Tyne And Wear

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 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 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth 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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 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 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 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 2014 a total of 3,059 companies were formed in Tyne And Wear. This figure is 9.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Tyne And Wear occurred in 2014 when a total of 3,059 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Tyne And WearUK
    20143,059300,731
    20132,796269,432
    % change9.4%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (3,059)2014 (300,731)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 3,059 companies were formed in Tyne And Wear. This figure is 9.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Tyne And Wear occurred in 2014 when a total of 3,059 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Tyne And WearUK
    20143,059300,731
    20132,796269,432
    % change9.4%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (3,059)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tyne And Wear when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 1,507 companies were registered in Tyne And Wear during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 8.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Tyne And WearUK
    20141,507150,009
    20131,390134,630
    % change8.4%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (1,507) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,507 companies were registered in Tyne And Wear during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 8.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Tyne And WearUK
    20141,507150,009
    20131,390134,630
    % change8.4%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (1,507) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

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

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

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

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

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

    April 2014 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 2014559469479
    New companies in 2013507450433
    % change10.3%4.2%10.6%
    Record Year2014 (559)2014 (469)2014 (479)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014559469479
    New companies in 2013507450433
    % change10.3%4.2%10.6%
    Record Year2014 (559)2014 (469)2014 (479)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,875 companies were dissolved in Tyne And Wear. This figure is 4.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    20141,875177,207
    20131,803155,192
    % change4.0%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (2,365)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,875 companies were dissolved in Tyne And Wear. This figure is 4.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    20141,875177,207
    20131,803155,192
    % change4.0%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (2,365)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 974 companies were dissolved in Tyne And Wear during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 13.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Tyne And WearUK
    201497494,837
    201385877,278
    % change13.5%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,527) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 974 companies were dissolved in Tyne And Wear during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 13.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Tyne And WearUK
    201497494,837
    201385877,278
    % change13.5%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,527) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014219442313
    Closed companies in 2013288252318
    % change-24.0%75.4%-2%
    Record Year2009 (422)2009 (649)2009 (456)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014219442313
    Closed companies in 2013288252318
    % change-24.0%75.4%-2%
    Record Year2009 (422)2009 (649)2009 (456)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Tyne And Wear increased by 1,184 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Tyne And WearUK
    20141,184123,524
    2013993114,240
    Record Year2007 (1,432)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Tyne And Wear increased by 1,184 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Tyne And WearUK
    20141,184123,524
    2013993114,240
    Record Year2007 (1,432)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Tyne And Wear during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 533 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Tyne And WearUK
    201453355,172
    201353257,352
    Record Year 2011 (536) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Tyne And Wear during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 533 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Tyne And WearUK
    201453355,172
    201353257,352
    Record Year 2011 (536) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

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

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

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201434027166
    Net growth in 2013219198115
    Record Year2014 (340)2003 (228)2008 (235)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201434027166
    Net growth in 2013219198115
    Record Year2014 (340)2003 (228)2008 (235)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Tyne And Wear formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 1.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Tyne And Wear
    20141.0%
    20131.0%
    20121.1%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2014 Tyne And Wear formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 1.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Tyne And Wear
    20141.0%
    20131.0%
    20121.1%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

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

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Tyne And Wear
    20141.0%
    20131.0%
    20121.1%
    20111.0%
    20101.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Tyne And Wear
    20141.0%
    20131.0%
    20121.1%
    20111.0%
    20101.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20141.0%1.0%1.0%
    UK formation share in 20131.0%1.0%1.1%
    % change-0.6%-3.8%-4.2%
    Record Year2012 (1.1%)1990 (1.3%)1991 (1.4%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20141.0%1.0%1.0%
    UK formation share in 20131.0%1.0%1.1%
    % change-0.6%-3.8%-4.2%
    Record Year2012 (1.1%)1990 (1.3%)1991 (1.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    23.8% of all director appointments in Tyne And Wear in the first half of 2014 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.

    23.8% of all director appointments in Tyne And Wear in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Tyne And Wear was in 2007 when 28.7% of all directors were female.

    24.0% of all director appointments in Tyne And Wear in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record second quarter for female directors in Tyne And Wear was in 2007 when 28.7% of all directors were female.

    24.0% of all director appointments in Tyne And Wear in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORTH2.36%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT1.89%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    EAST1.83%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    PROPERTY1.34%PROPERTY2.66%
    (NE)1.12%TRADING2.03%
    ENGINEERING1.01%ENGINEERING1.99%
    NE1.01%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CONSULTANCY0.98%LONDON1.93%
    NEWCASTLE0.95%CARE1.85%
    CONSULTING0.95%DESIGN1.75%
    LEISURE0.92%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CARE0.88%BUSINESS1.69%
    (NORTH0.86%PROPERTIES1.63%
    ELECTRICAL0.84%TRANSPORT1.58%
    EAST)0.83%GLOBAL1.55%
    J0.78%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    D0.78%J1.51%
    PROPERTIES0.77%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    TRADING0.74%MEDIA1.44%
    COMMUNITY0.74%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    M0.72%IT1.33%
    TRAINING0.72%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    CONSULTANTS0.69%BUILDING1.26%
    S0.68%M1.24%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.68%CO.,1.20%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORTH2.38%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT1.87%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    EAST1.84%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    PROPERTY1.33%PROPERTY2.66%
    (NE)1.12%TRADING2.03%
    NE1.01%ENGINEERING1.99%
    ENGINEERING1.01%LONDON1.93%
    CONSULTANCY1.00%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CONSULTING0.95%CARE1.85%
    NEWCASTLE0.95%DESIGN1.75%
    LEISURE0.92%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    (NORTH0.87%BUSINESS1.69%
    CARE0.86%PROPERTIES1.63%
    EAST)0.84%TRANSPORT1.58%
    ELECTRICAL0.84%GLOBAL1.55%
    J0.78%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    D0.78%J1.50%
    PROPERTIES0.77%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    TRAINING0.74%MEDIA1.44%
    COMMUNITY0.74%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    M0.72%IT1.33%
    TRADING0.71%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    CONSULTANTS0.69%BUILDING1.26%
    S0.67%M1.23%
    OFFSHORE0.66%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,659261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company58348,436
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified37828,352
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified33157,421
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management29140,250
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities21829,029
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified20819,058
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1737,840
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1538,585
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1528,533
    74990 - Non-trading company11014,351
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate10810,133
    86900 - Other human health activities10811,292
    56302 - Public houses and bars1066,099
    43210 - Electrical installation1046,050
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified1016,043
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment986,631
    41100 - Development of building projects9410,527
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis925,731
    62090 - Other information technology service activities9113,024
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,636259,495
    99999 - Dormant Company57648,126
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified37728,340
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified33457,459
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management28940,375
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities21729,145
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified20919,026
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1737,892
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1548,651
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1528,555
    74990 - Non-trading company11414,184
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate10910,262
    86900 - Other human health activities10911,353
    56302 - Public houses and bars1066,119
    43210 - Electrical installation1056,091
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified1016,062
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment986,665
    41100 - Development of building projects9610,664
    62090 - Other information technology service activities9113,042
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis915,769

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09034720 PSD PHARMA SERVICES LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09024771 IAN LINDEN LTD 06 May 2014
    09033035 SJ HOPE ENGINEERING LTD 09 May 2014
    09035630 DEPOSIT DISPUTES LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09035820 THE NORTHSTAR FOUNDATION 12 May 2014
    09036932 NORTHERN CREDIT SERVICES LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09040279 BREEZE CREATIVES COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 14 May 2014
    09051241 SRF LEGAL SERVICES LTD. 21 May 2014
    09034195 NOCAB ELECTRICAL AND PRODUCTION SERVICES LTD 12 May 2014
    09042037 E TODD LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09062263 TICKLEDPINK69. LTD 29 May 2014
    09025034 MAA MECH LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09027132 INSPECTIONS & INTEGRITY LTD 07 May 2014
    09030155 CAROL HEDLAND ASSOCIATES LTD 08 May 2014
    09039219 BARRINGTON ALTERATION TAILORING LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09041026 GS RECOVERY AND TRANSPORTATION LTD 15 May 2014
    09041282 FIRST PRINCIPLES ENGINEERING LTD. 15 May 2014
    09044653 LB EVENT PRODUCTION LTD 16 May 2014
    09024214 MUSARIRI LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09030619 IMMACULATE CLEANING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09032609 VOGUE WEB HOLDINGS LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09033616 VIBRANT HEARING SERVICES LTD 12 May 2014
    09041173 LAND OF FURNITURE (NEWCASTLE) LTD 15 May 2014
    09045380 LONDON KIDS FASHION LTD 19 May 2014
    09050176 CANDY POP BOUTIQUE LIMITED 21 May 2014