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Sunderland, Tyne And Wear

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any quarter in history.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any previous April.

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 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 311 companies were formed in Sunderland. This figure is 13.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Sunderland occurred in 2012 when a total of 311 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SunderlandUK
    2012311253,150
    2011275228,735
    % change13.1%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (311)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 171 companies were registered in Sunderland during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 39.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)SunderlandUK
    2012171121,659
    2011123112,344
    % change39.0%8.3%
    Record Year 2012 (171) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any previous May.

    April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012637038
    New companies in 2011403251
    % change57.5%118.8%-25.5%
    Record Year2012 (63)2012 (70)2011 (51)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 275 companies were dissolved in Sunderland. This figure is 54.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012275147,793
    2011178162,310
    % change54.5%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (317)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 139 companies were dissolved in Sunderland during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 78.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)SunderlandUK
    201213980,218
    20117871,324
    % change78.2%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (212) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012354757
    Closed companies in 2011243321
    % change45.8%42.4%171%
    Record Year2009 (61)2009 (87)2009 (64)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Sunderland increased by 36 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SunderlandUK
    201236105,357
    20119766,425
    Record Year2007 (194)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Sunderland during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 32 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)SunderlandUK
    20123241,441
    20114541,020
    Record Year 2007 (88) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20122823-19
    Net growth in 201116-130
    Record Year2007 (46)2002 (34)2008 (32)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Sunderland formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Sunderland
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1986 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Sunderland formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Sunderland
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change32.6%91.8%-20.5%
    Record Year1968 (0.5%)1960 (0.4%)1967 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 41.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    27.7% of all director appointments in Sunderland in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Sunderland was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    29.8% of all director appointments in Sunderland in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    EAST1.60%CONSULTING5.07%
    NORTH1.50%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.50%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    SUNDERLAND1.40%PROPERTY2.35%
    LEISURE1.20%TRADING2.10%
    (SUNDERLAND)1.00%DESIGN1.89%
    NE0.90%ENGINEERING1.87%
    DESIGN0.90%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    TRAINING0.90%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    MEDIA0.90%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    CONSULTANTS0.80%BUSINESS1.70%
    ENGINEERING0.80%MEDIA1.69%
    CONSULTANCY0.70%LONDON1.68%
    SECURITY0.70%J1.57%
    (NE)0.70%GLOBAL1.51%
    CONSULTING0.70%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ELECTRICAL0.60%IT1.42%
    CO0.60%CARE1.31%
    FOOD0.60%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CARPETS0.60%M1.26%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.60%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    PROPERTY0.60%BUILDING1.23%
    ACADEMY0.60%SECURITY1.19%
    J0.60%S1.18%
    CLUB0.50%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied359244,457
    7487 - Other business activities4647,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2935,447
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2814,220
    9305 - Other service activities197,926
    9999 - Dormant Company1816,469
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1810,271
    99999 - Dormant Company1726,088
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1320,390
    7499 - Non-trading company128,023
    86900 - Other human health activities125,222
    56302 - Public houses and bars112,913
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified104,091
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate104,535
    74990 - Non-trading company109,706
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified102,921
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities915,280
    7486 - Call centre activities9175
    43210 - Electrical installation93,557
    7414 - Business & management consultancy910,978

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08017997 PETER DUNN & CO LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08020104 WHO4 LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08023347 KP RESIDENTIAL LETTINGS LTD 10 Apr 2012
    08030885 TIAMO FOOD LTD 14 Apr 2012
    08030912 CAFE ROCO (N.E) LTD 16 Apr 2012
    08039053 GENERAL COMPUTER INDUSTRIES CORPORATION LTD 20 Apr 2012
    08049040 PARK LANE CAR CENTRE LTD 27 Apr 2012
    08021855 SOUTHMOOR ACADEMY 05 Apr 2012
    08025986 FLEXIBLE AND RESPONSIVE SOCIAL CARE AND HEALTH COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 11 Apr 2012
    08039722 G & J FISHERIES LTD 20 Apr 2012
    08039801 J & G FISHERIES LTD 20 Apr 2012
    OC374687 SWEENEY MILLER LLP 26 Apr 2012
    08015400 30.06 HOLDINGS LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    08018732 RHYTHM AND BREWS LTD 04 Apr 2012
    08025870 RAYNSAAR LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08042330 ENVIROCLEAN DIRECT LTD 24 Apr 2012
    08051391 LMPI LIMITED 30 Apr 2012
    08016615 ORIENTAL HOUSE (SUNDERLAND) LTD 02 Apr 2012
    08029470 COOL DESIGNS (MIDLANDS) LIMITED 13 Apr 2012
    08037192 HYLTON SPORTS CLUB CIC 19 Apr 2012
    08050073 SUSTAINABLE SURFACE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 30 Apr 2012
    08016748 HTR ELECTRICAL & DATA COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08030967 EES CONTACT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 16 Apr 2012
    08041880 MERLIN AND POWELL LIMITED 23 Apr 2012
    08043824 ABBIE BOWMAKER CHILDCARE LIMITED 24 Apr 2012