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Sunderland, Tyne And Wear

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any previous June.

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 275 companies were formed in Sunderland. This figure is 9.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Sunderland occurred in 2007 when a total of 304 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SunderlandUK
    2011275228,735
    2010251203,749
    % change9.6%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (304)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 123 companies were registered in Sunderland during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)SunderlandUK
    2011123112,344
    201013398,612
    % change-7.5%13.9%
    Record Year 2007 (145) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011403251
    New companies in 2010434743
    % change-7.0%-31.9%18.6%
    Record Year2008 (56)2007 (55)2011 (51)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 178 companies were dissolved in Sunderland. This figure is 20.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Sunderland occurred in 2009 when a total of 317 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SunderlandUK
    2011178162,310
    2010224177,631
    % change-20.5%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (317)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 78 companies were dissolved in Sunderland during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 31.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)SunderlandUK
    20117871,324
    201011394,954
    % change-31.0%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (212) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011243321
    Closed companies in 2010323942
    % change-25.0%-15.4%-50%
    Record Year2009 (61)2009 (87)2009 (64)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Sunderland increased by 97 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SunderlandUK
    20119766,425
    20102726,118
    Record Year2007 (194)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Sunderland during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 45 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)SunderlandUK
    20114541,020
    2010203,658
    Record Year 2007 (88) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201116-130
    Net growth in 20101181
    Record Year2007 (46)2002 (34)2008 (32)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Sunderland formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Sunderland
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1986 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Sunderland formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Sunderland
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.2%0.1%
    % change-9.9%-46.4%5.1%
    Record Year1968 (0.5%)1960 (0.4%)1967 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    29.4% of all director appointments in Sunderland in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Sunderland was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    32.8% of all director appointments in Sunderland in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    EAST2.63%CONSULTING5.09%
    NORTH2.63%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    COMMUNITY2.11%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    INTEREST1.69%PROPERTY2.43%
    CONTACT1.37%TRADING2.05%
    (SUNDERLAND)1.16%DESIGN1.94%
    (NORTH1.05%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    EAST)1.05%BUSINESS1.87%
    C0.95%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    (NE)0.95%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    LEISURE0.84%MEDIA1.73%
    PROPERTY0.84%ENGINEERING1.67%
    CONSULTANCY0.84%LONDON1.60%
    NORTHERN0.84%GLOBAL1.46%
    MANAGEMENT0.84%J1.44%
    TRAINING0.74%CARE1.44%
    CONSTRUCTION0.63%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    SYSTEMS0.63%IT1.39%
    SECURITY0.63%BUILDING1.32%
    R0.63%PROPERTIES1.31%
    NE0.63%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    PROPERTIES0.63%M1.27%
    DESIGN0.63%S1.23%
    BUSINESS0.63%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    D0.63%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied257202,072
    7487 - Other business activities5760,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2530,647
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2510,322
    9999 - Dormant Company2420,111
    9305 - Other service activities239,063
    99999 - Dormant Company1818,918
    7499 - Non-trading company1610,955
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified157,835
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1313,053
    5530 - Restaurants135,086
    7260 - Other computer related activities127,849
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering105,928
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1016,419
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1010,545
    74990 - Non-trading company98,481
    8514 - Other human health activities82,515
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply87,143
    56302 - Public houses and bars71,900
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate73,790

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07642470 BRAMSPEAR PROPERTY LIMITED 20 May 2011
    07641334 BESPOKE FOOD DESIGNS LTD 20 May 2011
    07638924 WEST EDUCATION LIMITED 18 May 2011
    07632599 KMB TRADING LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07621162 DEMBRY & MACEY LTD 04 May 2011
    07620083 GAY ADVICE SUNDERLAND LIMITED 03 May 2011
    07635871 VICTORIA GARDENS LIMITED 16 May 2011
    07632956 MEX EXPRESS LTD 13 May 2011
    07628775 ST MARTHAS CARE LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07622733 GARYLEEORD INSTRUMENTATION LIMITED 05 May 2011
    07620281 RKIM LTD 03 May 2011
    07651641 COMFORT CAR SALES LTD 31 May 2011
    07644798 S T 138 LTD 24 May 2011
    07643217 GUIDED MEDIA LTD 23 May 2011
    07634168 INTFURNITURE UK LTD 13 May 2011
    07625367 SAPPHIRE HUMAN RESOURCES LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07624734 DOBSON JAMES SOLUTIONS LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07649719 TRADE ON SOLUTIONS LTD 27 May 2011
    07621364 XERCES TECHNOLOGIES LTD 04 May 2011
    07620121 DATA NATION LIMITED 03 May 2011
    07644269 GINJAFROG PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 23 May 2011
    07633638 TEE TIME CATERERS LIMITED 13 May 2011
    07629767 PEARSON MARINE LTD 11 May 2011
    07625908 JJ CATERING (NORTH EAST) LIMITED 09 May 2011
    07620458 NT BUILDING LTD 03 May 2011