Hartlepool, County Durham
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hartlepool when compared to any previous first half year.
- The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Hartlepool when compared to any half year in history.
- Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hartlepool when compared to any previous Q2.
- April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hartlepool when compared to any previous April.
- April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Hartlepool when compared to any previous April.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hartlepool when compared to any previous first half year.
The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Hartlepool when compared to any half year in history.
In the first half of 2014 a total of 294 companies were formed in Hartlepool. This figure is 35.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Hartlepool occurred in 2014 when a total of 294 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Hartlepool UK 2014 294 300,731 2013 217 269,432 % change 35.5% 11.6% Record Year 2014 (294) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hartlepool when compared to any previous Q2.
A total of 135 companies were registered in Hartlepool during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 13.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Hartlepool UK 2014 135 150,009 2013 119 134,630 % change 13.4% 11.4% Record Year 2014 (135) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hartlepool when compared to any previous April.
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 55 37 43 New companies in 2013 44 40 35 % change 25.0% -7.5% 22.9% Record Year 2014 (55) 2013 (40) 2011 (44)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 130 companies were dissolved in Hartlepool. This figure is 5.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Hartlepool occurred in 2009 when a total of 164 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Hartlepool UK 2014 130 177,207 2013 137 155,192 % change -5.1% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (164) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 78 companies were dissolved in Hartlepool during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 6.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Hartlepool UK 2014 78 94,837 2013 83 77,278 % change -6.0% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (103) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 15 37 26 Closed companies in 2013 26 29 28 % change -42.3% 27.6% -7% Record Year 2013 (26) 2009 (41) 2009 (38)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Hartlepool increased by 164 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Hartlepool UK 2014 164 123,524 2013 80 114,240 Record Year 2007 (186) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Hartlepool during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 57 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Hartlepool UK 2014 57 55,172 2013 36 57,352 Record Year 2007 (95) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Hartlepool when compared to any previous April.
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 40 0 17 Net growth in 2013 18 11 7 Record Year 2014 (40) 2007 (26) 2007 (30)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Hartlepool formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Hartlepool 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Hartlepool formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Hartlepool 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 12.7% -14.7% 6.5% Record Year 1991 (0.2%) 2010 (0.1%) 1991 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Hartlepool was 2007 when 37.4% of all directors were female.
22.2% of all director appointments in Hartlepool in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Hartlepool was in 2007 when 36.6% of all directors were female.
22.2% of all director appointments in Hartlepool in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 2.83% CONSULTING 5.16% INSPECTION 2.83% MANAGEMENT 4.64% FABRICATIONS 1.47% CONSULTANCY 3.50% WELDING 1.47% PROPERTY 2.66% SAFETY 1.36% TRADING 2.03% RIGGING 1.13% ENGINEERING 1.99% S 1.13% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% TECHNICAL 1.02% LONDON 1.93% NE 1.02% CARE 1.85% FABRICATION 1.02% DESIGN 1.75% G 1.02% CONSULTANTS 1.73% NDT 0.90% BUSINESS 1.69% C 0.90% PROPERTIES 1.63% OFFSHORE 0.79% TRANSPORT 1.58% HARTLEPOOL 0.79% GLOBAL 1.55% MEDICAL 0.79% INVESTMENTS 1.55% D 0.68% J 1.51% (NE) 0.68% ASSOCIATES 1.48% ACCESS 0.68% MEDIA 1.44% DP 0.68% ELECTRICAL 1.40% DESIGN 0.68% IT 1.33% J 0.68% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% CONSULTING 0.68% BUILDING 1.26% M 0.68% M 1.24% ELECTRICAL 0.68% CO., 1.20%
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 142 261,557 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 41 8,533 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 34 28,352 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 33 19,058 71129 - Other engineering activities 30 5,787 99999 - Dormant Company 28 48,436 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 23 40,250 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 22 57,421 71200 - Technical testing and analysis 17 1,032 43210 - Electrical installation 12 6,050 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 11 9,900 43290 - Other construction installation 11 3,320 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 10 2,638 86210 - General medical practice activities 9 4,176 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 29,029 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 8 3,165 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 8 5,075 86900 - Other human health activities 8 11,292 47290 - Other retail sale of food in specialised stores 8 1,010 56302 - Public houses and bars 7 6,099
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09066892 ALLEN'S ASSOCIATES LIMITED 02 Jun 2014 09067191 DFN SAFETY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 02 Jun 2014 09072621 HILLS OFFSHORE SERVICES LIMITED 05 Jun 2014 09075355 ORD OFFICE LIMITED 06 Jun 2014 09081549 PEGIIS SERVICES LIMITED 11 Jun 2014 09083836 TENNIS OUTLAWS LIMITED 12 Jun 2014 09089411 FLOWDIGIT LIMITED 17 Jun 2014 09090688 MHA DIRECT LIMITED 17 Jun 2014 09065722 ZBARKERENGINEERING LTD. 02 Jun 2014 09070774 LWS PLUMBING AND HEATING LTD 04 Jun 2014 09074441 CMS SERVICES NE LIMITED 06 Jun 2014 09074459 AK MEDICAL SERVICES NE LTD 06 Jun 2014 09083316 GILL'S FISHERIES LIMITED 12 Jun 2014 09087143 PREP PERFECT LTD 16 Jun 2014 09094779 PARKVIEW PLASTICS LIMITED 20 Jun 2014 09101089 SKILBECK ELECTRICAL LTD 24 Jun 2014 09102273 SWIR LIMITED 25 Jun 2014 09104820 CAISTOR LOGISTICS LIMITED 26 Jun 2014 09067179 COLNE DP LIMITED 02 Jun 2014 09071002 P EGHOLM LIFTING LTD 04 Jun 2014 09071019 A NEVILLE RIGGING LTD 04 Jun 2014 09084259 CAMARO PROPERTY LTD 12 Jun 2014 09097889 R.ROBINSON LIMITED 23 Jun 2014 09099749 ROYLE RIGGING LIMITED 24 Jun 2014 09107188 SEA VIEW 1950 LIMITED 30 Jun 2014
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