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Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous May.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous June.

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 358 companies were formed in Middlesbrough. This figure is 18.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Middlesbrough occurred in 2007 when a total of 383 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MiddlesbroughUK
    2011358228,735
    2010301203,749
    % change18.9%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (383)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 179 companies were registered in Middlesbrough during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 14.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)MiddlesbroughUK
    2011179112,344
    201015698,612
    % change14.7%13.9%
    Record Year 2007 (186) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous June.

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011566063
    New companies in 2010565446
    % change0.0%11.1%37.0%
    Record Year2007 (91)2011 (60)2011 (63)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 176 companies were dissolved in Middlesbrough. This figure is 31.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Middlesbrough occurred in 2009 when a total of 323 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MiddlesbroughUK
    2011176162,310
    2010257177,631
    % change-31.5%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (323)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 86 companies were dissolved in Middlesbrough during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 36.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)MiddlesbroughUK
    20118671,324
    201013594,954
    % change-36.3%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (206) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011194225
    Closed companies in 2010235557
    % change-17.4%-23.6%-56%
    Record Year2009 (48)2009 (91)2009 (67)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Middlesbrough increased by 182 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MiddlesbroughUK
    201118266,425
    20104426,118
    Record Year2007 (189)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Middlesbrough during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 93 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)MiddlesbroughUK
    20119341,020
    2010213,658
    Record Year 2007 (105) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous June.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2011371838
    Net growth in 201033-1-11
    Record Year2007 (72)2003 (30)2011 (38)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Middlesbrough formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Middlesbrough
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Middlesbrough formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Middlesbrough
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.1%
    % change-3.2%-12.5%21.3%
    Record Year1982 (0.3%)1978 (0.3%)1971 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Middlesbrough was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    22.6% of all director appointments in Middlesbrough in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Middlesbrough was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    22.7% of all director appointments in Middlesbrough in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING2.54%CONSULTING5.09%
    COMMUNICATIONS1.27%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    MANAGEMENT1.17%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    PROPERTY1.17%PROPERTY2.43%
    (NORTH0.68%TRADING2.05%
    ASSOCIATES0.68%DESIGN1.94%
    TEES0.68%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    CONSTRUCTION0.68%BUSINESS1.87%
    INSPECTION0.59%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    (NE)0.59%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTANTS0.59%MEDIA1.73%
    EAST)0.49%ENGINEERING1.67%
    J0.49%LONDON1.60%
    SUPPORT0.49%GLOBAL1.46%
    STUDIOS0.49%J1.44%
    CENTRE0.49%CARE1.44%
    MIDDLESBROUGH0.49%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    TRADING0.49%IT1.39%
    EAST0.49%BUILDING1.32%
    CONSULTING0.49%PROPERTIES1.31%
    ELECTRICAL0.49%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    FINANCE0.39%M1.27%
    SYSTEMS0.39%S1.23%
    C0.39%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    (MIDDLESBROUGH)0.39%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied258202,072
    7487 - Other business activities7560,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3530,647
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3516,419
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified247,835
    99999 - Dormant Company2218,918
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1910,322
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1813,053
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering155,928
    9999 - Dormant Company1420,111
    74990 - Non-trading company148,481
    71129 - Other engineering activities121,629
    7260 - Other computer related activities117,849
    9305 - Other service activities109,063
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified103,050
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation82,223
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings81,465
    7499 - Non-trading company810,955
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified71,431
    62090 - Other information technology service activities77,095

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07655811 OCTET SHELL LTD 02 Jun 2011
    07655684 MIDDLESBROUGH CLT LTD 02 Jun 2011
    07666683 ULTIMATE CHINA RESOURCE LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07671146 GMS SHOPS CZEK PRODOCTS LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07664504 MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07662938 RED PARK ENGINEERING LTD 08 Jun 2011
    07655443 NATIONWIDE GARDEN SERVICES LTD 02 Jun 2011
    07655009 K CARS (MIDDLESBROUGH) LIMITED 02 Jun 2011
    07676605 STAMP LEISURE LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07678074 KANDI PROPERTY LTD 22 Jun 2011
    07678970 RAILSOUND INSPECTION LTD 22 Jun 2011
    07679769 DTL DESIGN LTD. 23 Jun 2011
    07682469 STEVENSON JOINERY LIMITED 24 Jun 2011
    07687978 GMC LIFTING SERVICES LIMITED 30 Jun 2011
    07655594 CITIZEN SUPPORT EXCHANGE C.I.C. 02 Jun 2011
    07658847 NORMANBY HOTEL (MIDDLESBROUGH) LTD 06 Jun 2011
    07674292 MERCURAI LTD 20 Jun 2011
    07655485 WHITEHOUSE ASSOCIATES LTD 02 Jun 2011
    07653608 DAVID WHITEHOUSE LIMITED 01 Jun 2011
    07669287 JW LIFTING SERVICES LTD 14 Jun 2011
    07689139 NN OFFSHORE SERVICES LIMITED 30 Jun 2011
    07654939 S. N. PATTERSON (N. E.) LTD 01 Jun 2011
    07660901 MONEY ADVICE BUREAU (NORTH EAST) LIMITED 07 Jun 2011
    07671873 TEES PHOENIX LTD 16 Jun 2011
    07672727 MSS OPERATIONS LTD 16 Jun 2011