South Shields, Tyne And Wear

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in South Shields when compared to any previous June.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 110 companies were formed in South Shields. This figure is 2.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in South Shields occurred in 2007 when a total of 112 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)South ShieldsUK
    2010110203,749
    2009107182,021
    % change2.8%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (112)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 50 companies were registered in South Shields during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)South ShieldsUK
    20105098,612
    20095190,987
    % change-2.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (53) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010171716
    New companies in 2009141522
    % change21.4%13.3%-27.3%
    Record Year2007 (24)2006 (19)2009 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 84 companies were dissolved in South Shields. This figure is 25.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in South Shields occurred in 2009 when a total of 113 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)South ShieldsUK
    201084177,631
    2009113289,236
    % change-25.7%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (113)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 49 companies were dissolved in South Shields during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 33.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)South ShieldsUK
    20104994,954
    200974181,176
    % change-33.8%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (74) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in South Shields when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010141322
    Closed companies in 2009262919
    % change-46.2%-55.2%16%
    Record Year2009 (26)2009 (29)2010 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for South Shields increased by 26 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)South ShieldsUK
    20102626,118
    2009-6-107,215
    Record Year2007 (66)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for South Shields during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 1 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)South ShieldsUK
    201013,658
    2009-23-90,189
    Record Year 2006 (31) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201034-6
    Net growth in 2009-12-143
    Record Year2007 (19)2006 (11)2008 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 South Shields formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)South Shields
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, South Shields formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)South Shields
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change11.6%8.0%-34.5%
    Record Year1968 (0.3%)1965 (0.2%)1969 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in South Shields was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    23.7% of all director appointments in South Shields in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in South Shields was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    20.0% of all director appointments in South Shields in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CENTRE1.21%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    TAX0.97%CONSULTING4.79%
    (NORTH0.97%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    D0.97%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANCY0.97%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    MEDIA0.73%TRADING2.01%
    INSPECTION0.73%DESIGN1.91%
    ASSOCIATES0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    SHIELDS)0.73%MEDIA1.80%
    MANAGEMENT0.73%BUSINESS1.75%
    RESTAURANT0.73%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    E0.73%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    BUILDING0.73%ENGINEERING1.56%
    ELECTRICS0.73%LONDON1.52%
    EAST)0.73%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    SHOP0.73%J1.46%
    SYSTEMS0.73%CARE1.41%
    ENGINEERING0.73%GLOBAL1.39%
    HAIR0.49%PROPERTIES1.35%
    OFFSHORE0.49%BUILDING1.33%
    S0.49%M1.29%
    WILLOWS0.49%IT1.28%
    COMMUNITY0.49%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    R0.49%GROUP1.25%
    NORTH0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied132207,125
    7487 - Other business activities4268,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1225,942
    9999 - Dormant Company919,842
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified66,684
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply68,285
    99999 - Dormant Company514,342
    4545 - Other building completion43,057
    4533 - Plumbing41,723
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores42,131
    71129 - Other engineering activities41,480
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified47,922
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering48,262
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult32,425
    43290 - Other construction installation31,281
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.32,504
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management313,490
    7499 - Non-trading company313,997
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate33,834
    86900 - Other human health activities33,450

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07296592 MJF FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 28 Jun 2010
    07296491 THEBOOTCAMPKING.COM LTD 25 Jun 2010
    07294336 CARNEGIE SAVANT LIMITED 24 Jun 2010
    07293764 MARK MACKAY COURIER SERVICES LTD 23 Jun 2010
    07289153 NORTHERN ENERGY SOLUTIONS LTD 18 Jun 2010
    07286431 MONOW INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 16 Jun 2010
    07284537 PAUL MORT LTD 15 Jun 2010
    07279804 CAR ELECTRICAL (UK) LIMITED 10 Jun 2010
    07298432 MARKETING INTUITION LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07292043 GALAXY BUILDING SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 22 Jun 2010
    07291583 MARK SMITH INSPECTION SERVICES LTD 22 Jun 2010
    07289815 ELM INSTRUMENTATION SERVICES LIMITED 21 Jun 2010
    07286754 LAKESIDE CONSTRUCTION LTD 16 Jun 2010
    07279416 ASPOREA LIMITED 09 Jun 2010
    07274082 ANTHONY NICHOL LIMITED 04 Jun 2010
    07268973 PAW PLAY LTD 01 Jun 2010

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