Stockton-On-Tees, County Durham

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any half year in history.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous May.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous first half year.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous April.

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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 390 companies were formed in Stockton-On-Tees. This figure is 7.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Stockton-On-Tees occurred in 2013 when a total of 390 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stockton-On-TeesUK
    2013390269,432
    2012363253,150
    % change7.4%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (390)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 179 companies were registered in Stockton-On-Tees during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 9.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Stockton-On-TeesUK
    2013179134,630
    2012164121,659
    % change9.1%10.7%
    Record Year 2011 (182) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 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 2013636254
    New companies in 2012566147
    % change12.5%1.6%14.9%
    Record Year2007 (75)2013 (62)2011 (78)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 244 companies were dissolved in Stockton-On-Tees. This figure is 37.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013244155,192
    2012178147,794
    % change37.1%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (244)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 109 companies were dissolved in Stockton-On-Tees during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 11.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Stockton-On-TeesUK
    201310977,278
    20129880,218
    % change11.2%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (181) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013473329
    Closed companies in 2012273338
    % change74.1%0.0%-24%
    Record Year2013 (47)2009 (75)2009 (61)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Stockton-On-Tees increased by 146 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stockton-On-TeesUK
    2013146114,240
    2012185105,356
    Record Year2007 (272)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Stockton-On-Tees during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 70 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Stockton-On-TeesUK
    20137057,352
    20126641,441
    Record Year 2007 (130) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013162925
    Net growth in 201229289
    Record Year2007 (68)2003 (30)2011 (48)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Stockton-On-Tees formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stockton-On-Tees
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Stockton-On-Tees formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Stockton-On-Tees
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-5.5%-1.2%4.0%
    Record Year1975 (0.4%)1989 (0.2%)2011 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Stockton-On-Tees was 2005 when 33.6% of all directors were female.

    24.9% of all director appointments in Stockton-On-Tees in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Stockton-On-Tees was in 2005 when 35.6% of all directors were female.

    23.7% of all director appointments in Stockton-On-Tees in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.75%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT1.40%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    PROPERTY1.14%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    EAST1.14%PROPERTY2.48%
    NORTH1.14%TRADING2.05%
    PROJECT1.05%ENGINEERING1.81%
    INSPECTION0.96%DESIGN1.79%
    ELECTRICAL0.96%LONDON1.77%
    CONSULTANCY0.96%BUSINESS1.77%
    DESIGN0.79%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    TECHNICAL0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    STOCKTON0.79%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    CONSTRUCTION0.70%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSULTANTS0.70%MEDIA1.57%
    EAST)0.61%CARE1.55%
    G0.61%J1.53%
    (NORTH0.61%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    J0.61%IT1.40%
    COMMUNITY0.53%PROPERTIES1.40%
    OFFSHORE0.53%M1.26%
    CARE0.53%BUILDING1.22%
    ENERGY0.53%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    MAINTENANCE0.53%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    (NE)0.53%CAPITAL1.16%
    HEALTHCARE0.44%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied319257,517
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified6417,095
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5554,555
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4233,633
    71129 - Other engineering activities364,494
    99999 - Dormant Company3644,817
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3024,324
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified277,212
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified195,319
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1925,583
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production181,161
    86900 - Other human health activities188,687
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet187,793
    74100 - specialised design activities143,908
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1312,578
    74990 - Non-trading company1214,303
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate127,871
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis12831
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities112,502
    49410 - Freight transport by road116,273

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08473545 MART'INNS LTD 04 Apr 2013
    08478963 JM TECHNICAL RESOURCES LTD 08 Apr 2013
    08474234 TEES VALLEY ENERGY LTD 04 Apr 2013
    08484970 KC WELDING INSPECTION LTD 12 Apr 2013
    08486447 GCCTELECOM LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08488214 MINI-COOPERS CHILDMINDING LTD 15 Apr 2013
    08490410 GLOWHEAT LIMITED 16 Apr 2013
    08490839 QUANTUM VALEBANT LIMITED 16 Apr 2013
    08496106 I AM PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Apr 2013
    08504966 STUMAC LOGISTICS LTD 25 Apr 2013
    08508901 ALLIANCE MEDICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Apr 2013
    08472939 FOCUS ON VISION C.I.C. 04 Apr 2013
    08487731 ARIIT LTD 15 Apr 2013
    08496794 ERLENORAM LTD 19 Apr 2013
    08500682 PAUL ROBSON ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 23 Apr 2013
    08500919 JM PROJECT CONTROL SERVICES LIMITED 23 Apr 2013
    08502301 NORTHSHORE COMPLETIONS LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    08471935 FLEET WASH NORTH EAST & WEST LIMITED 03 Apr 2013
    08500309 PAUL'S AND DAWN'S LTD 23 Apr 2013
    08508156 M. D. DAWSON LIMITED 29 Apr 2013
    08478041 ILLUMINATI OF ILLUMINATION LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08482922 JC CONSULTANTS DURHAM LIMITED 10 Apr 2013
    08483499 SR OFFSHORE AND MARINE LTD 11 Apr 2013
    08490043 MARSH HOWE LIMITED 16 Apr 2013
    08495223 SIMPLY TO LET (TEESIDE) LIMITED 18 Apr 2013