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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
    07805506 KRAFT TISSUES LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07824272 MSV SPORT LIMITED 26 Oct 2011
    07821727 NAIO NAILS LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07817068 GADG.ITS NOW LTD 20 Oct 2011
    07829257 SUPPNET PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 31 Oct 2011
    07794316 FIRST AVENUE ARTISTES LTD. 03 Oct 2011
    07794471 LLOYD HEALTHCARE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07794746 OUT OF THE PARK LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07800113 TEESSIDE ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07803083 JUST WEEDS LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07822111 S.P ACCESS SOLUTIONS LTD. 25 Oct 2011
    07823149 SIGNATURE HEADBOARDS LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07823844 BB'S GADGET ENTERPRISE LTD 26 Oct 2011
    07823995 UK INSPECTION SERVICES LTD 26 Oct 2011
    07827385 LOGICAL APPROACH LTD 28 Oct 2011
    07827707 AJML CONSULTANCY LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07803215 DLRM LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07815013 FREESTYLE SYSTEMS LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07796357 PAS ELECTRICAL SERVICES NE LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07797909 CANBERRA HOUSE LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07822296 VIBAND LTD 25 Oct 2011
    07807689 CNS CONSTRUCTION MIDDLESBROUGH LTD 12 Oct 2011
    07811748 FORTIS ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07804448 BEACON SOUND LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07824719 SUMS IT UP LIMITED 26 Oct 2011