Hartlepool, County Durham

2012 Annual 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. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 345 companies were formed in Hartlepool in 2012. This total is 7.3% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearHartlepoolUK
    2012345491,893
    2011372452,870
    2010350400,358
    2009298362,675
    2008317349,203
    Record Year2007 (375)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 139 companies were formed in Hartlepool. This figure is 21.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012139238,743
    2011177224,135
    % change-21.5%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (177)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 70 companies were registered in Hartlepool during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HartlepoolUK
    201270119,875
    201180109,623
    % change-12.5%9.4%
    Record Year 2010 (86) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012293110
    New companies in 2011343016
    % change-14.7%3.3%-37.5%
    Record Year2010 (34)2010 (37)2008 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 208 companies were dissolved in Hartlepool in 2012. This total is 1.9% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHartlepoolUK
    2012208293,728
    2011212314,524
    2010245342,233
    2009305533,787
    2008120237,873
    Record Year2009 (305)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 113 companies were dissolved in Hartlepool. This figure is 20.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012113145,934
    201194152,213
    % change20.2%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (141)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 52 companies were dissolved in Hartlepool during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HartlepoolUK
    20125270,026
    20115679,983
    % change-7.1%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (64) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012231811
    Closed companies in 2011162317
    % change43.8%-21.7%-35%
    Record Year2009 (29)2010 (27)2009 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 137 companies were added to the company register for Hartlepool in 2012. This number represents growth of 36.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 23 companies lower 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
    2012137198,165
    2011160138,346
    201010558,125
    2009-7-171,112
    2008197111,330
    Record Year2007 (268)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Hartlepool increased by 26 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HartlepoolUK
    20122692,809
    20118371,922
    Record Year2011 (83)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Hartlepool during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 18 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HartlepoolUK
    20121849,849
    20112429,640
    Record Year 2003 (51) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012613-1
    Net growth in 2011187-1
    Record Year2003 (27)2007 (16)2003 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Hartlepool formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Hartlepool was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearHartlepool
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hartlepool
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Hartlepool
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-28.4%-1.6%-39.2%
    Record Year1976 (0.3%)1965 (0.2%)1961 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Hartlepool was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hartlepool in 2012 was 38.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Hartlepool was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    26.3% of all director appointments in Hartlepool in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hartlepool was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Hartlepool in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING2.26%CONSULTING5.15%
    (NE)1.61%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    EAST1.61%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    INSPECTION1.45%PROPERTY2.40%
    (HARTLEPOOL)1.29%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANCY1.29%DESIGN1.86%
    NORTH1.13%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.97%ENGINEERING1.79%
    TECHNICAL0.81%BUSINESS1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.65%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    HARTLEPOOL0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    DURHAM0.65%LONDON1.69%
    PROPERTY0.65%MEDIA1.69%
    MANAGEMENT0.65%GLOBAL1.59%
    G0.65%J1.57%
    CENTRE0.65%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%IT1.43%
    ELECTRICAL0.65%CARE1.39%
    20.65%PROPERTIES1.34%
    KFKY0.65%M1.26%
    M0.48%BUILDING1.23%
    NE0.48%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    P0.48%TRAINING1.18%
    INSTALLATIONS0.48%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    DP0.48%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied138236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3552,427
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3122,058
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3030,396
    71129 - Other engineering activities253,763
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2515,572
    99999 - Dormant Company2440,648
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified186,419
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis18781
    86900 - Other human health activities137,866
    7487 - Other business activities1310,703
    86210 - General medical practice activities123,960
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet116,307
    43210 - Electrical installation115,304
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities823,256
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate84,752
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified72,185
    74100 - specialised design activities73,267
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities72,019
    43290 - Other construction installation72,718

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08276370 DURHAM TRADER SERIES NEWSPAPERS LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08276737 NEW EDEN DISTILLERY LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08294213 SHEARA'S LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08294223 SHEARA'S FISH INN LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08294277 SHEARA'S CONVENIENCE STORE LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08296939 COMPETENCY SOLUTIONS LTD 16 Nov 2012
    08302995 STAG TYRES LIMITED 21 Nov 2012
    08303639 CDM INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08305225 S ARMSTRONG ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 23 Nov 2012
    08309127 MICHAEL READMAN LTD 27 Nov 2012
    08310840 PRS NETWORKS (HARTLEPOOL) LTD 28 Nov 2012
    08276986 THE DEACON (NE) LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08278728 HAWTHORN HOMES LTD 02 Nov 2012
    08279359 JWA ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 02 Nov 2012
    08284284 PURPLE ORANGE DESIGN LTD 07 Nov 2012
    08288764 WI-FI (UK) LTD 12 Nov 2012
    08291815 NORTH EAST FABRICATIONS LTD 13 Nov 2012
    08296157 MR MONKEY MEDIA LTD 16 Nov 2012
    08303876 ECREATIVE PROJECTS LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08305887 RMC TRAINING LIMITED 23 Nov 2012
    08306254 PAS NE LIMITED 23 Nov 2012
    08307110 M LEWIS LTD 26 Nov 2012
    08312556 THE TREATMENT LOUNGE LIMITED 29 Nov 2012
    08278485 PAUL DAVIES ELECTRICS LIMITED 02 Nov 2012
    08287464 MACWILARD LIMITED 09 Nov 2012

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