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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.

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 (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.

    YearStockton-On-TeesUK
    2013756529,363
    2012670491,893
    2011662452,870
    2010512400,358
    2009445362,675
    Record Year2013 (756)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. 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-TeesUK
    2013366259,931
    2012307238,743
    % change19.2%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (366)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. 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-TeesUK
    2013178127,247
    2012134119,875
    % change32.8%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (178) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013575269
    New companies in 2012554732
    % change3.6%10.6%115.6%
    Record Year2011 (58)2011 (71)2013 (69)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearStockton-On-TeesUK
    2013455332,213
    2012394293,729
    2011389314,524
    2010367342,233
    2009513533,789
    Record Year2009 (513)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. 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-TeesUK
    2013211177,021
    2012216145,935
    % change-2.3%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (269)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. 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-TeesUK
    201310790,851
    201210170,027
    % change5.9%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (124) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013453527
    Closed companies in 2012443423
    % change2.3%2.9%17%
    Record Year2013 (45)2010 (48)2009 (47)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearStockton-On-TeesUK
    2013301197,150
    2012276198,164
    2011273138,346
    201014558,125
    2009-68-171,114
    Record Year2007 (387)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. 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-TeesUK
    201315582,910
    20129192,808
    Record Year2013 (155)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. 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-TeesUK
    20137136,396
    20123349,848
    Record Year 2011 (77) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013121742
    Net growth in 201211139
    Record Year2011 (33)2011 (36)2013 (42)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearStockton-On-Tees
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-3.7%8.7%96.1%
    Record Year1990 (0.3%)2011 (0.2%)1990 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.88%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.31%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    PROPERTY1.14%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    ELECTRICAL1.06%PROPERTY2.59%
    INSPECTION1.06%TRADING2.08%
    CONSTRUCTION0.98%ENGINEERING1.87%
    DESIGN0.98%LONDON1.86%
    PROJECT0.90%DESIGN1.76%
    (NORTH0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ENERGY0.73%CARE1.73%
    EAST0.73%BUSINESS1.71%
    EAST)0.73%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONSULTANTS0.73%GLOBAL1.58%
    M0.65%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    CONSULTING0.65%PROPERTIES1.54%
    NORTH0.65%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    TEESSIDE0.57%J1.51%
    J0.57%MEDIA1.50%
    MAINTENANCE0.57%IT1.35%
    BUILDING0.57%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    CONSULTANCY0.57%M1.23%
    OFFSHORE0.57%BUILDING1.21%
    TEES0.57%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    COMMUNITY0.57%CAPITAL1.19%
    C0.57%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied329266,814
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified7118,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5555,342
    71129 - Other engineering activities445,158
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4236,164
    99999 - Dormant Company4246,762
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3026,001
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified267,823
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2327,183
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production211,349
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet208,879
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis19880
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified175,698
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate178,733
    86900 - Other human health activities169,543
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1412,511
    56302 - Public houses and bars135,503
    74100 - specialised design activities134,309
    49410 - Freight transport by road137,333
    74990 - Non-trading company1214,223

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08766428 GARLAND CONTRACTORS LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08779890 CAFE DE COLOMBIA LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08759665 PRESTON FARM CAFE DINER LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08760741 ASB INSPECTION SERVICES LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08762095 ROSE COMMERCIAL LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08764168 BOWDIN AND SONS LTD 06 Nov 2013
    08769654 ARP INSTRUMENTATION LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08770241 BARWICK 1967 LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08770418 ACT-CYBER LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08771555 PSD CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08777785 PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS UK LTD 15 Nov 2013
    08778348 JAF LEGAL SERVICES LTD 18 Nov 2013
    08788246 RETAIL JUNKIE LTD 25 Nov 2013
    08791370 JRW INSPECTIONS LTD 26 Nov 2013
    08794714 CHRIS POOLE LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08795146 HEDGESIDE FARM PRODUCE LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08767218 BLUE FLAME PLUMBING AND GAS LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08784225 MIKE TONKS LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08767175 TAK-M CONSULTING LTD 08 Nov 2013
    08778694 ATCHISON SERVICES LTD 18 Nov 2013
    08785901 GS COURIERS LTD 21 Nov 2013
    08777400 PSG NORTHERN LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08777525 ELTON MOOR FARM LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08779519 KEDA CONSULTING LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08782584 DUNELMRADIOLEGAL LIMITED 19 Nov 2013

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