Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire

2010 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 (2010)

    A total of 526 companies were formed in Middlesbrough in 2010. This total is 12.2% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearMiddlesbroughUK
    2010526400,358
    2009469362,675
    2008462349,203
    2007652457,649
    2006482405,440
    Record Year2007 (652)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 225 companies were formed in Middlesbrough. This figure is 3.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Middlesbrough occurred in 2007 when a total of 269 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MiddlesbroughUK
    2010225196,609
    2009234180,654
    % change-3.8%8.8%
    Record Year2007 (269)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 106 companies were registered in Middlesbrough during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)MiddlesbroughUK
    201010695,117
    200911085,983
    % change-3.6%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (112) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010384127
    New companies in 2009404129
    % change-5.0%0.0%-6.9%
    Record Year2003 (42)2009 (41)2003 (38)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 453 companies were dissolved in Middlesbrough in 2010. This total is 28.1% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearMiddlesbroughUK
    2010453342,232
    2009630533,773
    2008242237,901
    2007340220,295
    2006232200,166
    Record Year2009 (630)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 196 companies were dissolved in Middlesbrough. This figure is 36.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Middlesbrough occurred in 2009 when a total of 307 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MiddlesbroughUK
    2010196164,601
    2009307244,537
    % change-36.2%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (307)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 82 companies were dissolved in Middlesbrough during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 32.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)MiddlesbroughUK
    20108276,896
    200912285,136
    % change-32.8%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (122) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010303616
    Closed companies in 2009443840
    % change-31.8%-5.3%-60%
    Record Year2009 (44)2007 (38)2009 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 73 companies were added to the company register for Middlesbrough in 2010. This number represents growth of 15.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 234 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Middlesbrough company register grew by 312 companies.

    YearMiddlesbroughUK
    20107358,126
    2009-161-171,098
    2008220111,302
    2007312237,354
    2006250205,274
    Record Year2007 (312)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Middlesbrough increased by 29 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MiddlesbroughUK
    20102932,008
    2009-73-63,883
    Record Year2003 (131)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Middlesbrough during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 24 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)MiddlesbroughUK
    20102418,221
    2009-12847
    Record Year 2003 (67) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20108511
    Net growth in 2009-43-11
    Record Year2004 (29)2006 (26)2003 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Middlesbrough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Middlesbrough was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearMiddlesbrough
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Middlesbrough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Middlesbrough
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.2%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Middlesbrough formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Middlesbrough
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-16.8%-10.6%-11.4%
    Record Year1962 (0.5%)1970 (0.5%)1978 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Middlesbrough was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Middlesbrough in 2010 was 27.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    20.4% of all director appointments in Middlesbrough in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Middlesbrough was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    20.8% of all director appointments in Middlesbrough in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.86%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.10%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    (NE)1.10%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    TRAINING0.99%PROPERTY2.36%
    TEES0.99%TRADING2.11%
    CLEVELAND0.88%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSTRUCTION0.88%DESIGN1.92%
    (NORTH0.88%BUSINESS1.82%
    EAST)0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CONSULTANTS0.77%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    S0.77%MEDIA1.71%
    TRADING0.77%ENGINEERING1.62%
    PROPERTY0.77%LONDON1.60%
    CENTRE0.66%CARE1.45%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.66%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    MEDIA0.66%GLOBAL1.43%
    DEVELOPMENT0.66%J1.42%
    TEESSIDE0.66%IT1.41%
    CARE0.66%PROPERTIES1.34%
    FINANCE0.66%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ASSOCIATES0.66%BUILDING1.34%
    M0.66%M1.30%
    MIDDLESBROUGH0.66%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.66%SYSTEMS1.24%
    FINE0.55%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied257199,572
    7487 - Other business activities6963,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3127,550
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2714,505
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified227,088
    99999 - Dormant Company1816,285
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1613,474
    9999 - Dormant Company1620,144
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering146,598
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified128,799
    71129 - Other engineering activities111,513
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified112,854
    7260 - Other computer related activities108,089
    9305 - Other service activities108,858
    74990 - Non-trading company98,243
    4525 - Other special trades construction81,811
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply77,298
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract62,235
    4542 - Joinery installation6956
    43210 - Electrical installation62,980

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07422509 DIVARIO LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07408544 IMAGE'S PRINT LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07407755 J S LOCUM SERVICES LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07400478 WEB ONE DEVELOPMENTS LTD 07 Oct 2010
    07397394 SEK CLEAN LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07394234 CELEVELAND INCORPORATION LIMITED 01 Oct 2010
    07423312 DB INVOICE FINANCE 15 LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07418628 INTEGRITY SEARCH LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07403478 TRENT VALLEY RECYCLING LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07415339 URBAN 1 DEVELOPMENT LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07414653 ECOMMERCE SYSTEMS LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07418440 WALLTECHRESOLUTIONS LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07397295 VULCANEX INDUSTRIES LTD 05 Oct 2010
    07419802 PAH SUPPLY CHAIN LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07414423 MAHESH ARAVA LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07405301 RS ENGINEERING DESIGN LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07398291 STEVE CLARKE ENGINEERING LTD 06 Oct 2010
    07396367 GIVE LIFE A LIFT COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 05 Oct 2010
    07416173 TELEMARKETING LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07415702 CSS PIPING LTD 22 Oct 2010
    07408817 SPORT MEDICINE ASSOCIATES (TEESSIDE) LTD 15 Oct 2010
    07401807 INGHAM CLAIMS SERVICES LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07419116 LEVEN ESTATES LTD 26 Oct 2010
    07416867 NORTH EAST TREE SOLUTIONS LTD 22 Oct 2010
    07401950 MANOR HR SERVICES LTD 11 Oct 2010