Stockton-On-Tees, County Durham

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any year in history.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures 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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 670 companies were formed in Stockton-On-Tees in 2012. This total is 1.2% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearStockton-On-TeesUK
    2012670491,893
    2011662452,870
    2010512400,358
    2009445362,675
    2008484349,203
    Record Year2012 (670)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 307 companies were formed in Stockton-On-Tees. This figure is 6.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012307238,743
    2011328224,135
    % change-6.4%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (328)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 134 companies were registered in Stockton-On-Tees during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 22.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Stockton-On-TeesUK
    2012134119,875
    2011172109,623
    % change-22.1%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (172) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012554732
    New companies in 2011587143
    % change-5.2%-33.8%-25.6%
    Record Year2011 (58)2011 (71)2011 (43)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 394 companies were dissolved in Stockton-On-Tees in 2012. This total is 1.3% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearStockton-On-TeesUK
    2012394293,728
    2011389314,524
    2010367342,233
    2009513533,787
    2008220237,873
    Record Year2009 (513)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 216 companies were dissolved in Stockton-On-Tees. This figure is 13.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012216145,934
    2011191152,213
    % change13.1%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (269)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 101 companies were dissolved in Stockton-On-Tees during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 6.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Stockton-On-TeesUK
    201210170,026
    20119579,983
    % change6.3%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (124) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012443423
    Closed companies in 2011253535
    % change76.0%-2.9%-34%
    Record Year2012 (44)2010 (48)2009 (47)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 276 companies were added to the company register for Stockton-On-Tees in 2012. This number represents growth of 41.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 3 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
    2012276198,165
    2011273138,346
    201014558,125
    2009-68-171,112
    2008264111,330
    Record Year2007 (387)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Stockton-On-Tees increased by 91 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Stockton-On-TeesUK
    20129192,809
    201113771,922
    Record Year2011 (137)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Stockton-On-Tees during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 33 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Stockton-On-TeesUK
    20123349,849
    20117729,640
    Record Year 2011 (77) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201211139
    Net growth in 201133368
    Record Year2011 (33)2011 (36)2007 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Stockton-On-Tees formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Stockton-On-Tees was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearStockton-On-Tees
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)Stockton-On-Tees
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Stockton-On-Tees
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.2%0.1%
    % change-20.3%-37.0%-27.5%
    Record Year1990 (0.3%)1968 (0.5%)1968 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 41.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Stockton-On-Tees was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Stockton-On-Tees in 2012 was 33.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    24.4% of all director appointments in Stockton-On-Tees in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stockton-On-Tees was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    19.4% of all director appointments in Stockton-On-Tees in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.57%CONSULTING5.15%
    PROJECT1.11%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MANAGEMENT1.11%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    NORTH1.11%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANCY0.92%TRADING2.03%
    EAST0.92%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSTRUCTION0.83%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    INSPECTION0.83%ENGINEERING1.79%
    PROPERTY0.74%BUSINESS1.76%
    TRAINING0.74%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CONSULTING0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    TECHNICAL0.65%LONDON1.69%
    JOMAST0.65%MEDIA1.69%
    ENTERPRISES0.55%GLOBAL1.59%
    (NE)0.55%J1.57%
    G0.55%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    STOCKTON0.55%IT1.43%
    D0.55%CARE1.39%
    DESIGN0.55%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ELECTRICAL0.55%M1.26%
    ASSOCIATES0.46%BUILDING1.23%
    MAINTENANCE0.46%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    (NORTH0.46%TRAINING1.18%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.46%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    R0.46%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied275236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6052,427
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified5415,572
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4230,396
    99999 - Dormant Company3440,648
    71129 - Other engineering activities323,763
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified256,419
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2322,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2123,256
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified174,677
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet166,307
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1512,291
    7487 - Other business activities1410,703
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production14973
    62012 - Business and domestic software development127,446
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities122,019
    74990 - Non-trading company1213,808
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis12781
    86900 - Other human health activities127,866
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis104,936

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08237772 PWS (UK) LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08236129 AG DISTRIBUTION (NE) LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08241874 RMJ COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08241976 QM MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08253661 STUDIO MACLEAN LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    08257596 LJH INSPECTION SERVICES LTD 17 Oct 2012
    08260676 FOR HER LIMITED 19 Oct 2012
    08265572 INGLEBY PROPERTY AND ROOFING LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08269187 GARRY CROW BUSINESS SERVICES LTD 25 Oct 2012
    08271230 PAC SURVEYORS LTD 29 Oct 2012
    08238087 OMEGA POINT ENGINEERING LTD 03 Oct 2012
    08242101 W T W TRADING LTD 05 Oct 2012
    08245843 VROOM GROOM LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08248005 WEDDING PAPER LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08250961 ROBERTSHAW DRAUGHTING SERVICES LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08251179 MCWILLARD LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08257419 EAST FARM BARNS SWINHOE LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
    08274597 A A PURCHASING LTD 30 Oct 2012
    08274823 LAKE VEHICLE MOVEMENT SERVICES LTD 31 Oct 2012
    08239260 PH.A.I.S. LIMITED 03 Oct 2012
    08245295 ATL TRADERS LTD 09 Oct 2012
    08245331 PARETO PROJECT SERVICES LTD 09 Oct 2012
    08264662 MARK CURRIE (INSTRUMENTATION) LTD 23 Oct 2012
    08241408 OPL ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08249373 REV HARDER LIMITED 11 Oct 2012