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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Hartlepool UK 2010 350 400,358 2009 298 362,675 2008 317 349,203 2007 375 457,649 2006 293 405,440 Record Year 2007 (375) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Hartlepool UK 2010 175 196,609 2009 159 180,654 % change 10.1% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (175) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Hartlepool UK 2010 86 95,117 2009 68 85,983 % change 26.5% 10.6% Record Year 2010 (86) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2010 34 37 15 New companies in 2009 21 22 25 % change 61.9% 68.2% -40.0% Record Year 2010 (34) 2010 (37) 2008 (25)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Hartlepool UK 2010 245 342,232 2009 305 533,773 2008 120 237,901 2007 107 220,295 2006 108 200,166 Record Year 2009 (305) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Hartlepool UK 2010 125 164,601 2009 141 244,537 % change -11.3% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (141) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Hartlepool UK 2010 54 76,896 2009 64 85,136 % change -15.6% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (64) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2010 18 27 9 Closed companies in 2009 29 13 22 % change -37.9% 107.7% -59% Record Year 2009 (29) 2010 (27) 2009 (22)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Hartlepool UK 2010 105 58,126 2009 -7 -171,098 2008 197 111,302 2007 268 237,354 2006 185 205,274 Record Year 2007 (268) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Hartlepool UK 2010 50 32,008 2009 18 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (82) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Hartlepool UK 2010 32 18,221 2009 4 847 Record Year 2003 (51) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 16 10 6 Net growth in 2009 -8 9 3 Record Year 2003 (27) 2007 (16) 2003 (13)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Hartlepool 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 41.8% 50.4% -42.9% Record Year 1976 (0.3%) 1965 (0.2%) 1961 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.94% CONSULTING 5.06% INSPECTION 1.62% MANAGEMENT 5.01% ENGINEERING 1.62% CONSULTANCY 3.14% ELECTRICAL 1.62% PROPERTY 2.36% HARTLEPOOL 1.45% TRADING 2.11% PROPERTY 1.29% ASSOCIATES 1.95% NORTH 1.29% DESIGN 1.92% EAST 1.13% BUSINESS 1.82% BUILDING 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% C 0.81% CONSULTANTS 1.76% J 0.81% MEDIA 1.71% S 0.81% ENGINEERING 1.62% CIC 0.81% LONDON 1.60% CONSULTING 0.65% CARE 1.45% D 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.44% CONSULTANTS 0.65% GLOBAL 1.43% TRAINING 0.65% J 1.42% 4 0.65% IT 1.41% COMMUNITY 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.34% HOUSE 0.65% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% BUSINESS 0.65% BUILDING 1.34% (NORTH 0.65% M 1.30% EAST) 0.65% ELECTRICAL 1.25% TECHNICAL 0.48% SYSTEMS 1.24% LOCAL 0.48% S 1.23%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 122 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 68 63,348 9999 - Dormant Company 17 20,144 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 15 27,550 99999 - Dormant Company 15 16,285 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 7,088 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 11 8,799 71129 - Other engineering activities 11 1,513 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 11 2,170 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 10 6,598 43210 - Electrical installation 10 2,980 71200 - Technical testing and analysis 9 446 9305 - Other service activities 8 8,858 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 2,854 5540 - Bars 7 2,093 8514 - Other human health activities 7 2,450 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 7 2,522 7260 - Other computer related activities 6 8,089 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 5 14,505 7499 - Non-trading company 4 12,000
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07477500 REDVENOM.CO.UK LIMITED 23 Dec 2010 07467045 TONY WARD (DARLINGTON) LIMITED 13 Dec 2010 07466674 TRANQUILLITY SKINCARE LIMITED 10 Dec 2010 07464880 HIGH TIDE MARKETING LIMITED 09 Dec 2010 07459188 PROCARE NORTH LIMITED 03 Dec 2010 07459050 LOUISE JONES LIMITED 02 Dec 2010 07473793 1ST4SOLAR LTD 20 Dec 2010 07472979 KRYSTAL'S LOUNGE LTD 17 Dec 2010 07472465 M M JOINERY & BUILDING SERVICES LTD 17 Dec 2010 07467563 RILEY'S GROUP (UK) LIMITED 13 Dec 2010 07462351 SOCIAL RESOURCE SOLUTIONS LTD 07 Dec 2010 07466719 C J O PROJECT SERVICES LIMITED 10 Dec 2010 07464318 NTSA UK LIMITED 08 Dec 2010 07455980 BLISS-KISS LIMITED 01 Dec 2010 07469500 KATIE BULMER LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
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