Tyne And Wear

2013 Half Year 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

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any half year in history.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear 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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any half year in history.

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 2,796 companies were formed in Tyne And Wear. This figure is 3.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Tyne And Wear occurred in 2013 when a total of 2,796 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Tyne And WearUK
    20132,796269,432
    20122,695253,150
    % change3.7%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (2,796)2007 (279,097)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 2,796 companies were formed in Tyne And Wear. This figure is 3.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Tyne And Wear occurred in 2013 when a total of 2,796 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Tyne And WearUK
    20132,796269,432
    20122,695253,150
    % change3.7%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (2,796)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 1,390 companies were registered in Tyne And Wear during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 7.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Tyne And WearUK
    20131,390134,630
    20121,299121,659
    % change7.0%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (1,390) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,390 companies were registered in Tyne And Wear during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 7.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Tyne And WearUK
    20131,390134,630
    20121,299121,659
    % change7.0%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (1,390) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous June.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous April.

    June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous June.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013507450433
    New companies in 2012466464369
    % change8.8%-3.0%17.3%
    Record Year2013 (507)2012 (464)2013 (433)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013507450433
    New companies in 2012466464369
    % change8.8%-3.0%17.3%
    Record Year2013 (507)2012 (464)2013 (433)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,803 companies were dissolved in Tyne And Wear. This figure is 9.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Tyne And Wear occurred in 2009 when a total of 2,365 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Tyne And WearUK
    20131,803155,192
    20121,640147,794
    % change9.9%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (2,365)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,803 companies were dissolved in Tyne And Wear. This figure is 9.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Tyne And Wear occurred in 2009 when a total of 2,365 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Tyne And WearUK
    20131,803155,192
    20121,640147,794
    % change9.9%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (2,365)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 858 companies were dissolved in Tyne And Wear during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 4.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Tyne And WearUK
    201385877,278
    201282380,218
    % change4.3%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,527) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 858 companies were dissolved in Tyne And Wear during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 4.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Tyne And WearUK
    201385877,278
    201282380,218
    % change4.3%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,527) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013288252318
    Closed companies in 2012245296282
    % change17.6%-14.9%13%
    Record Year2009 (422)2009 (649)2009 (456)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013288252318
    Closed companies in 2012245296282
    % change17.6%-14.9%13%
    Record Year2009 (422)2009 (649)2009 (456)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Tyne And Wear increased by 993 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Tyne And WearUK
    2013993114,240
    20121,055105,356
    Record Year2007 (1,432)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Tyne And Wear increased by 993 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Tyne And WearUK
    2013993114,240
    20121,055105,356
    Record Year2007 (1,432)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Tyne And Wear during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 532 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Tyne And WearUK
    201353257,352
    201247641,441
    Record Year 2011 (536) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Tyne And Wear during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 532 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Tyne And WearUK
    201353257,352
    201247641,441
    Record Year 2011 (536) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013219198115
    Net growth in 201222116887
    Record Year2007 (270)2003 (228)2008 (235)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013219198115
    Net growth in 201222116887
    Record Year2007 (270)2003 (228)2008 (235)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Tyne And Wear formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 1.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Tyne And Wear
    20131.0%
    20121.1%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    20091.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2013 Tyne And Wear formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 1.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Tyne And Wear
    20131.0%
    20121.1%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    20091.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Tyne And Wear formed 1.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Tyne And Wear
    20131.0%
    20121.1%
    20111.0%
    20101.1%
    20091.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the second quarter of 2013, Tyne And Wear formed 1.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Tyne And Wear
    20131.0%
    20121.1%
    20111.0%
    20101.1%
    20091.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20131.0%1.0%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20121.1%1.1%1.0%
    % change-8.6%-5.8%6.2%
    Record Year2012 (1.1%)1990 (1.3%)1991 (1.4%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20131.0%1.0%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20121.1%1.1%1.0%
    % change-8.6%-5.8%6.2%
    Record Year2012 (1.1%)1990 (1.3%)1991 (1.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Tyne And Wear was 2005 when 31.6% of all directors were female.

    25.7% of all director appointments in Tyne And Wear in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

    The record first half year for female directors in Tyne And Wear was 2005 when 31.6% of all directors were female.

    25.7% of all director appointments in Tyne And Wear in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Tyne And Wear was in 2004 when 30.7% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Tyne And Wear in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record second quarter for female directors in Tyne And Wear was in 2004 when 30.7% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Tyne And Wear in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORTH2.23%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT2.07%MANAGEMENT4.81%
    EAST2.02%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    PROPERTY1.32%PROPERTY2.48%
    (NE)1.32%TRADING2.04%
    ENGINEERING1.13%ENGINEERING1.81%
    CONSULTING1.03%DESIGN1.80%
    CONSULTANCY0.88%LONDON1.77%
    NEWCASTLE0.84%BUSINESS1.77%
    NE0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    J0.83%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    EAST)0.81%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    ELECTRICAL0.81%GLOBAL1.59%
    (NORTH0.81%MEDIA1.58%
    PROPERTIES0.78%CARE1.55%
    TRAINING0.76%J1.54%
    IT0.76%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    CONSULTANTS0.74%PROPERTIES1.41%
    CONSTRUCTION0.73%IT1.40%
    ENERGY0.71%M1.26%
    DESIGN0.67%BUILDING1.22%
    COMMUNITY0.67%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    LEISURE0.66%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    BUILDING0.66%CAPITAL1.16%
    CENTRE0.64%TRAINING1.16%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORTH2.23%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT2.07%MANAGEMENT4.82%
    EAST2.02%CONSULTANCY3.42%
    PROPERTY1.32%PROPERTY2.48%
    (NE)1.32%TRADING2.05%
    ENGINEERING1.15%ENGINEERING1.82%
    CONSULTING1.03%DESIGN1.79%
    CONSULTANCY0.88%LONDON1.78%
    NEWCASTLE0.84%BUSINESS1.77%
    ELECTRICAL0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    J0.83%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    NE0.83%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    EAST)0.81%GLOBAL1.60%
    (NORTH0.81%MEDIA1.58%
    PROPERTIES0.78%CARE1.55%
    IT0.76%J1.53%
    TRAINING0.76%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    CONSULTANTS0.74%PROPERTIES1.41%
    ENERGY0.73%IT1.40%
    CONSTRUCTION0.73%M1.26%
    COMMUNITY0.67%BUILDING1.22%
    BUILDING0.66%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    LEISURE0.66%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    DESIGN0.66%CAPITAL1.17%
    CENTRE0.64%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,342239,154
    99999 - Dormant Company56645,704
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified35455,604
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified32625,110
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management27134,490
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities19726,164
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified17317,438
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1307,435
    74990 - Non-trading company12914,505
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1136,368
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1117,453
    41100 - Development of building projects999,173
    86900 - Other human health activities988,930
    56302 - Public houses and bars945,353
    62090 - Other information technology service activities9412,885
    62012 - Business and domestic software development908,769
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate878,120
    43210 - Electrical installation875,775
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified845,468
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities816,916
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,324237,080
    99999 - Dormant Company56545,726
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified35455,568
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified32625,168
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management27134,652
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities19726,270
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified17217,454
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1307,468
    74990 - Non-trading company12514,483
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1146,408
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1137,478
    41100 - Development of building projects1029,235
    86900 - Other human health activities998,957
    56302 - Public houses and bars955,402
    62090 - Other information technology service activities9412,920
    62012 - Business and domestic software development908,794
    43210 - Electrical installation885,801
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate888,176
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified865,480
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities826,918

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08487457 INCREDIBLE PEBBLE LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08505201 4 TREASURES LTD 25 Apr 2013
    08505260 LOCALL COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 25 Apr 2013
    08468076 EQUITY RELEASE (INCREMENTS) NOMINEES NO.4 LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08473202 LUDOLOGICAL GAMES LTD 04 Apr 2013
    08476691 RATETHEINVESTOR LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08480160 CRYSTEC (EBT) LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    08483648 UK GOLDEN PALACE LTD 11 Apr 2013
    08484865 ELAGHMORE (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 11 Apr 2013
    08486555 KAVLI INVESTMENTS LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08488811 CROSSCO (1317) LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08489808 DIGI8 LTD. 16 Apr 2013
    08493505 LAI 46 LIMITED 17 Apr 2013
    08499802 STATUS WEDDING CARS LIMITED 23 Apr 2013
    08502728 MOORVIEW VETERINARY PRACTICE LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    08509414 HARRY'S CATERING LIMITED 30 Apr 2013
    08509656 HO HO GATESHEAD LIMITED 30 Apr 2013
    08511142 ORLA PROTEIN TECHNOLOGIES (EBT) LIMITED 30 Apr 2013
    08486161 STAYSUITE LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08507752 ZAHRA IRANNEJAD CONSULTANCY LTD 29 Apr 2013
    08478940 DAWSON & DAUGHTERS LTD 08 Apr 2013
    08479372 NEW BENGAL (NEWCASTLE) LTD 09 Apr 2013
    08479873 ANTARCTIC LTD 09 Apr 2013
    08485354 DYNAMITE DATING LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08486134 MP PROJECTS LIMITED 12 Apr 2013