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South Shields, Tyne And Wear

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in South Shields when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2012 was a record month for company registrations in South Shields when compared to any month in history.
  • April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous April.
  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in South Shields when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for net growth in South Shields when compared to any half year in history.
  • May 2012 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 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 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 2012 a total of 186 companies were formed in South Shields. This figure is 48.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in South Shields occurred in 2012 when a total of 186 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)South ShieldsUK
    2012186253,150
    2011125228,735
    % change48.8%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (186)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 87 companies were registered in South Shields during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 26.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)South ShieldsUK
    201287121,659
    201169112,344
    % change26.1%8.3%
    Record Year 2012 (87) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous May.

    May 2012 was a record month for company registrations in South Shields when compared to any month in history.

    April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012263724
    New companies in 2011172725
    % change52.9%37.0%-4.0%
    Record Year2012 (26)2012 (37)2011 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 89 companies were dissolved in South Shields. This figure is 32.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    201289147,793
    201167162,310
    % change32.8%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (113)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 53 companies were dissolved in South Shields during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 103.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)South ShieldsUK
    20125380,218
    20112671,324
    % change103.8%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (74) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012191420
    Closed companies in 201151110
    % change280.0%27.3%100%
    Record Year2009 (26)2009 (29)2010 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in South Shields when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for net growth in South Shields when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for South Shields increased by 97 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)South ShieldsUK
    201297105,357
    20115866,425
    Record Year2012 (97)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for South Shields during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 34 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)South ShieldsUK
    20123441,441
    20114341,020
    Record Year 2011 (43) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in net growth in South Shields when compared to any previous May.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20127234
    Net growth in 2011121615
    Record Year2007 (19)2012 (23)2008 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 South Shields formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)South Shields
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, South Shields formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)South Shields
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change28.8%20.2%2.5%
    Record Year1968 (0.3%)1965 (0.2%)1969 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 40.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 39.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    24.2% of all director appointments in South Shields in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in South Shields was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    31.0% of all director appointments in South Shields in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.33%CONSULTING5.07%
    INSPECTION1.50%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    TRADING1.50%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    ELECTRICAL1.50%PROPERTY2.35%
    ENGINEERING1.33%TRADING2.10%
    MARINE1.00%DESIGN1.89%
    EAST1.00%ENGINEERING1.87%
    D0.83%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    PROPERTY0.83%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    NORTH0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    ASSETS0.67%BUSINESS1.70%
    HOMES0.67%MEDIA1.69%
    J0.67%LONDON1.68%
    COMMUNITY0.67%J1.57%
    INTEREST0.67%GLOBAL1.51%
    CONSULTANTS0.67%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    N0.67%IT1.42%
    SHIELDS)0.67%CARE1.31%
    (SOUTH0.67%PROPERTIES1.31%
    HEALTH0.50%M1.26%
    LEISURE0.50%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    NEWS0.50%BUILDING1.23%
    CONSULTANCY0.50%SECURITY1.19%
    HAIR0.50%S1.18%
    CONSULTING0.50%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied150244,457
    7487 - Other business activities3847,029
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1514,220
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1420,390
    99999 - Dormant Company1326,088
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1235,447
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified910,271
    56302 - Public houses and bars62,913
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing53,241
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified54,091
    86900 - Other human health activities45,222
    7499 - Non-trading company48,023
    7414 - Business & management consultancy410,978
    43210 - Electrical installation43,557
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities415,280
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation42,716
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified32,921
    4534 - Other building installation31,741
    8532 - Social work without accommodation31,025
    7430 - Technical testing and analysis3417

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08053988 TAX SAFE LTD 02 May 2012
    08059372 NORDIC OIL LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08059393 HEAT (UK) LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08066489 HAWTHORN ARTS LIMITED 11 May 2012
    08069223 HABITAT HOMES SALES & LETTINGS LTD 15 May 2012
    08076055 HUTTON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES LIMITED 21 May 2012
    08082431 CS ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS LTD 24 May 2012
    08085215 FOCUS PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL SERVICES LIMITED 28 May 2012
    08085330 T RUSSELL NE LTD 28 May 2012
    08086042 METRO NEWS LIMITED 28 May 2012
    08091167 P STOREY SERVICES LIMITED 31 May 2012
    08055787 GREAT CHEFS LIMITED 03 May 2012
    08056171 MORTON INSPECTION SERVICES LTD 03 May 2012
    08056782 ELLA ENGINEERING LTD 03 May 2012
    08057299 STO CONSULTING LTD 04 May 2012
    08057846 SPICE1 SOUTH SHIELDS LTD 04 May 2012
    08062513 JANET RIDLEY LTD 09 May 2012
    08063954 L B OFFSHORE SERVICES (N.E.) LTD 10 May 2012
    08065022 CASTLE WOODWORKS LIMITED 11 May 2012
    08070330 CROSSPOLL MANAGEMENT LTD 15 May 2012
    08071109 YOUR SO VAIN LIMITED 16 May 2012
    08085533 ROBERT GEORGE LAMB LTD 28 May 2012
    08086705 GINGER JACKS LIMITED 29 May 2012
    08090504 FIDO CONSULTANCY LTD 31 May 2012
    OC375228 CONTANTEN TRADING LLP 16 May 2012

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