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Hartlepool, County Durham

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hartlepool when compared to any previous June.

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 195 companies were formed in Hartlepool. This figure is 11.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011195228,735
    2010175203,749
    % change11.4%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (238)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 95 companies were registered in Hartlepool during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 18.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)HartlepoolUK
    201195112,344
    20108098,612
    % change18.8%13.9%
    Record Year 2007 (117) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hartlepool when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011242744
    New companies in 2010253817
    % change-4.0%-28.9%158.8%
    Record Year2007 (48)2010 (38)2011 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 118 companies were dissolved in Hartlepool. This figure is 1.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011118162,310
    2010120177,631
    % change-1.7%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (164)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 59 companies were dissolved in Hartlepool during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)HartlepoolUK
    20115971,324
    20107494,954
    % change-20.3%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (103) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011113018
    Closed companies in 2010152435
    % change-26.7%25.0%-49%
    Record Year2009 (24)2009 (41)2009 (38)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Hartlepool increased by 77 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HartlepoolUK
    20117766,425
    20105526,118
    Record Year2007 (186)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Hartlepool during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 36 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)HartlepoolUK
    20113641,020
    201063,658
    Record Year 2007 (95) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201113-326
    Net growth in 20101014-18
    Record Year2007 (39)2007 (26)2007 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Hartlepool formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Hartlepool
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1985 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Hartlepool formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Hartlepool
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-7.1%-44.0%129.4%
    Record Year1963 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)1972 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    25.2% of all director appointments in Hartlepool in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    27.5% of all director appointments in Hartlepool in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING2.33%CONSULTING5.09%
    INSPECTION1.71%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    HARTLEPOOL1.55%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    MANAGEMENT1.40%PROPERTY2.43%
    NORTH1.24%TRADING2.05%
    CONSTRUCTION1.24%DESIGN1.94%
    EAST1.09%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    CONSULTANTS1.09%BUSINESS1.87%
    ELECTRICAL1.09%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    CIC1.09%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROPERTY1.09%MEDIA1.73%
    DESIGN0.93%ENGINEERING1.67%
    MEDICAL0.93%LONDON1.60%
    S0.93%GLOBAL1.46%
    J0.93%J1.44%
    M0.78%CARE1.44%
    C0.78%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    BUILDING0.78%IT1.39%
    TRAINING0.78%BUILDING1.32%
    CONSULTANCY0.78%PROPERTIES1.31%
    LEISURE0.78%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    SERVICE0.62%M1.27%
    P0.62%S1.23%
    SAFETY0.62%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.62%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied116202,072
    7487 - Other business activities6760,758
    9999 - Dormant Company1720,111
    99999 - Dormant Company1618,918
    43210 - Electrical installation143,085
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1330,647
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis12487
    71129 - Other engineering activities121,629
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1116,419
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified117,835
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1010,322
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.102,037
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering95,928
    5540 - Bars82,141
    8514 - Other human health activities72,515
    7260 - Other computer related activities67,849
    9305 - Other service activities69,063
    7430 - Technical testing and analysis5513
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,053
    5530 - Restaurants55,086

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07617242 GLASSHOUSE MEDIA LTD 28 Apr 2011
    07617238 DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY DESIGN LTD 28 Apr 2011
    07615750 ROCHE BUILDING & CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED 27 Apr 2011
    07615120 CAPSIN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 27 Apr 2011
    07602019 DG HAULAGE LIMITED 12 Apr 2011
    07601828 TMJ LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED 12 Apr 2011
    07598708 SHOWMANSHIP PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07597583 K2 PHYSIOCARE LIMITED 08 Apr 2011
    07596175 ENDEAVOUR CLEANING LTD 07 Apr 2011
    07595592 DINGSDALE PROJECTS LTD 07 Apr 2011
    07613497 DWSS LTD 26 Apr 2011
    07612077 POUT AND FOSTER (N E) LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07611323 YOUNG INDUSTRIES LTD 20 Apr 2011
    07608695 STUDENT LEISURE (FE) LTD 19 Apr 2011
    07606400 CALVERT ENGINEERING & DESIGN LIMITED 15 Apr 2011
    07597764 TEKIA LTD 08 Apr 2011
    07592989 JL CYCLING LIMITED 06 Apr 2011
    07590908 HARLINGTON STRAKER RE LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07617675 BED BATH & BEAUTY LIMITED 28 Apr 2011
    07607804 O'BRIEN NDT LTD 18 Apr 2011
    07603745 MARLEY OIL & GAS LIMITED 14 Apr 2011
    07601581 PKMJ ENGINEERING LTD 12 Apr 2011
    07597758 GREYSTONES WLC LIMITED 08 Apr 2011
    07587187 S & J PROPERTY RENTALS LTD 01 Apr 2011

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