Newcastle, Staffordshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Newcastle when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Newcastle when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Newcastle when compared to any half year in history.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Newcastle when compared to any previous December.
  • The record fourth quarter for female directors in Newcastle was in 2014 when 32.4% of all directors were female.

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 (2014)

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

    A total of 486 companies were formed in Newcastle in 2014. This total is 11.5% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearNewcastleUK
    2014486582,051
    2013436529,363
    2012368491,893
    2011354452,870
    2010347400,358
    Record Year2014 (486)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

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

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 250 companies were formed in Newcastle. This figure is 23.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Newcastle occurred in 2014 when a total of 250 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NewcastleUK
    2014250281,320
    2013203259,931
    % change23.2%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (250)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 109 companies were registered in Newcastle during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 18.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)NewcastleUK
    2014109137,906
    201392127,247
    % change18.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (109) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014423829
    New companies in 2013333227
    % change27.3%18.8%7.4%
    Record Year2003 (52)2012 (43)2003 (34)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 327 companies were dissolved in Newcastle in 2014. This total is 24.3% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearNewcastleUK
    2014327367,937
    2013263332,213
    2012252293,729
    2011278314,524
    2010295342,233
    Record Year2009 (343)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 148 companies were dissolved in Newcastle. This figure is 6.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014148190,730
    2013159177,021
    % change-6.9%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (175)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 62 companies were dissolved in Newcastle during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)NewcastleUK
    20146289,060
    20137490,851
    % change-16.2%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (94) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014161333
    Closed companies in 2013352514
    % change-54.3%-48.0%136%
    Record Year2009 (43)2010 (31)2014 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 159 companies were added to the company register for Newcastle in 2014. This number represents growth of 32.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 14 companies lower 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
    2014159214,114
    2013173197,150
    2012116198,164
    201176138,346
    20105258,125
    Record Year2005 (175)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Newcastle increased by 102 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NewcastleUK
    201410290,590
    20134482,910
    Record Year2003 (152)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Newcastle during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 47 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)NewcastleUK
    20144748,846
    20131836,396
    Record Year 2014 (47) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20142625-4
    Net growth in 2013-2713
    Record Year2003 (39)2003 (31)2003 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Newcastle formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Newcastle was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearNewcastle
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newcastle
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Newcastle
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change21.0%12.8%-8.1%
    Record Year2003 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)1993 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 25.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Newcastle was 2008 when 28.6% of all directors were female.

    27.6% of all director appointments in Newcastle in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Newcastle was in 2014 when 32.4% of all directors were female.

    32.4% of all director appointments in Newcastle in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.63%CONSULTING5.22%
    PROPERTY1.40%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    M1.17%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    C0.82%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSTRUCTION0.82%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    HOLDINGS0.70%ENGINEERING2.10%
    MAINTENANCE0.70%CARE2.02%
    BUSINESS0.70%TRADING1.94%
    CONSULTANCY0.70%LONDON1.93%
    PROPERTIES0.70%TRANSPORT1.93%
    D0.70%DESIGN1.66%
    TRAINING0.70%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CARE0.70%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    LOGISTICS0.58%PROPERTIES1.62%
    ENGINEERING0.58%BUSINESS1.56%
    CONSULTANTS0.58%J1.54%
    IMPROVEMENTS0.58%CO.,1.50%
    (STAFFS)0.58%GLOBAL1.49%
    S0.58%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    RECRUITMENT0.47%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    ELECTRICAL0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    LEISURE0.47%MEDIA1.33%
    FINANCIAL0.47%IT1.31%
    PLANT0.47%BUILDING1.29%
    HOME0.47%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied164265,608
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4858,068
    99999 - Dormant Company3148,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2342,290
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1929,009
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1411,212
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1319,049
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1310,107
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified138,761
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1230,178
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation125,189
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment116,742
    86900 - Other human health activities1112,976
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing105,931
    56302 - Public houses and bars106,285
    62012 - Business and domestic software development99,752
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets86,452
    85600 - Educational support services84,012
    41100 - Development of building projects811,397
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating74,167

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09337146 LA FAVORITA NEWCASTLE LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09337264 FH PLANT SERVICES LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09337315 DEFINITION NUTRITION LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09339364 AUSTIN FRIARS LTD 03 Dec 2014
    09339443 CROSS HEATH MOTORS LTD 03 Dec 2014
    09339850 ELEMENTUM MANAGEMENT LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09342277 THE JOB HUT LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09346133 NATIONWIDE VEHICLE AND PLANT LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09347761 HCS CONSULTANCY LTD 09 Dec 2014
    09348765 A & M WINDOWS LTD 10 Dec 2014
    09350734 C M RESTAURANTS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09352353 TPCI LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09353100 ARGOP LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09353173 GKSSO LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09353856 GOULDING CONTRACTS LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09356589 NVS LOGISTICS LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09356823 EDP TRAD LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09358192 ALBERT CHANTRY CONSULTANTS LIMITED 17 Dec 2014
    09361946 HECTOR EDMUND & SHAW LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09362762 RAPID EDUCATION LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09364968 WORLD DOMINANCE BOARD GAME LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09365261 BRANDHEIDI LIMITED 23 Dec 2014
    09366073 GROUP OFFICE LIMITED 23 Dec 2014
    09366166 DARNELL PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 23 Dec 2014
    09370032 NORDIC TREE SERVICE LTD 30 Dec 2014

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