South Shields, Tyne And Wear
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in South Shields when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous October.
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in South Shields when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in South Shields when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in South Shields when compared to any half year in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in South Shields when compared to any previous December.
- 2014 was a record year for net growth in South Shields when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in South Shields when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in South Shields when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in South Shields when compared to any year in history.
A total of 461 companies were formed in South Shields in 2014. This total is 38.9% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year South Shields UK 2014 461 582,051 2013 332 529,363 2012 342 491,893 2011 271 452,870 2010 209 400,358 Record Year 2014 (461) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 230 companies were formed in South Shields. This figure is 32.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in South Shields occurred in 2014 when a total of 230 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) South Shields UK 2014 230 281,320 2013 174 259,931 % change 32.2% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (230) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 99 companies were registered in South Shields during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 8.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) South Shields UK 2014 99 137,906 2013 91 127,247 % change 8.8% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (99) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in South Shields when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 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 2014 39 34 26 New companies in 2013 31 32 28 % change 25.8% 6.3% -7.1% Record Year 2014 (39) 2014 (34) 2013 (28)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in South Shields when compared to any year in history.
A total of 210 companies were dissolved in South Shields in 2014. This total is 9.9% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year South Shields UK 2014 210 367,937 2013 191 332,213 2012 156 293,729 2011 150 314,524 2010 153 342,233 Record Year 2014 (210) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in South Shields when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in South Shields when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 114 companies were dissolved in South Shields. This figure is 17.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in South Shields occurred in 2014 when a total of 114 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) South Shields UK 2014 114 190,730 2013 97 177,021 % change 17.5% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (114) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 53 companies were dissolved in South Shields during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 17.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) South Shields UK 2014 53 89,060 2013 45 90,851 % change 17.8% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (53) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in South Shields when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 15 12 26 Closed companies in 2013 19 8 18 % change -21.1% 50.0% 44% Record Year 2013 (19) 2011 (24) 2014 (26)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for net growth in South Shields when compared to any year in history.
A total of 251 companies were added to the company register for South Shields in 2014. This number represents growth of 54.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 110 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the South Shields company register grew by 251 companies.
Year South Shields UK 2014 251 214,114 2013 141 197,150 2012 186 198,164 2011 121 138,346 2010 56 58,125 Record Year 2014 (251) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in South Shields when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 the company register for South Shields increased by 116 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) South Shields UK 2014 116 90,590 2013 77 82,910 Record Year 2014 (116) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for South Shields during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 46 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) South Shields UK 2014 46 48,846 2013 46 36,396 Record Year 2012 (61) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in South Shields when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 24 22 0 Net growth in 2013 12 24 10 Record Year 2014 (24) 2012 (26) 2012 (20)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 South Shields formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when South Shields was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year South Shields 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 South Shields formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) South Shields 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, South Shields formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) South Shields 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 19.7% 0.9% -20.5% Record Year 2011 (0.1%) 2007 (0.1%) 1990 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 42.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 41.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 41.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 26.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in South Shields was 2008 when 37.1% of all directors were female.
26.9% of all director appointments in South Shields in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in South Shields was in 2008 when 42.0% of all directors were female.
26.7% of all director appointments in South Shields in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PMC 2.74% CONSULTING 5.22% COATINGS 1.83% MANAGEMENT 4.58% J 1.69% CONSULTANCY 3.57% D 1.56% PROPERTY 2.66% M 1.43% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% ENGINEERING 1.30% ENGINEERING 2.10% N 1.30% CARE 2.02% NE 1.30% TRADING 1.94% E 1.17% LONDON 1.93% OFFSHORE 1.17% TRANSPORT 1.93% G 1.17% DESIGN 1.66% LEISURE 1.17% CONSULTANTS 1.64% S 1.17% ELECTRICAL 1.62% NORTH 1.04% PROPERTIES 1.62% INSPECTION 1.04% BUSINESS 1.56% H 0.91% J 1.54% CIC 0.91% CO., 1.50% TRADE 0.91% GLOBAL 1.49% K 0.91% INVESTMENTS 1.48% R 0.91% ASSOCIATES 1.47% B 0.91% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% C 0.91% MEDIA 1.33% EAST 0.91% IT 1.31% SECURITY 0.78% BUILDING 1.29% TRADING 0.78% M 1.22%
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 222 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 47 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 36 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 31 19,049 71200 - Technical testing and analysis 22 1,132 99999 - Dormant Company 21 48,509 43210 - Electrical installation 16 5,985 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 15 8,761 56302 - Public houses and bars 14 6,285 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 8 6,742 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 7 5,189 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 30,178 71129 - Other engineering activities 7 6,132 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 42,290 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 6 6,083 56101 - Licensed restaurants 6 8,782 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 5 4,745 33140 - Repair of electrical equipment 5 1,048 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 5 8,318 41100 - Development of building projects 5 11,397
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