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Stockton-On-Tees, County Durham

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees 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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 363 companies were formed in Stockton-On-Tees. This figure is 8.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Stockton-On-Tees occurred in 2007 when a total of 369 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stockton-On-TeesUK
    2012363253,150
    2011334228,735
    % change8.7%10.7%
    Record Year2007 (369)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 164 companies were registered in Stockton-On-Tees during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Stockton-On-TeesUK
    2012164121,659
    2011182112,344
    % change-9.9%8.3%
    Record Year 2011 (182) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012566147
    New companies in 2011535178
    % change5.7%19.6%-39.7%
    Record Year2007 (75)2012 (61)2011 (78)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 178 companies were dissolved in Stockton-On-Tees. This figure is 10.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Stockton-On-Tees occurred in 2009 when a total of 244 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stockton-On-TeesUK
    2012178147,793
    2011198162,310
    % change-10.1%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (244)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 98 companies were dissolved in Stockton-On-Tees during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 8.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Stockton-On-TeesUK
    20129880,218
    20119071,324
    % change8.9%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (181) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012273338
    Closed companies in 2011154530
    % change80.0%-26.7%27%
    Record Year2009 (45)2009 (75)2009 (61)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Stockton-On-Tees increased by 185 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stockton-On-TeesUK
    2012185105,357
    201113666,425
    Record Year2007 (272)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Stockton-On-Tees during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 66 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Stockton-On-TeesUK
    20126641,441
    20119241,020
    Record Year 2007 (130) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201229289
    Net growth in 201138648
    Record Year2007 (68)2003 (30)2011 (48)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Stockton-On-Tees formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stockton-On-Tees
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Stockton-On-Tees formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Stockton-On-Tees
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.1%0.2%
    % change-11.1%4.8%-35.7%
    Record Year1974 (0.5%)1971 (0.3%)1962 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 40.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Stockton-On-Tees was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.6% of all director appointments in Stockton-On-Tees in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Stockton-On-Tees was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    26.7% of all director appointments in Stockton-On-Tees in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.98%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.35%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PROJECT1.17%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    SECURITY0.99%PROPERTY2.35%
    TRAINING0.81%TRADING2.10%
    ELECTRICAL0.81%DESIGN1.89%
    CONSULTING0.81%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANCY0.72%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSTRUCTION0.72%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    JOMAST0.63%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    ASSOCIATES0.63%BUSINESS1.70%
    LEISURE0.63%MEDIA1.69%
    EAST)0.63%LONDON1.68%
    NORTH0.63%J1.57%
    (NORTH0.63%GLOBAL1.51%
    DESIGN0.54%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SAFETY0.54%IT1.42%
    R0.54%CARE1.31%
    INSPECTION0.54%PROPERTIES1.31%
    J0.54%M1.26%
    CARE0.54%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    ABOUT0.54%BUILDING1.23%
    OFFSHORE0.54%SECURITY1.19%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.54%S1.18%
    ENERGY0.54%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied271244,457
    7487 - Other business activities6847,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3935,447
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3420,390
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3010,271
    99999 - Dormant Company1926,088
    71129 - Other engineering activities182,453
    9999 - Dormant Company1616,469
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1510,978
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1415,280
    9305 - Other service activities137,926
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified114,091
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering104,644
    62090 - Other information technology service activities98,258
    74990 - Non-trading company99,706
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet93,818
    86900 - Other human health activities95,222
    62012 - Business and domestic software development94,742
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities84,295
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified814,220

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08066184 MAI SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 May 2012
    08060831 PAUL NENDICK LTD 08 May 2012
    08069537 UNITED CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE LIMITED 15 May 2012
    08070056 PG LIFTING SOLUTIONS LTD 15 May 2012
    08072681 TEMPTED LTD 17 May 2012
    08084435 H.H.R. INVESTMENTS LIMITED 25 May 2012
    08052957 VAPE CITY LTD 01 May 2012
    08066445 ABOUT FAMILY LIMITED 11 May 2012
    08066463 ABOUT PI LIMITED 11 May 2012
    08068347 MIDDLESBROUGH TYRE & AUTO CENTRE LIMITED 14 May 2012
    08077974 L.E.M RIGGING SERVICES LTD 22 May 2012
    08079512 SB HARTLEPOOL LTD 23 May 2012
    08083077 ROSEWOOD COURT RESIDENTS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 25 May 2012
    08084880 DELIVERY INC. LIMITED 28 May 2012
    08091191 NBD BRICKWORKS LIMITED 31 May 2012
    08056217 TRISTONE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 03 May 2012
    08057861 SIMON D MACAULAY LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08062494 IPS ELECTEC LTD 09 May 2012
    08067452 BOTTOM LINE COACHING LTD 14 May 2012
    08055211 THORNTREE FARM LIMITED 02 May 2012
    08066036 LD SERVICES TRIMDON LIMITED 11 May 2012
    08074704 PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO 8 LIMITED 18 May 2012
    08081395 GREAT STAINTON TRADING LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08085329 GRANT & CO FINANCE LTD. 28 May 2012
    08085488 GRANT & CO CONSTRUCTION LTD. 28 May 2012