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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
    08060959 SILLY SALES LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08067697 HARTLEPOOL TAXIS LIMITED 14 May 2012
    08071784 ISOS-FILMS LIMITED 16 May 2012
    08075930 BIG INNOVATIONS (UK) LTD 21 May 2012
    08082328 ZINGED LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08089298 JWC INSPECTION CONSULTANTS UK LIMITED 30 May 2012
    08089563 P.C.C CONTROLS LTD 30 May 2012
    08053164 W&D VERMIN CONTROL LIMITED 01 May 2012
    08056364 PAL ENTERPRISES LTD 03 May 2012
    08066565 CTC MARINE PROJECTS LIMITED 11 May 2012
    08068343 J.A. INSPECTION SERVICES LTD 14 May 2012
    08070223 SJC ENGINEERING (NE) LTD 15 May 2012
    08071277 KEEP WELL CONSULTANCY LTD 16 May 2012
    08071678 CROWNING GLORY LIMITED 16 May 2012
    08073470 HARTLEPOOL MINI MONKEY'S LTD 17 May 2012
    08076614 CAWFIELD LIMITED 21 May 2012
    08079589 SAFE STREAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 23 May 2012
    08057247 HELLUVA... LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08070028 JUVENILE EST LTD 15 May 2012
    08078106 TJG VENTURES LIMITED 22 May 2012
    08081079 GRUN FLOOR LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08088964 FOWTRANS LIMITED 30 May 2012
    08053145 MIDDLEMAN PRO LIMITED 01 May 2012
    08058388 BENCHMARK EDUCATION SOLUTIONS LTD 04 May 2012
    08059990 D BARKER SERVICES LTD 08 May 2012

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