Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous May.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 348 companies were formed in Middlesbrough. This figure is 3.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013348269,432
    2012335253,150
    % change3.9%6.4%
    Record Year2007 (383)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 182 companies were registered in Middlesbrough during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 13.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)MiddlesbroughUK
    2013182134,630
    2012161121,659
    % change13.0%10.7%
    Record Year 2007 (186) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013706052
    New companies in 2012485558
    % change45.8%9.1%-10.3%
    Record Year2007 (91)2011 (60)2011 (63)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 239 companies were dissolved in Middlesbrough. This figure is 30.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013239155,192
    2012183147,794
    % change30.6%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (323)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 128 companies were dissolved in Middlesbrough during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 25.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)MiddlesbroughUK
    201312877,278
    201210280,218
    % change25.5%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (206) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013434243
    Closed companies in 2012293934
    % change48.3%7.7%26%
    Record Year2009 (48)2009 (91)2009 (67)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Middlesbrough increased by 109 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MiddlesbroughUK
    2013109114,240
    2012152105,356
    Record Year2007 (189)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Middlesbrough during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 54 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)MiddlesbroughUK
    20135457,352
    20125941,441
    Record Year 2007 (105) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201327189
    Net growth in 2012191624
    Record Year2007 (72)2003 (30)2011 (38)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Middlesbrough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Middlesbrough
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Middlesbrough formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Middlesbrough
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.2%
    % change22.5%6.0%-18.9%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)2010 (0.2%)1987 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 41.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 41.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Middlesbrough was 2007 when 33.5% of all directors were female.

    27.6% of all director appointments in Middlesbrough in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Middlesbrough was in 2007 when 35.8% of all directors were female.

    26.6% of all director appointments in Middlesbrough in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANTS1.34%CONSULTING5.25%
    ENGINEERING1.25%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    MANAGEMENT1.07%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    NORTH0.89%PROPERTY2.48%
    DESIGN0.81%TRADING2.05%
    C0.81%ENGINEERING1.81%
    TECHNICAL0.81%DESIGN1.79%
    CONSULTANCY0.81%LONDON1.77%
    MIDDLESBROUGH0.81%BUSINESS1.77%
    SAFETY0.72%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ELECTRICAL0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    EAST0.72%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    FINANCIAL0.72%GLOBAL1.59%
    INSPECTION0.72%MEDIA1.57%
    CONSTRUCTION0.63%CARE1.55%
    LEISURE0.63%J1.53%
    S0.63%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    J0.63%IT1.40%
    SECURITY0.63%PROPERTIES1.40%
    PROPERTIES0.63%M1.26%
    TEESSIDE0.54%BUILDING1.22%
    TRADING0.54%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    ASSOCIATES0.54%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    OFFSHORE0.54%CAPITAL1.16%
    GREEN0.54%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied341257,517
    71129 - Other engineering activities484,494
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4054,555
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3817,095
    99999 - Dormant Company3844,817
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3433,633
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2724,324
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2325,583
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified202,327
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities192,502
    62012 - Business and domestic software development168,590
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified167,212
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production151,161
    43210 - Electrical installation145,611
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment135,505
    56302 - Public houses and bars135,165
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles134,768
    86900 - Other human health activities128,687
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis12831
    56101 - Licensed restaurants127,148

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08472812 THOUSAND YARD FILMS LIMITED 04 Apr 2013
    08475569 NWNF LTD 05 Apr 2013
    08480090 BENAT LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    08480424 CONTEMPORARY STOCKTON LTD 09 Apr 2013
    08495106 GSD (UK) LIMITED 18 Apr 2013
    08511160 GRAHAM NEWMARCH ARCHITECTURAL FINISHERS LTD 30 Apr 2013
    08477603 WEB DRUM LTD 08 Apr 2013
    08509360 PHARAOH BUSINESS SUPPORT LIMITED 30 Apr 2013
    08467477 MOGUL PHONES LTD 02 Apr 2013
    08473474 C H ENGINEERING LIMITED 04 Apr 2013
    08481180 BA CLOUD CONSULTANTS LTD 09 Apr 2013
    08482461 SGB ROPE ACCESS LTD 10 Apr 2013
    08490333 HENRY'S IN THE PARK LTD 16 Apr 2013
    08492858 MAXSALES LIMITED 17 Apr 2013
    08497445 THE ASSOCIATES PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES LIMITED 22 Apr 2013
    08473345 APPLIED INTERIM MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Apr 2013
    08482745 PAC DISTRIBUTIONS LTD 10 Apr 2013
    08497705 DHAMMAOK LIMITED 22 Apr 2013
    08509321 SIMON LEE CONVERSIONS LTD 30 Apr 2013
    08510050 NORMAN REED LIMITED 30 Apr 2013
    08480085 ROBSON THEATRE ARTS LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    08501007 TOP CORNER SPORTS UK LTD 23 Apr 2013
    08502975 FEEL WARM LTD 24 Apr 2013
    08508256 NORTHSEA RIGGING AND LIFTING MANAGEMENT LTD 29 Apr 2013
    08470957 HFC SYSTEMS LIMITED 03 Apr 2013