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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Middlesbrough UK 2011 646 452,870 2010 526 400,358 2009 469 362,675 2008 462 349,203 2007 652 457,649 Record Year 2007 (652) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Middlesbrough UK 2011 288 224,135 2010 225 196,609 % change 28.0% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (288) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Middlesbrough UK 2011 125 109,623 2010 106 95,117 % change 17.9% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (125) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 38 50 37 New companies in 2010 38 41 27 % change 0.0% 22.0% 37.0% Record Year 2003 (42) 2011 (50) 2003 (38)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Middlesbrough UK 2011 341 314,523 2010 453 342,232 2009 630 533,773 2008 242 237,901 2007 340 220,295 Record Year 2009 (630) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Middlesbrough UK 2011 165 152,213 2010 196 164,601 % change -15.8% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (307) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Middlesbrough UK 2011 93 79,983 2010 82 76,896 % change 13.4% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (122) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 19 35 39 Closed companies in 2010 30 36 16 % change -36.7% -2.8% 144% Record Year 2009 (44) 2009 (38) 2009 (40)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Middlesbrough UK 2011 305 138,347 2010 73 58,126 2009 -161 -171,098 2008 220 111,302 2007 312 237,354 Record Year 2007 (312) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Middlesbrough UK 2011 123 71,922 2010 29 32,008 Record Year 2003 (131) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Middlesbrough UK 2011 32 29,640 2010 24 18,221 Record Year 2003 (67) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 19 15 -2 Net growth in 2010 8 5 11 Record Year 2004 (29) 2006 (26) 2003 (24)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Middlesbrough 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -13.1% 3.9% 21.5% Record Year 1962 (0.5%) 1970 (0.5%) 1978 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 2.06% CONSULTING 5.07% PROPERTY 1.08% MANAGEMENT 4.74% EAST 0.99% CONSULTANCY 3.26% MANAGEMENT 0.99% PROPERTY 2.37% NORTH 0.90% TRADING 2.07% INSPECTION 0.90% DESIGN 1.92% ELECTRICAL 0.90% ASSOCIATES 1.86% MIDDLESBROUGH 0.81% ENGINEERING 1.78% L 0.81% BUSINESS 1.78% C 0.81% CONSULTANTS 1.76% (NORTH 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSULTANTS 0.72% MEDIA 1.71% COMMUNICATIONS 0.72% LONDON 1.63% SAFETY 0.72% J 1.51% LIFTING 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.48% EAST) 0.63% GLOBAL 1.46% CONSULTING 0.63% IT 1.41% TEESSIDE 0.54% CARE 1.39% M 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.29% CONSULTANCY 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.29% CENTRE 0.54% M 1.27% SYSTEMS 0.54% BUILDING 1.26% ASSOCIATES 0.54% ENERGY 1.25% TEES 0.54% S 1.20% TRADING 0.45% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 258 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 66 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 32 32,483 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 32 17,765 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 27 8,671 99999 - Dormant Company 19 21,846 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 17 11,768 71129 - Other engineering activities 15 1,823 7414 - Business & management consultancy 15 13,034 74990 - Non-trading company 14 8,929 9999 - Dormant Company 12 20,199 9305 - Other service activities 11 9,492 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 10 3,342 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 8 5,558 62011 - Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development 8 653 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 8 2,372 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 8 1,500 43210 - Electrical installation 7 3,175 7499 - Non-trading company 7 9,957 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 3,714
Recent Companies
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