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Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    A total of 646 companies were formed in Middlesbrough in 2011. This total is 22.8% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearMiddlesbroughUK
    2011646452,870
    2010526400,358
    2009469362,675
    2008462349,203
    2007652457,649
    Record Year2007 (652)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 288 companies were formed in Middlesbrough. This figure is 28.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Middlesbrough occurred in 2011 when a total of 288 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MiddlesbroughUK
    2011288224,135
    2010225196,609
    % change28.0%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (288)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 125 companies were registered in Middlesbrough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 17.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)MiddlesbroughUK
    2011125109,623
    201010695,117
    % change17.9%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (125) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011385037
    New companies in 2010384127
    % change0.0%22.0%37.0%
    Record Year2003 (42)2011 (50)2003 (38)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 341 companies were dissolved in Middlesbrough in 2011. This total is 24.7% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearMiddlesbroughUK
    2011341314,523
    2010453342,232
    2009630533,773
    2008242237,901
    2007340220,295
    Record Year2009 (630)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 165 companies were dissolved in Middlesbrough. This figure is 15.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011165152,213
    2010196164,601
    % change-15.8%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (307)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 93 companies were dissolved in Middlesbrough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 13.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)MiddlesbroughUK
    20119379,983
    20108276,896
    % change13.4%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (122) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011193539
    Closed companies in 2010303616
    % change-36.7%-2.8%144%
    Record Year2009 (44)2009 (38)2009 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 305 companies were added to the company register for Middlesbrough in 2011. This number represents growth of 58.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 232 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
    2011305138,347
    20107358,126
    2009-161-171,098
    2008220111,302
    2007312237,354
    Record Year2007 (312)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Middlesbrough increased by 123 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MiddlesbroughUK
    201112371,922
    20102932,008
    Record Year2003 (131)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Middlesbrough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 32 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)MiddlesbroughUK
    20113229,640
    20102418,221
    Record Year 2003 (67) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111915-2
    Net growth in 20108511
    Record Year2004 (29)2006 (26)2003 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Middlesbrough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Middlesbrough was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearMiddlesbrough
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Middlesbrough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Middlesbrough
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Middlesbrough formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Middlesbrough
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-13.1%3.9%21.5%
    Record Year1962 (0.5%)1970 (0.5%)1978 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 32.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    19.9% of all director appointments in Middlesbrough in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    22.2% of all director appointments in Middlesbrough in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING2.06%CONSULTING5.07%
    PROPERTY1.08%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    EAST0.99%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MANAGEMENT0.99%PROPERTY2.37%
    NORTH0.90%TRADING2.07%
    INSPECTION0.90%DESIGN1.92%
    ELECTRICAL0.90%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    MIDDLESBROUGH0.81%ENGINEERING1.78%
    L0.81%BUSINESS1.78%
    C0.81%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    (NORTH0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANTS0.72%MEDIA1.71%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.72%LONDON1.63%
    SAFETY0.72%J1.51%
    LIFTING0.63%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    EAST)0.63%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSULTING0.63%IT1.41%
    TEESSIDE0.54%CARE1.39%
    M0.54%PROPERTIES1.29%
    CONSULTANCY0.54%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    CENTRE0.54%M1.27%
    SYSTEMS0.54%BUILDING1.26%
    ASSOCIATES0.54%ENERGY1.25%
    TEES0.54%S1.20%
    TRADING0.45%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied258205,525
    7487 - Other business activities6657,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3232,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3217,765
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified278,671
    99999 - Dormant Company1921,846
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1711,768
    71129 - Other engineering activities151,823
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1513,034
    74990 - Non-trading company148,929
    9999 - Dormant Company1220,199
    9305 - Other service activities119,492
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified103,342
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering85,558
    62011 - Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development8653
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation82,372
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings81,500
    43210 - Electrical installation73,175
    7499 - Non-trading company79,957
    62012 - Business and domestic software development73,714

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07838716 4U2C BOUTIQUE LTD 08 Nov 2011
    07838724 24/7 THING LTD 08 Nov 2011
    07850295 PIC-CHA LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07853653 THE BLACK SWAN TEA COMPANY LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07855246 MARMARICA LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07857018 CLEVELAND LOCAL MEDICAL COMMITTEE LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    OC369994 89 BOROUGH ROAD LETTINGS LLP 18 Nov 2011
    07841438 HEATING SPARES CENTRE LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07849111 TVR (UK) LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07831509 SA SITE SERVICES LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07832646 J PHOTOGRAPHERS NORTH EAST LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07860265 TECHNICAL EX SERVICES LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07865619 MCAN RAIL LIMITED 30 Nov 2011
    07839943 FALCON PRESTIGE SALES & MOTORSPORTS LTD 09 Nov 2011
    07842409 ALAN MULLINS CONSULTANT LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07854968 MAS SAFETY SOLUTIONS LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07863617 S.G.W. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07832968 JAMES M D SMITH LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07836258 BEACON HILL TRAINING LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07859617 DEG QC LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07865898 EMPHONY ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD 30 Nov 2011
    07835175 CHINA CAREER GATEWAY LTD 04 Nov 2011
    07837813 PRIDE HEALTH LTD 07 Nov 2011
    07851815 CLINICAL IMAGING NORTH EAST & YORKSHIRE LTD 17 Nov 2011
    07855356 BOSTON F & C LIMITED 21 Nov 2011