Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Newcastle Upon Tyne UK 2013 2,339 529,363 2012 2,136 491,893 2011 1,968 452,870 2010 1,751 400,358 2009 1,502 362,675 Record Year 2013 (2,339) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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 Tyne UK 2013 1,157 259,931 2012 1,020 238,743 % change 13.4% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (1,157) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Tyne UK 2013 555 127,247 2012 491 119,875 % change 13.0% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (555) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 209 197 149 New companies in 2012 189 174 128 % change 10.6% 13.2% 16.4% Record Year 2013 (209) 2013 (197) 2013 (149)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Newcastle Upon Tyne UK 2013 1,545 332,213 2012 1,363 293,729 2011 1,443 314,524 2010 1,308 342,233 2009 1,806 533,789 Record Year 2009 (1,806) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Tyne UK 2013 788 177,021 2012 637 145,935 % change 23.7% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (788) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Tyne UK 2013 377 90,851 2012 312 70,027 % change 20.8% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (419) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 153 107 117 Closed companies in 2012 148 107 57 % change 3.4% 0.0% 105% Record Year 2013 (153) 2011 (173) 2011 (149)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Newcastle Upon Tyne UK 2013 794 197,150 2012 773 198,164 2011 525 138,346 2010 443 58,125 2009 -304 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (872) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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 Tyne UK 2013 369 82,910 2012 383 92,808 Record Year 2003 (431) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Tyne UK 2013 178 36,396 2012 179 49,848 Record Year 2012 (179) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2013 56 90 32 Net growth in 2012 41 67 71 Record Year 2003 (109) 2013 (90) 2003 (78)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Newcastle Upon Tyne 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.6%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.5% 0.4% UK formation share in 2012 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% % change 2.8% 11.3% 5.8% Record Year 1989 (0.7%) 1990 (0.7%) 1983 (0.8%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage NORTH 2.03% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.84% MANAGEMENT 4.72% EAST 1.59% CONSULTANCY 3.45% NEWCASTLE 1.49% PROPERTY 2.59% PROPERTY 1.40% TRADING 2.08% COMMUNITY 1.01% ENGINEERING 1.87% TIMEC 0.95% LONDON 1.86% CONSULTANCY 0.95% DESIGN 1.76% CONSULTING 0.86% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PROPERTIES 0.76% CARE 1.73% ENERGY 0.76% BUSINESS 1.71% TRAINING 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.68% INTEREST 0.70% GLOBAL 1.58% BUSINESS 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.56% DESIGN 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.54% TRADING 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.53% (NE) 0.63% J 1.51% NE 0.63% MEDIA 1.50% CARE 0.60% IT 1.35% CONSULTANTS 0.60% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% IT 0.60% M 1.23% EAST) 0.57% BUILDING 1.21% (NORTH 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.20% ENGINEERING 0.57% CAPITAL 1.19% S 0.54% ENERGY 1.14%
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 1,111 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 213 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 138 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 122 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 113 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 104 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 70 18,034 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 69 7,010 56101 - Licensed restaurants 60 7,685 41100 - Development of building projects 60 9,485 74990 - Non-trading company 55 14,223 86900 - Other human health activities 49 9,543 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 48 5,236 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 47 8,733 62012 - Business and domestic software development 41 9,360 62090 - Other information technology service activities 41 12,511 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 41 6,000 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 33 7,823 86210 - General medical practice activities 33 3,942 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 32 7,075
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