Sunderland, Tyne And Wear
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any previous November.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sunderland when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sunderland when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sunderland when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
-
Annual Data (2011)
A total of 554 companies were formed in Sunderland in 2011. This total is 3.0% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Sunderland UK 2011 554 452,870 2010 538 400,358 2009 467 362,675 2008 432 349,203 2007 557 457,649 Record Year 2007 (557) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 279 companies were formed in Sunderland. This figure is 2.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 279 224,135 2010 287 196,609 % change -2.8% 14.0% Record Year 2010 (287) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 142 companies were registered in Sunderland during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 9.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Sunderland UK 2011 142 109,623 2010 130 95,117 % change 9.2% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (142) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 47 53 42 New companies in 2010 54 41 35 % change -13.0% 29.3% 20.0% Record Year 2003 (54) 2011 (53) 2011 (42)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
-
Annual Data (2011)
A total of 427 companies were dissolved in Sunderland in 2011. This total is 0.7% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Sunderland UK 2011 427 314,523 2010 430 342,232 2009 567 533,773 2008 230 237,901 2007 200 220,295 Record Year 2009 (567) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 249 companies were dissolved in Sunderland. This figure is 20.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 249 152,213 2010 206 164,601 % change 20.9% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (250) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sunderland when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 134 companies were dissolved in Sunderland during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 32.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Sunderland UK 2011 134 79,983 2010 101 76,896 % change 32.7% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (134) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sunderland when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 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 2011 35 52 47 Closed companies in 2010 36 43 22 % change -2.8% 20.9% 114% Record Year 2009 (41) 2011 (52) 2011 (47)
Net Company Growth
-
Annual Data (2011)
A total of 127 companies were added to the company register for Sunderland in 2011. This number represents growth of 23.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 19 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 2011 127 138,347 2010 108 58,126 2009 -100 -171,098 2008 202 111,302 2007 357 237,354 Record Year 2007 (357) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Sunderland increased by 30 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sunderland UK 2011 30 71,922 2010 81 32,008 Record Year 2007 (163) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Sunderland during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 8 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Sunderland UK 2011 8 29,640 2010 29 18,221 Record Year 2007 (64) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 12 1 -5 Net growth in 2010 18 -2 13 Record Year 2003 (37) 2006 (32) 2006 (23)
UK Company Share
-
Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Sunderland formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Sunderland was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Sunderland 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Sunderland formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sunderland 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Sunderland formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Sunderland 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% % change -24.4% 10.1% 6.4% Record Year 1964 (0.4%) 1962 (0.6%) 1961 (0.4%)
Director Age
-
Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
-
Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 29.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Sunderland was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.1% of all director appointments in Sunderland in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sunderland was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
20.9% of all director appointments in Sunderland in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
-
Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage EAST 1.92% CONSULTING 5.07% NORTH 1.92% MANAGEMENT 4.74% COMMUNITY 1.28% CONSULTANCY 3.26% INTEREST 1.17% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTANCY 1.07% TRADING 2.07% SECURITY 1.07% DESIGN 1.92% SUNDERLAND 1.07% ASSOCIATES 1.86% C 0.96% ENGINEERING 1.78% (SUNDERLAND) 0.96% BUSINESS 1.78% DESIGN 0.96% CONSULTANTS 1.76% MEDIA 0.85% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% LEISURE 0.85% MEDIA 1.71% CONSULTANTS 0.85% LONDON 1.63% (NORTH 0.85% J 1.51% EAST) 0.85% INVESTMENTS 1.48% D 0.85% GLOBAL 1.46% ENGINEERING 0.85% IT 1.41% NE 0.85% CARE 1.39% CO 0.75% PROPERTIES 1.29% TRAINING 0.75% ELECTRICAL 1.29% MANAGEMENT 0.75% M 1.27% CONSULTING 0.64% BUILDING 1.26% S 0.64% ENERGY 1.25% (NE) 0.64% S 1.20% BUILDING 0.64% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
SIC Data
-
Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 307 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 55 57,052 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 28 11,768 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 28 32,483 9999 - Dormant Company 24 20,199 9305 - Other service activities 23 9,492 99999 - Dormant Company 20 21,846 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 18 8,671 7499 - Non-trading company 13 9,957 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 13 17,765 7414 - Business & management consultancy 12 13,034 56302 - Public houses and bars 11 2,308 74990 - Non-trading company 10 8,929 7260 - Other computer related activities 10 7,667 5530 - Restaurants 9 5,013 7486 - Call centre activities 9 219 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 12,072 8514 - Other human health activities 8 2,637 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 7 7,398 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 4,082
Recent Companies
-
Randomly selected companies from this quarter
reports
Select a report from the list below: