Sunderland, Tyne And Wear
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any year in history.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any previous December.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Sunderland when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Sunderland when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any year in history.
A total of 592 companies were formed in Sunderland in 2012. This total is 6.9% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Sunderland UK 2012 592 491,893 2011 554 452,870 2010 538 400,358 2009 467 362,675 2008 432 349,203 Record Year 2012 (592) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 281 companies were formed in Sunderland. This figure is 0.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 281 238,743 2011 279 224,135 % change 0.7% 6.5% Record Year 2010 (287) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 140 companies were registered in Sunderland during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 1.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Sunderland UK 2012 140 119,875 2011 142 109,623 % change -1.4% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (142) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any previous December.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 56 40 44 New companies in 2011 47 53 42 % change 19.1% -24.5% 4.8% Record Year 2012 (56) 2011 (53) 2012 (44)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 532 companies were dissolved in Sunderland in 2012. This total is 24.6% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Sunderland UK 2012 532 293,728 2011 427 314,524 2010 430 342,233 2009 567 533,787 2008 230 237,873 Record Year 2009 (567) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Sunderland when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 257 companies were dissolved in Sunderland. This figure is 3.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sunderland occurred in 2012 when a total of 257 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sunderland UK 2012 257 145,934 2011 249 152,213 % change 3.2% -4.1% Record Year 2012 (257) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 117 companies were dissolved in Sunderland during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 12.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Sunderland UK 2012 117 70,026 2011 134 79,983 % change -12.7% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (134) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Sunderland when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 55 37 25 Closed companies in 2011 35 52 47 % change 57.1% -28.8% -47% Record Year 2012 (55) 2011 (52) 2011 (47)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 60 companies were added to the company register for Sunderland in 2012. This number represents growth of 10.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 67 companies lower 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 2012 60 198,165 2011 127 138,346 2010 108 58,125 2009 -100 -171,112 2008 202 111,330 Record Year 2007 (357) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Sunderland increased by 24 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sunderland UK 2012 24 92,809 2011 30 71,922 Record Year 2007 (163) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Sunderland during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 23 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Sunderland UK 2012 23 49,849 2011 8 29,640 Record Year 2007 (64) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 1 3 19 Net growth in 2011 12 1 -5 Record Year 2003 (37) 2006 (32) 2006 (23)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Sunderland formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Sunderland was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Sunderland 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Sunderland formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sunderland 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Sunderland formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Sunderland 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 0.2% -28.2% 2.0% Record Year 1964 (0.4%) 1962 (0.6%) 1961 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Sunderland was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Sunderland in 2012 was 32.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Sunderland was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.3% of all director appointments in Sunderland in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sunderland was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
31.3% of all director appointments in Sunderland in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.89% CONSULTING 5.15% EAST 1.69% MANAGEMENT 4.78% NORTH 1.59% CONSULTANCY 3.31% SUNDERLAND 1.19% PROPERTY 2.40% TRAINING 1.19% TRADING 2.03% LEISURE 1.09% DESIGN 1.86% PROPERTY 0.99% ASSOCIATES 1.82% ENGINEERING 0.89% ENGINEERING 1.79% NE 0.79% BUSINESS 1.76% ELECTRICAL 0.79% CONSULTANTS 1.75% ACADEMY 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% (SUNDERLAND) 0.60% LONDON 1.69% FOOD 0.60% MEDIA 1.69% EAST) 0.60% GLOBAL 1.59% (NORTH 0.60% J 1.57% (NE) 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CONSULTING 0.60% IT 1.43% HOUSE 0.50% CARE 1.39% R 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.34% SERVICE 0.50% M 1.26% BUILDING 0.50% BUILDING 1.23% INDEPENDENT 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.21% MEDIA 0.50% TRAINING 1.18% GROUP 0.40% ELECTRICAL 1.17% HEALTH 0.40% SECURITY 1.17%
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 342 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 42 52,427 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 40 22,058 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 28 15,572 99999 - Dormant Company 23 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 21 30,396 56302 - Public houses and bars 18 4,543 86900 - Other human health activities 16 7,866 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 16 4,677 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 16 6,419 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 23,256 82200 - Activities of call centres 13 264 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 13 6,177 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 13 6,971 74990 - Non-trading company 12 13,808 7487 - Other business activities 12 10,703 62012 - Business and domestic software development 11 7,446 56101 - Licensed restaurants 11 6,400 43210 - Electrical installation 11 5,304 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 9 5,132
Recent Companies
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