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Wallsend, Tyne And Wear

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallsend when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Wallsend when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wallsend when compared to any previous October.

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. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 108 companies were formed in Wallsend in 2011. This total is 10.2% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearWallsendUK
    2011108452,870
    201098400,358
    200988362,675
    200895349,203
    2007114457,649
    Record Year2007 (114)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 43 companies were formed in Wallsend. This figure is 8.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wallsend occurred in 2003 when a total of 48 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WallsendUK
    201143224,135
    201047196,609
    % change-8.5%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (48)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 19 companies were registered in Wallsend during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 11.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WallsendUK
    201119109,623
    20101795,117
    % change11.8%15.3%
    Record Year 2007 (22) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallsend when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20111018
    New companies in 2010584
    % change100.0%-87.5%100.0%
    Record Year2007 (11)2009 (10)2011 (8)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 89 companies were dissolved in Wallsend in 2011. This total is 15.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWallsendUK
    201189314,523
    201077342,232
    2009100533,773
    200848237,901
    200733220,295
    Record Year2009 (100)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 44 companies were dissolved in Wallsend. This figure is 15.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wallsend occurred in 2009 when a total of 47 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WallsendUK
    201144152,213
    201038164,601
    % change15.8%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (47)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 15 companies were dissolved in Wallsend during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WallsendUK
    20111579,983
    20101876,896
    % change-16.7%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (21) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Wallsend when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20111104
    Closed companies in 2010585
    % change-80.0%25.0%-20%
    Record Year2009 (8)2011 (10)2009 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 19 companies were added to the company register for Wallsend in 2011. This number represents growth of 19.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 2 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Wallsend company register grew by 81 companies.

    YearWallsendUK
    201119138,347
    20102158,126
    2009-12-171,098
    200847111,302
    200781237,354
    Record Year2007 (81)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Wallsend decreased by 1 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WallsendUK
    2011-171,922
    2010932,008
    Record Year2003 (37)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Wallsend during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 4 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WallsendUK
    2011429,640
    2010-118,221
    Record Year 2006 (18) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wallsend when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20119-94
    Net growth in 201000-1
    Record Year2011 (9)1999 (6)2005 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Wallsend formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Wallsend was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWallsend
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1980 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Wallsend formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Wallsend
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Wallsend formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Wallsend
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change73.2%-89.3%77.6%
    Record Year1971 (0.2%)1961 (0.2%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 40.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 38.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 13.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Wallsend was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Wallsend in 2011 was 36.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Wallsend was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    15.6% of all director appointments in Wallsend in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wallsend was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    22.6% of all director appointments in Wallsend in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    WALLSEND1.38%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.38%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    NORTH1.38%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTING0.92%PROPERTY2.37%
    ALAN0.92%TRADING2.07%
    SONS0.92%DESIGN1.92%
    D0.92%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    SECURITY0.92%ENGINEERING1.78%
    ACCESS0.92%BUSINESS1.78%
    ENGINEERING0.92%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    RENTAL0.92%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    RED0.92%MEDIA1.71%
    REFRIGERATION0.92%LONDON1.63%
    LEGAL0.92%J1.51%
    IT0.92%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BLUE0.92%GLOBAL1.46%
    INSPECTION0.92%IT1.41%
    LEISURE0.92%CARE1.39%
    B0.92%PROPERTIES1.29%
    CONSULTANTS0.92%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    (NORTH0.92%M1.27%
    CONSTRUCTION0.92%BUILDING1.26%
    EAST)0.92%ENERGY1.25%
    CONSULTANCY0.92%S1.20%
    EAST0.92%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied65205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1157,052
    7414 - Business & management consultancy313,034
    99999 - Dormant Company321,846
    7499 - Non-trading company39,957
    5540 - Bars32,147
    8512 - Medical practice activities32,224
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified311,768
    43210 - Electrical installation33,175
    43991 - Scaffold erection2276
    7221 - Software publishing21,047
    47599 - Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store2741
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale21,888
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified232,483
    6420 - Telecommunications21,171
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract22,198
    7260 - Other computer related activities27,667
    69102 - Solicitors21,183
    25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified2569
    6024 - Freight transport by road22,280

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07794449 GOSAFE TESTING LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07802717 LINE CLOTHING LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07803025 LNF LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07803129 BROOKLANDS HEATING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07804843 GKF RESOURCING LTD 11 Oct 2011
    07812317 FERRY AND WALKER LTD 17 Oct 2011
    07817675 D DALGARNO INSPECTION LTD 20 Oct 2011
    07823223 ELLIOT ENGINEERING & TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED 26 Oct 2011
    07824404 JAM RECORDS LTD 26 Oct 2011
    07827423 RENTAL LOGISTICS LIMITED 28 Oct 2011

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