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Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire

2012 Half Year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 335 companies were formed in Middlesbrough. This figure is 6.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012335253,150
    2011358228,735
    % change-6.4%10.7%
    Record Year2007 (383)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 161 companies were registered in Middlesbrough during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)MiddlesbroughUK
    2012161121,659
    2011179112,344
    % change-10.1%8.3%
    Record Year 2007 (186) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012485558
    New companies in 2011566063
    % change-14.3%-8.3%-7.9%
    Record Year2007 (91)2011 (60)2011 (63)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 183 companies were dissolved in Middlesbrough. This figure is 4.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012183147,793
    2011176162,310
    % change4.0%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (323)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 102 companies were dissolved in Middlesbrough during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 18.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)MiddlesbroughUK
    201210280,218
    20118671,324
    % change18.6%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (206) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012293934
    Closed companies in 2011194225
    % change52.6%-7.1%36%
    Record Year2009 (48)2009 (91)2009 (67)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Middlesbrough increased by 152 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MiddlesbroughUK
    2012152105,357
    201118266,425
    Record Year2007 (189)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Middlesbrough during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 59 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)MiddlesbroughUK
    20125941,441
    20119341,020
    Record Year 2007 (105) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012191624
    Net growth in 2011371838
    Record Year2007 (72)2003 (30)2011 (38)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Middlesbrough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Middlesbrough
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Middlesbrough formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Middlesbrough
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-27.8%-19.7%-1.7%
    Record Year1982 (0.3%)1978 (0.3%)1971 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 41.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 41.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    19.3% of all director appointments in Middlesbrough in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Middlesbrough was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    22.4% of all director appointments in Middlesbrough in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.41%CONSULTING5.07%
    NORTH1.22%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    EAST1.12%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    MIDDLESBROUGH1.03%PROPERTY2.35%
    (NORTH0.94%TRADING2.10%
    C0.94%DESIGN1.89%
    EAST)0.94%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MANAGEMENT0.94%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTANCY0.94%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    TRADING0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    INSPECTION0.75%BUSINESS1.70%
    L0.75%MEDIA1.69%
    SAFETY0.75%LONDON1.68%
    PROPERTY0.75%J1.57%
    ELECTRICAL0.75%GLOBAL1.51%
    PROJECT0.66%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSULTANTS0.66%IT1.42%
    LIFTING0.66%CARE1.31%
    CONSTRUCTION0.56%PROPERTIES1.31%
    TRAINING0.56%M1.26%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.56%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    DIGITAL0.56%BUILDING1.23%
    CONSULTING0.56%SECURITY1.19%
    COMMUNITY0.56%S1.18%
    TEESSIDE0.56%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied338244,457
    7487 - Other business activities5347,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3720,390
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3435,447
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2610,271
    71129 - Other engineering activities242,453
    99999 - Dormant Company2226,088
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1814,220
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified154,091
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1410,978
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1315,280
    43210 - Electrical installation103,557
    74990 - Non-trading company109,706
    9999 - Dormant Company1016,469
    9305 - Other service activities107,926
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production10569
    62011 - Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development9800
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment92,993
    56302 - Public houses and bars82,913
    74100 - specialised design activities72,028

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08109772 SUNDERLAND SKIP SERVICES LTD 18 Jun 2012
    08121799 FBL (UK) LTD 27 Jun 2012
    08124115 LA BRASSERIE ON KIRKGATE LTD 29 Jun 2012
    08095124 SAFETY PAL LIMITED 06 Jun 2012
    08096003 POLTON(UK) LIMITED 07 Jun 2012
    08097008 POLTON DOORS LIMITED 07 Jun 2012
    08097952 D-RANGED LIMITED 08 Jun 2012
    08124511 GREEN LANE CAPITAL LIMITED 29 Jun 2012
    08096348 I DIGITAL NE LTD 07 Jun 2012
    08103239 WOK 88 LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    08108093 TEESSIDE ACCIDENT MANAGEMENT LTD 18 Jun 2012
    08111114 PLUTOS TRADING LTD 19 Jun 2012
    08123802 INDIGO FLORIST (MIDDLESBROUGH) LIMITED 29 Jun 2012
    08124471 WELFARE STATE LIMITED 29 Jun 2012
    08110312 WESTBEACH INVEST LTD 19 Jun 2012
    08116985 NORTH FUNCTIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 25 Jun 2012
    08121524 ALFJAK DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 27 Jun 2012
    08123786 PLATINUM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 29 Jun 2012
    08100968 PRIMA SALUTIS (NORTH EAST) LTD 12 Jun 2012
    08092466 SIMON WELBY LTD 01 Jun 2012
    08095531 KEN SAINT GOLF AGENCIES LTD 07 Jun 2012
    08107296 PHYTO INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS LTD 15 Jun 2012
    08110988 AMR AUTOS GREAT AYTON LTD 19 Jun 2012
    08116989 ZAFRAN HORSES HELP TO HEAL LIMITED 25 Jun 2012
    08122180 NO MORE GLUTEN LTD 28 Jun 2012