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.

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 (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.

    YearSouth ShieldsUK
    2013332529,363
    2012342491,893
    2011271452,870
    2010209400,358
    2009197362,675
    Record Year2012 (342)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 ShieldsUK
    2013174259,931
    2012156238,743
    % change11.5%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (174)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 ShieldsUK
    201391127,247
    201288119,875
    % change3.4%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (91) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013313228
    New companies in 2012303325
    % change3.3%-3.0%12.0%
    Record Year2011 (31)2012 (33)2013 (28)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearSouth ShieldsUK
    2013191332,213
    2012156293,729
    2011150314,524
    2010153342,233
    2009192533,789
    Record Year2009 (192)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 ShieldsUK
    201397177,021
    201267145,935
    % change44.8%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (97)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 ShieldsUK
    20134590,851
    20122770,027
    % change66.7%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (48) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201319818
    Closed companies in 20121575
    % change26.7%14.3%260%
    Record Year2013 (19)2011 (24)2013 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearSouth ShieldsUK
    2013141197,150
    2012186198,164
    2011121138,346
    20105658,125
    20095-171,114
    Record Year2012 (186)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 ShieldsUK
    20137782,910
    20128992,808
    Record Year2012 (89)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 ShieldsUK
    20134636,396
    20126149,848
    Record Year 2012 (61) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013122410
    Net growth in 2012152620
    Record Year2008 (21)2012 (26)2012 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearSouth Shields
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-4.0%-4.7%1.9%
    Record Year2011 (0.1%)2007 (0.1%)1990 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORTH1.62%CONSULTING5.22%
    EAST1.29%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    TRADE1.13%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    LEISURE1.13%PROPERTY2.59%
    INSPECTION1.13%TRADING2.08%
    SOUTH0.97%ENGINEERING1.87%
    SHIELDS0.97%LONDON1.86%
    COATINGS0.97%DESIGN1.76%
    PMC0.97%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ELECTRICAL0.97%CARE1.73%
    ENGINEERING0.81%BUSINESS1.71%
    D0.81%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    NEW0.81%GLOBAL1.58%
    SYSTEMS0.81%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    MANAGEMENT0.81%PROPERTIES1.54%
    MAINTENANCE0.65%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    ACCESS0.65%J1.51%
    SECURITY0.65%MEDIA1.50%
    PROPERTY0.65%IT1.35%
    TECHNICAL0.65%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    (N.E.)0.65%M1.23%
    C0.65%BUILDING1.21%
    BLASTING0.48%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    SPORTS0.48%CAPITAL1.19%
    TRAINING0.48%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied208266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4155,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2726,001
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2618,034
    99999 - Dormant Company1946,762
    56302 - Public houses and bars135,503
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1236,164
    43210 - Electrical installation125,730
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis11880
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified87,823
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing85,405
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation74,687
    56101 - Licensed restaurants77,685
    33140 - Repair of electrical equipment7909
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities627,183
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,511
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet58,879
    71129 - Other engineering activities55,158
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified55,309
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities57,075

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08715214 CHEAP AUTO LTD 02 Oct 2013
    08720782 MARNIE SIMPSON LTD 07 Oct 2013
    08722164 SMH EQUIPMENT LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08734493 D W ELECTRICAL N E LIMITED 16 Oct 2013
    08738298 DNA HOME IMPROVEMENTS NORTH EAST LTD 18 Oct 2013
    08739599 INVICTUS SPORT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08744478 KRISHNA NORTH EAST LIMITED 23 Oct 2013
    08746501 EMJ1812 LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08747084 K.O COATINGS AND INSPECTION LTD 24 Oct 2013
    08750996 PAUL CAIZLEY INSPECTION SERVICES LIMITED 28 Oct 2013
    08753468 C M PMC LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08756139 NPQUINN LIMITED 31 Oct 2013
    08720007 FREEMAN FILMS LTD 07 Oct 2013
    08721423 HIGHFIELD ACCESS SERVICES LTD 07 Oct 2013
    08722754 MANET 62 LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08735222 HEATON GARDENS 1962 LIMITED 16 Oct 2013
    08736113 PRESTIGE WORLDWIDE (NEWCASTLE) LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08736286 K M DELIVERIES LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08737206 B70COLLTD LTD 17 Oct 2013
    08746337 DEXX NORTH EAST LEISURE LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08748258 GEMINI SAS LTD 25 Oct 2013
    OC388796 FIRST RAILWAY COMPANY LLP 28 Oct 2013
    08749873 AGING ANALYTICS AGENCY LTD 28 Oct 2013
    08750040 C&D TRADE LTD 28 Oct 2013
    08752573 GMC EUROPEAN LIMITED 29 Oct 2013

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