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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Middlesbrough UK 2013 697 529,363 2012 660 491,893 2011 646 452,870 2010 526 400,358 2009 469 362,675 Record Year 2013 (697) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Middlesbrough UK 2013 349 259,931 2012 325 238,743 % change 7.4% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (349) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Middlesbrough UK 2013 153 127,247 2012 155 119,875 % change -1.3% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (155) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 52 54 47 New companies in 2012 62 41 52 % change -16.1% 31.7% -9.6% Record Year 2012 (62) 2013 (54) 2012 (52)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Middlesbrough UK 2013 435 332,213 2012 385 293,729 2011 341 314,524 2010 453 342,233 2009 630 533,789 Record Year 2009 (630) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Middlesbrough UK 2013 196 177,021 2012 202 145,935 % change -3.0% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (307) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Middlesbrough UK 2013 94 90,851 2012 93 70,027 % change 1.1% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (122) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 39 21 34 Closed companies in 2012 39 34 20 % change 0.0% -38.2% 70% Record Year 2009 (44) 2007 (38) 2009 (40)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Middlesbrough UK 2013 262 197,150 2012 275 198,164 2011 305 138,346 2010 73 58,125 2009 -161 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (312) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Middlesbrough UK 2013 153 82,910 2012 123 92,808 Record Year 2013 (153) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Middlesbrough UK 2013 59 36,396 2012 62 49,848 Record Year 2012 (62) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2013 13 33 13 Net growth in 2012 23 7 32 Record Year 2004 (29) 2013 (33) 2012 (32)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Middlesbrough 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% % change -22.1% 29.4% -17.8% Record Year 1993 (0.2%) 1990 (0.3%) 1989 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 2.08% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.47% MANAGEMENT 4.72% C 1.04% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANTS 1.04% PROPERTY 2.59% ELECTRICAL 0.95% TRADING 2.08% DESIGN 0.95% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSULTANCY 0.87% LONDON 1.86% CONSTRUCTION 0.87% DESIGN 1.76% NORTH 0.87% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CIC 0.78% CARE 1.73% FINANCIAL 0.78% BUSINESS 1.71% TECHNICAL 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.68% TEESSIDE 0.69% GLOBAL 1.58% ACADEMY 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.56% SAFETY 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.54% INSPECTION 0.61% ASSOCIATES 1.53% EAST 0.61% J 1.51% PROPERTY 0.61% MEDIA 1.50% LEISURE 0.61% IT 1.35% GLOBAL 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% MIDDLESBROUGH 0.52% M 1.23% IN 0.52% BUILDING 1.21% BUSINESS 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.20% HOME 0.52% CAPITAL 1.19% OFFSHORE 0.52% ENERGY 1.14%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 356 266,814 71129 - Other engineering activities 55 5,158 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 48 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 44 46,762 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 38 18,034 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 37 36,164 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 30 26,001 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 27 27,183 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 22 2,893 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 20 2,351 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 19 7,823 62012 - Business and domestic software development 15 9,360 43210 - Electrical installation 14 5,730 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 14 1,349 86900 - Other human health activities 13 9,543 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 13 6,000 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 13 8,879 56302 - Public houses and bars 13 5,503 71200 - Technical testing and analysis 11 880 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 11 4,987
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