Washington, Tyne And Wear

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Washington when compared to any previous first half year.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Washington when compared to any previous Q2.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Washington when compared to any previous April.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Washington when compared to any previous first half year.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Washington when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Washington when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Washington when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 104 companies were formed in Washington. This figure is 31.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Washington occurred in 2013 when a total of 104 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WashingtonUK
    2013104269,432
    201279253,150
    % change31.6%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (104)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Washington when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 54 companies were registered in Washington during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 42.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)WashingtonUK
    201354134,630
    201238121,659
    % change42.1%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (54) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Washington when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013201816
    New companies in 2012151013
    % change33.3%80.0%23.1%
    Record Year2013 (20)2011 (20)2004 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 44 companies were dissolved in Washington. This figure is 6.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Washington occurred in 2009 when a total of 78 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WashingtonUK
    201344155,192
    201247147,794
    % change-6.4%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (78)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 25 companies were dissolved in Washington during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 4.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)WashingtonUK
    20132577,278
    20122480,218
    % change4.2%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (48) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20134615
    Closed companies in 20127107
    % change-42.9%-40.0%114%
    Record Year2008 (9)2009 (20)2009 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Washington when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Washington increased by 60 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WashingtonUK
    201360114,240
    201232105,356
    Record Year2013 (60)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Washington during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 29 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)WashingtonUK
    20132957,352
    20121441,441
    Record Year 2004 (35) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Washington when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Washington when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201316121
    Net growth in 2012806
    Record Year2013 (16)2013 (12)2004 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Washington formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Washington
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Washington formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Washington
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change12.0%74.8%11.5%
    Record Year2001 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)2004 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Washington was 2011 when 31.8% of all directors were female.

    24.6% of all director appointments in Washington in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Washington was in 2011 when 35.6% of all directors were female.

    24.5% of all director appointments in Washington in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    EAST)1.51%CONSULTING5.25%
    (NORTH1.51%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    MANAGEMENT1.51%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CONSULTANCY1.26%PROPERTY2.48%
    ACADEMY1.26%TRADING2.05%
    J1.01%ENGINEERING1.81%
    WASHINGTON1.01%DESIGN1.79%
    ASSOCIATES0.75%LONDON1.77%
    SUMMERS0.75%BUSINESS1.77%
    LAUREN0.75%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    PROPERTY0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    MAINTENANCE0.75%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    ENGINEERING0.75%GLOBAL1.59%
    NORTHERN0.75%MEDIA1.57%
    L0.75%CARE1.55%
    DESIGN0.75%J1.53%
    PROPERTIES0.75%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CONSULTANTS0.75%IT1.40%
    SMARTFLOW0.75%PROPERTIES1.40%
    E0.75%M1.26%
    AUTOMOTIVE0.50%BUILDING1.22%
    CLEANING0.50%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    COASTAL0.50%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    NE0.50%CAPITAL1.16%
    SPEED0.50%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    99999 - Dormant Company17144,817
    None Supplied84257,517
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1524,324
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1154,555
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified75,319
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management733,633
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities625,583
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment65,505
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified617,095
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)51,613
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,578
    68310 - Real estate agencies43,343
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet47,793
    18129 - Printing not elsewhere classified31,211
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets35,366
    63110 - Data processing, hosting and related activities31,077
    86900 - Other human health activities38,687
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified35,057
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores32,787
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified37,212

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08468074 SENISOL NE LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08474651 COFFEE DESIGN (LONDON) LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08475875 UK COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08482708 NORTHERN COASTAL HOMES LIMITED 10 Apr 2013
    08486762 THE HOPPINGS LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08487585 SIMPLY DISTINCTIONS LTD 15 Apr 2013
    08489174 PRO-ACTIVE RISK SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08492028 R&D PRECISION ENGINEERING LIMITED 16 Apr 2013
    08492290 PRANZARE ITALIA LIMITED 17 Apr 2013
    08500996 FINO'S LATE NIGHT LOUNGE LTD 23 Apr 2013
    08501172 PINK STAR MANAGEMENT LTD 23 Apr 2013
    08501284 ADS AIR CON LIMITED 23 Apr 2013
    08502474 N MATTHEWSON LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    08504346 SPEED666 LIMITED 25 Apr 2013
    08504347 SPEED 667 LIMITED 25 Apr 2013
    08504465 SPEED 668 LIMITED 25 Apr 2013
    08468244 ADAM SMITH (NORTH EAST) LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08478004 CHEMICAL IMBALANCE LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08498361 J KERR CONSULTANTS LIMITED 22 Apr 2013
    08508861 RIOZ HAIR AND BEAUTY LTD 29 Apr 2013

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