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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
    08054863 T&M ROYLAKE LTD 02 May 2012
    08065674 KBM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED 11 May 2012
    08088426 RUDBY ESTATES LIMITED 30 May 2012
    08089344 NORTHPACK LIMITED 30 May 2012
    08053760 KRYSTELLIE LIMITED 02 May 2012
    08082272 THE HIGH TIDE FOUNDATION 24 May 2012
    08071261 PF COMPUTERS LIMITED 16 May 2012
    08073856 C & L LICENSED TRADE CONSULTANTS & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LTD 17 May 2012
    08089103 PAULS PLIMS LTD 30 May 2012
    08089293 TDAL LIMITED 30 May 2012
    08074970 BROOKS POWER SERVICES LTD 18 May 2012
    08075675 P F M BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 18 May 2012
    08077932 SALON 93 LTD 22 May 2012
    08087491 JACK IN THE BOX INC C.I.C. 29 May 2012
    08089797 RJL SURVEYING LTD 30 May 2012
    08074309 VANTECH NORTHERN LIMITED 18 May 2012
    08077585 CATS CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 22 May 2012
    08087427 GLEN FYFE LTD 29 May 2012
    08068426 HOUSE HUB LIMITED 14 May 2012
    08077954 LOW GRANGE STORES LIMITED 22 May 2012
    08087630 REDSTAR GLOBAL LTD 29 May 2012
    08076946 AMYS HEALTH AND BEAUTY LTD 21 May 2012
    08052351 ELECTRO MAINTENANCE SERVICES LIMITED 01 May 2012
    08067508 DTR (BRACKLEY) LTD 14 May 2012
    08088208 WARDMAN FARMING LIMITED 30 May 2012