Stockton-On-Tees, County Durham

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous May.
  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous first half year.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 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 2014 a total of 449 companies were formed in Stockton-On-Tees. This figure is 15.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Stockton-On-Tees occurred in 2014 when a total of 449 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stockton-On-TeesUK
    2014449300,731
    2013390269,432
    % change15.1%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (449)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 234 companies were registered in Stockton-On-Tees during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 30.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Stockton-On-TeesUK
    2014234150,009
    2013179134,630
    % change30.7%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (234) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous June.

    May 2014 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 2014668682
    New companies in 2013636254
    % change4.8%38.7%51.9%
    Record Year2007 (75)2014 (86)2014 (82)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 252 companies were dissolved in Stockton-On-Tees. This figure is 3.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Stockton-On-Tees occurred in 2014 when a total of 252 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stockton-On-TeesUK
    2014252177,207
    2013244155,192
    % change3.3%14.2%
    Record Year2014 (252)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 140 companies were dissolved in Stockton-On-Tees during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 28.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Stockton-On-TeesUK
    201414094,837
    201310977,278
    % change28.4%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (181) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014346145
    Closed companies in 2013473329
    % change-27.7%84.8%55%
    Record Year2013 (47)2009 (75)2009 (61)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Stockton-On-Tees increased by 197 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stockton-On-TeesUK
    2014197123,524
    2013146114,240
    Record Year2007 (272)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Stockton-On-Tees during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 94 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Stockton-On-TeesUK
    20149455,172
    20137057,352
    Record Year 2007 (130) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014322537
    Net growth in 2013162925
    Record Year2007 (68)2003 (30)2011 (48)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Stockton-On-Tees formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stockton-On-Tees
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Stockton-On-Tees formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Stockton-On-Tees
    20140.2%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-5.5%28.0%31.6%
    Record Year1975 (0.4%)1989 (0.2%)2011 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    25.5% of all director appointments in Stockton-On-Tees in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    24.5% of all director appointments in Stockton-On-Tees in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.93%CONSULTING5.16%
    INSPECTION1.31%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANTS1.24%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    ELECTRICAL1.16%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTY1.08%TRADING2.03%
    CONSTRUCTION0.93%ENGINEERING1.99%
    M0.93%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    OFFSHORE0.93%LONDON1.93%
    MANAGEMENT0.77%CARE1.85%
    CARE0.77%DESIGN1.75%
    NORTH0.70%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CONSULTANCY0.70%BUSINESS1.69%
    (NORTH0.70%PROPERTIES1.63%
    EAST)0.70%TRANSPORT1.58%
    SAFETY0.62%GLOBAL1.55%
    CONSULTING0.62%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    EAST0.62%J1.51%
    B0.62%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    PLUMBING0.62%MEDIA1.44%
    PROJECT0.62%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    TEESSIDE0.62%IT1.33%
    DESIGN0.62%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    TRAINING0.54%BUILDING1.26%
    P0.54%M1.24%
    D0.54%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied321261,557
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified6719,058
    71129 - Other engineering activities575,787
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5440,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4957,421
    99999 - Dormant Company4548,436
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3828,352
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified378,533
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet239,900
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis221,032
    56302 - Public houses and bars206,099
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production201,552
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1910,133
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1929,029
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1613,024
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities153,165
    43210 - Electrical installation156,050
    86900 - Other human health activities1511,292
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified146,043
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate136,413

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08974532 PORTERS (DARLINGTON) LTD 02 Apr 2014
    08980302 MCI&T LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08987287 YORKSHIRE REFINISHERS LTD 09 Apr 2014
    08988467 UK STOCKBUYER LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08992664 ARU ARU LTD 11 Apr 2014
    08978171 3DMC DESIGNS LTD 04 Apr 2014
    08978442 LOOKS THAT LAST (NE) LTD 04 Apr 2014
    08984182 INVIITE LTD 08 Apr 2014
    08984460 LOOSE CANNON MARQUEE EVENTS LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    09005181 BENFLEET LTD 22 Apr 2014
    08969236 NWJB RACING LTD 01 Apr 2014
    08975520 A BROWN RIGGING LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    08979370 WESTMEAD SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT LTD 04 Apr 2014
    08984771 R.E.S. RAIL LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08989203 BABYBRITE SCANNING NORTH EAST LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08989744 AUCKLAND ENGINEERING LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    09014915 EASINGTON TYRE & AUTO CENTRE LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    08974053 BELFORD LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08984348 HURLEY NIGEL STANLEY 80065 LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08991797 OWEN VALVE CARE LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    08980820 ISC TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08986920 HUNTER STOCKTON LTD 09 Apr 2014
    08976607 GH ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LTD 03 Apr 2014
    09011225 S B MECH SERVICES LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    09012894 WRIGHT PSYCHOTHERAPY LTD 25 Apr 2014