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2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

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Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Newcastle Upon Tyne when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Newcastle Upon Tyne when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Newcastle Upon Tyne when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Newcastle Upon Tyne when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Newcastle Upon Tyne when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Newcastle Upon Tyne when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Newcastle Upon Tyne when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Newcastle Upon Tyne when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2013)

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

    A total of 2,339 companies were formed in Newcastle Upon Tyne in 2013. This total is 9.5% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearNewcastle Upon TyneUK
    20132,339529,363
    20122,136491,893
    20111,968452,870
    20101,751400,358
    20091,502362,675
    Record Year2013 (2,339)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Newcastle Upon Tyne when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,157 companies were formed in Newcastle Upon Tyne. This figure is 13.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Newcastle Upon Tyne occurred in 2013 when a total of 1,157 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newcastle Upon TyneUK
    20131,157259,931
    20121,020238,743
    % change13.4%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (1,157)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Newcastle Upon Tyne when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 555 companies were registered in Newcastle Upon Tyne during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 13.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally 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)Newcastle Upon TyneUK
    2013555127,247
    2012491119,875
    % change13.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (555) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Newcastle Upon Tyne when compared to any previous December.

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Newcastle Upon Tyne when compared to any previous November.

    October 2013 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 2013209197149
    New companies in 2012189174128
    % change10.6%13.2%16.4%
    Record Year2013 (209)2013 (197)2013 (149)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 1,545 companies were dissolved in Newcastle Upon Tyne in 2013. This total is 13.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearNewcastle Upon TyneUK
    20131,545332,213
    20121,363293,729
    20111,443314,524
    20101,308342,233
    20091,806533,789
    Record Year2009 (1,806)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Newcastle Upon Tyne when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 788 companies were dissolved in Newcastle Upon Tyne. This figure is 23.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Newcastle Upon Tyne occurred in 2013 when a total of 788 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newcastle Upon TyneUK
    2013788177,021
    2012637145,935
    % change23.7%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (788)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 377 companies were dissolved in Newcastle Upon Tyne during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 20.8% 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)Newcastle Upon TyneUK
    201337790,851
    201231270,027
    % change20.8%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (419) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Newcastle Upon Tyne when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013153107117
    Closed companies in 201214810757
    % change3.4%0.0%105%
    Record Year2013 (153)2011 (173)2011 (149)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 794 companies were added to the company register for Newcastle Upon Tyne in 2013. This number represents growth of 33.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 21 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Newcastle Upon Tyne company register grew by 872 companies.

    YearNewcastle Upon TyneUK
    2013794197,150
    2012773198,164
    2011525138,346
    201044358,125
    2009-304-171,114
    Record Year2007 (872)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 Upon Tyne increased by 369 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newcastle Upon TyneUK
    201336982,910
    201238392,808
    Record Year2003 (431)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Newcastle Upon Tyne during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 178 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Newcastle Upon TyneUK
    201317836,396
    201217949,848
    Record Year 2012 (179) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Newcastle Upon Tyne when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013569032
    Net growth in 2012416771
    Record Year2003 (109)2013 (90)2003 (78)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Newcastle Upon Tyne formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Newcastle Upon Tyne was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.

    YearNewcastle Upon Tyne
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    Record Year (since 1960)1990 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Newcastle Upon Tyne formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.4%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newcastle Upon Tyne
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Newcastle Upon Tyne formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Newcastle Upon Tyne
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.4%0.5%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20120.4%0.4%0.4%
    % change2.8%11.3%5.8%
    Record Year1989 (0.7%)1990 (0.7%)1983 (0.8%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% 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 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% 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 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% 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 Upon Tyne was 1985 when 75.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Newcastle Upon Tyne in 2013 was 23.5%. 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 Upon Tyne was 2004 when 27.3% of all directors were female.

    23.6% of all director appointments in Newcastle Upon Tyne 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 Upon Tyne was in 2004 when 28.5% of all directors were female.

    21.5% of all director appointments in Newcastle Upon Tyne 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
    NORTH2.03%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.84%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    EAST1.59%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    NEWCASTLE1.49%PROPERTY2.59%
    PROPERTY1.40%TRADING2.08%
    COMMUNITY1.01%ENGINEERING1.87%
    TIMEC0.95%LONDON1.86%
    CONSULTANCY0.95%DESIGN1.76%
    CONSULTING0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROPERTIES0.76%CARE1.73%
    ENERGY0.76%BUSINESS1.71%
    TRAINING0.70%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    INTEREST0.70%GLOBAL1.58%
    BUSINESS0.67%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    DESIGN0.67%PROPERTIES1.54%
    TRADING0.67%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    (NE)0.63%J1.51%
    NE0.63%MEDIA1.50%
    CARE0.60%IT1.35%
    CONSULTANTS0.60%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    IT0.60%M1.23%
    EAST)0.57%BUILDING1.21%
    (NORTH0.57%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    ENGINEERING0.57%CAPITAL1.19%
    S0.54%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,111266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company21346,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management13836,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified12255,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities11327,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified10426,001
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified7018,034
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands697,010
    56101 - Licensed restaurants607,685
    41100 - Development of building projects609,485
    74990 - Non-trading company5514,223
    86900 - Other human health activities499,543
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis485,236
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate478,733
    62012 - Business and domestic software development419,360
    62090 - Other information technology service activities4112,511
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment416,000
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified337,823
    86210 - General medical practice activities333,942
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities327,075

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08797994 ADRIANA MENDES LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08801761 PEONY EDUCATION LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08804734 TC BAR CAFE CO. LTD. 06 Dec 2013
    08809031 SNUGLIN LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08809803 AJ55 LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08810916 TIMEC 1454 LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08811822 MIDDLETON ENTERPRISES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08812870 PARABOLA FOUNDATION 12 Dec 2013
    08816158 OCEAN BLUE RETAIL LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08822678 31 AND 31A GOULD ROAD FREEHOLD LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08826601 PML DECORATING LTD 27 Dec 2013
    08800109 F NAJI PROPERTIES LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08822071 NORTHUMBRIAN HILLS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08822076 NORTHUMBRIAN HILLS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08825264 JOSEPH DUFFY LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08815487 CATDOGGY & FRIENDS LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08817495 AEROSPA RELAXATION LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08803181 WHOLESALE RETURN STOCKS LTD 05 Dec 2013
    08803470 PUTORING LTD 05 Dec 2013
    08804600 SPICE INN NORTH SHIELDS LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08814982 COMPOSITE AND SMART STRUCTURES LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08818307 JADIRA LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08827085 CAFE GOLD ANTARCTICA LTD 30 Dec 2013
    08800967 THE BLAKELAW COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 03 Dec 2013
    08805817 CENTURY 21 DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED 06 Dec 2013

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