Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous December.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 660 companies were formed in Middlesbrough in 2012. This total is 2.2% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearMiddlesbroughUK
    2012660491,893
    2011646452,870
    2010526400,358
    2009469362,675
    2008462349,203
    Record Year2012 (660)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 325 companies were formed in Middlesbrough. This figure is 12.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Middlesbrough occurred in 2012 when a total of 325 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MiddlesbroughUK
    2012325238,743
    2011288224,135
    % change12.8%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (325)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 155 companies were registered in Middlesbrough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 24.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)MiddlesbroughUK
    2012155119,875
    2011125109,623
    % change24.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (155) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous December.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012624152
    New companies in 2011385037
    % change63.2%-18.0%40.5%
    Record Year2012 (62)2011 (50)2012 (52)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 385 companies were dissolved in Middlesbrough in 2012. This total is 12.9% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearMiddlesbroughUK
    2012385293,728
    2011341314,524
    2010453342,233
    2009630533,787
    2008242237,873
    Record Year2009 (630)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 202 companies were dissolved in Middlesbrough. This figure is 22.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012202145,934
    2011165152,213
    % change22.4%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (307)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 93 companies were dissolved in Middlesbrough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)MiddlesbroughUK
    20129370,026
    20119379,983
    % change0.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (122) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012393420
    Closed companies in 2011193539
    % change105.3%-2.9%-49%
    Record Year2009 (44)2007 (38)2009 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 275 companies were added to the company register for Middlesbrough in 2012. This number represents growth of 42.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 30 companies lower 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
    2012275198,165
    2011305138,346
    20107358,125
    2009-161-171,112
    2008220111,330
    Record Year2007 (312)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Middlesbrough increased by 123 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MiddlesbroughUK
    201212392,809
    201112371,922
    Record Year2003 (131)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Middlesbrough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 62 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)MiddlesbroughUK
    20126249,849
    20113229,640
    Record Year 2003 (67) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201223732
    Net growth in 20111915-2
    Record Year2004 (29)2006 (26)2012 (32)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Middlesbrough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Middlesbrough was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearMiddlesbrough
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Middlesbrough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Middlesbrough
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Middlesbrough
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change37.1%-21.9%36.8%
    Record Year1962 (0.5%)1970 (0.5%)1978 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 41.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Middlesbrough was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Middlesbrough in 2012 was 33.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    25.8% of all director appointments in Middlesbrough in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Middlesbrough was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    23.9% of all director appointments in Middlesbrough in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.26%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.17%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTANCY0.99%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    TRADING0.99%PROPERTY2.40%
    PROPERTY0.90%TRADING2.03%
    COMMUNITY0.90%DESIGN1.86%
    MIDDLESBROUGH0.90%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    NORTH0.81%ENGINEERING1.79%
    (NORTH0.81%BUSINESS1.76%
    CONSULTANTS0.81%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    EAST)0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    EAST0.72%LONDON1.69%
    GREEN0.72%MEDIA1.69%
    SECURITY0.63%GLOBAL1.59%
    INSPECTION0.63%J1.57%
    MARINE0.63%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    GLOBAL0.63%IT1.43%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.63%CARE1.39%
    TRAINING0.54%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SAFETY0.54%M1.26%
    CONSTRUCTION0.54%BUILDING1.23%
    CONSULTING0.54%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    TECHNICAL0.54%TRAINING1.18%
    S0.54%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    LANE0.45%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied309236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4652,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4630,396
    71129 - Other engineering activities383,763
    99999 - Dormant Company3540,648
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3315,572
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2722,058
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified212,185
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2023,256
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified196,419
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities152,019
    7487 - Other business activities1510,703
    62012 - Business and domestic software development147,446
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis14781
    43210 - Electrical installation145,304
    56302 - Public houses and bars134,543
    74990 - Non-trading company1213,808
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production12973
    62011 - Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development101,228
    86900 - Other human health activities107,866

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08278773 CREATIVEFIZ LIMITED 02 Nov 2012
    08290231 SECURITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES (TEESSIDE) LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08300607 P & P BEAUTY LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08309539 MIDDLESBROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY LTD 27 Nov 2012
    08313084 STAINSBY PRODUCE LIMITED 29 Nov 2012
    08303989 MCDH GP LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08291073 BPN TRANSPORT LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08293756 HOWELL DRAUGHTING LTD. 14 Nov 2012
    08299754 POUNDSTORES EXPRESS LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08301383 LAMBERT SITE SERVICES LIMITED 21 Nov 2012
    08301562 BORO FLOWERS 2 LTD 21 Nov 2012
    08307966 WELLTHERM DRILLING LTD 26 Nov 2012
    08312059 NK CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 29 Nov 2012
    08283695 SNAITH ESTATE AGENT SIGN SERVICES LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08306438 JET ROPE ACCESS LIMITED 26 Nov 2012
    08279726 INN2INNS LTD 02 Nov 2012
    08282904 GW DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
    08289273 KEYSTONE SAFETY SOLUTIONS LTD 12 Nov 2012
    08278528 STUNT DRIVE NORTH EAST LTD 02 Nov 2012
    08292685 VISION OPTICS LIMITED 14 Nov 2012
    08292726 VISION VALUE LIMITED 14 Nov 2012
    08292796 VISIONS OPTICAL LIMITED 14 Nov 2012
    08298773 ARC HYGIENE LTD 19 Nov 2012
    08313276 AWS (RACING SERVICES) LIMITED 29 Nov 2012
    08290967 POPPI'S DINER LTD 13 Nov 2012