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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Middlesbrough UK 2014 867 582,051 2013 697 529,363 2012 660 491,893 2011 646 452,870 2010 526 400,358 Record Year 2014 (867) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Middlesbrough UK 2014 397 281,320 2013 349 259,931 % change 13.8% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (397) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Middlesbrough UK 2014 195 137,906 2013 153 127,247 % change 27.5% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (195) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 89 51 55 New companies in 2013 52 54 47 % change 71.2% -5.6% 17.0% Record Year 2014 (89) 2013 (54) 2014 (55)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Middlesbrough UK 2014 481 367,937 2013 435 332,213 2012 385 293,729 2011 341 314,524 2010 453 342,233 Record Year 2009 (630) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Middlesbrough UK 2014 242 190,730 2013 196 177,021 % change 23.5% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (307) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Middlesbrough UK 2014 108 89,060 2013 94 90,851 % change 14.9% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (122) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 19 43 46 Closed companies in 2013 39 21 34 % change -51.3% 104.8% 35% Record Year 2009 (44) 2014 (43) 2014 (46)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Middlesbrough UK 2014 386 214,114 2013 262 197,150 2012 275 198,164 2011 305 138,346 2010 73 58,125 Record Year 2014 (386) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Middlesbrough UK 2014 155 90,590 2013 153 82,910 Record Year 2014 (155) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Middlesbrough UK 2014 87 48,846 2013 59 36,396 Record Year 2014 (87) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2014 70 8 9 Net growth in 2013 13 33 13 Record Year 2014 (70) 2013 (33) 2012 (32)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Middlesbrough 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 62.8% -10.4% 0.1% Record Year 1993 (0.2%) 1990 (0.3%) 1989 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 1.83% CONSULTING 5.22% NORTH 1.54% MANAGEMENT 4.58% S 1.32% CONSULTANCY 3.57% EAST 1.32% PROPERTY 2.66% RIGGING 1.25% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% RAIL 1.03% ENGINEERING 2.10% MANAGEMENT 1.03% CARE 2.02% (NE) 0.95% TRADING 1.94% LIFTING 0.88% LONDON 1.93% ASSOCIATES 0.88% TRANSPORT 1.93% TECHNICAL 0.88% DESIGN 1.66% ELECTRICAL 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CONSULTANCY 0.73% ELECTRICAL 1.62% PROJECT 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.62% C 0.66% BUSINESS 1.56% PROPERTIES 0.66% J 1.54% ACADEMY 0.66% CO., 1.50% MIDDLESBROUGH 0.59% GLOBAL 1.49% BUSINESS 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PROPERTY 0.59% ASSOCIATES 1.47% WELDING 0.59% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CONSULTANTS 0.59% MEDIA 1.33% R 0.51% IT 1.31% TRAINING 0.51% BUILDING 1.29% OFFSHORE 0.51% M 1.22%
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 332 265,608 71129 - Other engineering activities 50 6,132 99999 - Dormant Company 48 48,509 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 47 19,049 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 43 42,290 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 41 29,009 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 39 58,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 23 30,178 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 23 8,761 71200 - Technical testing and analysis 20 1,132 56101 - Licensed restaurants 17 8,782 43210 - Electrical installation 16 5,985 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 16 11,212 62012 - Business and domestic software development 14 9,752 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 14 6,742 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 14 2,701 86900 - Other human health activities 14 12,976 50200 - Sea and coastal freight water transport 13 368 62090 - Other information technology service activities 13 12,837 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 12 4,745
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