Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous November.
  • 2014 was a record year for net growth in Middlesbrough when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous October.

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 (2014)

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

    A total of 867 companies were formed in Middlesbrough in 2014. This total is 24.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearMiddlesbroughUK
    2014867582,051
    2013697529,363
    2012660491,893
    2011646452,870
    2010526400,358
    Record Year2014 (867)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 397 companies were formed in Middlesbrough. This figure is 13.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Middlesbrough occurred in 2014 when a total of 397 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MiddlesbroughUK
    2014397281,320
    2013349259,931
    % change13.8%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (397)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 195 companies were registered in Middlesbrough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 27.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)MiddlesbroughUK
    2014195137,906
    2013153127,247
    % change27.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (195) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014895155
    New companies in 2013525447
    % change71.2%-5.6%17.0%
    Record Year2014 (89)2013 (54)2014 (55)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 481 companies were dissolved in Middlesbrough in 2014. This total is 10.6% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearMiddlesbroughUK
    2014481367,937
    2013435332,213
    2012385293,729
    2011341314,524
    2010453342,233
    Record Year2009 (630)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 242 companies were dissolved in Middlesbrough. This figure is 23.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014242190,730
    2013196177,021
    % change23.5%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (307)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 108 companies were dissolved in Middlesbrough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 14.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)MiddlesbroughUK
    201410889,060
    20139490,851
    % change14.9%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (122) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous December.

    November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Middlesbrough when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014194346
    Closed companies in 2013392134
    % change-51.3%104.8%35%
    Record Year2009 (44)2014 (43)2014 (46)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

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

    A total of 386 companies were added to the company register for Middlesbrough in 2014. This number represents growth of 44.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 124 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Middlesbrough company register grew by 386 companies.

    YearMiddlesbroughUK
    2014386214,114
    2013262197,150
    2012275198,164
    2011305138,346
    20107358,125
    Record Year2014 (386)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Middlesbrough increased by 155 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MiddlesbroughUK
    201415590,590
    201315382,910
    Record Year2014 (155)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Middlesbrough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 87 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)MiddlesbroughUK
    20148748,846
    20135936,396
    Record Year 2014 (87) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20147089
    Net growth in 2013133313
    Record Year2014 (70)2013 (33)2012 (32)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Middlesbrough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Middlesbrough was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearMiddlesbrough
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Middlesbrough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Middlesbrough
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Middlesbrough formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Middlesbrough
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change62.8%-10.4%0.1%
    Record Year1993 (0.2%)1990 (0.3%)1989 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 41.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 25.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    24.9% of all director appointments in Middlesbrough in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    25.0% of all director appointments in Middlesbrough in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.83%CONSULTING5.22%
    NORTH1.54%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    S1.32%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    EAST1.32%PROPERTY2.66%
    RIGGING1.25%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    RAIL1.03%ENGINEERING2.10%
    MANAGEMENT1.03%CARE2.02%
    (NE)0.95%TRADING1.94%
    LIFTING0.88%LONDON1.93%
    ASSOCIATES0.88%TRANSPORT1.93%
    TECHNICAL0.88%DESIGN1.66%
    ELECTRICAL0.73%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CONSULTANCY0.73%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    PROJECT0.66%PROPERTIES1.62%
    C0.66%BUSINESS1.56%
    PROPERTIES0.66%J1.54%
    ACADEMY0.66%CO.,1.50%
    MIDDLESBROUGH0.59%GLOBAL1.49%
    BUSINESS0.59%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PROPERTY0.59%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    WELDING0.59%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CONSULTANTS0.59%MEDIA1.33%
    R0.51%IT1.31%
    TRAINING0.51%BUILDING1.29%
    OFFSHORE0.51%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied332265,608
    71129 - Other engineering activities506,132
    99999 - Dormant Company4848,509
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified4719,049
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4342,290
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4129,009
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3958,068
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2330,178
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified238,761
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis201,132
    56101 - Licensed restaurants178,782
    43210 - Electrical installation165,985
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1611,212
    62012 - Business and domestic software development149,752
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment146,742
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified142,701
    86900 - Other human health activities1412,976
    50200 - Sea and coastal freight water transport13368
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1312,837
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes124,745

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09256821 CARE BY INNOVATION LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09260569 GRILL PERI PERI CHICKEN LTD 13 Oct 2014
    09268830 ENERGY LOANS LTD 17 Oct 2014
    09270170 WDML LIMITED 20 Oct 2014
    09276765 CHICKEN CENTRAL LTD 23 Oct 2014
    09260556 NORTH EAST PRESTIGE CARS LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09261947 PLENARY PROJECT SOLUTIONS EQUIPMENT LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09249790 TEESSIDE C.C LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09255031 IPHONE FIX ONLINE LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09282960 MA WELDING LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09289439 S OWEN PROPERTY RENTALS LIMITED 31 Oct 2014
    09243167 FAW TRUCKS UK LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09244026 PUG BEAUTIFUL LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09246126 DESIRE (MIDDLESBROUGH) LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09258632 DLEFABRICATIONS LTD 10 Oct 2014
    09284623 SLEDMERE HEIGHTS LIMITED 28 Oct 2014
    09289747 BALDOON SANDS 1965 LIMITED 31 Oct 2014
    09257266 SERUVATU (LAKEBA) RAILWAY LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09265141 EMROCH LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09247551 THE SEWING GURU LTD 03 Oct 2014
    09257448 SIMPLY LIVING LIFE LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09251905 CROSSFIELDS 1965 LIMITED 07 Oct 2014
    09253025 SUN PATCH LIMITED 07 Oct 2014
    09254850 PREPARESWEATRECOVER LTD 08 Oct 2014
    09263341 TMES TAYLOR MADE ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD 14 Oct 2014