Sunderland, Tyne And Wear
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any previous October.
- 2013 was a record year for company closures in Sunderland when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Sunderland when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Sunderland when compared to any previous October.
- The record second half year for female directors in Sunderland was 2013 when 39.5% of all directors were female.
- The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sunderland was in 2013 when 46.2% of all directors were female.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any year in history.
A total of 648 companies were formed in Sunderland in 2013. This total is 9.5% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Sunderland UK 2013 648 529,363 2012 592 491,893 2011 554 452,870 2010 538 400,358 2009 467 362,675 Record Year 2013 (648) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 316 companies were formed in Sunderland. This figure is 12.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sunderland occurred in 2013 when a total of 316 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sunderland UK 2013 316 259,931 2012 281 238,743 % change 12.5% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (316) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 151 companies were registered in Sunderland during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 7.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Sunderland UK 2013 151 127,247 2012 140 119,875 % change 7.9% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (151) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sunderland when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 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 2013 57 41 53 New companies in 2012 56 40 44 % change 1.8% 2.5% 20.5% Record Year 2013 (57) 2011 (53) 2013 (53)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company closures in Sunderland when compared to any year in history.
A total of 568 companies were dissolved in Sunderland in 2013. This total is 6.8% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Sunderland UK 2013 568 332,213 2012 532 293,729 2011 427 314,524 2010 430 342,233 2009 567 533,789 Record Year 2013 (568) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Sunderland when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 288 companies were dissolved in Sunderland. This figure is 12.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sunderland occurred in 2013 when a total of 288 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sunderland UK 2013 288 177,021 2012 257 145,935 % change 12.1% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (288) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 135 companies were dissolved in Sunderland during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 15.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Sunderland UK 2013 135 90,851 2012 117 70,027 % change 15.4% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (135) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 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 2013 58 33 44 Closed companies in 2012 55 37 25 % change 5.5% -10.8% 76% Record Year 2013 (58) 2011 (52) 2011 (47)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 80 companies were added to the company register for Sunderland in 2013. This number represents growth of 12.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 20 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 2013 80 197,150 2012 60 198,164 2011 127 138,346 2010 108 58,125 2009 -100 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (357) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Sunderland increased by 28 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sunderland UK 2013 28 82,910 2012 24 92,808 Record Year 2007 (163) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Sunderland during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 16 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Sunderland UK 2013 16 36,396 2012 23 49,848 Record Year 2007 (64) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -1 8 9 Net growth in 2012 1 3 19 Record Year 2003 (37) 2006 (32) 2006 (23)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Sunderland formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Sunderland was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Sunderland 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Sunderland formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sunderland 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Sunderland formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Sunderland 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -5.4% 0.7% 9.5% Record Year 1985 (0.3%) 1991 (0.3%) 1990 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 41.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 41.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Sunderland was 1988 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Sunderland in 2013 was 36.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Sunderland was 2013 when 39.5% of all directors were female.
39.5% of all director appointments in Sunderland in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sunderland was in 2013 when 46.2% of all directors were female.
46.2% of all director appointments in Sunderland in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SUNDERLAND 2.69% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.39% MANAGEMENT 4.72% NORTH 1.30% CONSULTANCY 3.45% EAST 1.20% PROPERTY 2.59% (NE) 1.11% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTANTS 1.11% ENGINEERING 1.87% LEISURE 1.02% LONDON 1.86% LSPV 1.02% DESIGN 1.76% COMMUNITY 0.93% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CLEANING 0.83% CARE 1.73% INTEREST 0.83% BUSINESS 1.71% CONSULTANCY 0.83% CONSULTANTS 1.68% (SUNDERLAND) 0.83% GLOBAL 1.58% TRAINING 0.74% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CONSULTING 0.74% PROPERTIES 1.54% ENGINEERING 0.74% ASSOCIATES 1.53% ENERGY 0.65% J 1.51% PROPERTIES 0.65% MEDIA 1.50% CONSTRUCTION 0.65% IT 1.35% CARE 0.65% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% SUPPORT 0.65% M 1.23% PROPERTY 0.65% BUILDING 1.21% WELDING 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.20% DESIGN 0.56% CAPITAL 1.19% GLOBAL 0.56% ENERGY 1.14%
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 360 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 43 46,762 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 34 26,001 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 34 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 28 36,164 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 27 7,010 56101 - Licensed restaurants 24 7,685 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 18 18,034 56302 - Public houses and bars 18 5,503 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 17 7,823 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 16 5,698 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 27,183 86900 - Other human health activities 14 9,543 62012 - Business and domestic software development 12 9,360 43210 - Electrical installation 12 5,730 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 10 7,075 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 10 3,540 71129 - Other engineering activities 10 5,158 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 9 8,879 53202 - Unlicensed carrier 9 903
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