Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Whitley Bay when compared to any year in history.

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 (2012)

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

    A total of 277 companies were formed in Whitley Bay in 2012. This total is 6.5% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearWhitley BayUK
    2012277491,893
    2011260452,870
    2010244400,358
    2009230362,675
    2008201349,203
    Record Year2012 (277)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 121 companies were formed in Whitley Bay. This figure is 1.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012121238,743
    2011119224,135
    % change1.7%6.5%
    Record Year2009 (126)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 50 companies were registered in Whitley Bay during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Whitley BayUK
    201250119,875
    201155109,623
    % change-9.1%9.4%
    Record Year 2009 (74) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012151916
    New companies in 2011261811
    % change-42.3%5.6%45.5%
    Record Year2009 (30)2009 (28)2002 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 177 companies were dissolved in Whitley Bay in 2012. This total is 13.2% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWhitley BayUK
    2012177293,728
    2011204314,524
    2010192342,233
    2009233533,787
    200882237,873
    Record Year2009 (233)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 98 companies were dissolved in Whitley Bay. This figure is 29.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201298145,934
    2011138152,213
    % change-29.0%-4.1%
    Record Year2011 (138)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 39 companies were dissolved in Whitley Bay during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 56.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Whitley BayUK
    20123970,026
    20119079,983
    % change-56.7%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (90) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201220154
    Closed companies in 2011413118
    % change-51.2%-51.6%-78%
    Record Year2011 (41)2011 (31)2011 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 100 companies were added to the company register for Whitley Bay in 2012. This number represents growth of 38.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 44 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
    2012100198,165
    201156138,346
    20105258,125
    2009-3-171,112
    2008119111,330
    Record Year2007 (132)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Whitley Bay increased by 23 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Whitley BayUK
    20122392,809
    2011-1971,922
    Record Year2002 (91)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Whitley Bay during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 11 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Whitley BayUK
    20121149,849
    2011-3529,640
    Record Year 2002 (54) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-5412
    Net growth in 2011-15-13-7
    Record Year2009 (20)2009 (18)2002 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Whitley Bay formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Whitley Bay was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWhitley Bay
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)Whitley Bay
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Whitley Bay formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Whitley Bay
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-51.5%0.4%41.4%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1965 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Whitley Bay was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Whitley Bay in 2012 was 35.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Whitley Bay was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.4% of all director appointments in Whitley Bay in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Whitley Bay was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    18.8% of all director appointments in Whitley Bay in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORTH1.45%CONSULTING5.15%
    ASSOCIATES1.27%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MANAGEMENT1.09%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    ENGINEERING0.91%PROPERTY2.40%
    EAST0.91%TRADING2.03%
    BAY0.91%DESIGN1.86%
    CENTRE0.73%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    B0.73%ENGINEERING1.79%
    TRAINING0.73%BUSINESS1.76%
    MARKETING0.73%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CARE0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    SHOP0.73%LONDON1.69%
    PROPERTY0.73%MEDIA1.69%
    DESIGN0.73%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSULTANCY0.73%J1.57%
    (N.E)0.55%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    TYNE0.55%IT1.43%
    CO0.55%CARE1.39%
    (NORTH0.55%PROPERTIES1.34%
    EAST)0.55%M1.26%
    LEISURE0.55%BUILDING1.23%
    TECHNOLOGY0.55%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    BUILDING0.55%TRAINING1.18%
    ENTERPRISES0.55%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    ELECTRICAL0.55%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied102236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1952,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1930,396
    74990 - Non-trading company1613,808
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1623,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1522,058
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1415,572
    99999 - Dormant Company1340,648
    9999 - Dormant Company94,599
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment94,759
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities72,019
    06100 - Extraction of crude petroleum6333
    56101 - Licensed restaurants66,400
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified66,419
    93199 - Other sports activities63,154
    41100 - Development of building projects67,980
    56302 - Public houses and bars54,543
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores52,541
    68310 - Real estate agencies53,270
    56210 - Event catering activities51,646

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08237366 DIRI CONSTRUCTION AND LETTINGS LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08240199 WILLIAMS DESIGN ASSOCIATES LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08261793 HARRISON BAILEY DESIGN LTD 22 Oct 2012
    08263677 J B PLASTICS AND SEALANTS LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08270815 TYNEMOUTH WINDOWS LIMITED 26 Oct 2012
    08235064 VIVIDESIGNS STUDIO LTD 01 Oct 2012
    08244337 O WILKINSON ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LTD 08 Oct 2012
    08245480 DOMAIN BUILDING SERVICES LTD 09 Oct 2012
    08255520 SERVER SLOTS LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08261046 M T G SCAFFOLDING LIMITED 19 Oct 2012
    08270112 THE ONE STOP TAN SHOP LIMITED 26 Oct 2012
    08272467 TYNESIDE SITE INVESTIGATIONS LTD 29 Oct 2012
    08272477 LAS VEGAS VP LTD 29 Oct 2012
    08274506 REDGATE LODGE LIMITED 30 Oct 2012
    08274979 BELL PIPELINE & PROCESS LTD 31 Oct 2012

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