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

  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 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)HartlepoolUK
    2014294300,731
    2013217269,432
    % change35.5%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (294)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)HartlepoolUK
    2014135150,009
    2013119134,630
    % change13.4%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (135) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014553743
    New companies in 2013444035
    % change25.0%-7.5%22.9%
    Record Year2014 (55)2013 (40)2011 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)HartlepoolUK
    2014130177,207
    2013137155,192
    % change-5.1%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (164)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)HartlepoolUK
    20147894,837
    20138377,278
    % change-6.0%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (103) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014153726
    Closed companies in 2013262928
    % change-42.3%27.6%-7%
    Record Year2013 (26)2009 (41)2009 (38)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)HartlepoolUK
    2014164123,524
    201380114,240
    Record Year2007 (186)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)HartlepoolUK
    20145755,172
    20133657,352
    Record Year 2007 (95) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201440017
    Net growth in 201318117
    Record Year2014 (40)2007 (26)2007 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change12.7%-14.7%6.5%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)2010 (0.1%)1991 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING2.83%CONSULTING5.16%
    INSPECTION2.83%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    FABRICATIONS1.47%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    WELDING1.47%PROPERTY2.66%
    SAFETY1.36%TRADING2.03%
    RIGGING1.13%ENGINEERING1.99%
    S1.13%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    TECHNICAL1.02%LONDON1.93%
    NE1.02%CARE1.85%
    FABRICATION1.02%DESIGN1.75%
    G1.02%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    NDT0.90%BUSINESS1.69%
    C0.90%PROPERTIES1.63%
    OFFSHORE0.79%TRANSPORT1.58%
    HARTLEPOOL0.79%GLOBAL1.55%
    MEDICAL0.79%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    D0.68%J1.51%
    (NE)0.68%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    ACCESS0.68%MEDIA1.44%
    DP0.68%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    DESIGN0.68%IT1.33%
    J0.68%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    CONSULTING0.68%BUILDING1.26%
    M0.68%M1.24%
    ELECTRICAL0.68%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied142261,557
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified418,533
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3428,352
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3319,058
    71129 - Other engineering activities305,787
    99999 - Dormant Company2848,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2340,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2257,421
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis171,032
    43210 - Electrical installation126,050
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet119,900
    43290 - Other construction installation113,320
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified102,638
    86210 - General medical practice activities94,176
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities929,029
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities83,165
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation85,075
    86900 - Other human health activities811,292
    47290 - Other retail sale of food in specialised stores81,010
    56302 - Public houses and bars76,099

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09020355 RPN DESIGNS LTD 01 May 2014
    09021612 CHRIS BURTON CONSULTANCY LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09022850 MW NDT SERVICES LTD 02 May 2014
    09030301 GNS FABRICATION LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09031373 S & S WELDING SERVICES LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09032362 HUNTER HOUSE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09038674 VEDRA PRINTING SERVICES LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09039368 A & K RIGGING LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09043138 GRAHAM EVERETT ROPE ACCESS LIMITED 16 May 2014
    09048581 DUNELMIA ASSOCIATES LIMITED 20 May 2014
    09054350 D F COACHING LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09059339 TEDZ FABRICATIONS LIMITED 28 May 2014
    09020722 JON MURPHY DESIGNS LTD 01 May 2014
    09042881 SCOTT'S SAFETY SERVICES LIMITED 16 May 2014
    09052818 IAN BRATT NDT SERVICES LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09055543 PB NDT SERVICES LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09031914 CHELS FERGO LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09037773 PALMER HSE LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09053919 EXCLUSIVE WALL ART LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09057830 DAVY WALKER WELDING LTD 27 May 2014
    09057958 WIESE LTD 27 May 2014
    09058464 CSC INSPECTION SERVICES LTD 27 May 2014
    09022622 EVOLUTION TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 02 May 2014
    09024919 ARG INTELLIGENCE LTD. 06 May 2014
    09054418 MOBLINE ENTERPRISES LIMITED 23 May 2014

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