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Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Newcastle Upon Tyne when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Newcastle Upon Tyne when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Newcastle Upon Tyne when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Newcastle Upon Tyne when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Newcastle Upon Tyne when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Newcastle Upon Tyne when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Newcastle Upon Tyne when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Newcastle Upon Tyne when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Newcastle Upon Tyne when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Newcastle Upon Tyne when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,968 companies were formed in Newcastle Upon Tyne in 2011. This total is 12.4% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearNewcastle Upon TyneUK
    20111,968452,870
    20101,751400,358
    20091,502362,675
    20081,390349,203
    20071,760457,649
    Record Year2011 (1,968)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Newcastle Upon Tyne when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 969 companies were formed in Newcastle Upon Tyne. This figure is 16.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Newcastle Upon Tyne occurred in 2011 when a total of 969 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newcastle Upon TyneUK
    2011969224,135
    2010832196,609
    % change16.5%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (969)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Newcastle Upon Tyne when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 447 companies were registered in Newcastle Upon Tyne during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 12.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Newcastle Upon TyneUK
    2011447109,623
    201039895,117
    % change12.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (447) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Newcastle Upon Tyne when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Newcastle Upon Tyne when compared to any previous November.

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Newcastle Upon Tyne when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011167156124
    New companies in 2010159134105
    % change5.0%16.4%18.1%
    Record Year2011 (167)2011 (156)2011 (124)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 1,442 companies were dissolved in Newcastle Upon Tyne in 2011. This total is 10.2% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearNewcastle Upon TyneUK
    20111,442314,523
    20101,308342,232
    20091,805533,773
    2008780237,901
    2007889220,295
    Record Year2009 (1,805)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 761 companies were dissolved in Newcastle Upon Tyne. This figure is 15.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Newcastle Upon Tyne occurred in 2009 when a total of 782 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newcastle Upon TyneUK
    2011761152,213
    2010661164,601
    % change15.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (782)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Newcastle Upon Tyne when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 420 companies were dissolved in Newcastle Upon Tyne during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 39.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Newcastle Upon TyneUK
    201142079,983
    201030176,896
    % change39.5%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (420) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Newcastle Upon Tyne when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Newcastle Upon Tyne when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201197174149
    Closed companies in 201011312167
    % change-14.2%43.8%122%
    Record Year2009 (126)2011 (174)2011 (149)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 526 companies were added to the company register for Newcastle Upon Tyne in 2011. This number represents growth of 30.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 83 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Newcastle Upon Tyne company register grew by 943 companies.

    YearNewcastle Upon TyneUK
    2011526138,347
    201044358,126
    2009-303-171,098
    2008610111,302
    2007871237,354
    Record Year2003 (943)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Newcastle Upon Tyne increased by 208 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newcastle Upon TyneUK
    201120871,922
    201017132,008
    Record Year2003 (431)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Newcastle Upon Tyne during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 27 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Newcastle Upon TyneUK
    20112729,640
    20109718,221
    Record Year 2003 (243) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201170-18-25
    Net growth in 2010461338
    Record Year2003 (109)2008 (66)2003 (78)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Newcastle Upon Tyne formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Newcastle Upon Tyne was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.

    YearNewcastle Upon Tyne
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    20070.4%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Newcastle Upon Tyne formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.4%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newcastle Upon Tyne
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    20070.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Newcastle Upon Tyne formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Newcastle Upon Tyne
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    20070.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (1.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.4%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20100.5%0.4%0.4%
    % change-8.7%-0.8%4.7%
    Record Year1961 (1.2%)1961 (1.4%)1961 (1.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Newcastle Upon Tyne was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Newcastle Upon Tyne in 2011 was 27.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Newcastle Upon Tyne was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    20.8% of all director appointments in Newcastle Upon Tyne in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Newcastle Upon Tyne was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    21.4% of all director appointments in Newcastle Upon Tyne in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORTH2.08%CONSULTING5.07%
    EAST1.72%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.68%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    POWERGRID1.39%PROPERTY2.37%
    NEWCASTLE1.31%TRADING2.07%
    CONSULTING1.21%DESIGN1.92%
    PROPERTY0.95%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTANCY0.88%ENGINEERING1.78%
    DESIGN0.84%BUSINESS1.78%
    NE0.80%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    NORTHERN0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    (NE)0.77%MEDIA1.71%
    COMMUNITY0.73%LONDON1.63%
    TRAINING0.69%J1.51%
    (NORTH0.62%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ENERGY0.62%GLOBAL1.46%
    SECURITY0.58%IT1.41%
    PROPERTIES0.55%CARE1.39%
    ELECTRICAL0.55%PROPERTIES1.29%
    LEISURE0.51%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    MARKETING0.51%M1.27%
    DEVELOPMENT0.51%BUILDING1.26%
    EAST)0.51%ENERGY1.25%
    BUILDING0.51%S1.20%
    GROUP0.51%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied838205,525
    7487 - Other business activities19057,052
    99999 - Dormant Company11521,846
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified9332,483
    9999 - Dormant Company8220,199
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5817,765
    5530 - Restaurants525,013
    7414 - Business & management consultancy4913,034
    7260 - Other computer related activities497,667
    9305 - Other service activities489,492
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4512,072
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4511,768
    7499 - Non-trading company439,957
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis323,194
    74990 - Non-trading company328,929
    86900 - Other human health activities314,457
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply277,398
    62090 - Other information technology service activities267,493
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified268,671
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract222,198

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07868093 RJB DYNAMICS LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07872914 NEWCASTLE TENANTS AND RESIDENTS FEDERATION 06 Dec 2011
    07874766 HENRY ASHDOWN FRANCHISE LTD 08 Dec 2011
    OC370979 ROUND THE TWIST LLP 21 Dec 2011
    07877080 KLO HOLDINGS LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07880189 HIGHGRADE COMPUTER SERVICES LTD 13 Dec 2011
    07882124 CLAYTON ACADEMY 14 Dec 2011
    07884121 C HARRISON FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LTD 16 Dec 2011
    07887935 LETS TALKBUSINESS (NORTH EAST) LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07888141 PMAC CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07872326 CAKES CLASSES & CUTTERS LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07872356 CRANSTON AND PARTNERS LTD. 06 Dec 2011
    07875155 DANEO LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07876756 LOVE BEAUTY (NE) LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07887678 KISMAS INVESTMENTS LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07887025 L5 PUBLISHING LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07883087 GREEN DEAL UTILITIES LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    07870985 COUNTED4 COMMERCIAL LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07873902 INNOVATION FITNESS LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07880329 MCINNEY LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07880604 COALITION FOR MARRIAGE LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07881433 NORTHUMBERLAND UTILITY SERVICES LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07881010 STARBURST LEISURE LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07870539 AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07879145 NEWCASTLE PRIMARY CARE CO-OPERATIVE CIC 12 Dec 2011