North Shields, Tyne And Wear

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in North Shields when compared to any year in history.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in North Shields when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 256 companies were formed in North Shields in 2012. This total is 14.3% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearNorth ShieldsUK
    2012256491,893
    2011224452,870
    2010198400,358
    2009170362,675
    2008171349,203
    Record Year2012 (256)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 105 companies were formed in North Shields. This figure is 0.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in North Shields occurred in 2005 when a total of 116 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)North ShieldsUK
    2012105238,743
    2011106224,135
    % change-0.9%6.5%
    Record Year2005 (116)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 43 companies were registered in North Shields during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)North ShieldsUK
    201243119,875
    201149109,623
    % change-12.2%9.4%
    Record Year 2002 (51) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201220176
    New companies in 2011171517
    % change17.6%13.3%-64.7%
    Record Year2003 (21)2010 (22)2011 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 138 companies were dissolved in North Shields in 2012. This total is 8.0% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearNorth ShieldsUK
    2012138293,728
    2011150314,524
    2010178342,233
    2009254533,787
    2008101237,873
    Record Year2009 (254)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 67 companies were dissolved in North Shields. This figure is 6.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in North Shields occurred in 2009 when a total of 119 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)North ShieldsUK
    201267145,934
    201172152,213
    % change-6.9%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (119)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 22 companies were dissolved in North Shields during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 38.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)North ShieldsUK
    20122270,026
    20113679,983
    % change-38.9%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (46) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012994
    Closed companies in 2011101214
    % change-10.0%-25.0%-71%
    Record Year2010 (24)2007 (17)2009 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 118 companies were added to the company register for North Shields in 2012. This number represents growth of 52.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 44 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the North Shields company register grew by 155 companies.

    YearNorth ShieldsUK
    2012118198,165
    201174138,346
    20102058,125
    2009-84-171,112
    200870111,330
    Record Year2003 (155)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for North Shields increased by 38 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)North ShieldsUK
    20123892,809
    20113471,922
    Record Year2005 (76)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for North Shields during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 21 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)North ShieldsUK
    20122149,849
    20111329,640
    Record Year 2002 (33) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20121182
    Net growth in 2011733
    Record Year2003 (19)2002 (13)2002 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 North Shields formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2011 when North Shields was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearNorth Shields
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 North Shields formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)North Shields
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, North Shields formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)North Shields
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1987 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change-1.1%7.8%-65.6%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1969 (0.2%)1987 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% 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 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in North Shields was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in North Shields in 2012 was 35.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in North Shields was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    31.8% of all director appointments in North Shields in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in North Shields was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    30.0% of all director appointments in North Shields in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    COMMUNITY1.61%CONSULTING5.15%
    NORTH1.41%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    EAST1.20%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    ENGINEERING1.20%PROPERTY2.40%
    TYNE1.20%TRADING2.03%
    DESIGN1.20%DESIGN1.86%
    ELECTRICAL1.00%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    MEDIA1.00%ENGINEERING1.79%
    INTEREST0.80%BUSINESS1.76%
    S0.80%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    HOUSE0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    SUPPORT0.60%LONDON1.69%
    JC0.60%MEDIA1.69%
    BUILDING0.60%GLOBAL1.59%
    (NE)0.60%J1.57%
    TYNEMOUTH0.60%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    TUNNEL0.60%IT1.43%
    CENTRE0.60%CARE1.39%
    CULLERCOATS0.60%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SERVICE0.60%M1.26%
    MAYMASK0.60%BUILDING1.23%
    EVENTS0.60%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    STORE0.60%TRAINING1.18%
    ARROW0.40%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    BLACK0.40%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied105236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1552,427
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1415,572
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1122,058
    74990 - Non-trading company1113,808
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1123,256
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1130,396
    56101 - Licensed restaurants106,400
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,291
    99999 - Dormant Company840,648
    43210 - Electrical installation75,304
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified66,419
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified62,834
    7487 - Other business activities610,703
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate66,971
    71129 - Other engineering activities53,763
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate54,752
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities56,177
    62012 - Business and domestic software development47,446
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified44,677

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08317848 NEW ARAMEE LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08321564 VENSTR LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08323536 ATTITUDE CHANGES EVERYTHING LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08328900 PORTLAND BARS (NE) LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08338268 TYNE TELECOM LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08340689 CONFEDERATE MOTORCYCLES LTD 24 Dec 2012

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