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Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Whitley Bay when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Whitley Bay when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company closures in Whitley Bay when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Whitley Bay when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Whitley Bay when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Whitley Bay when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Whitley Bay when compared to any previous October.

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 Whitley Bay when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 260 companies were formed in Whitley Bay in 2011. This total is 6.6% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearWhitley BayUK
    2011260452,870
    2010244400,358
    2009230362,675
    2008201349,203
    2007239457,649
    Record Year2011 (260)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 119 companies were formed in Whitley Bay. This figure is 6.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Whitley Bay occurred in 2009 when a total of 126 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Whitley BayUK
    2011119224,135
    2010112196,609
    % change6.3%14.0%
    Record Year2009 (126)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 55 companies were registered in Whitley Bay during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly 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)Whitley BayUK
    201155109,623
    20106095,117
    % change-8.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (74) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011261811
    New companies in 2010232017
    % change13.0%-10.0%-35.3%
    Record Year2009 (30)2009 (28)2002 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 204 companies were dissolved in Whitley Bay in 2011. This total is 5.7% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWhitley BayUK
    2011204314,523
    2010193342,232
    2009233533,773
    200882237,901
    2007107220,295
    Record Year2009 (233)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 Whitley Bay when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company closures in Whitley Bay when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 138 companies were dissolved in Whitley Bay. This figure is 48.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Whitley Bay occurred in 2011 when a total of 138 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Whitley BayUK
    2011138152,213
    201093164,601
    % change48.4%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (138)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 Whitley Bay when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 90 companies were dissolved in Whitley Bay during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 80.0% 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)Whitley BayUK
    20119079,983
    20105076,896
    % change80.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (90) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Whitley Bay when compared to any previous December.

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

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011413118
    Closed companies in 2010191813
    % change115.8%72.2%38%
    Record Year2011 (41)2011 (31)2011 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 56 companies were added to the company register for Whitley Bay in 2011. This number represents growth of 23.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 5 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Whitley Bay company register grew by 132 companies.

    YearWhitley BayUK
    201156138,347
    20105158,126
    2009-3-171,098
    2008119111,302
    2007132237,354
    Record Year2007 (132)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Whitley Bay decreased by 19 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Whitley BayUK
    2011-1971,922
    20101932,008
    Record Year2002 (91)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Whitley Bay during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -35 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Whitley BayUK
    2011-3529,640
    20101018,221
    Record Year 2002 (54) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011-15-13-7
    Net growth in 2010424
    Record Year2009 (20)2009 (18)2002 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Whitley Bay formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Whitley Bay was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWhitley Bay
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Whitley Bay formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Whitley Bay
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Whitley Bay formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Whitley Bay
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-1.8%-23.4%-42.6%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1965 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% 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 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% 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 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% 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 Whitley Bay was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Whitley Bay in 2011 was 34.0%. 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 Whitley Bay was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.5% of all director appointments in Whitley Bay 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 Whitley Bay was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    14.0% of all director appointments in Whitley Bay 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
    EAST1.39%CONSULTING5.07%
    NORTH1.39%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    WHITLEY1.19%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    BAY1.19%PROPERTY2.37%
    EAST)1.19%TRADING2.07%
    (NORTH1.19%DESIGN1.92%
    LEISURE0.99%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    DESIGN0.99%ENGINEERING1.78%
    HOME0.99%BUSINESS1.78%
    ENGINEERING0.99%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    COMMUNITY0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MANAGEMENT0.79%MEDIA1.71%
    (NE)0.79%LONDON1.63%
    PROPERTY0.79%J1.51%
    NORTHERN0.79%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    M0.60%GLOBAL1.46%
    C0.60%IT1.41%
    SMART0.60%CARE1.39%
    MAINTENANCE0.60%PROPERTIES1.29%
    CONTRACTORS0.60%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    TRADING0.60%M1.27%
    COAST0.60%BUILDING1.26%
    CONSULTING0.60%ENERGY1.25%
    BUSINESS0.60%S1.20%
    CONSULTANCY0.60%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied75205,525
    9999 - Dormant Company4820,199
    7499 - Non-trading company179,957
    7487 - Other business activities1457,052
    74990 - Non-trading company148,929
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1317,765
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1332,483
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1111,768
    9305 - Other service activities99,492
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified88,671
    99999 - Dormant Company721,846
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,034
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment62,380
    62090 - Other information technology service activities67,493
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities612,072
    4525 - Other special trades construction51,651
    86900 - Other human health activities54,457
    71129 - Other engineering activities51,823
    96040 - Physical well-being activities4409
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing42,832

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07795507 TAW CONSULT. LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07804425 C2C DURHAM LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07807664 NEW LEAF ENERGY LTD 12 Oct 2011
    07817682 HI-IQ LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07819637 PS AVIATION SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 Oct 2011
    07827691 MARTIN GRAHAM FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07794544 TSVETOMIR ALEKSANDROV LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07795359 LE DOG LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07795959 AFFINITY CONSULTING (N.E) LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07798157 ROLLDOCK UK LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07798216 TREASURY RISK CONTROL LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07799267 HIDING PLACE LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07800571 SUPPORTING I.T. NETWORK SOLUTIONS LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07800982 DESKTOP SPACES LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07806439 CHRISHARTCREATIVE LTD 12 Oct 2011
    07806521 AHAR (WHITLEY BAY) LTD 12 Oct 2011
    07807138 DR PROJECTS LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07809864 OCEAN INN WHITLEY BAY LTD 14 Oct 2011
    07811562 UJALA TANDOORI TAKEAWAY LTD 17 Oct 2011
    07813498 EVAN HAIR LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07816573 NEILSEN HOLDINGS LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07818299 SOLARINSTALATIONS LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07822278 ELECTRICAL TECH. CO. LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07823340 PEAK XV ADVISORY SERVICES LTD 26 Oct 2011
    07823907 SWALLOW MEDICAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT LTD 26 Oct 2011

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