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Washington, Tyne And Wear

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Washington when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Washington when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Washington when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Washington when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Washington when compared to any quarter in history.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Washington when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Washington when compared to any month in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Washington when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Washington when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Washington when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Washington when compared to any previous October.
  • 2011 was a record year for net growth in Washington when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Washington when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for net growth in Washington when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Washington when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2011 was a record quarter for net growth in Washington when compared to any quarter in history.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Washington when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2011 was a record month for net growth in Washington when compared to any month in history.
  • 2011 was a record year for UK company share in Washington when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Washington when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2011 was a record quarter for UK company share in Washington when compared to any quarter in history.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Washington when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2011 was a record month for UK company share in Washington when compared to any month in history.

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)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Washington when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 304 companies were formed in Washington in 2011. This total is 121.9% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearWashingtonUK
    2011304452,870
    2010137400,358
    2009121362,675
    2008131349,203
    2007151457,649
    Record Year2011 (304)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Washington when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Washington when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 220 companies were formed in Washington. This figure is 218.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Washington occurred in 2011 when a total of 220 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WashingtonUK
    2011220224,135
    201069196,609
    % change218.8%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (220)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Washington when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Washington when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 171 companies were registered in Washington during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 510.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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)WashingtonUK
    2011171109,623
    20102895,117
    % change510.7%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (171) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Washington when compared to any previous October.

    October 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Washington when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011154116
    New companies in 20101594
    % change926.7%22.2%50.0%
    Record Year2011 (154)2009 (18)2008 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 118 companies were dissolved in Washington in 2011. This total is 9.2% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWashingtonUK
    2011118314,523
    2010130342,232
    2009138533,773
    200881237,901
    200784220,295
    Record Year2009 (138)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Washington when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 66 companies were dissolved in Washington. This figure is 3.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Washington occurred in 2011 when a total of 66 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WashingtonUK
    201166152,213
    201064164,601
    % change3.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (66)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Washington when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 37 companies were dissolved in Washington during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 76.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly 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)WashingtonUK
    20113779,983
    20102176,896
    % change76.2%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (37) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

    October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Washington when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011101512
    Closed companies in 2010885
    % change25.0%87.5%140%
    Record Year2011 (10)2011 (15)2009 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    2011 was a record year for net growth in Washington when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 186 companies were added to the company register for Washington in 2011. This number represents growth of 135.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 179 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Washington company register grew by 186 companies.

    YearWashingtonUK
    2011186138,347
    2010758,126
    2009-17-171,098
    200850111,302
    200767237,354
    Record Year2011 (186)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Washington when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for net growth in Washington when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Washington increased by 154 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WashingtonUK
    201115471,922
    2010532,008
    Record Year2011 (154)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Washington when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2011 was a record quarter for net growth in Washington when compared to any quarter in history.

    Net company growth for Washington during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 134 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WashingtonUK
    201113429,640
    2010718,221
    Record Year 2011 (134) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

    October 2011 was a record month for net growth in Washington when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011144-4-6
    Net growth in 201071-1
    Record Year2011 (144)2009 (15)2006 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    2011 was a record year for UK company share in Washington when compared to any year in history.

    In 2011 Washington formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2010 when Washington was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWashington
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2011 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Washington formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Washington
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Washington formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Washington
    20110.2%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Washington when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2011 was a record quarter for UK company share in Washington when compared to any quarter in history.

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Washington when compared to any previous October.

    October 2011 was a record month for UK company share in Washington when compared to any month in history.

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.4%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change792.2%4.2%33.3%
    Record Year2011 (0.4%)1962 (0.2%)1969 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 50.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 31.0% 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 51.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 38.9% 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 53.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 44.9% 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 Washington was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Washington in 2011 was 31.0%. 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 Washington was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    4.5% of all director appointments in Washington 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 Washington was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    1.9% of all director appointments in Washington 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
    LOANS1.58%CONSULTING5.07%
    PAYDAY1.38%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    BEDS1.19%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    NORTH0.99%PROPERTY2.37%
    DESIGN0.99%TRADING2.07%
    CHEAP0.79%DESIGN1.92%
    MAINTENANCE0.79%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    ONLINE0.79%ENGINEERING1.78%
    COMMUNITY0.79%BUSINESS1.78%
    EAST0.59%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    INTEREST0.59%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MANAGEMENT0.59%MEDIA1.71%
    LOAN0.59%LONDON1.63%
    FOOTBALL0.59%J1.51%
    DIRECT0.59%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    NE0.59%GLOBAL1.46%
    CLEANING0.59%IT1.41%
    BETTING0.59%CARE1.39%
    HIGH0.40%PROPERTIES1.29%
    THERAPY0.40%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    PROTECTION0.40%M1.27%
    RESULTS0.40%BUILDING1.26%
    WASHINGTON0.40%ENERGY1.25%
    GROUP0.40%S1.20%
    SOFAS0.40%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied53205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2257,052
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1011,768
    9999 - Dormant Company920,199
    99999 - Dormant Company921,846
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified832,483
    5540 - Bars62,147
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities412,072
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets42,699
    7260 - Other computer related activities47,667
    86900 - Other human health activities44,457
    43910 - Roofing activities3591
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management317,765
    25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified3569
    5530 - Restaurants35,013
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering35,558
    43991 - Scaffold erection2276
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified21,567
    5241 - Retail sale of textiles2233
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production2420

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07842488 APPLEDORE NE LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07855905 EUPHORIA @ THE MARRIOTT LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07856069 FIRST COMPOSITES LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07861369 NEW ZEALAND LTD 25 Nov 2011
    07861375 SOUTH AFRICA LTD 25 Nov 2011
    07861385 AUSTRALIA LTD 25 Nov 2011
    07861387 INDIA LTD 25 Nov 2011
    07830685 PRO-ACTIVE PROTECTION SYSTEMS LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07839963 TEAM VALLEY CLEANING SERVICES LTD 09 Nov 2011
    07860995 BRAND AREA LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07862986 ABLE ROOFING & BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 28 Nov 2011

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