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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

  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 (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.

    YearSouth ShieldsUK
    2011271452,870
    2010209400,358
    2009197362,675
    2008193349,203
    2007188457,649
    Record Year2011 (271)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 ShieldsUK
    2011146224,135
    201099196,609
    % change47.5%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (146)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 ShieldsUK
    201180109,623
    20104395,117
    % change86.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (80) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011312326
    New companies in 2010102112
    % change210.0%9.5%116.7%
    Record Year2011 (31)2007 (25)2011 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearSouth ShieldsUK
    2011150314,523
    2010153342,232
    2009192533,773
    200881237,901
    200791220,295
    Record Year2009 (192)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 ShieldsUK
    201183152,213
    201069164,601
    % change20.3%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (83)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 ShieldsUK
    20114879,983
    20102676,896
    % change84.6%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (48) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011112413
    Closed companies in 20101178
    % change0.0%242.9%63%
    Record Year2009 (17)2011 (24)2011 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearSouth ShieldsUK
    2011121138,347
    20105658,126
    20095-171,098
    2008112111,302
    200797237,354
    Record Year2011 (121)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 ShieldsUK
    20116371,922
    20103032,008
    Record Year2011 (63)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 ShieldsUK
    20113229,640
    20101718,221
    Record Year 2008 (34) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201120-113
    Net growth in 2010-1144
    Record Year2008 (21)2007 (18)2011 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearSouth Shields
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change169.7%-6.7%92.3%
    Record Year1980 (0.1%)1964 (0.1%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.53%CONSULTING5.07%
    ELECTRICAL1.34%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.15%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    COMMUNITY1.15%PROPERTY2.37%
    NORTH0.77%TRADING2.07%
    MARINE0.77%DESIGN1.92%
    (SOUTH0.77%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    SYSTEMS0.77%ENGINEERING1.78%
    SHIELDS)0.77%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSULTANTS0.77%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    EAST0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROPERTY0.77%MEDIA1.71%
    M0.77%LONDON1.63%
    INTEREST0.77%J1.51%
    SOLAR0.57%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TRADING0.57%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSULTANCY0.57%IT1.41%
    L0.57%CARE1.39%
    NE0.57%PROPERTIES1.29%
    MOTORS0.57%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    DISTRIBUTION0.57%M1.27%
    TRADE0.57%BUILDING1.26%
    ENVIRONMENTAL0.57%ENERGY1.25%
    POWER0.57%S1.20%
    J0.57%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied122205,525
    7487 - Other business activities4357,052
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1611,768
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1232,483
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified118,671
    99999 - Dormant Company1021,846
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management917,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,034
    56302 - Public houses and bars42,308
    90030 - Artistic creation41,732
    71129 - Other engineering activities41,823
    7499 - Non-trading company49,957
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.41,967
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis3482
    4534 - Other building installation32,091
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities312,072
    4545 - Other building completion32,369
    5530 - Restaurants35,013
    8532 - Social work without accommodation31,189
    7430 - Technical testing and analysis3505

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07833010 BUSINESS PROTECTION POLICY LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07833391 PROFESSIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LTD 03 Nov 2011
    07834515 BRICKWORK DIRECT 2U LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07835276 SCENE 4 STARS LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07844332 TYNEDALE FAMILY FUNERAL DIRECTORS LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07846951 SONEIC SOLAR SERVICES LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07855308 SUPERNAUT LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07858357 UZUMCU LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07858499 BEAUTIFUL HOMES (SUNDERLAND) LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07858966 PAUL HERRING ENGINEERING LTD 24 Nov 2011
    07861841 POPCORN PRODUCTIONS (NE) LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07862459 GECKO CONTROLS LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07829862 MICHAEL BANKS LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07843087 GILLEECE ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07848076 NUTEX UK LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07855079 LOGITOX LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07863213 ENGLISH LIBROS LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07863975 DOUG D ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07864122 KST MARINE SERVICES LTD 29 Nov 2011
    07866177 STARSPOCKER LTD 30 Nov 2011
    07866516 PARANORM LTD 30 Nov 2011
    OC369884 MORTON CONSTRUCT LLP 16 Nov 2011
    OC370200 ABELVEST CONSULTANTS LLP 28 Nov 2011

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