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Hartlepool, County Durham

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 206 companies were formed in Hartlepool. This figure is 5.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012206253,150
    2011195228,735
    % change5.6%10.7%
    Record Year2007 (238)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 86 companies were registered in Hartlepool during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)HartlepoolUK
    201286121,659
    201195112,344
    % change-9.5%8.3%
    Record Year 2007 (117) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012342923
    New companies in 2011242744
    % change41.7%7.4%-47.7%
    Record Year2007 (48)2010 (38)2011 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 95 companies were dissolved in Hartlepool. This figure is 19.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    201295147,793
    2011118162,310
    % change-19.5%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (164)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 53 companies were dissolved in Hartlepool during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)HartlepoolUK
    20125380,218
    20115971,324
    % change-10.2%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (103) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012141920
    Closed companies in 2011113018
    % change27.3%-36.7%11%
    Record Year2009 (24)2009 (41)2009 (38)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Hartlepool increased by 111 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HartlepoolUK
    2012111105,357
    20117766,425
    Record Year2007 (186)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Hartlepool during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 33 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)HartlepoolUK
    20123341,441
    20113641,020
    Record Year 2007 (95) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201220103
    Net growth in 201113-326
    Record Year2007 (39)2007 (26)2007 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Hartlepool formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Hartlepool
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1985 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Hartlepool formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Hartlepool
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change19.3%-5.8%-44.2%
    Record Year1963 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)1972 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 41.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 41.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    22.6% of all director appointments in Hartlepool in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Hartlepool was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    23.0% of all director appointments in Hartlepool in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.92%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.63%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    (NE)1.48%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    INSPECTION1.18%PROPERTY2.35%
    (HARTLEPOOL)1.04%TRADING2.10%
    TECHNICAL1.04%DESIGN1.89%
    EAST1.04%ENGINEERING1.87%
    NORTH0.89%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    PROPERTY0.89%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    ELECTRICAL0.89%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    COMMUNITY0.89%BUSINESS1.70%
    HARTLEPOOL0.89%MEDIA1.69%
    MANAGEMENT0.74%LONDON1.68%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.74%J1.57%
    LEISURE0.74%GLOBAL1.51%
    TRAINING0.74%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MEDICAL0.74%IT1.42%
    (NORTH0.74%CARE1.31%
    MEDIA0.59%PROPERTIES1.31%
    EAST)0.59%M1.26%
    40.59%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    CONSULTING0.59%BUILDING1.23%
    SAFETY0.59%SECURITY1.19%
    G0.59%S1.18%
    J0.59%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied159244,457
    7487 - Other business activities4847,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2135,447
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2014,220
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1720,390
    71129 - Other engineering activities172,453
    99999 - Dormant Company1626,088
    86900 - Other human health activities155,222
    9999 - Dormant Company1416,469
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis14496
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1210,271
    43210 - Electrical installation103,557
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified94,091
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.91,631
    7414 - Business & management consultancy610,978
    43290 - Other construction installation61,796
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified61,751
    5530 - Restaurants64,037
    7430 - Technical testing and analysis6417
    8514 - Other human health activities52,277

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08015828 CLARKIES AQUATICS LTD 02 Apr 2012
    08016502 NORTH EAST STRUCTURES LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    08018915 THE LOAVES & FISHES COMPANY 1960 LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08019567 CLIFFE ENGINEERING LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08020390 ATTEST INSPECTION LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08027624 JHA CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 12 Apr 2012
    08036593 ROLLERSHIELD LIMITED 18 Apr 2012
    08044337 PLANET ADVENTURE LIMITED 24 Apr 2012
    08044874 PHILLIPS TAXI GRP LIMITED 25 Apr 2012
    08048209 GARAGE SERVICES (STOCKTON) LIMITED 27 Apr 2012
    08017349 AQUA BATH COATINGS LTD 03 Apr 2012
    08022816 SPY MONKEY (NE) LIMITED 10 Apr 2012
    08024049 BP NDT LTD 10 Apr 2012
    08025880 MHEB SERVICES LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08033176 PHENIX QUALITY SERVICES LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08043251 UK PIZZA & MANOR TANDOORI (NE) LTD 24 Apr 2012
    08048282 MIDDLESBROUGH HALAL FOODS LTD 27 Apr 2012
    08022879 CHEAP SUPPLEMENTS 4 ALL LTD 10 Apr 2012
    08029988 XPT INVEST LTD 13 Apr 2012
    08030980 FORGOTTEN FEAST LTD 16 Apr 2012
    08042841 OLDHAM & OPENSHAW DP LIMITED 24 Apr 2012
    08048541 QRK5 LIMITED 27 Apr 2012
    08033382 SLQS LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08050085 THE PEOPLE ELEMENT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 30 Apr 2012
    OC374646 GRHC LLP 24 Apr 2012

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