Tyne And Wear

Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any quarter in history.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous January.

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. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 1,552 companies were registered in Tyne And Wear during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 10.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Tyne And WearUK
    20141,552150,722
    20131,406134,802
    % change10.4%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (1,552) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,552 companies were registered in Tyne And Wear during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 10.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Tyne And WearUK
    20141,552150,722
    20131,406134,802
    % change10.4%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (1,552) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,552 companies were registered in Tyne And Wear during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 10.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Tyne And WearUK
    20141,552150,722
    20131,406134,802
    % change10.4%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (1,552) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous January.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous January.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous January.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014492503557
    New companies in 2013483423500
    % change1.9%18.9%11.4%
    Record Year2014 (492)2014 (503)2007 (731)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014492503557
    New companies in 2013483423500
    % change1.9%18.9%11.4%
    Record Year2014 (492)2014 (503)2007 (731)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014492503557
    New companies in 2013483423500
    % change1.9%18.9%11.4%
    Record Year2014 (492)2014 (503)2007 (731)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 901 companies were dissolved in Tyne And Wear during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Tyne And WearUK
    201490182,370
    201394577,914
    % change-4.7%5.7%
    Record Year 2013 (945) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 901 companies were dissolved in Tyne And Wear during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Tyne And WearUK
    201490182,370
    201394577,914
    % change-4.7%5.7%
    Record Year 2013 (945) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 901 companies were dissolved in Tyne And Wear during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Tyne And WearUK
    201490182,370
    201394577,914
    % change-4.7%5.7%
    Record Year 2013 (945) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous February.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous February.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous February.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014273305323
    Closed companies in 2013395285265
    % change-30.9%7.0%22%
    Record Year2013 (395)2014 (305)2009 (489)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014273305323
    Closed companies in 2013395285265
    % change-30.9%7.0%22%
    Record Year2013 (395)2014 (305)2009 (489)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014273305323
    Closed companies in 2013395285265
    % change-30.9%7.0%22%
    Record Year2013 (395)2014 (305)2009 (489)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Net company growth for Tyne And Wear during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 651 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Tyne And WearUK
    201465168,352
    201346156,888
    Record Year 2007 (928) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Tyne And Wear during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 651 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Tyne And WearUK
    201465168,352
    201346156,888
    Record Year 2007 (928) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Tyne And Wear during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 651 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Tyne And WearUK
    201465168,352
    201346156,888
    Record Year 2007 (928) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous January.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014219198234
    Net growth in 201388138235
    Record Year2014 (219)2007 (226)2007 (533)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014219198234
    Net growth in 201388138235
    Record Year2014 (219)2007 (226)2007 (533)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014219198234
    Net growth in 201388138235
    Record Year2014 (219)2007 (226)2007 (533)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    In the first quarter of 2014, Tyne And Wear formed 1.0% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Tyne And Wear
    20141.0%
    20131.0%
    20121.1%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Tyne And Wear formed 1.0% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Tyne And Wear
    20141.0%
    20131.0%
    20121.1%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Tyne And Wear formed 1.0% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Tyne And Wear
    20141.0%
    20131.0%
    20121.1%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.0%1.0%1.0%
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.0%1.1%
    % change-4.7%9.8%-7.0%
    Record Year1992 (1.3%)1991 (1.3%)1990 (1.5%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.0%1.0%1.0%
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.0%1.1%
    % change-4.7%9.8%-7.0%
    Record Year1992 (1.3%)1991 (1.3%)1990 (1.5%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.0%1.0%1.0%
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.0%1.1%
    % change-4.7%9.8%-7.0%
    Record Year1992 (1.3%)1991 (1.3%)1990 (1.5%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Tyne And Wear was in 2005 when 34.7% of all directors were female.

    23.6% of all director appointments in Tyne And Wear in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Tyne And Wear was in 2005 when 34.7% of all directors were female.

    23.6% of all director appointments in Tyne And Wear in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Tyne And Wear was in 2005 when 34.7% of all directors were female.

    23.6% of all director appointments in Tyne And Wear in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORTH2.49%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT2.00%MANAGEMENT4.67%
    EAST2.00%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    PROPERTY1.37%PROPERTY2.64%
    (NE)1.09%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTANCY1.03%LONDON1.88%
    NEWCASTLE0.98%ENGINEERING1.86%
    CONSULTING0.97%CARE1.79%
    PROPERTIES0.94%CONSTRUCTION1.75%
    ENGINEERING0.92%DESIGN1.75%
    COMMUNITY0.89%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    EAST)0.89%BUSINESS1.71%
    TRAINING0.87%PROPERTIES1.60%
    (NORTH0.87%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    LEISURE0.84%GLOBAL1.58%
    J0.84%J1.48%
    CARE0.80%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    NE0.75%MEDIA1.48%
    CONSULTANTS0.75%IT1.33%
    ELECTRICAL0.72%TRANSPORT1.30%
    ENERGY0.72%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    TRADING0.70%BUILDING1.24%
    BUILDING0.67%M1.21%
    S0.67%CAPITAL1.20%
    BUSINESS0.65%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORTH2.47%CONSULTING5.23%
    MANAGEMENT2.00%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    EAST1.97%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    PROPERTY1.37%PROPERTY2.64%
    (NE)1.11%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTANCY1.03%LONDON1.90%
    CONSULTING0.97%ENGINEERING1.87%
    NEWCASTLE0.97%CARE1.80%
    ENGINEERING0.92%CONSTRUCTION1.76%
    COMMUNITY0.90%DESIGN1.75%
    PROPERTIES0.89%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    EAST)0.89%BUSINESS1.71%
    (NORTH0.87%PROPERTIES1.60%
    TRAINING0.86%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    J0.84%GLOBAL1.59%
    LEISURE0.84%MEDIA1.49%
    CARE0.80%J1.49%
    NE0.76%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CONSULTANTS0.75%IT1.34%
    ELECTRICAL0.72%TRANSPORT1.30%
    ENERGY0.72%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    TRADING0.70%BUILDING1.24%
    S0.67%CAPITAL1.21%
    BUILDING0.66%M1.21%
    BUSINESS0.66%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORTH2.48%CONSULTING5.23%
    MANAGEMENT2.00%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    EAST1.98%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    PROPERTY1.39%PROPERTY2.64%
    (NE)1.11%TRADING2.04%
    CONSULTANCY1.04%LONDON1.90%
    NEWCASTLE0.97%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTING0.97%CARE1.80%
    ENGINEERING0.92%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    COMMUNITY0.90%DESIGN1.75%
    EAST)0.89%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    PROPERTIES0.89%BUSINESS1.71%
    (NORTH0.87%PROPERTIES1.60%
    TRAINING0.87%INVESTMENTS1.59%
    J0.84%GLOBAL1.59%
    LEISURE0.84%MEDIA1.49%
    CARE0.78%J1.48%
    NE0.76%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CONSULTANTS0.75%IT1.34%
    ENERGY0.73%TRANSPORT1.30%
    ELECTRICAL0.72%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    S0.67%BUILDING1.24%
    TRADING0.67%CAPITAL1.21%
    BUSINESS0.67%M1.20%
    BUILDING0.65%ELECTRICAL1.19%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,842280,210
    99999 - Dormant Company56747,084
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified36026,700
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified33256,411
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management28537,882
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities21227,750
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified19518,491
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1507,300
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1407,965
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1328,155
    74990 - Non-trading company11014,135
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1059,284
    41100 - Development of building projects1029,855
    86900 - Other human health activities10110,273
    43210 - Electrical installation975,885
    62090 - Other information technology service activities9412,813
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified935,876
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment926,236
    56302 - Public houses and bars905,732
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis865,419
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,583254,725
    99999 - Dormant Company57748,100
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified36827,652
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified33457,654
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management29439,157
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities22128,692
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified19919,018
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1627,657
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1468,352
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1418,495
    74990 - Non-trading company11114,336
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1109,713
    41100 - Development of building projects10410,295
    86900 - Other human health activities10310,681
    43210 - Electrical installation1036,100
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified1006,057
    56302 - Public houses and bars996,008
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment966,499
    62090 - Other information technology service activities9313,149
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis895,614
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,575254,441
    99999 - Dormant Company57047,692
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified36627,543
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified33657,543
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management29339,242
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities21928,770
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified20018,956
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1627,668
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1468,390
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1418,503
    74990 - Non-trading company11514,142
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1119,832
    41100 - Development of building projects10710,399
    86900 - Other human health activities10410,715
    43210 - Electrical installation1046,124
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified1006,068
    56302 - Public houses and bars976,009
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment966,508
    62090 - Other information technology service activities9313,145
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis885,630

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08841742 HCSALON LTD 13 Jan 2014
    08855368 INTERGLAZE GLASS SOLUTIONS LTD 22 Jan 2014
    08830879 ELMFIELD ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 03 Jan 2014
    08855113 POINT SOFTWARE LTD 21 Jan 2014
    08833694 APPRENTICE RECRUITMENT COMPANY LIMITED 07 Jan 2014
    08837203 CITIPARK UK LIMITED 08 Jan 2014
    08837703 BEN BURGESS COATES LIMITED 09 Jan 2014
    08846878 NORTHUMBRIA LONDON CAMPUS LIMITED 15 Jan 2014
    08849069 MATTAMY DENTAL CARE LTD 16 Jan 2014
    08850209 BEN BURGESS NORWICH LIMITED 17 Jan 2014
    08860030 HAYMARKET HUB PROPERTIES LIMITED 24 Jan 2014
    08861782 THOMAS WILCH AND HIGH LIMITED 27 Jan 2014
    08865653 ASG POWER SYSTEMS LIMITED 28 Jan 2014
    08865656 PLESSEY CHECKS FARMING LIMITED 28 Jan 2014
    08866715 WHITE KNIGHT ESTATES LTD 29 Jan 2014
    08866847 WHITE KNIGHT PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LTD 29 Jan 2014
    08833190 SARAH CRIPPS LIMITED 06 Jan 2014
    08834533 JEFF TAIT BUILDING & ROOFING LTD 07 Jan 2014
    08838562 VICIOUS CIRCLE LIMITED 09 Jan 2014
    08842027 NCH TRANSPORT CONSULTING LIMITED 13 Jan 2014
    08842761 BARRON ASBESTOS REMOVAL LTD 13 Jan 2014
    08854894 NEWCASTLE GENERAL PRACTICE SERVICES LTD 21 Jan 2014
    08863581 ST MARY'S INN LIMITED 27 Jan 2014
    08863705 PURVIS QA/QC LTD 27 Jan 2014
    08867160 SAT CONSULTING LIMITED 29 Jan 2014