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Hartlepool, County Durham

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hartlepool when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hartlepool when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Hartlepool when compared to any previous second half year.

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 (2011)

    A total of 372 companies were formed in Hartlepool in 2011. This total is 6.3% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearHartlepoolUK
    2011372452,870
    2010350400,358
    2009298362,675
    2008317349,203
    2007375457,649
    Record Year2007 (375)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hartlepool when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 177 companies were formed in Hartlepool. This figure is 1.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hartlepool occurred in 2011 when a total of 177 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HartlepoolUK
    2011177224,135
    2010175196,609
    % change1.1%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (177)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 80 companies were registered in Hartlepool during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HartlepoolUK
    201180109,623
    20108695,117
    % change-7.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (86) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011343016
    New companies in 2010343715
    % change0.0%-18.9%6.7%
    Record Year2011 (34)2010 (37)2009 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 212 companies were dissolved in Hartlepool in 2011. This total is 13.5% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHartlepoolUK
    2011212314,523
    2010245342,232
    2009305533,773
    2008120237,901
    2007107220,295
    Record Year2009 (305)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 94 companies were dissolved in Hartlepool. This figure is 24.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201194152,213
    2010125164,601
    % change-24.8%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (141)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 56 companies were dissolved in Hartlepool during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 3.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HartlepoolUK
    20115679,983
    20105476,896
    % change3.7%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (64) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011162317
    Closed companies in 201018279
    % change-11.1%-14.8%89%
    Record Year2009 (29)2010 (27)2009 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 160 companies were added to the company register for Hartlepool in 2011. This number represents growth of 45.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 55 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
    2011160138,347
    201010558,126
    2009-7-171,098
    2008197111,302
    2007268237,354
    Record Year2007 (268)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Hartlepool when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Hartlepool increased by 83 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HartlepoolUK
    20118371,922
    20105032,008
    Record Year2011 (83)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Hartlepool during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 24 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HartlepoolUK
    20112429,640
    20103218,221
    Record Year 2003 (51) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011187-1
    Net growth in 201016106
    Record Year2003 (27)2007 (16)2003 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Hartlepool formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Hartlepool was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearHartlepool
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hartlepool
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Hartlepool
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-13.2%-30.9%-5.4%
    Record Year1976 (0.3%)1965 (0.2%)1961 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 41.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 32.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    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 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    26.0% of all director appointments in Hartlepool in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING2.39%CONSULTING5.07%
    TRAINING1.34%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    COMMUNITY1.19%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MANAGEMENT1.19%PROPERTY2.37%
    LEISURE1.19%TRADING2.07%
    MEDICAL1.19%DESIGN1.92%
    HARTLEPOOL1.19%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTANCY1.04%ENGINEERING1.78%
    INSPECTION1.04%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSTRUCTION1.04%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROPERTY1.04%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTING1.04%MEDIA1.71%
    J0.90%LONDON1.63%
    ELECTRICAL0.90%J1.51%
    CONSULTANTS0.90%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DESIGN0.90%GLOBAL1.46%
    DEVELOPMENT0.75%IT1.41%
    TECHNICAL0.75%CARE1.39%
    (NORTH0.75%PROPERTIES1.29%
    EAST)0.75%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    NORTH0.75%M1.27%
    EAST0.75%BUILDING1.26%
    S0.75%ENERGY1.25%
    P0.60%S1.20%
    BUILDING0.60%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied127205,525
    7487 - Other business activities5957,052
    9999 - Dormant Company1920,199
    99999 - Dormant Company1921,846
    43210 - Electrical installation163,175
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1632,483
    71129 - Other engineering activities121,823
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis12482
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified118,671
    86900 - Other human health activities104,457
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.101,967
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1011,768
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management817,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,034
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified73,342
    5530 - Restaurants75,013
    9305 - Other service activities79,492
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering65,558
    7430 - Technical testing and analysis6505
    8514 - Other human health activities62,637

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07801101 TOPCLIFFE OFFSHORE LTD 07 Oct 2011
    07802792 SHELLEY HAMMOND LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07821459 HAI ELECTRICAL LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07825295 GOLDEN TONES LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07828500 PARAZEN LTD 31 Oct 2011
    07829149 S.A.B. SUPPLY LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
    07795881 TURNER LEGAL ASSOCAITES LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07796685 LAYNE CLARKE NDT SERVICES LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07797943 ACE RESTORATIONS LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07798357 TURNER LEGAL ASSOCIATES LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07799369 CLIP N PLAY SYSTEMS LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07800476 WOODSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES (NE) LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07801031 DMJ SURVEYING LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07804331 HGC (PRESTON) LTD 10 Oct 2011
    OC368962 A & K PROPERTY SERVICES LLP 14 Oct 2011
    07812424 KFKY LTD 17 Oct 2011
    07820136 GRAHAM JONES ELECTRICALS LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07823831 GODFREYTECH LTD 26 Oct 2011
    07824141 R MOY BUILDERS LTD 26 Oct 2011
    07794794 CELL CONSULTING LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07797940 MONARA IT UK LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07800786 AAA STATIONERY (NE) LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07807709 ARLINGTON REAL ESTATE (DURHAM CITY) LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07826261 ARELDON LTD 27 Oct 2011
    07827033 E ROADSHOW CORPORATION LTD 28 Oct 2011

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