Washington, Tyne And Wear
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Washington when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Washington when compared to any previous November.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Washington when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Washington when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 177 companies were formed in Washington in 2012. This total is 41.8% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Washington UK 2012 177 491,893 2011 304 452,870 2010 137 400,358 2009 121 362,675 2008 131 349,203 Record Year 2011 (304) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 98 companies were formed in Washington. This figure is 55.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Washington occurred in 2011 when a total of 220 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Washington UK 2012 98 238,743 2011 220 224,135 % change -55.5% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (220) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 52 companies were registered in Washington during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 69.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly 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) Washington UK 2012 52 119,875 2011 171 109,623 % change -69.6% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (171) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Washington when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Washington when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 14 20 18 New companies in 2011 154 11 6 % change -90.9% 81.8% 200.0% Record Year 2011 (154) 2012 (20) 2012 (18)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 89 companies were dissolved in Washington in 2012. This total is 24.6% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Washington UK 2012 89 293,728 2011 118 314,524 2010 129 342,233 2009 138 533,787 2008 81 237,873 Record Year 2009 (138) 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 42 companies were dissolved in Washington. This figure is 36.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Washington occurred in 2011 when a total of 66 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Washington UK 2012 42 145,934 2011 66 152,213 % change -36.4% -4.1% Record Year 2011 (66) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 16 companies were dissolved in Washington during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 56.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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) Washington UK 2012 16 70,026 2011 37 79,983 % change -56.8% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (37) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 8 4 4 Closed companies in 2011 10 15 12 % change -20.0% -73.3% -67% Record Year 2011 (10) 2011 (15) 2009 (15)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 88 companies were added to the company register for Washington in 2012. This number represents growth of 28.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 98 companies lower 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.
Year Washington UK 2012 88 198,165 2011 186 138,346 2010 8 58,125 2009 -17 -171,112 2008 50 111,330 Record Year 2011 (186) 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 Washington increased by 56 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Washington UK 2012 56 92,809 2011 154 71,922 Record Year 2011 (154) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Washington during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 36 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Washington UK 2012 36 49,849 2011 134 29,640 Record Year 2011 (134) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Washington when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Washington when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 6 16 14 Net growth in 2011 144 -4 -6 Record Year 2011 (144) 2012 (16) 2012 (14)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Washington formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2011 when Washington was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Washington 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Washington formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Washington 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Washington formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Washington 2012 0.0% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%) 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% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.4% 0.0% 0.0% % change -92.4% 72.9% 192.3% Record Year 2011 (0.4%) 1962 (0.2%) 1969 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% 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 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% 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 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.2% 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 Washington was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Washington in 2012 was 34.9%. 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 Washington was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.1% of all director appointments in Washington 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 Washington was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
18.5% of all director appointments in Washington 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 MANAGEMENT 1.97% CONSULTING 5.15% WASHINGTON 1.41% MANAGEMENT 4.78% ACADEMY 1.13% CONSULTANCY 3.31% EAST) 1.13% PROPERTY 2.40% NORTH 1.13% TRADING 2.03% (NORTH 1.13% DESIGN 1.86% CONSULTANCY 1.13% ASSOCIATES 1.82% LIFE 0.85% ENGINEERING 1.79% PROPERTY 0.85% BUSINESS 1.76% DESIGN 0.85% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CONSTRUCTION 0.85% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% MAINTENANCE 0.85% LONDON 1.69% EAST 0.85% MEDIA 1.69% METERS 0.56% GLOBAL 1.59% KIMMITT 0.56% J 1.57% ROBERTS 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.46% TRUE 0.56% IT 1.43% ROCKTOP 0.56% CARE 1.39% ASSOCIATES 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.34% GB 0.56% M 1.26% FINANCIAL 0.56% BUILDING 1.23% ENTERPRISES 0.56% ENTERPRISES 1.21% PROPERTIES 0.56% TRAINING 1.18% BLUE 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.17% MOTORS 0.56% 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 99999 - Dormant Company 173 40,648 None Supplied 69 236,139 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 14 22,058 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 14 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 23,256 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 5 4,759 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 5 4,677 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,291 47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) 4 1,595 86900 - Other human health activities 4 7,866 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 6,419 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 3 2,541 74990 - Non-trading company 3 13,808 43910 - Roofing activities 3 1,058 68310 - Real estate agencies 3 3,270 5540 - Bars 3 560 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 15,572 80100 - Private security activities 3 2,286 9999 - Dormant Company 3 4,599
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