North Shields, Tyne And Wear

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in North Shields when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in North Shields when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in North Shields when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in North Shields 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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in North Shields when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 291 companies were formed in North Shields in 2014. This total is 13.2% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearNorth ShieldsUK
    2014291582,051
    2013257529,363
    2012256491,893
    2011224452,870
    2010198400,358
    Record Year2014 (291)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in North Shields when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 128 companies were formed in North Shields. This figure is 9.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in North Shields occurred in 2014 when a total of 128 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)North ShieldsUK
    2014128281,320
    2013117259,931
    % change9.4%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (128)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 61 companies were registered in North Shields during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)North ShieldsUK
    201461137,906
    201368127,247
    % change-10.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (68) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in North Shields when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014222019
    New companies in 2013253013
    % change-12.0%-33.3%46.2%
    Record Year2013 (25)2013 (30)2014 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 198 companies were dissolved in North Shields in 2014. This total is 9.4% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearNorth ShieldsUK
    2014198367,937
    2013181332,213
    2012138293,729
    2011150314,524
    2010178342,233
    Record Year2009 (254)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 104 companies were dissolved in North Shields. This figure is 1.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014104190,730
    2013103177,021
    % change1.0%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (119)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 46 companies were dissolved in North Shields during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)North ShieldsUK
    20144689,060
    20134690,851
    % change0.0%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (46) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in North Shields when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014171811
    Closed companies in 201319918
    % change-10.5%100.0%-39%
    Record Year2010 (24)2014 (18)2013 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 93 companies were added to the company register for North Shields in 2014. This number represents growth of 32.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 17 companies higher 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.

    YearNorth ShieldsUK
    201493214,114
    201376197,150
    2012118198,164
    201174138,346
    20102058,125
    Record Year2005 (149)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for North Shields increased by 24 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)North ShieldsUK
    20142490,590
    20131482,910
    Record Year2003 (76)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for North Shields during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 15 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)North ShieldsUK
    20141548,846
    20132236,396
    Record Year 2008 (23) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014528
    Net growth in 2013621-5
    Record Year2003 (19)2013 (21)2002 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 North Shields formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2013 when North Shields was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearNorth Shields
    20140.1%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 North Shields formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)North Shields
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, North Shields formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)North Shields
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-16.3%-36.6%25.0%
    Record Year1996 (0.1%)1996 (0.1%)1990 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% 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 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

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

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in North Shields was 1979 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in North Shields in 2014 was 24.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in North Shields was 2006 when 38.1% of all directors were female.

    25.5% of all director appointments in North Shields in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in North Shields was in 2006 when 44.3% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in North Shields in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.61%CONSULTING5.22%
    NORTH1.61%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    D1.07%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    (NORTH1.07%PROPERTY2.66%
    EAST1.07%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    MANAGEMENT0.89%ENGINEERING2.10%
    TRAINING0.89%CARE2.02%
    PROPERTY0.89%TRADING1.94%
    WELDING0.89%LONDON1.93%
    AIS0.71%TRANSPORT1.93%
    ACCOUNTANCY0.71%DESIGN1.66%
    W0.71%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    DESIGN0.54%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    PROPERTIES0.54%PROPERTIES1.62%
    G0.54%BUSINESS1.56%
    STREET0.54%J1.54%
    J0.54%CO.,1.50%
    C0.54%GLOBAL1.49%
    SALES0.54%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MOTOR0.54%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    ENGINEERING0.54%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    ASSOCIATES0.54%MEDIA1.33%
    R0.54%IT1.31%
    P0.54%BUILDING1.29%
    EAST)0.54%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied139265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company1848,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1742,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1458,068
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1312,837
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1219,049
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1229,009
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified128,761
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified116,206
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes94,745
    56101 - Licensed restaurants88,782
    71129 - Other engineering activities76,132
    86900 - Other human health activities712,976
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities630,178
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified63,533
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets56,452
    62012 - Business and domestic software development59,752
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified54,756
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands58,318
    41100 - Development of building projects511,397

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09291304 WALL CHICK LTD 03 Nov 2014
    09305355 JOMOGA LTD 11 Nov 2014
    09311877 WAB SECURITY SERVICES LTD 14 Nov 2014
    09317066 NEW PASSAGE 2 INDIA LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09317468 BEAUTY OF RWANDA 18 Nov 2014
    09319318 GPL SITE SERVICES LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09324574 BITMANIA LTD 24 Nov 2014
    09326488 TAKUNGONIANO LTD 25 Nov 2014
    09294959 PD ATEX INSPECTIONS LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09295817 PURPLE HIPPO CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 05 Nov 2014
    09299533 STANLEY M CALVERT SOLICITORS LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09300045 ESSENCE WORLD FOODS LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09302425 ALAMO TRADING LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09309516 ARM MARINE PROJECTS LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09312426 JEDDO FREEHOLD LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09313476 TENSILE LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09316696 TH2 LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09319327 NORTHUMBERLAND SQUARE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09320993 SADRA ICOM LTD 20 Nov 2014
    09330055 APPYNOW LTD 27 Nov 2014

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