South Shields, Tyne And Wear
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in South Shields when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in South Shields when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in South Shields when compared to any quarter in history.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous December.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in South Shields when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in South Shields when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in South Shields when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in South Shields when compared to any previous November.
- 2011 was a record year for net growth in South Shields when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in South Shields when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in South Shields when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in South Shields when compared to any year in history.
A total of 271 companies were formed in South Shields in 2011. This total is 29.7% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year South Shields UK 2011 271 452,870 2010 209 400,358 2009 197 362,675 2008 193 349,203 2007 188 457,649 Record Year 2011 (271) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in South Shields when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 146 companies were formed in South Shields. This figure is 47.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in South Shields occurred in 2011 when a total of 146 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) South Shields UK 2011 146 224,135 2010 99 196,609 % change 47.5% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (146) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in South Shields when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 80 companies were registered in South Shields during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 86.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) South Shields UK 2011 80 109,623 2010 43 95,117 % change 86.0% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (80) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous December.
October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 31 23 26 New companies in 2010 10 21 12 % change 210.0% 9.5% 116.7% Record Year 2011 (31) 2007 (25) 2011 (26)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 150 companies were dissolved in South Shields in 2011. This total is 2.0% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year South Shields UK 2011 150 314,523 2010 153 342,232 2009 192 533,773 2008 81 237,901 2007 91 220,295 Record Year 2009 (192) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in South Shields when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 83 companies were dissolved in South Shields. This figure is 20.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in South Shields occurred in 2011 when a total of 83 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) South Shields UK 2011 83 152,213 2010 69 164,601 % change 20.3% -7.5% Record Year 2011 (83) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in South Shields when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 48 companies were dissolved in South Shields during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 84.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) South Shields UK 2011 48 79,983 2010 26 76,896 % change 84.6% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (48) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in South Shields when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in South Shields when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 11 24 13 Closed companies in 2010 11 7 8 % change 0.0% 242.9% 63% Record Year 2009 (17) 2011 (24) 2011 (13)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for net growth in South Shields when compared to any year in history.
A total of 121 companies were added to the company register for South Shields in 2011. This number represents growth of 57.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 65 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the South Shields company register grew by 121 companies.
Year South Shields UK 2011 121 138,347 2010 56 58,126 2009 5 -171,098 2008 112 111,302 2007 97 237,354 Record Year 2011 (121) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in South Shields when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 the company register for South Shields increased by 63 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) South Shields UK 2011 63 71,922 2010 30 32,008 Record Year 2011 (63) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for South Shields during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 32 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) South Shields UK 2011 32 29,640 2010 17 18,221 Record Year 2008 (34) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in South Shields when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 20 -1 13 Net growth in 2010 -1 14 4 Record Year 2008 (21) 2007 (18) 2011 (13)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 South Shields formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when South Shields was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year South Shields 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) South Shields 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, South Shields formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) South Shields 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% % change 169.7% -6.7% 92.3% Record Year 1980 (0.1%) 1964 (0.1%) 1966 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in South Shields was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in South Shields in 2011 was 28.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in South Shields was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
21.9% of all director appointments in South Shields in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in South Shields was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
25.7% of all director appointments in South Shields in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 1.53% CONSULTING 5.07% ELECTRICAL 1.34% MANAGEMENT 4.74% MANAGEMENT 1.15% CONSULTANCY 3.26% COMMUNITY 1.15% PROPERTY 2.37% NORTH 0.77% TRADING 2.07% MARINE 0.77% DESIGN 1.92% (SOUTH 0.77% ASSOCIATES 1.86% SYSTEMS 0.77% ENGINEERING 1.78% SHIELDS) 0.77% BUSINESS 1.78% CONSULTANTS 0.77% CONSULTANTS 1.76% EAST 0.77% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PROPERTY 0.77% MEDIA 1.71% M 0.77% LONDON 1.63% INTEREST 0.77% J 1.51% SOLAR 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.48% TRADING 0.57% GLOBAL 1.46% CONSULTANCY 0.57% IT 1.41% L 0.57% CARE 1.39% NE 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.29% MOTORS 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.29% DISTRIBUTION 0.57% M 1.27% TRADE 0.57% BUILDING 1.26% ENVIRONMENTAL 0.57% ENERGY 1.25% POWER 0.57% S 1.20% J 0.57% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 122 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 43 57,052 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 11,768 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 32,483 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 8,671 99999 - Dormant Company 10 21,846 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 17,765 7414 - Business & management consultancy 4 13,034 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 2,308 90030 - Artistic creation 4 1,732 71129 - Other engineering activities 4 1,823 7499 - Non-trading company 4 9,957 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 4 1,967 71200 - Technical testing and analysis 3 482 4534 - Other building installation 3 2,091 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 12,072 4545 - Other building completion 3 2,369 5530 - Restaurants 3 5,013 8532 - Social work without accommodation 3 1,189 7430 - Technical testing and analysis 3 505
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