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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.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Whitley Bay when compared to any year in history.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Whitley Bay when compared to any previous December.

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)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Whitley Bay when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 285 companies were formed in Whitley Bay in 2013. This total is 2.9% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearWhitley BayUK
    2013285529,363
    2012277491,893
    2011260452,870
    2010244400,358
    2009230362,675
    Record Year2013 (285)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 125 companies were formed in Whitley Bay. This figure is 3.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013125259,931
    2012121238,743
    % change3.3%8.9%
    Record Year2009 (126)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 56 companies were registered in Whitley Bay during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 12.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally 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)Whitley BayUK
    201356127,247
    201250119,875
    % change12.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2009 (74) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013182612
    New companies in 2012151916
    % change20.0%36.8%-25.0%
    Record Year2009 (30)2009 (28)2002 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 192 companies were dissolved in Whitley Bay in 2013. This total is 8.5% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWhitley BayUK
    2013192332,213
    2012177293,729
    2011204314,524
    2010192342,233
    2009233533,789
    Record Year2009 (233)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 95 companies were dissolved in Whitley Bay. This figure is 3.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201395177,021
    201298145,935
    % change-3.1%21.3%
    Record Year2011 (138)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 48 companies were dissolved in Whitley Bay during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 23.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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)Whitley BayUK
    20134890,851
    20123970,027
    % change23.1%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (90) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Whitley Bay when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013191118
    Closed companies in 201220154
    % change-5.0%-26.7%350%
    Record Year2011 (41)2011 (31)2011 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 93 companies were added to the company register for Whitley Bay in 2013. This number represents growth of 32.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 7 companies lower 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
    201393197,150
    2012100198,164
    201156138,346
    20105258,125
    2009-3-171,114
    Record Year2007 (132)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Whitley Bay increased by 30 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Whitley BayUK
    20133082,910
    20122392,808
    Record Year2002 (91)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Whitley Bay during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 8 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Whitley BayUK
    2013836,396
    20121149,848
    Record Year 2009 (45) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-115-6
    Net growth in 2012-5412
    Record Year2009 (20)2009 (18)2002 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Whitley Bay formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Whitley Bay was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWhitley Bay
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Whitley Bay formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Whitley Bay
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Whitley Bay
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change11.3%34.6%-31.8%
    Record Year2009 (0.1%)2009 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% 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 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% 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 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% 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 Whitley Bay was 1990 when 46.2% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Whitley Bay in 2013 was 31.4%. 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 Whitley Bay was 2008 when 40.8% of all directors were female.

    30.2% of all director appointments in Whitley Bay 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 Whitley Bay was in 2009 when 41.5% of all directors were female.

    31.1% of all director appointments in Whitley Bay 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
    NORTH2.51%CONSULTING5.22%
    EAST1.80%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    J1.44%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    PROPERTY1.26%PROPERTY2.59%
    TRAINING1.08%TRADING2.08%
    TECHNICAL1.08%ENGINEERING1.87%
    BUSINESS0.90%LONDON1.86%
    LEISURE0.90%DESIGN1.76%
    CO0.90%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    (NORTH0.72%CARE1.73%
    MANAGEMENT0.72%BUSINESS1.71%
    EAST)0.72%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    COMMUNITY0.54%GLOBAL1.58%
    ELECTRICAL0.54%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    BUILDING0.54%PROPERTIES1.54%
    MAINTENANCE0.54%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    IT0.54%J1.51%
    SUPPLIES0.54%MEDIA1.50%
    NEWCASTLE0.54%IT1.35%
    P0.54%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    M0.54%M1.23%
    OFFSHORE0.54%BUILDING1.21%
    T0.54%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    (WHITLEY0.54%CAPITAL1.19%
    GAS0.54%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied116266,814
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2426,001
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1736,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1755,342
    74990 - Non-trading company1514,223
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1327,183
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1318,034
    99999 - Dormant Company1046,762
    43210 - Electrical installation95,730
    41100 - Development of building projects89,485
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified87,823
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities82,893
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified85,639
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate78,733
    56302 - Public houses and bars65,503
    56101 - Licensed restaurants67,685
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings66,191
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified65,698
    90010 - Performing arts62,235
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities57,075

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08719141 HOLYSTONE OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB LIMITED 04 Oct 2013
    08739005 REFLEX FITNESS LTD 18 Oct 2013
    08754652 WESTBOURNE IT ENGINEERING LTD 30 Oct 2013
    08712344 FOREST MEDOW LTD 01 Oct 2013
    08727828 TWO BY TWO BREWING LTD 10 Oct 2013
    08730028 THE BLACK BALL POOL CO LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08731815 SCIENCE IN HEALTH LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08732941 TRIPLE J PRIVATE HIRE LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08735520 ETHER DIGITAL SERVICES LIMITED 16 Oct 2013
    08738518 GIANT SOLUTIONS LTD 18 Oct 2013
    08742457 CERAMIC DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08743201 TRAVELBLOGGERS LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08747190 LINCRUSTA LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08753439 KISMET (WHITLEY BAY) LTD 29 Oct 2013
    08753886 C&O/RENEWABLES/FIBRE.JOINTER LIMITED 30 Oct 2013
    08754046 ACTON ALES LTD 30 Oct 2013
    08754607 BAY LEISURE NEWQUAY LODGE HOTEL LIMITED 30 Oct 2013
    08755265 TREYARNON TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 30 Oct 2013

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