Hartlepool, County Durham
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Hartlepool when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hartlepool when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Hartlepool when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hartlepool when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hartlepool when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hartlepool when compared to any previous October.
- October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Hartlepool when compared to any month in history.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Hartlepool when compared to any previous December.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Hartlepool when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Hartlepool when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Hartlepool when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Hartlepool when compared to any year in history.
A total of 476 companies were formed in Hartlepool in 2013. This total is 38.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Hartlepool UK 2013 476 529,363 2012 345 491,893 2011 372 452,870 2010 350 400,358 2009 298 362,675 Record Year 2013 (476) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hartlepool when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Hartlepool when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 259 companies were formed in Hartlepool. This figure is 86.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hartlepool occurred in 2013 when a total of 259 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hartlepool UK 2013 259 259,931 2012 139 238,743 % change 86.3% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (259) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hartlepool when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 129 companies were registered in Hartlepool during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 84.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Hartlepool UK 2013 129 127,247 2012 70 119,875 % change 84.3% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (129) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hartlepool when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hartlepool when compared to any previous October.
October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Hartlepool when compared to any month in history.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 67 43 19 New companies in 2012 29 31 10 % change 131.0% 38.7% 90.0% Record Year 2013 (67) 2013 (43) 2008 (25)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 268 companies were dissolved in Hartlepool in 2013. This total is 28.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Hartlepool UK 2013 268 332,213 2012 208 293,729 2011 212 314,524 2010 245 342,233 2009 305 533,789 Record Year 2009 (305) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 131 companies were dissolved in Hartlepool. This figure is 15.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hartlepool occurred in 2009 when a total of 141 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hartlepool UK 2013 131 177,021 2012 113 145,935 % change 15.9% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (141) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 66 companies were dissolved in Hartlepool during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 26.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Hartlepool UK 2013 66 90,851 2012 52 70,027 % change 26.9% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (66) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Hartlepool when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 25 18 23 Closed companies in 2012 23 18 11 % change 8.7% 0.0% 109% Record Year 2009 (29) 2010 (27) 2013 (23)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 208 companies were added to the company register for Hartlepool in 2013. This number represents growth of 43.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 71 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.
Year Hartlepool UK 2013 208 197,150 2012 137 198,164 2011 160 138,346 2010 105 58,125 2009 -7 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (268) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Hartlepool when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Hartlepool increased by 128 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hartlepool UK 2013 128 82,910 2012 26 92,808 Record Year 2013 (128) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Hartlepool during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 63 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Hartlepool UK 2013 63 36,396 2012 18 49,848 Record Year 2013 (63) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Hartlepool when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Hartlepool when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 42 25 -4 Net growth in 2012 6 13 -1 Record Year 2013 (42) 2013 (25) 2003 (13)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Hartlepool formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Hartlepool was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Hartlepool 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Hartlepool formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hartlepool 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Hartlepool formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Hartlepool 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change 114.9% 36.2% 73.0% Record Year 1991 (0.1%) 1982 (0.2%) 2008 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 41.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 41.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Hartlepool was 1990 when 48.3% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Hartlepool in 2013 was 23.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Hartlepool was 2005 when 33.7% of all directors were female.
24.6% of all director appointments in Hartlepool in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hartlepool was in 2006 when 38.6% of all directors were female.
26.3% of all director appointments in Hartlepool in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 4.31% CONSULTING 5.22% INSPECTION 2.88% MANAGEMENT 4.72% WELDING 1.70% CONSULTANCY 3.45% SAFETY 1.57% PROPERTY 2.59% (NE) 1.57% TRADING 2.08% FABRICATIONS 1.57% ENGINEERING 1.87% S 1.44% LONDON 1.86% KFKY 1.31% DESIGN 1.76% G 1.18% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MEDICAL 1.18% CARE 1.73% NE 1.18% BUSINESS 1.71% P 1.05% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ELECTRICAL 1.05% GLOBAL 1.58% MANAGEMENT 1.05% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CONSTRUCTION 0.92% PROPERTIES 1.54% CONSULTING 0.92% ASSOCIATES 1.53% FABRICATION 0.92% J 1.51% EAST 0.92% MEDIA 1.50% HARTLEPOOL 0.92% IT 1.35% NORTH 0.92% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% M 0.78% M 1.23% HOMES 0.78% BUILDING 1.21% OFFSHORE 0.78% ELECTRICAL 1.20% TECHNICAL 0.78% CAPITAL 1.19% GREEN 0.78% ENERGY 1.14%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 143 266,814 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 34 26,001 71129 - Other engineering activities 28 5,158 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 27 18,034 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 26 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 25 55,342 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 22 7,823 99999 - Dormant Company 20 46,762 71200 - Technical testing and analysis 12 880 43210 - Electrical installation 11 5,730 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 10 5,405 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 9 2,351 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 27,183 86210 - General medical practice activities 9 3,942 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 8 5,656 86900 - Other human health activities 8 9,543 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 8 8,879 56101 - Licensed restaurants 8 7,685 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 8 7,010 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 8 1,349
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