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Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Whitley Bay when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Whitley Bay when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Whitley Bay when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Whitley Bay when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Whitley Bay when compared to any previous April.
  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Whitley Bay when compared to any previous first half year.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Whitley Bay when compared to any previous May.

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 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Whitley Bay when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Whitley Bay when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 156 companies were formed in Whitley Bay. This figure is 10.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Whitley Bay occurred in 2012 when a total of 156 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Whitley BayUK
    2012156253,150
    2011141228,735
    % change10.6%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (156)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Whitley Bay when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 67 companies were registered in Whitley Bay during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 4.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Whitley BayUK
    201267121,659
    201164112,344
    % change4.7%8.3%
    Record Year 2012 (67) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Whitley Bay when compared to any previous May.

    April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Whitley Bay when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012252715
    New companies in 2011172423
    % change47.1%12.5%-34.8%
    Record Year2012 (25)2012 (27)2011 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 79 companies were dissolved in Whitley Bay. This figure is 19.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Whitley Bay occurred in 2009 when a total of 136 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Whitley BayUK
    201279147,793
    201166162,310
    % change19.7%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (136)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 39 companies were dissolved in Whitley Bay during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 85.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Whitley BayUK
    20123980,218
    20112171,324
    % change85.7%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (91) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201220613
    Closed companies in 2011399
    % change566.7%-33.3%44%
    Record Year2009 (25)2009 (41)2009 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Whitley Bay when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Whitley Bay increased by 77 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Whitley BayUK
    201277105,357
    20117566,425
    Record Year2003 (77)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Whitley Bay during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 28 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Whitley BayUK
    20122841,441
    20114341,020
    Record Year 2011 (43) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Whitley Bay when compared to any previous May.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20125212
    Net growth in 2011141514
    Record Year2011 (14)2012 (21)2005 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Whitley Bay formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Whitley Bay
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Whitley Bay formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Whitley Bay
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change23.7%-1.3%-30.4%
    Record Year1967 (0.4%)1975 (0.2%)1972 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Whitley Bay was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    28.5% of all director appointments in Whitley Bay in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Whitley Bay was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    29.2% of all director appointments in Whitley Bay in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORTH1.31%CONSULTING5.07%
    BAY1.31%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    WHITLEY1.13%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    MANAGEMENT1.13%PROPERTY2.35%
    EAST)1.13%TRADING2.10%
    (NORTH1.13%DESIGN1.89%
    LEISURE0.94%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CARE0.94%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ENGINEERING0.94%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    TRAINING0.94%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    CENTRE0.94%BUSINESS1.70%
    CONSULTANCY0.75%MEDIA1.69%
    (N.E)0.75%LONDON1.68%
    ASSOCIATES0.75%J1.57%
    CO0.56%GLOBAL1.51%
    SHOP0.56%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SUPPORT0.56%IT1.42%
    MEDIA0.56%CARE1.31%
    (NE)0.56%PROPERTIES1.31%
    (NEWCASTLE)0.56%M1.26%
    ELECTRICAL0.56%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    SALES0.56%BUILDING1.23%
    BEAUTY0.56%SECURITY1.19%
    EAST0.56%S1.18%
    KENDAL0.38%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied103244,457
    9999 - Dormant Company3016,469
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1420,390
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1435,447
    7487 - Other business activities1447,029
    74990 - Non-trading company139,706
    7499 - Non-trading company128,023
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1114,220
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities915,280
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified810,271
    99999 - Dormant Company826,088
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment72,993
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities71,179
    41100 - Development of building projects65,149
    4525 - Other special trades construction51,411
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified52,921
    62090 - Other information technology service activities58,258
    96040 - Physical well-being activities4550
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)41,102
    56101 - Licenced restaurants42,540

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08105797 WHITLEY BAY YOUNG PEOPLES CENTRE LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08112731 UBORA SOLUTIONS LTD 20 Jun 2012
    08118654 PRIORY BATHROOMS AND TILES LTD 26 Jun 2012
    08093502 MATRIX ARCHITECTURE LTD 06 Jun 2012
    08101266 BELMONT VEHICLES LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08102649 SOUND SUPPORT (NORTH EAST) LTD 12 Jun 2012
    08104492 LIQUID NOISE FILMS NORTH LTD 13 Jun 2012
    08105014 NORTHGATE DIGITAL MARKETING LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08106951 BAY LEISURE RESTAURANTS LIMITED 15 Jun 2012
    08108006 CURTAINS MADE FOR FREE LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08108381 NEW INDEPENDENT LIVING LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08110554 GRENEDA NORTH EAST LTD 19 Jun 2012
    08114991 COMMSTELLO LIMITED 21 Jun 2012
    08123010 BRUNSWICK FENCING LIMITED 28 Jun 2012
    08125368 SUCH A HELPING HAND LIMITED 29 Jun 2012

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