Hartlepool, County Durham

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • May 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hartlepool 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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 175 companies were formed in Hartlepool. This figure is 25.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Hartlepool occurred in 2007 when a total of 238 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HartlepoolUK
    2010175203,749
    2009139182,021
    % change25.9%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (238)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 80 companies were registered in Hartlepool during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 27.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)HartlepoolUK
    20108098,612
    20096390,987
    % change27.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (117) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    May 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hartlepool when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010253817
    New companies in 2009201726
    % change25.0%123.5%-34.6%
    Record Year2007 (48)2010 (38)2007 (34)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 120 companies were dissolved in Hartlepool. This figure is 26.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Hartlepool occurred in 2009 when a total of 164 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HartlepoolUK
    2010120177,631
    2009164289,236
    % change-26.8%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (164)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 74 companies were dissolved in Hartlepool during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 28.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)HartlepoolUK
    20107494,954
    2009103181,176
    % change-28.2%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (103) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010152435
    Closed companies in 2009244138
    % change-37.5%-41.5%-8%
    Record Year2009 (24)2009 (41)2009 (38)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Hartlepool increased by 55 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HartlepoolUK
    20105526,118
    2009-25-107,215
    Record Year2007 (186)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Hartlepool during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 6 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)HartlepoolUK
    201063,658
    2009-40-90,189
    Record Year 2007 (95) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20101014-18
    Net growth in 2009-4-24-12
    Record Year2007 (39)2007 (26)2007 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Hartlepool formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Hartlepool
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1985 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Hartlepool formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Hartlepool
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change15.1%113.0%-41.2%
    Record Year1963 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)1972 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

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

    27.7% of all director appointments in Hartlepool in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Hartlepool was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    25.6% of all director appointments in Hartlepool in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING2.10%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.78%CONSULTING4.79%
    ELECTRICAL1.62%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    INSPECTION1.29%PROPERTY2.40%
    PROPERTY1.29%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    HARTLEPOOL1.13%TRADING2.01%
    EAST0.81%DESIGN1.91%
    D0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    TEES0.81%MEDIA1.80%
    COMMUNITY0.81%BUSINESS1.75%
    CONSULTING0.81%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    J0.81%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    ASSOCIATES0.81%ENGINEERING1.56%
    HOUSE0.65%LONDON1.52%
    TECHNICAL0.65%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    MEDICAL0.65%J1.46%
    CARE0.65%CARE1.41%
    S0.65%GLOBAL1.39%
    SPORTS0.65%PROPERTIES1.35%
    NORTH0.65%BUILDING1.33%
    TRAINING0.65%M1.29%
    INTEREST0.65%IT1.28%
    EAST)0.65%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    BUSINESS0.65%GROUP1.25%
    (NORTH0.65%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied129207,125
    7487 - Other business activities7068,525
    9999 - Dormant Company1919,842
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1425,942
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis13458
    99999 - Dormant Company1314,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified136,684
    71129 - Other engineering activities121,480
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering118,262
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified117,922
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified92,739
    43210 - Electrical installation92,859
    9305 - Other service activities88,822
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing72,417
    7414 - Business & management consultancy714,598
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.72,504
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management613,490
    4525 - Other special trades construction52,224
    4534 - Other building installation52,652
    7499 - Non-trading company513,997

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07231023 AARON BRADLEY ENGINEERING LTD 21 Apr 2010
    07227716 ALTERED IMAGES EMBROIDERY & PRINTING LIMITED 19 Apr 2010
    07227355 CURIOS HOUSE LIMITED 19 Apr 2010
    07226838 CURIOS HOUSE FINANCE LIMITED 19 Apr 2010
    07223272 CLAVERING SITE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 14 Apr 2010
    07221844 RACHEM INSPECTION SERVICES LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07221798 INSTRUMENTOLOGY LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07217104 GARTHY'S WORLD LIMITED 08 Apr 2010
    07215971 SHEARA'S FAST FOOD LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07214541 SHEARA'S CONSULTANCY LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07211104 S.A.S. STRUCTURES LIMITED 01 Apr 2010
    07240262 GRB INSPECTION SERVICES LTD 30 Apr 2010
    07239360 BELLVUE WINES LTD 29 Apr 2010
    07236416 RECOVERY-365 LIMITED 27 Apr 2010
    07234137 ROBERT SEATON DRIVING SERVICES LIMITED 26 Apr 2010
    07227769 STEVE GREEN INSPECTION SERVICES LIMITED 19 Apr 2010
    07221312 DUALTECH LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07220864 HARLINGTON STRAKER FM LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07211143 THE PEARCE PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP LTD 01 Apr 2010
    07232615 NC EDM SERVICES LTD 22 Apr 2010
    07232497 SOFTGEM LTD 22 Apr 2010
    07230247 ANDY BROWN BROADCAST TECHNICAL SERVICES LTD 21 Apr 2010
    07228051 REDTEL SOLUTIONS LTD 20 Apr 2010
    07220380 D P QUALITY INSPECTION LIMITED 12 Apr 2010
    07215365 S.S.A. MEDICAL LTD 07 Apr 2010

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