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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Newcastle UK 2014 486 582,051 2013 436 529,363 2012 368 491,893 2011 354 452,870 2010 347 400,358 Record Year 2014 (486) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Newcastle UK 2014 250 281,320 2013 203 259,931 % change 23.2% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (250) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Newcastle UK 2014 109 137,906 2013 92 127,247 % change 18.5% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (109) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 42 38 29 New companies in 2013 33 32 27 % change 27.3% 18.8% 7.4% Record Year 2003 (52) 2012 (43) 2003 (34)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Newcastle UK 2014 327 367,937 2013 263 332,213 2012 252 293,729 2011 278 314,524 2010 295 342,233 Record Year 2009 (343) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Newcastle UK 2014 148 190,730 2013 159 177,021 % change -6.9% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (175) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Newcastle UK 2014 62 89,060 2013 74 90,851 % change -16.2% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (94) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 16 13 33 Closed companies in 2013 35 25 14 % change -54.3% -48.0% 136% Record Year 2009 (43) 2010 (31) 2014 (33)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Newcastle UK 2014 159 214,114 2013 173 197,150 2012 116 198,164 2011 76 138,346 2010 52 58,125 Record Year 2005 (175) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Newcastle UK 2014 102 90,590 2013 44 82,910 Record Year 2003 (152) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Newcastle UK 2014 47 48,846 2013 18 36,396 Record Year 2014 (47) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 26 25 -4 Net growth in 2013 -2 7 13 Record Year 2003 (39) 2003 (31) 2003 (25)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Newcastle 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 21.0% 12.8% -8.1% Record Year 2003 (0.1%) 1994 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.63% CONSULTING 5.22% PROPERTY 1.40% MANAGEMENT 4.58% M 1.17% CONSULTANCY 3.57% C 0.82% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSTRUCTION 0.82% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% HOLDINGS 0.70% ENGINEERING 2.10% MAINTENANCE 0.70% CARE 2.02% BUSINESS 0.70% TRADING 1.94% CONSULTANCY 0.70% LONDON 1.93% PROPERTIES 0.70% TRANSPORT 1.93% D 0.70% DESIGN 1.66% TRAINING 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CARE 0.70% ELECTRICAL 1.62% LOGISTICS 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.62% ENGINEERING 0.58% BUSINESS 1.56% CONSULTANTS 0.58% J 1.54% IMPROVEMENTS 0.58% CO., 1.50% (STAFFS) 0.58% GLOBAL 1.49% S 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.48% RECRUITMENT 0.47% ASSOCIATES 1.47% ELECTRICAL 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% LEISURE 0.47% MEDIA 1.33% FINANCIAL 0.47% IT 1.31% PLANT 0.47% BUILDING 1.29% HOME 0.47% M 1.22%
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 164 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 48 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 31 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 23 42,290 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 19 29,009 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 14 11,212 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 13 19,049 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 13 10,107 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 13 8,761 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 12 30,178 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 12 5,189 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 11 6,742 86900 - Other human health activities 11 12,976 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 10 5,931 56302 - Public houses and bars 10 6,285 62012 - Business and domestic software development 9 9,752 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 8 6,452 85600 - Educational support services 8 4,012 41100 - Development of building projects 8 11,397 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 7 4,167
Recent Companies
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