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South Shields, Tyne And Wear

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in South Shields when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in South Shields when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous May.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in net growth in South Shields when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2011 was a record quarter for net growth in South Shields when compared to any quarter in history.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in net growth in South Shields when compared to any previous May.

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 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in South Shields when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 125 companies were formed in South Shields. This figure is 13.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in South Shields occurred in 2011 when a total of 125 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)South ShieldsUK
    2011125228,735
    2010110203,749
    % change13.6%12.3%
    Record Year2011 (125)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in South Shields when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 69 companies were registered in South Shields during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 38.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)South ShieldsUK
    201169112,344
    20105098,612
    % change38.0%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (69) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous June.

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011172725
    New companies in 2010171716
    % change0.0%58.8%56.3%
    Record Year2007 (24)2011 (27)2011 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 67 companies were dissolved in South Shields. This figure is 20.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    201167162,310
    201084177,631
    % change-20.2%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (113)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 26 companies were dissolved in South Shields during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 46.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)South ShieldsUK
    20112671,324
    20104994,954
    % change-46.9%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (74) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201151110
    Closed companies in 2010141322
    % change-64.3%-15.4%-55%
    Record Year2009 (26)2009 (29)2010 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for South Shields increased by 58 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)South ShieldsUK
    20115866,425
    20102626,118
    Record Year2007 (66)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in net growth in South Shields when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2011 was a record quarter for net growth in South Shields when compared to any quarter in history.

    Net company growth for South Shields during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 43 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)South ShieldsUK
    20114341,020
    201013,658
    Record Year 2011 (43) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    May 2011 saw a new record in net growth in South Shields when compared to any previous May.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2011121615
    Net growth in 201034-6
    Record Year2007 (19)2011 (16)2008 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 South Shields formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)South Shields
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, South Shields formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)South Shields
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-3.1%25.1%38.2%
    Record Year1968 (0.3%)1965 (0.2%)1969 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    30.2% of all director appointments in South Shields in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    34.9% of all director appointments in South Shields in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    EAST1.32%CONSULTING5.09%
    NORTH1.32%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    COMMUNITY1.32%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    MANAGEMENT1.10%PROPERTY2.43%
    J1.10%TRADING2.05%
    TYNE0.88%DESIGN1.94%
    ENGINEERING0.88%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    TRADE0.88%BUSINESS1.87%
    ACCESS0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    SYSTEMS0.88%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    FISH0.66%MEDIA1.73%
    BAR0.66%ENGINEERING1.67%
    CONSULTANTS0.66%LONDON1.60%
    LEISURE0.66%GLOBAL1.46%
    B0.66%J1.44%
    CONSULTANCY0.66%CARE1.44%
    M0.66%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    ENERGY0.66%IT1.39%
    OFFSHORE0.66%BUILDING1.32%
    INTEREST0.66%PROPERTIES1.31%
    L0.66%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    SOUTH0.44%M1.27%
    WELDING0.44%S1.23%
    EAST)0.44%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    BUSINESS0.44%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied133202,072
    7487 - Other business activities4460,758
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1310,322
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified117,835
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified930,647
    99999 - Dormant Company718,918
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management716,419
    9999 - Dormant Company520,111
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,143
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.42,037
    71129 - Other engineering activities41,629
    4534 - Other building installation42,274
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles32,257
    56101 - Licensed restaurants32,441
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities310,545
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation32,223
    7414 - Business & management consultancy313,053
    4545 - Other building completion32,456
    7499 - Non-trading company310,955
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis3487

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07614408 THE MERLIN (BILLINGHAM) LIMITED 26 Apr 2011
    07612432 M M OFFSHORE REPS LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07610911 LEIGHTON MOTORS CAR SALES LTD 20 Apr 2011
    07606777 SUPPLY DRIVERS LTD 18 Apr 2011
    07605909 D. J. HASWELL LIMITED 15 Apr 2011
    07604831 PSP EXPRESS FITNESS LIMITED 14 Apr 2011
    07604217 NORTH EAST RECORDING COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 14 Apr 2011
    07601569 ONESTOP4 LTD 12 Apr 2011
    07601022 175 ELECTRICALS LTD 12 Apr 2011
    07599453 KD OPTIMA CONSULTING LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07598190 MOORGATE BARS LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07597603 THE OLD GLASSHOUSE LIMITED 08 Apr 2011
    07589345 FORTUNIS LIMITED 04 Apr 2011
    07588837 UK ASIA ORIENTAL FOODSTORE LTD 04 Apr 2011
    07606689 ARL ENERGY SERVICES LIMITED 18 Apr 2011
    07595104 SJPM LTD 07 Apr 2011
    07588399 D & L NEWS LIMITED 01 Apr 2011

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