Stockton-On-Tees, County Durham

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous October.

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 (2014)

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

    A total of 822 companies were formed in Stockton-On-Tees in 2014. This total is 8.7% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearStockton-On-TeesUK
    2014822582,051
    2013756529,363
    2012670491,893
    2011662452,870
    2010512400,358
    Record Year2014 (822)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 373 companies were formed in Stockton-On-Tees. This figure is 1.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Stockton-On-Tees occurred in 2014 when a total of 373 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Stockton-On-TeesUK
    2014373281,320
    2013366259,931
    % change1.9%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (373)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 161 companies were registered in Stockton-On-Tees during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Stockton-On-TeesUK
    2014161137,906
    2013178127,247
    % change-9.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (178) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014704744
    New companies in 2013575269
    % change22.8%-9.6%-36.2%
    Record Year2014 (70)2011 (71)2013 (69)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 501 companies were dissolved in Stockton-On-Tees in 2014. This total is 10.1% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearStockton-On-TeesUK
    2014501367,937
    2013455332,213
    2012394293,729
    2011389314,524
    2010367342,233
    Record Year2009 (513)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 249 companies were dissolved in Stockton-On-Tees. This figure is 18.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014249190,730
    2013211177,021
    % change18.0%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (269)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 112 companies were dissolved in Stockton-On-Tees during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 4.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Stockton-On-TeesUK
    201411289,060
    201310790,851
    % change4.7%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (124) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014313942
    Closed companies in 2013453527
    % change-31.1%11.4%56%
    Record Year2013 (45)2010 (48)2009 (47)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 321 companies were added to the company register for Stockton-On-Tees in 2014. This number represents growth of 39.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 20 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
    2014321214,114
    2013301197,150
    2012276198,164
    2011273138,346
    201014558,125
    Record Year2007 (387)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Stockton-On-Tees increased by 124 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Stockton-On-TeesUK
    201412490,590
    201315582,910
    Record Year2013 (155)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Stockton-On-Tees during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 49 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Stockton-On-TeesUK
    20144948,846
    20137136,396
    Record Year 2011 (77) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Stockton-On-Tees when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20143982
    Net growth in 2013121742
    Record Year2014 (39)2011 (36)2013 (42)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Stockton-On-Tees formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Stockton-On-Tees was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearStockton-On-Tees
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)Stockton-On-Tees
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Stockton-On-Tees formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Stockton-On-Tees
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.2%
    % change16.8%-14.2%-45.4%
    Record Year1990 (0.3%)2011 (0.2%)1990 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 24.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Stockton-On-Tees was 2007 when 32.3% of all directors were female.

    24.2% of all director appointments in Stockton-On-Tees in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stockton-On-Tees was in 2007 when 34.0% of all directors were female.

    23.4% of all director appointments in Stockton-On-Tees in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING2.15%CONSULTING5.22%
    INSPECTION1.30%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTANTS1.30%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    ACCESS1.15%PROPERTY2.66%
    ELECTRICAL1.15%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    PROPERTY1.00%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CONSULTANCY1.00%CARE2.02%
    TEESSIDE0.92%TRADING1.94%
    MANAGEMENT0.92%LONDON1.93%
    SAFETY0.84%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CONSTRUCTION0.84%DESIGN1.66%
    NORTH0.77%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    ASSOCIATES0.77%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    OFFSHORE0.77%PROPERTIES1.62%
    PROJECT0.69%BUSINESS1.56%
    EAST0.69%J1.54%
    PLUMBING0.61%CO.,1.50%
    EAST)0.54%GLOBAL1.49%
    (NE)0.54%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    D0.54%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    CARE0.54%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    TECHNICAL0.54%MEDIA1.33%
    M0.54%IT1.31%
    RAIL0.54%BUILDING1.29%
    HOME0.54%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied292265,608
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified6619,049
    71129 - Other engineering activities646,132
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5942,290
    99999 - Dormant Company5148,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3958,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3429,009
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified338,761
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2811,212
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis261,132
    56302 - Public houses and bars216,285
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2130,178
    86900 - Other human health activities1812,976
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production181,600
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1710,107
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities153,184
    74990 - Non-trading company1413,984
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified142,701
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate137,106
    43210 - Electrical installation135,985

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09292112 BD-SHE LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09302194 BONNIE & CLYDE ASSOCIATES LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09304568 TYRRELL'S FINANCE LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09306120 HIKE INNS LTD 11 Nov 2014
    09313546 AJW SAFETY SERVICES LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09324226 HAMNA LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09325847 TRIPLE A MANAGEMENT LTD 25 Nov 2014
    09298974 THE STOTTIE FOUNDATION 06 Nov 2014
    09303674 PTL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09310802 SQ ONE SOLUTIONS LTD 14 Nov 2014
    09315269 BRETTCO LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09317365 MJM LIFTING SPECIALIST LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09319405 ABID ACCESS LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09319889 NORTH EAST BUILDING PLASTICS LIMITED 20 Nov 2014
    09300731 MICHAEL LONERGAN CONSULTANCY LTD 07 Nov 2014
    09305464 SCOTT WELD AND ACCESS LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09314590 VICARAGE STREET 1980 LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09316397 JMSES CIVILS LTD 18 Nov 2014
    09318558 THE COMFORT CO. (NORMANBY) LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09318589 THE COMFORT CO. (LIBERTYS) LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09319416 GJ MANAGEMENT LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09333222 LABYRINTH HOLISTIC CAFE 28 Nov 2014
    09293825 C K S FABRICATION LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09307342 ACHIEVING AMBITIONS LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09313986 CA INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED 17 Nov 2014