Washington, Tyne And Wear

2013 Annual 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.

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 (2013)

    A total of 210 companies were formed in Washington in 2013. This total is 19.3% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearWashingtonUK
    2013210529,363
    2012176491,893
    2011304452,870
    2010137400,358
    2009121362,675
    Record Year2011 (304)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 106 companies were formed in Washington. This figure is 9.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013106259,931
    201297238,743
    % change9.3%8.9%
    Record Year2011 (220)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 50 companies were registered in Washington during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)WashingtonUK
    201350127,247
    201251119,875
    % change-2.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (171) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013191516
    New companies in 2012142017
    % change35.7%-25.0%-5.9%
    Record Year2011 (154)2012 (20)2012 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 102 companies were dissolved in Washington in 2013. This total is 14.6% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWashingtonUK
    2013102332,213
    201289293,729
    2011118314,524
    2010129342,233
    2009138533,789
    Record Year2009 (138)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 58 companies were dissolved in Washington. This figure is 38.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201358177,021
    201242145,935
    % change38.1%21.3%
    Record Year2011 (66)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 22 companies were dissolved in Washington during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 37.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)WashingtonUK
    20132290,851
    20121670,027
    % change37.5%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (37) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013868
    Closed companies in 2012844
    % change0.0%50.0%100%
    Record Year2011 (10)2011 (15)2009 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 108 companies were added to the company register for Washington in 2013. This number represents growth of 51.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 21 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
    2013108197,150
    201287198,164
    2011186138,346
    2010858,125
    2009-17-171,114
    Record Year2011 (186)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Washington increased by 48 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WashingtonUK
    20134882,910
    20125592,808
    Record Year2011 (154)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Washington during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 28 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)WashingtonUK
    20132836,396
    20123549,848
    Record Year 2011 (134) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20131198
    Net growth in 201261613
    Record Year2011 (144)2012 (16)2012 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Washington formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Washington was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWashington
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2011 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Washington
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Washington
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.2%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change26.0%-26.3%-14.4%
    Record Year2011 (0.4%)1995 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Washington was 1989 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Washington in 2013 was 28.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Washington was 2012 when 31.7% of all directors were female.

    31.3% of all director appointments in Washington in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Washington was in 2006 when 33.0% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Washington in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (NORTH1.21%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.21%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    ENGINEERING1.21%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    EAST)1.21%PROPERTY2.59%
    SMARTFLOW0.97%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTANTS0.97%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ENERGY0.97%LONDON1.86%
    COMMERCIAL0.97%DESIGN1.76%
    BEAUTY0.97%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    EAST0.73%CARE1.73%
    PROPERTY0.73%BUSINESS1.71%
    NORTH0.73%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ACADEMY0.73%GLOBAL1.58%
    DESIGN0.73%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    HAIR0.73%PROPERTIES1.54%
    NE0.73%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    ASSOCIATES0.73%J1.51%
    E0.73%MEDIA1.50%
    L0.73%IT1.35%
    (NE)0.73%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    PROPERTIES0.73%M1.23%
    LEISURE0.73%BUILDING1.21%
    N0.73%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    IT0.49%CAPITAL1.19%
    URBAN0.49%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    99999 - Dormant Company17546,762
    None Supplied93266,814
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1626,001
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1055,342
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified95,698
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities827,183
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment86,000
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management836,164
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified57,823
    68310 - Real estate agencies43,405
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified43,340
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified418,034
    93199 - Other sports activities43,723
    71129 - Other engineering activities35,158
    62090 - Other information technology service activities312,511
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)31,558
    86900 - Other human health activities39,543
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet38,879
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified35,639
    71111 - Architectural activities32,741

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08798983 TRUE LIFE IMPORT LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08801042 PW (NE) LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08808738 FP ENERGY SERVICES LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08811031 WEST RAINTON FISH AND CHIPS LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08812864 WASHINGTON BODY SHOP LTD 12 Dec 2013
    08818800 FIRST4PLAYGROUNDS LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08818971 GIUSEPPE RESTAURANTS LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08822943 CRADLEWELL CHIROPODY LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08803444 MITFORD & CO PUB MANAGEMENT LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08807271 METAPHYSIC CLINIC LTD. 09 Dec 2013
    08811515 MARIA JACKSON LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08814730 HOME HEALTHCHECK LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08818410 LAID BACK LAWNS LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08818483 TOO FUNKY HAIR AND BEAUTY LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08819303 GREENLITE ENERGY LTD 18 Dec 2013
    08823235 TRIDENT DOOR SYSTEMS LIMITED 20 Dec 2013

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