Hartlepool, County Durham

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hartlepool when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hartlepool when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hartlepool when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hartlepool when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hartlepool when compared to any previous November.

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 (2010)

    A total of 350 companies were formed in Hartlepool in 2010. This total is 17.4% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearHartlepoolUK
    2010350400,358
    2009298362,675
    2008317349,203
    2007375457,649
    2006293405,440
    Record Year2007 (375)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hartlepool when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 175 companies were formed in Hartlepool. This figure is 10.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hartlepool occurred in 2010 when a total of 175 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HartlepoolUK
    2010175196,609
    2009159180,654
    % change10.1%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (175)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hartlepool when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 86 companies were registered in Hartlepool during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 26.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HartlepoolUK
    20108695,117
    20096885,983
    % change26.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (86) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010343715
    New companies in 2009212225
    % change61.9%68.2%-40.0%
    Record Year2010 (34)2010 (37)2008 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 245 companies were dissolved in Hartlepool in 2010. This total is 19.7% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHartlepoolUK
    2010245342,232
    2009305533,773
    2008120237,901
    2007107220,295
    2006108200,166
    Record Year2009 (305)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 125 companies were dissolved in Hartlepool. This figure is 11.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hartlepool occurred in 2009 when a total of 141 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HartlepoolUK
    2010125164,601
    2009141244,537
    % change-11.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (141)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 54 companies were dissolved in Hartlepool during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 15.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HartlepoolUK
    20105476,896
    20096485,136
    % change-15.6%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (64) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hartlepool when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201018279
    Closed companies in 2009291322
    % change-37.9%107.7%-59%
    Record Year2009 (29)2010 (27)2009 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 105 companies were added to the company register for Hartlepool in 2010. This number represents growth of 35.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 112 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Hartlepool company register grew by 268 companies.

    YearHartlepoolUK
    201010558,126
    2009-7-171,098
    2008197111,302
    2007268237,354
    2006185205,274
    Record Year2007 (268)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Hartlepool increased by 50 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HartlepoolUK
    20105032,008
    200918-63,883
    Record Year2003 (82)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Hartlepool during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 32 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HartlepoolUK
    20103218,221
    20094847
    Record Year 2003 (51) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201016106
    Net growth in 2009-893
    Record Year2003 (27)2007 (16)2003 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Hartlepool formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Hartlepool was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearHartlepool
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hartlepool
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Hartlepool
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change41.8%50.4%-42.9%
    Record Year1976 (0.3%)1965 (0.2%)1961 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Hartlepool was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hartlepool in 2010 was 27.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    25.2% of all director appointments in Hartlepool in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hartlepool was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    28.9% of all director appointments in Hartlepool in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.94%CONSULTING5.06%
    INSPECTION1.62%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ENGINEERING1.62%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    ELECTRICAL1.62%PROPERTY2.36%
    HARTLEPOOL1.45%TRADING2.11%
    PROPERTY1.29%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    NORTH1.29%DESIGN1.92%
    EAST1.13%BUSINESS1.82%
    BUILDING0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    C0.81%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    J0.81%MEDIA1.71%
    S0.81%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CIC0.81%LONDON1.60%
    CONSULTING0.65%CARE1.45%
    D0.65%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%GLOBAL1.43%
    TRAINING0.65%J1.42%
    40.65%IT1.41%
    COMMUNITY0.65%PROPERTIES1.34%
    HOUSE0.65%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    BUSINESS0.65%BUILDING1.34%
    (NORTH0.65%M1.30%
    EAST)0.65%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    TECHNICAL0.48%SYSTEMS1.24%
    LOCAL0.48%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied122199,572
    7487 - Other business activities6863,348
    9999 - Dormant Company1720,144
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1527,550
    99999 - Dormant Company1516,285
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified117,088
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified118,799
    71129 - Other engineering activities111,513
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.112,170
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering106,598
    43210 - Electrical installation102,980
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis9446
    9305 - Other service activities88,858
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified72,854
    5540 - Bars72,093
    8514 - Other human health activities72,450
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing72,522
    7260 - Other computer related activities68,089
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management514,505
    7499 - Non-trading company412,000

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07422882 P S ENGINEERING SERVICES (NORTH EAST) LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07418995 PHOENIX HEALTH SOLUTIONS LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07418803 INTERNET2YOU.CO.UK LTD 26 Oct 2010
    07411850 INVEST IN AMERICA LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07411832 23 TAXIS LTD 19 Oct 2010
    07409643 ASBESTOS REMOVAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07407868 D'ASHE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07405145 APPOINTMENTS 4 U LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07404849 LUKE FRENCH COATINGS LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07395077 TEESSIDE & HARTLEPOOL LOCAL LOTTERY C.I.C. 04 Oct 2010
    07393862 DIAMONDS LEISURE LIMITED 01 Oct 2010
    07417524 DRS ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NORTH EAST) LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07416571 A E OSCROFT & SONS PLANT LTD 22 Oct 2010
    07416531 BAM-BOU FISH SPA LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07415604 OSCROFT & SONS GROUP LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07410544 XIVVI LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07407089 SELVARAJAN LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07406641 GREEN FROG RENEWABLES LTD 13 Oct 2010
    07402809 C&D CONSTRUCTION NORTHERN LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07402335 GREGG FILBY SERVICES LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07399082 EURO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (BURNOPFIELD) LTD 06 Oct 2010
    07424048 SWEET P,S HARTLEPOOL LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07412630 HERTEPOL LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07410550 WALTONS C W LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07403562 WA CIVILS LTD 11 Oct 2010

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