Stockton-On-Tees, County Durham
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any year in history.
A total of 756 companies were formed in Stockton-On-Tees in 2013. This total is 12.8% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Stockton-On-Tees UK 2013 756 529,363 2012 670 491,893 2011 662 452,870 2010 512 400,358 2009 445 362,675 Record Year 2013 (756) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 366 companies were formed in Stockton-On-Tees. This figure is 19.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Stockton-On-Tees occurred in 2013 when a total of 366 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stockton-On-Tees UK 2013 366 259,931 2012 307 238,743 % change 19.2% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (366) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 178 companies were registered in Stockton-On-Tees during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 32.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Stockton-On-Tees UK 2013 178 127,247 2012 134 119,875 % change 32.8% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (178) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 57 52 69 New companies in 2012 55 47 32 % change 3.6% 10.6% 115.6% Record Year 2011 (58) 2011 (71) 2013 (69)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 455 companies were dissolved in Stockton-On-Tees in 2013. This total is 15.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Stockton-On-Tees UK 2013 455 332,213 2012 394 293,729 2011 389 314,524 2010 367 342,233 2009 513 533,789 Record Year 2009 (513) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 211 companies were dissolved in Stockton-On-Tees. This figure is 2.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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-Tees UK 2013 211 177,021 2012 216 145,935 % change -2.3% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (269) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 107 companies were dissolved in Stockton-On-Tees during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 5.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Stockton-On-Tees UK 2013 107 90,851 2012 101 70,027 % change 5.9% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (124) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 45 35 27 Closed companies in 2012 44 34 23 % change 2.3% 2.9% 17% Record Year 2013 (45) 2010 (48) 2009 (47)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 301 companies were added to the company register for Stockton-On-Tees in 2013. This number represents growth of 39.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 25 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.
Year Stockton-On-Tees UK 2013 301 197,150 2012 276 198,164 2011 273 138,346 2010 145 58,125 2009 -68 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (387) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Stockton-On-Tees increased by 155 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stockton-On-Tees UK 2013 155 82,910 2012 91 92,808 Record Year 2013 (155) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Stockton-On-Tees during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 71 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Stockton-On-Tees UK 2013 71 36,396 2012 33 49,848 Record Year 2011 (77) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 12 17 42 Net growth in 2012 11 13 9 Record Year 2011 (33) 2011 (36) 2013 (42)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Stockton-On-Tees formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Stockton-On-Tees was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Stockton-On-Tees 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) Stockton-On-Tees 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Stockton-On-Tees formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Stockton-On-Tees 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -3.7% 8.7% 96.1% Record Year 1990 (0.3%) 2011 (0.2%) 1990 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Stockton-On-Tees was 1988 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Stockton-On-Tees in 2013 was 25.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Stockton-On-Tees was 2004 when 34.9% of all directors were female.
25.3% of all director appointments in Stockton-On-Tees in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stockton-On-Tees was in 2004 when 34.5% of all directors were female.
21.8% of all director appointments in Stockton-On-Tees in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 1.88% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.31% MANAGEMENT 4.72% PROPERTY 1.14% CONSULTANCY 3.45% ELECTRICAL 1.06% PROPERTY 2.59% INSPECTION 1.06% TRADING 2.08% CONSTRUCTION 0.98% ENGINEERING 1.87% DESIGN 0.98% LONDON 1.86% PROJECT 0.90% DESIGN 1.76% (NORTH 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ENERGY 0.73% CARE 1.73% EAST 0.73% BUSINESS 1.71% EAST) 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CONSULTANTS 0.73% GLOBAL 1.58% M 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CONSULTING 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.54% NORTH 0.65% ASSOCIATES 1.53% TEESSIDE 0.57% J 1.51% J 0.57% MEDIA 1.50% MAINTENANCE 0.57% IT 1.35% BUILDING 0.57% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% CONSULTANCY 0.57% M 1.23% OFFSHORE 0.57% BUILDING 1.21% TEES 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.20% COMMUNITY 0.57% CAPITAL 1.19% C 0.57% ENERGY 1.14%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 329 266,814 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 71 18,034 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 55 55,342 71129 - Other engineering activities 44 5,158 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 42 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 42 46,762 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 30 26,001 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 26 7,823 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 23 27,183 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 21 1,349 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 20 8,879 71200 - Technical testing and analysis 19 880 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 17 5,698 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 17 8,733 86900 - Other human health activities 16 9,543 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 12,511 56302 - Public houses and bars 13 5,503 74100 - specialised design activities 13 4,309 49410 - Freight transport by road 13 7,333 74990 - Non-trading company 12 14,223
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