South Shields, Tyne And Wear
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous December.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in South Shields when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in South Shields when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in South Shields when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 332 companies were formed in South Shields in 2013. This total is 2.9% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year South Shields UK 2013 332 529,363 2012 342 491,893 2011 271 452,870 2010 209 400,358 2009 197 362,675 Record Year 2012 (342) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 174 companies were formed in South Shields. This figure is 11.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in South Shields occurred in 2013 when a total of 174 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) South Shields UK 2013 174 259,931 2012 156 238,743 % change 11.5% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (174) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 91 companies were registered in South Shields during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 3.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) South Shields UK 2013 91 127,247 2012 88 119,875 % change 3.4% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (91) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 31 32 28 New companies in 2012 30 33 25 % change 3.3% -3.0% 12.0% Record Year 2011 (31) 2012 (33) 2013 (28)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 191 companies were dissolved in South Shields in 2013. This total is 22.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year South Shields UK 2013 191 332,213 2012 156 293,729 2011 150 314,524 2010 153 342,233 2009 192 533,789 Record Year 2009 (192) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in South Shields when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 97 companies were dissolved in South Shields. This figure is 44.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in South Shields occurred in 2013 when a total of 97 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) South Shields UK 2013 97 177,021 2012 67 145,935 % change 44.8% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (97) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 45 companies were dissolved in South Shields during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 66.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) South Shields UK 2013 45 90,851 2012 27 70,027 % change 66.7% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (48) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in South Shields when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in South Shields when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 19 8 18 Closed companies in 2012 15 7 5 % change 26.7% 14.3% 260% Record Year 2013 (19) 2011 (24) 2013 (18)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 141 companies were added to the company register for South Shields in 2013. This number represents growth of 42.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 45 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the South Shields company register grew by 186 companies.
Year South Shields UK 2013 141 197,150 2012 186 198,164 2011 121 138,346 2010 56 58,125 2009 5 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (186) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for South Shields increased by 77 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) South Shields UK 2013 77 82,910 2012 89 92,808 Record Year 2012 (89) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for South Shields during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 46 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) South Shields UK 2013 46 36,396 2012 61 49,848 Record Year 2012 (61) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 12 24 10 Net growth in 2012 15 26 20 Record Year 2008 (21) 2012 (26) 2012 (20)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 South Shields formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when South Shields was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year South Shields 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 South Shields formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) South Shields 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, South Shields formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) South Shields 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -4.0% -4.7% 1.9% Record Year 2011 (0.1%) 2007 (0.1%) 1990 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 41.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in South Shields was 1991 when 41.3% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in South Shields in 2013 was 25.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in South Shields was 2008 when 37.1% of all directors were female.
21.7% of all director appointments in South Shields in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in South Shields was in 2008 when 42.0% of all directors were female.
21.1% of all director appointments in South Shields in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage NORTH 1.62% CONSULTING 5.22% EAST 1.29% MANAGEMENT 4.72% TRADE 1.13% CONSULTANCY 3.45% LEISURE 1.13% PROPERTY 2.59% INSPECTION 1.13% TRADING 2.08% SOUTH 0.97% ENGINEERING 1.87% SHIELDS 0.97% LONDON 1.86% COATINGS 0.97% DESIGN 1.76% PMC 0.97% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ELECTRICAL 0.97% CARE 1.73% ENGINEERING 0.81% BUSINESS 1.71% D 0.81% CONSULTANTS 1.68% NEW 0.81% GLOBAL 1.58% SYSTEMS 0.81% INVESTMENTS 1.56% MANAGEMENT 0.81% PROPERTIES 1.54% MAINTENANCE 0.65% ASSOCIATES 1.53% ACCESS 0.65% J 1.51% SECURITY 0.65% MEDIA 1.50% PROPERTY 0.65% IT 1.35% TECHNICAL 0.65% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% (N.E.) 0.65% M 1.23% C 0.65% BUILDING 1.21% BLASTING 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.20% SPORTS 0.48% CAPITAL 1.19% TRAINING 0.48% ENERGY 1.14%
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 208 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 41 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 27 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 26 18,034 99999 - Dormant Company 19 46,762 56302 - Public houses and bars 13 5,503 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 12 36,164 43210 - Electrical installation 12 5,730 71200 - Technical testing and analysis 11 880 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 7,823 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 8 5,405 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 7 4,687 56101 - Licensed restaurants 7 7,685 33140 - Repair of electrical equipment 7 909 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 27,183 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,511 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 8,879 71129 - Other engineering activities 5 5,158 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 5 5,309 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 7,075
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