Washington, Tyne And Wear

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 99 companies were formed in Washington. This figure is 4.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    201499300,731
    2013104269,432
    % change-4.8%11.6%
    Record Year2013 (104)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 50 companies were registered in Washington during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)WashingtonUK
    201450150,009
    201354134,630
    % change-7.4%11.4%
    Record Year 2013 (54) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014201614
    New companies in 2013201816
    % change0.0%-11.1%-12.5%
    Record Year2013 (20)2011 (20)2004 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 56 companies were dissolved in Washington. This figure is 27.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    201456177,207
    201344155,192
    % change27.3%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (78)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Washington during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 8.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)WashingtonUK
    20142794,837
    20132577,278
    % change8.0%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (48) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20149513
    Closed companies in 20134615
    % change125.0%-16.7%-13%
    Record Year2008 (9)2009 (20)2009 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Washington increased by 43 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WashingtonUK
    201443123,524
    201360114,240
    Record Year2013 (60)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Washington during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 23 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)WashingtonUK
    20142355,172
    20132957,352
    Record Year 2011 (30) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201411111
    Net growth in 201316121
    Record Year2013 (16)2013 (12)2004 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Washington formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Washington
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Washington formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Washington
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-9.8%-17.9%-24.2%
    Record Year2001 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)2004 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    25.7% of all director appointments in Washington in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    23.7% of all director appointments in Washington in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORTH1.23%CONSULTING5.16%
    PROPERTY1.23%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    EAST1.23%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    (NE)0.99%PROPERTY2.66%
    ENGINEERING0.99%TRADING2.03%
    PROPERTIES0.99%ENGINEERING1.99%
    MANAGEMENT0.99%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    DESIGN0.99%LONDON1.93%
    WASHINGTON0.74%CARE1.85%
    GAS0.74%DESIGN1.75%
    D0.74%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    EAST)0.74%BUSINESS1.69%
    (NORTH0.74%PROPERTIES1.63%
    COMMERCIAL0.74%TRANSPORT1.58%
    L0.74%GLOBAL1.55%
    HAIR0.49%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    BEAUTY0.49%J1.51%
    CONSULTING0.49%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    OFFSHORE0.49%MEDIA1.44%
    MEDIA0.49%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    URBAN0.49%IT1.33%
    FINANCIAL0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    KITCHENS0.49%BUILDING1.26%
    TRAINING0.49%M1.24%
    PROJECT0.49%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    99999 - Dormant Company17848,436
    None Supplied80261,557
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1428,352
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified128,533
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1240,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1157,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities929,029
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment96,631
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified86,043
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified619,058
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands57,840
    86900 - Other human health activities511,292
    56302 - Public houses and bars56,099
    71129 - Other engineering activities55,787
    68310 - Real estate agencies43,631
    93199 - Other sports activities44,027
    68201 - Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate3373
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet39,900
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets36,286
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified36,099

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09021754 AUTO FIX WASHINGTON LTD 01 May 2014
    09023852 DBTT LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09028487 E.C.B WELDING LTD 07 May 2014
    09035340 BULTRANS LTD 12 May 2014
    09035623 ALMINEX LTD 12 May 2014
    09057183 RJJ MANAGEMENT LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09022194 ARABESQUE RESTAURANT LTD 01 May 2014
    09022275 WD INSPECTION LTD 01 May 2014
    09025097 SOUNDZOFF LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09029282 TRAIL OUTLAWS LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09033845 WELDABILITY OFFSHORE LTD 12 May 2014
    09040022 HELLENS LAND LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09041871 ASPLEY DARREN RICHARD 0472 LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09042747 BOMBSHELL BELLA LTD 15 May 2014
    09044864 LEANITOPERATIONS LIMITED 16 May 2014
    09021661 CYCLEFIX LTD 01 May 2014

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