Sunderland, Tyne And Wear
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Sunderland when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Sunderland when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 538 companies were formed in Sunderland in 2010. This total is 15.2% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Sunderland UK 2010 538 400,358 2009 467 362,675 2008 432 349,203 2007 557 457,649 2006 403 405,440 Record Year 2007 (557) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 287 companies were formed in Sunderland. This figure is 17.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sunderland occurred in 2010 when a total of 287 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sunderland UK 2010 287 196,609 2009 244 180,654 % change 17.6% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (287) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 130 companies were registered in Sunderland during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Sunderland UK 2010 130 95,117 2009 130 85,983 % change 0.0% 10.6% Record Year 2009 (130) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 54 41 35 New companies in 2009 48 46 36 % change 12.5% -10.9% -2.8% Record Year 2010 (54) 2009 (46) 2009 (36)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 430 companies were dissolved in Sunderland in 2010. This total is 24.2% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Sunderland UK 2010 430 342,232 2009 567 533,773 2008 230 237,901 2007 200 220,295 2006 196 200,166 Record Year 2009 (567) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 206 companies were dissolved in Sunderland. This figure is 17.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sunderland occurred in 2009 when a total of 250 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sunderland UK 2010 206 164,601 2009 250 244,537 % change -17.6% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (250) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Sunderland when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 101 companies were dissolved in Sunderland during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 1.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Sunderland UK 2010 101 76,896 2009 100 85,136 % change 1.0% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (101) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Sunderland when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 36 43 22 Closed companies in 2009 41 31 28 % change -12.2% 38.7% -21% Record Year 2009 (41) 2010 (43) 2008 (37)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 108 companies were added to the company register for Sunderland in 2010. This number represents growth of 23.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 208 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Sunderland company register grew by 357 companies.
Year Sunderland UK 2010 108 58,126 2009 -100 -171,098 2008 202 111,302 2007 357 237,354 2006 207 205,274 Record Year 2007 (357) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Sunderland increased by 81 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sunderland UK 2010 81 32,008 2009 -6 -63,883 Record Year 2007 (163) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Sunderland during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 29 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Sunderland UK 2010 29 18,221 2009 30 847 Record Year 2007 (64) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 18 -2 13 Net growth in 2009 7 15 8 Record Year 2003 (37) 2006 (32) 2006 (23)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Sunderland formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Sunderland was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Sunderland 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Sunderland formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sunderland 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Sunderland formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Sunderland 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% % change -1.5% -20.3% -7.5% Record Year 1964 (0.4%) 1962 (0.6%) 1961 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Sunderland was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Sunderland in 2010 was 27.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Sunderland was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.7% of all director appointments in Sunderland in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sunderland was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
25.5% of all director appointments in Sunderland in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage EAST 2.18% CONSULTING 5.06% NORTH 2.18% MANAGEMENT 5.01% COMMUNITY 1.85% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CONTACT 1.63% PROPERTY 2.36% MANAGEMENT 1.53% TRADING 2.11% INTEREST 1.42% ASSOCIATES 1.95% PROPERTY 1.31% DESIGN 1.92% SUNDERLAND 0.98% BUSINESS 1.82% (NE) 0.98% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% (SUNDERLAND) 0.87% CONSULTANTS 1.76% LEISURE 0.87% MEDIA 1.71% DESIGN 0.76% ENGINEERING 1.62% NORTHERN 0.76% LONDON 1.60% MEDIA 0.76% CARE 1.45% ELECTRICAL 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.44% CONSULTING 0.65% GLOBAL 1.43% SERVICE 0.65% J 1.42% EAST) 0.65% IT 1.41% CITY 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.34% AGENCY 0.65% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% COMMUNICATIONS 0.65% BUILDING 1.34% (NORTH 0.65% M 1.30% SYSTEMS 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.25% CONSULTANCY 0.54% SYSTEMS 1.24% CONSTRUCTION 0.54% S 1.23%
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 263 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 51 63,348 9999 - Dormant Company 26 20,144 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 23 27,550 9305 - Other service activities 23 8,858 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 20 8,799 7499 - Non-trading company 18 12,000 99999 - Dormant Company 15 16,285 5530 - Restaurants 13 4,939 7414 - Business & management consultancy 13 13,474 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 7,088 7260 - Other computer related activities 11 8,089 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 9,177 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 10 6,598 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 14,505 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 9 7,298 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 6,330 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 7 2,170 74990 - Non-trading company 7 8,243 8514 - Other human health activities 6 2,450
Recent Companies
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