056074 AMHE LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09057776 MASALAA INDIAN RESTAURANT LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09058737 BESPOKE MARINE LTD 27 May 2014
    09059309 URBAN CITY LEISURE LTD 28 May 2014
    09060341 UMA PROPERTY LIMITED 28 May 2014
    09063332 HOTEL 2030 LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09063623 BRIGHT EYES MANAGEMENT LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09063968 FUNDING WALL LIMITED 30 May 2014

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