Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous May.
  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for net growth in Middlesbrough when compared to any half year in history.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in net growth 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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 470 companies were formed in Middlesbrough. This figure is 35.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Middlesbrough occurred in 2014 when a total of 470 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MiddlesbroughUK
    2014470300,731
    2013348269,432
    % change35.1%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (470)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 254 companies were registered in Middlesbrough during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 39.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)MiddlesbroughUK
    2014254150,009
    2013182134,630
    % change39.6%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (254) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous June.

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014829874
    New companies in 2013706052
    % change17.1%63.3%42.3%
    Record Year2007 (91)2014 (98)2014 (74)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 239 companies were dissolved in Middlesbrough. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014239177,207
    2013239155,192
    % change0.0%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (323)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 128 companies were dissolved in Middlesbrough during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)MiddlesbroughUK
    201412894,837
    201312877,278
    % change0.0%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (206) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014316136
    Closed companies in 2013434243
    % change-27.9%45.2%-16%
    Record Year2009 (48)2009 (91)2009 (67)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for net growth in Middlesbrough when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Middlesbrough increased by 231 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MiddlesbroughUK
    2014231123,524
    2013109114,240
    Record Year2014 (231)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Middlesbrough during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 126 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)MiddlesbroughUK
    201412655,172
    20135457,352
    Record Year 2014 (126) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    May 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous May.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014513738
    Net growth in 201327189
    Record Year2007 (72)2014 (37)2011 (38)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Middlesbrough formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Middlesbrough
    20140.2%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Middlesbrough formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Middlesbrough
    20140.2%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change5.6%50.7%23.2%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)2014 (0.2%)1987 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 41.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    25.4% of all director appointments in Middlesbrough in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    25.0% of all director appointments in Middlesbrough in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING2.07%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT1.53%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    ACADEMY1.15%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    NORTH1.07%PROPERTY2.66%
    TECHNICAL1.07%TRADING2.03%
    RAIL1.00%ENGINEERING1.99%
    ELECTRICAL1.00%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    PROPERTY0.84%LONDON1.93%
    EAST0.84%CARE1.85%
    RIGGING0.84%DESIGN1.75%
    C0.77%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    TRAINING0.77%BUSINESS1.69%
    CONSULTANTS0.77%PROPERTIES1.63%
    DESIGN0.77%TRANSPORT1.58%
    CIC0.69%GLOBAL1.55%
    GREEN0.69%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    CONSULTANCY0.69%J1.51%
    LIFTING0.69%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    R0.61%MEDIA1.44%
    MIDDLESBROUGH0.54%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    P0.54%IT1.33%
    BUSINESS0.54%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    WELDING0.54%BUILDING1.26%
    INSPECTION0.54%M1.24%
    CONSTRUCTION0.54%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied343261,557
    71129 - Other engineering activities505,787
    99999 - Dormant Company4848,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4557,421
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified4219,058
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3840,250
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3728,352
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2829,029
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified208,533
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities193,165
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified182,638
    62012 - Business and domestic software development179,834
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis161,032
    86900 - Other human health activities1611,292
    43210 - Electrical installation156,050
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet159,900
    50200 - Sea and coastal freight water transport13329
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified126,043
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1210,133
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1113,024

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09092772 THE TWISTED LIP LTD 19 Jun 2014
    09104045 DCS NORTH EAST LTD 26 Jun 2014
    09088277 WW ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS LTD 16 Jun 2014
    09099359 MPJ LIFTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09077080 IVISON JOINERY LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09087800 LCH TECHNICAL SERVICES LTD 16 Jun 2014
    09067671 CLEVELAND DIGITAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09078230 REVIVE FURNISHINGS LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09078363 FIRST CHOICE UPHOLSTERY LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09078531 HENRY SOCIAL CARE LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09089439 BLANCA SKATEBOARD LTD. 17 Jun 2014
    09092670 ERIMUS WEB CREATIONS LTD 19 Jun 2014
    09093588 NORTHERN HOT TUBS UK LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09067106 MARK JOHNSTON ENGINEERING SERVICES NORTH EAST LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09067610 LOANS 4 CAR LTD 03 Jun 2014
    09077959 SSD SERVICS LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09079800 JW RAIL (STOKE) LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09081405 STUART WILLIAMS LTD 11 Jun 2014
    09090883 LT TECHNICAL LIMITED 18 Jun 2014
    09073915 DIRAY ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09079484 AQUAMARINE CREEK LTD 10 Jun 2014
    09085327 LTS GLOBAL LIMITED 13 Jun 2014
    09091585 SEISCONSULT LTD 18 Jun 2014
    09092688 MBPIPEWORK LTD 19 Jun 2014
    09084586 R S ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 Jun 2014