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
    08552652 QUALITY REPORTING SERVICES LTD 03 Jun 2013
    08555696 ASHVILLE CONSULT UK LTD 04 Jun 2013
    08560548 CCA PROJECT SERVICES LTD 07 Jun 2013
    08563932 KGS STRATEGY LTD 11 Jun 2013
    08587628 OPTICARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 27 Jun 2013
    08555386 MAINSTREAM PROPERTY MAINTENANCE (NE) LTD 04 Jun 2013
    08563687 KJW ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS LIMITED 11 Jun 2013
    08564529 SLIMTASTIC LIMITED 11 Jun 2013
    08571072 VALUE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08574324 SELLER HQ LTD 18 Jun 2013
    08575953 NEP RESOURCES LIMITED 19 Jun 2013
    08583971 TOP DOG LEARNING LIMITED 25 Jun 2013
    08586691 STARTUP SUPPLIES LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08561600 MOLA MOLA UK LTD 07 Jun 2013
    08563480 ARB ENTERPRISES LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08566220 NE FUNDING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08567537 CULLEN HAMMOND LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08573026 J K SOLE SAFETY LTD 17 Jun 2013
    08577548 GOODFELLERS PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LTD 20 Jun 2013
    08578237 WEALTH & PROSPERITY ESTATE PLANNING LTD 20 Jun 2013
    08554247 HI-CHEM SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Jun 2013
    08567814 A SWEET GIFT LTD 13 Jun 2013
    08580004 BRANKTON LIMITED 21 Jun 2013
    08579870 BENSON PLUMBING AND HEATING LTD 21 Jun 2013
    08582595 CPNM OFFSHORE LTD 25 Jun 2013