Wallsend, Tyne And Wear

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Wallsend when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallsend when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallsend when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallsend when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Wallsend when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Wallsend when compared to any previous November.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Wallsend when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 139 companies were formed in Wallsend in 2012. This total is 28.7% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearWallsendUK
    2012139491,893
    2011108452,870
    201098400,358
    200988362,675
    200895349,203
    Record Year2012 (139)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallsend when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 63 companies were formed in Wallsend. This figure is 46.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wallsend occurred in 2012 when a total of 63 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WallsendUK
    201263238,743
    201143224,135
    % change46.5%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (63)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallsend when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 26 companies were registered in Wallsend during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 36.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WallsendUK
    201226119,875
    201119109,623
    % change36.8%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (26) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallsend when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20121583
    New companies in 20111018
    % change50.0%700.0%-62.5%
    Record Year2012 (15)2009 (10)2011 (8)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 81 companies were dissolved in Wallsend in 2012. This total is 9.0% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWallsendUK
    201281293,728
    201189314,524
    201077342,233
    2009100533,787
    200848237,873
    Record Year2009 (100)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 35 companies were dissolved in Wallsend. This figure is 20.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201235145,934
    201144152,213
    % change-20.5%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (47)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Wallsend when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Wallsend during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 60.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WallsendUK
    20122470,026
    20111579,983
    % change60.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (24) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Wallsend when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20127161
    Closed companies in 20111104
    % change600.0%60.0%-75%
    Record Year2009 (8)2012 (16)2009 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 58 companies were added to the company register for Wallsend in 2012. This number represents growth of 53.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 39 companies higher 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
    201258198,165
    201119138,346
    20102158,125
    2009-12-171,112
    200847111,330
    Record Year2007 (81)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Wallsend increased by 28 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WallsendUK
    20122892,809
    2011-171,922
    Record Year2003 (37)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Wallsend during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 2 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WallsendUK
    2012249,849
    2011429,640
    Record Year 2006 (18) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20128-82
    Net growth in 20119-94
    Record Year2011 (9)1999 (6)2005 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Wallsend formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Wallsend was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWallsend
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1980 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Wallsend formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Wallsend
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Wallsend formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Wallsend
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change26.4%656.0%-63.6%
    Record Year1971 (0.2%)1961 (0.2%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Wallsend was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Wallsend in 2012 was 30.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    24.0% of all director appointments in Wallsend in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wallsend was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    22.2% of all director appointments in Wallsend in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORTH1.35%CONSULTING5.15%
    EAST1.01%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ENGINEERING1.01%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    HIRE1.01%PROPERTY2.40%
    (NORTH1.01%TRADING2.03%
    TRAINING1.01%DESIGN1.86%
    EAST)1.01%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ELECTRICAL0.67%ENGINEERING1.79%
    LEISURE0.67%BUSINESS1.76%
    SAFER0.67%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    INSPECTION0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CONSTRUCTION0.67%LONDON1.69%
    FINANCIAL0.67%MEDIA1.69%
    AUSTIN0.67%GLOBAL1.59%
    MINHOCO0.67%J1.57%
    PROPERTY0.67%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    SUPPLIES0.67%IT1.43%
    (NE)0.67%CARE1.39%
    CHANGE0.67%PROPERTIES1.34%
    C0.67%M1.26%
    I0.67%BUILDING1.23%
    FOUNDATIONS0.67%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    ACADEMY0.67%TRAINING1.18%
    K0.67%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    S0.67%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied59236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified752,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities623,256
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management430,396
    62012 - Business and domestic software development47,446
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified422,058
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation44,045
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate36,971
    86210 - General medical practice activities33,960
    93199 - Other sports activities33,154
    7487 - Other business activities310,703
    25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified3845
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities36,177
    43210 - Electrical installation35,304
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified36,419
    93130 - Fitness facilities21,015
    56101 - Licensed restaurants26,400
    56301 - Licensed clubs2415
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings24,882
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets24,829

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08329806 GRAHAM SMITH LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08331660 SUBWIND LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08332033 MORTGAGE BROKER NORTH EAST LIMITED 14 Dec 2012

reports

Select a report from the list below: