Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire

2013 Annual 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

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous November.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 697 companies were formed in Middlesbrough in 2013. This total is 5.6% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearMiddlesbroughUK
    2013697529,363
    2012660491,893
    2011646452,870
    2010526400,358
    2009469362,675
    Record Year2013 (697)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 349 companies were formed in Middlesbrough. This figure is 7.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Middlesbrough occurred in 2013 when a total of 349 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MiddlesbroughUK
    2013349259,931
    2012325238,743
    % change7.4%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (349)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 153 companies were registered in Middlesbrough during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)MiddlesbroughUK
    2013153127,247
    2012155119,875
    % change-1.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (155) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013525447
    New companies in 2012624152
    % change-16.1%31.7%-9.6%
    Record Year2012 (62)2013 (54)2012 (52)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 435 companies were dissolved in Middlesbrough in 2013. This total is 13.0% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearMiddlesbroughUK
    2013435332,213
    2012385293,729
    2011341314,524
    2010453342,233
    2009630533,789
    Record Year2009 (630)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 196 companies were dissolved in Middlesbrough. This figure is 3.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013196177,021
    2012202145,935
    % change-3.0%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (307)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 94 companies were dissolved in Middlesbrough during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 1.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)MiddlesbroughUK
    20139490,851
    20129370,027
    % change1.1%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (122) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013392134
    Closed companies in 2012393420
    % change0.0%-38.2%70%
    Record Year2009 (44)2007 (38)2009 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 262 companies were added to the company register for Middlesbrough in 2013. This number represents growth of 37.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 13 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
    2013262197,150
    2012275198,164
    2011305138,346
    20107358,125
    2009-161-171,114
    Record Year2007 (312)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Middlesbrough increased by 153 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MiddlesbroughUK
    201315382,910
    201212392,808
    Record Year2013 (153)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Middlesbrough during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 59 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)MiddlesbroughUK
    20135936,396
    20126249,848
    Record Year 2012 (62) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013133313
    Net growth in 201223732
    Record Year2004 (29)2013 (33)2012 (32)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Middlesbrough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Middlesbrough was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearMiddlesbrough
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Middlesbrough
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Middlesbrough
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.2%
    % change-22.1%29.4%-17.8%
    Record Year1993 (0.2%)1990 (0.3%)1989 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Middlesbrough was 1984 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Middlesbrough in 2013 was 27.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Middlesbrough was 2007 when 34.9% of all directors were female.

    27.4% of all director appointments in Middlesbrough in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Middlesbrough was in 2007 when 36.1% of all directors were female.

    25.4% of all director appointments in Middlesbrough in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING2.08%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.47%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    C1.04%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANTS1.04%PROPERTY2.59%
    ELECTRICAL0.95%TRADING2.08%
    DESIGN0.95%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANCY0.87%LONDON1.86%
    CONSTRUCTION0.87%DESIGN1.76%
    NORTH0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CIC0.78%CARE1.73%
    FINANCIAL0.78%BUSINESS1.71%
    TECHNICAL0.69%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    TEESSIDE0.69%GLOBAL1.58%
    ACADEMY0.61%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    SAFETY0.61%PROPERTIES1.54%
    INSPECTION0.61%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    EAST0.61%J1.51%
    PROPERTY0.61%MEDIA1.50%
    LEISURE0.61%IT1.35%
    GLOBAL0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    MIDDLESBROUGH0.52%M1.23%
    IN0.52%BUILDING1.21%
    BUSINESS0.52%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    HOME0.52%CAPITAL1.19%
    OFFSHORE0.52%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied356266,814
    71129 - Other engineering activities555,158
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4855,342
    99999 - Dormant Company4446,762
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3818,034
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3736,164
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3026,001
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2727,183
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities222,893
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified202,351
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified197,823
    62012 - Business and domestic software development159,360
    43210 - Electrical installation145,730
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production141,349
    86900 - Other human health activities139,543
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment136,000
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet138,879
    56302 - Public houses and bars135,503
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis11880
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles114,987

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08798677 WATERLOO NEWS LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08801780 THE PIG IRON LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08804629 VE MERCURY LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08812491 TEESSIDE REPAIRS LTD 12 Dec 2013
    OC389928 CONTEMPORARY HAIRDRESSING LLP 16 Dec 2013
    OC389991 YARM SALON LLP 19 Dec 2013
    08825354 BABBAGE TELECOM LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08809011 MELON DOG INTERACTIVE LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08823620 NINJACODE LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08809471 DARENTH 1965 LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08817482 STEEL MARINE AND DEMOLITION SERVICES LTD 17 Dec 2013
    08807570 SOLA (UK) LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08818527 KDN PROJECT SERVICES LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08820379 STOCKTON LEISURE LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08824937 KAHLON 1957 LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08805765 PERFORM ADVERTISING LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08805339 DAC GRAPHIC DESIGN LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08803858 VIEWLEY HILL ACADEMY 05 Dec 2013
    08803871 HEMLINGTON HALL ACADEMY 05 Dec 2013
    08803916 ROSE WOOD ACADEMY 05 Dec 2013
    08803924 SUNNYSIDE ACADEMY 05 Dec 2013
    08811756 AR INNERD LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08800263 JFS WASHFOLD FARM BIOGAS LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08800800 UNO MOMENTO (STOKESLEY) LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08806929 HADDOW DESIGN CONSULTANTS LIMITED 09 Dec 2013