North Shields, 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 North Shields when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in North Shields when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in North Shields when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in North Shields when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in North Shields when compared to any previous October.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in North Shields when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in North Shields 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 North Shields when compared to any year in history.
A total of 257 companies were formed in North Shields in 2013. This total is 0.4% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year North Shields UK 2013 257 529,363 2012 256 491,893 2011 224 452,870 2010 198 400,358 2009 170 362,675 Record Year 2013 (257) 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 North Shields when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 117 companies were formed in North Shields. This figure is 11.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in North Shields occurred in 2013 when a total of 117 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) North Shields UK 2013 117 259,931 2012 105 238,743 % change 11.4% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (117) 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 North Shields when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 68 companies were registered in North Shields during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 58.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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) North Shields UK 2013 68 127,247 2012 43 119,875 % change 58.1% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (68) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in North Shields when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in North Shields when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 25 30 13 New companies in 2012 20 17 6 % change 25.0% 76.5% 116.7% Record Year 2013 (25) 2013 (30) 2011 (17)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 181 companies were dissolved in North Shields in 2013. This total is 31.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year North Shields UK 2013 181 332,213 2012 138 293,729 2011 150 314,524 2010 178 342,233 2009 254 533,789 Record Year 2009 (254) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 103 companies were dissolved in North Shields. This figure is 53.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in North Shields occurred in 2009 when a total of 119 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) North Shields UK 2013 103 177,021 2012 67 145,935 % change 53.7% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (119) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 46 companies were dissolved in North Shields during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 109.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly 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) North Shields UK 2013 46 90,851 2012 22 70,027 % change 109.1% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (46) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in North Shields when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 19 9 18 Closed companies in 2012 9 9 4 % change 111.1% 0.0% 350% Record Year 2010 (24) 2007 (17) 2013 (18)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 76 companies were added to the company register for North Shields in 2013. This number represents growth of 29.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 42 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the North Shields company register grew by 149 companies.
Year North Shields UK 2013 76 197,150 2012 118 198,164 2011 74 138,346 2010 20 58,125 2009 -84 -171,114 Record Year 2005 (149) 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 North Shields increased by 14 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) North Shields UK 2013 14 82,910 2012 38 92,808 Record Year 2003 (76) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for North Shields during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 22 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) North Shields UK 2013 22 36,396 2012 21 49,848 Record Year 2008 (23) 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 North Shields when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 6 21 -5 Net growth in 2012 11 8 2 Record Year 2003 (19) 2013 (21) 2002 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 North Shields formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2012 when North Shields was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year North Shields 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 North Shields formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) North Shields 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, North Shields formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) North Shields 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%) 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 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 16.1% 73.6% 96.9% Record Year 1996 (0.1%) 1996 (0.1%) 1990 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% 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 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% 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 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% 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 North Shields was 1988 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in North Shields in 2013 was 28.8%. 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 North Shields was 2006 when 38.1% of all directors were female.
27.0% of all director appointments in North Shields 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 North Shields was in 2006 when 44.3% of all directors were female.
27.5% of all director appointments in North Shields 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 1.59% CONSULTING 5.22% ENGINEERING 1.39% MANAGEMENT 4.72% ELECTRICAL 0.99% CONSULTANCY 3.45% EAST 0.99% PROPERTY 2.59% MANAGEMENT 0.99% TRADING 2.08% (NE) 0.79% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSULTING 0.79% LONDON 1.86% CONSULTANCY 0.60% DESIGN 1.76% INSPECTION 0.60% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% EDUCATION 0.60% CARE 1.73% J 0.60% BUSINESS 1.71% G 0.60% CONSULTANTS 1.68% S 0.60% GLOBAL 1.58% D 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.56% GLOBAL 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.54% CENTRE 0.60% ASSOCIATES 1.53% FOR 0.60% J 1.51% RIGGING 0.60% MEDIA 1.50% LEARNING 0.60% IT 1.35% HEDLEY 0.60% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% CLUB 0.60% M 1.23% C 0.60% BUILDING 1.21% SALES 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.20% DEVELOPMENTS 0.60% CAPITAL 1.19% NEWCASTLE 0.60% 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 135 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 20 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 12 46,762 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 12 27,183 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 11 7,823 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 36,164 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 26,001 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 12,511 74990 - Non-trading company 9 14,223 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 18,034 56101 - Licensed restaurants 7 7,685 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 9,360 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,730 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 6 3,873 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 5 3,340 18129 - Printing not elsewhere classified 5 1,246 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 8,879 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 5 7,010 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 5 2,351 43320 - Joinery installation 5 2,022
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