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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Wallsend UK 2012 139 491,893 2011 108 452,870 2010 98 400,358 2009 88 362,675 2008 95 349,203 Record Year 2012 (139) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Wallsend UK 2012 63 238,743 2011 43 224,135 % change 46.5% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (63) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Wallsend UK 2012 26 119,875 2011 19 109,623 % change 36.8% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (26) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 15 8 3 New companies in 2011 10 1 8 % change 50.0% 700.0% -62.5% Record Year 2012 (15) 2009 (10) 2011 (8)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Wallsend UK 2012 81 293,728 2011 89 314,524 2010 77 342,233 2009 100 533,787 2008 48 237,873 Record Year 2009 (100) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Wallsend UK 2012 35 145,934 2011 44 152,213 % change -20.5% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (47) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Wallsend UK 2012 24 70,026 2011 15 79,983 % change 60.0% -12.4% Record Year 2012 (24) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2012 7 16 1 Closed companies in 2011 1 10 4 % change 600.0% 60.0% -75% Record Year 2009 (8) 2012 (16) 2009 (8)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Wallsend UK 2012 58 198,165 2011 19 138,346 2010 21 58,125 2009 -12 -171,112 2008 47 111,330 Record Year 2007 (81) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Wallsend UK 2012 28 92,809 2011 -1 71,922 Record Year 2003 (37) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Wallsend UK 2012 2 49,849 2011 4 29,640 Record Year 2006 (18) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 8 -8 2 Net growth in 2011 9 -9 4 Record Year 2011 (9) 1999 (6) 2005 (7)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Wallsend 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 26.4% 656.0% -63.6% Record Year 1971 (0.2%) 1961 (0.2%) 1967 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage NORTH 1.35% CONSULTING 5.15% EAST 1.01% MANAGEMENT 4.78% ENGINEERING 1.01% CONSULTANCY 3.31% HIRE 1.01% PROPERTY 2.40% (NORTH 1.01% TRADING 2.03% TRAINING 1.01% DESIGN 1.86% EAST) 1.01% ASSOCIATES 1.82% ELECTRICAL 0.67% ENGINEERING 1.79% LEISURE 0.67% BUSINESS 1.76% SAFER 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.75% INSPECTION 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CONSTRUCTION 0.67% LONDON 1.69% FINANCIAL 0.67% MEDIA 1.69% AUSTIN 0.67% GLOBAL 1.59% MINHOCO 0.67% J 1.57% PROPERTY 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.46% SUPPLIES 0.67% IT 1.43% (NE) 0.67% CARE 1.39% CHANGE 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.34% C 0.67% M 1.26% I 0.67% BUILDING 1.23% FOUNDATIONS 0.67% ENTERPRISES 1.21% ACADEMY 0.67% TRAINING 1.18% K 0.67% ELECTRICAL 1.17% S 0.67% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 59 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 52,427 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 23,256 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 4 30,396 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 7,446 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 22,058 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 4,045 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 6,971 86210 - General medical practice activities 3 3,960 93199 - Other sports activities 3 3,154 7487 - Other business activities 3 10,703 25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified 3 845 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 6,177 43210 - Electrical installation 3 5,304 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 6,419 93130 - Fitness facilities 2 1,015 56101 - Licensed restaurants 2 6,400 56301 - Licensed clubs 2 415 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 2 4,882 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 2 4,829
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08279343 CHANGE UNLIMITED TRAINING LIMITED 02 Nov 2012 08289452 MJS UK ENGINEERING LTD 12 Nov 2012 08295807 SIGMA INSTALLATION SERVICES LTD 15 Nov 2012 08296936 VIRTUS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 16 Nov 2012 08298768 VAN-HOOK LTD 19 Nov 2012 08304627 PAUL BALBIRNIE E & I INSPECTION LIMITED 22 Nov 2012 08307275 WRYNECK LIMITED 26 Nov 2012 08310461 GOLD CONVERTERS LTD 28 Nov 2012