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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year North Shields UK 2014 291 582,051 2013 257 529,363 2012 256 491,893 2011 224 452,870 2010 198 400,358 Record Year 2014 (291) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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 Shields UK 2014 128 281,320 2013 117 259,931 % change 9.4% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (128) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Shields UK 2014 61 137,906 2013 68 127,247 % change -10.3% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (68) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 22 20 19 New companies in 2013 25 30 13 % change -12.0% -33.3% 46.2% Record Year 2013 (25) 2013 (30) 2014 (19)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year North Shields UK 2014 198 367,937 2013 181 332,213 2012 138 293,729 2011 150 314,524 2010 178 342,233 Record Year 2009 (254) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Shields UK 2014 104 190,730 2013 103 177,021 % change 1.0% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (119) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Shields UK 2014 46 89,060 2013 46 90,851 % change 0.0% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (46) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 17 18 11 Closed companies in 2013 19 9 18 % change -10.5% 100.0% -39% Record Year 2010 (24) 2014 (18) 2013 (18)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year North Shields UK 2014 93 214,114 2013 76 197,150 2012 118 198,164 2011 74 138,346 2010 20 58,125 Record Year 2005 (149) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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 Shields UK 2014 24 90,590 2013 14 82,910 Record Year 2003 (76) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Shields UK 2014 15 48,846 2013 22 36,396 Record Year 2008 (23) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 5 2 8 Net growth in 2013 6 21 -5 Record Year 2003 (19) 2013 (21) 2002 (9)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year North Shields 2014 0.1% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change -16.3% -36.6% 25.0% Record Year 1996 (0.1%) 1996 (0.1%) 1990 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.61% CONSULTING 5.22% NORTH 1.61% MANAGEMENT 4.58% D 1.07% CONSULTANCY 3.57% (NORTH 1.07% PROPERTY 2.66% EAST 1.07% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% MANAGEMENT 0.89% ENGINEERING 2.10% TRAINING 0.89% CARE 2.02% PROPERTY 0.89% TRADING 1.94% WELDING 0.89% LONDON 1.93% AIS 0.71% TRANSPORT 1.93% ACCOUNTANCY 0.71% DESIGN 1.66% W 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.64% DESIGN 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.62% PROPERTIES 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.62% G 0.54% BUSINESS 1.56% STREET 0.54% J 1.54% J 0.54% CO., 1.50% C 0.54% GLOBAL 1.49% SALES 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.48% MOTOR 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.47% ENGINEERING 0.54% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% ASSOCIATES 0.54% MEDIA 1.33% R 0.54% IT 1.31% P 0.54% BUILDING 1.29% EAST) 0.54% M 1.22%
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 139 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 18 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 17 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 14 58,068 62090 - Other information technology service activities 13 12,837 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 19,049 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 29,009 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 12 8,761 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 11 6,206 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 9 4,745 56101 - Licensed restaurants 8 8,782 71129 - Other engineering activities 7 6,132 86900 - Other human health activities 7 12,976 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 30,178 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 6 3,533 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 5 6,452 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 9,752 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 5 4,756 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 5 8,318 41100 - Development of building projects 5 11,397
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09249515 AIS TECHNICAL LTD 06 Oct 2014 09249567 AIS TRAINING & EDUCATION LTD 06 Oct 2014 09250218 AIS INSPECTIONS LTD 06 Oct 2014 09254852 AWD CONSULTANCY LTD 08 Oct 2014 09259455 KIMOCI COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 10 Oct 2014 09261208 CAGGERS PARTS LIMITED 13 Oct 2014 09261595 KIMBERLEY AVENUE 1966 LIMITED 13 Oct 2014 09276121 DW AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES LTD 22 Oct 2014 09245177 MCMURCHIE LTD 02 Oct 2014 09247180 HRJ MECHANICAL SERVICES LTD 02 Oct 2014 09251670 AMW ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 07 Oct 2014 09251849 AJW ASSETS LTD 07 Oct 2014 09255128 RDG YOUNG AVIATION SERVICES LIMITED 08 Oct 2014 09258050 PROFICIENT VENTURES LIMITED 10 Oct 2014 09259627 THE GARRICKS SAVILLE LTD 13 Oct 2014 09271097 RIVER CAFE ON THE TYNE LIMITED 20 Oct 2014 09273304 HUSK DESIGN LIMITED 21 Oct 2014 09274578 SIBLINGS NURSERIES NORTH EAST LTD 22 Oct 2014 09276199 MJM GROUP (NE) LIMITED 22 Oct 2014 09277937 IDEN2FLY LIMITED 23 Oct 2014 09278974 SPENDELI'S LIMITED 24 Oct 2014 09279288 SEYMOUR AQUATICS LTD 24 Oct 2014
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