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Stockton-On-Tees, County Durham

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Stockton-On-Tees 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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 662 companies were formed in Stockton-On-Tees in 2011. This total is 29.3% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearStockton-On-TeesUK
    2011662452,870
    2010512400,358
    2009445362,675
    2008484349,203
    2007603457,649
    Record Year2011 (662)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 328 companies were formed in Stockton-On-Tees. This figure is 35.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Stockton-On-Tees occurred in 2011 when a total of 328 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Stockton-On-TeesUK
    2011328224,135
    2010242196,609
    % change35.5%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (328)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 172 companies were registered in Stockton-On-Tees during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 60.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Stockton-On-TeesUK
    2011172109,623
    201010795,117
    % change60.7%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (172) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous November.

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011587143
    New companies in 2010354032
    % change65.7%77.5%34.4%
    Record Year2011 (58)2011 (71)2011 (43)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 389 companies were dissolved in Stockton-On-Tees in 2011. This total is 6.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearStockton-On-TeesUK
    2011389314,523
    2010367342,232
    2009513533,773
    2008220237,901
    2007216220,295
    Record Year2009 (513)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 191 companies were dissolved in Stockton-On-Tees. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Stockton-On-Tees occurred in 2009 when a total of 269 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Stockton-On-TeesUK
    2011191152,213
    2010191164,601
    % change0.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (269)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 95 companies were dissolved in Stockton-On-Tees during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 3.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Stockton-On-TeesUK
    20119579,983
    20109276,896
    % change3.3%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (124) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011253535
    Closed companies in 2010274817
    % change-7.4%-27.1%106%
    Record Year2009 (39)2010 (48)2009 (47)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 273 companies were added to the company register for Stockton-On-Tees in 2011. This number represents growth of 53.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 128 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Stockton-On-Tees company register grew by 387 companies.

    YearStockton-On-TeesUK
    2011273138,347
    201014558,126
    2009-68-171,098
    2008264111,302
    2007387237,354
    Record Year2007 (387)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Stockton-On-Tees increased by 137 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Stockton-On-TeesUK
    201113771,922
    20105132,008
    Record Year2011 (137)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Stockton-On-Tees during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 77 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Stockton-On-TeesUK
    20117729,640
    20101518,221
    Record Year 2011 (77) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous November.

    October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201133368
    Net growth in 20108-815
    Record Year2011 (33)2011 (36)2007 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Stockton-On-Tees formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Stockton-On-Tees was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearStockton-On-Tees
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Stockton-On-Tees formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Stockton-On-Tees
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Stockton-On-Tees formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Stockton-On-Tees
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change43.9%51.2%19.2%
    Record Year1990 (0.3%)1968 (0.5%)1968 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Stockton-On-Tees was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Stockton-On-Tees in 2011 was 32.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Stockton-On-Tees was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    23.8% of all director appointments in Stockton-On-Tees in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stockton-On-Tees was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in Stockton-On-Tees in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING2.74%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.13%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    EAST1.13%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    NORTH1.13%PROPERTY2.37%
    ELECTRICAL1.04%TRADING2.07%
    D0.94%DESIGN1.92%
    (NORTH0.94%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTANCY0.94%ENGINEERING1.78%
    EAST)0.94%BUSINESS1.78%
    M0.75%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SAFETY0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ENERGY0.75%MEDIA1.71%
    PROJECT0.75%LONDON1.63%
    CONSULTANTS0.66%J1.51%
    CONSULTING0.66%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    COMMUNITY0.66%GLOBAL1.46%
    SECURITY0.66%IT1.41%
    DESIGN0.66%CARE1.39%
    LEISURE0.66%PROPERTIES1.29%
    TRAINING0.57%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    OFFSHORE0.57%M1.27%
    ASSOCIATES0.57%BUILDING1.26%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.57%ENERGY1.25%
    INSPECTION0.57%S1.20%
    CONSTRUCTION0.57%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied194205,525
    7487 - Other business activities8057,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3217,765
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified318,671
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2632,483
    9999 - Dormant Company2020,199
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1713,034
    99999 - Dormant Company1721,846
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified143,342
    9305 - Other service activities149,492
    71129 - Other engineering activities121,823
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering115,558
    86900 - Other human health activities104,457
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified911,768
    43210 - Electrical installation93,175
    7499 - Non-trading company89,957
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis8482
    74990 - Non-trading company88,929
    62090 - Other information technology service activities87,493
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities73,633

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07839297 THP ENGINEERING LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07850599 MAXIMA ELECTRONICS LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07833089 ABSOLTECH LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07836947 NPOA LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07838550 NEW CROMBIES RESTAURANT LTD 08 Nov 2011
    07842393 ANGLO INSPECTION LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07851276 LJN ELECTRICAL LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07861921 ENIGMA TANNING LTD 28 Nov 2011
    07865114 STRATEGIA (UK) LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07830024 FAST AUTOCARE LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07839864 GREENCROFT DEVELOPMENTS (NORTHERN) LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07841788 TRANSFLEX VEHICLE RENTAL LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07841963 J.F. OFFSHORE SERVICES LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07843066 DEVLIN MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07843704 HIGH FORCE LEISURE (MIDLANDS) LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07849736 MC INDEPENDENT CARE INITIATIVES LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07853885 THE DELI (NORTH EAST) LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07855936 SILVER CLOUD AVIATION LTD 22 Nov 2011
    07859713 UK SOLAR SUPPLIES LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07859065 DMEES LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07861922 STRENGTHSWORK LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07862353 DRIFTWELL CONTRACTS LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07834832 AP COX ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07849186 COOKIES & CUPCAKES LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07829851 112 SECURE LIMITED 01 Nov 2011