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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Stockton-On-Tees UK 2014 822 582,051 2013 756 529,363 2012 670 491,893 2011 662 452,870 2010 512 400,358 Record Year 2014 (822) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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-Tees UK 2014 373 281,320 2013 366 259,931 % change 1.9% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (373) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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-Tees UK 2014 161 137,906 2013 178 127,247 % change -9.6% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (178) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 70 47 44 New companies in 2013 57 52 69 % change 22.8% -9.6% -36.2% Record Year 2014 (70) 2011 (71) 2013 (69)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Stockton-On-Tees UK 2014 501 367,937 2013 455 332,213 2012 394 293,729 2011 389 314,524 2010 367 342,233 Record Year 2009 (513) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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-Tees UK 2014 249 190,730 2013 211 177,021 % change 18.0% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (269) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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-Tees UK 2014 112 89,060 2013 107 90,851 % change 4.7% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (124) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 31 39 42 Closed companies in 2013 45 35 27 % change -31.1% 11.4% 56% Record Year 2013 (45) 2010 (48) 2009 (47)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Stockton-On-Tees UK 2014 321 214,114 2013 301 197,150 2012 276 198,164 2011 273 138,346 2010 145 58,125 Record Year 2007 (387) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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-Tees UK 2014 124 90,590 2013 155 82,910 Record Year 2013 (155) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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-Tees UK 2014 49 48,846 2013 71 36,396 Record Year 2011 (77) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2014 39 8 2 Net growth in 2013 12 17 42 Record Year 2014 (39) 2011 (36) 2013 (42)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Stockton-On-Tees 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% % change 16.8% -14.2% -45.4% Record Year 1990 (0.3%) 2011 (0.2%) 1990 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 2.15% CONSULTING 5.22% INSPECTION 1.30% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANTS 1.30% CONSULTANCY 3.57% ACCESS 1.15% PROPERTY 2.66% ELECTRICAL 1.15% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% PROPERTY 1.00% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTANCY 1.00% CARE 2.02% TEESSIDE 0.92% TRADING 1.94% MANAGEMENT 0.92% LONDON 1.93% SAFETY 0.84% TRANSPORT 1.93% CONSTRUCTION 0.84% DESIGN 1.66% NORTH 0.77% CONSULTANTS 1.64% ASSOCIATES 0.77% ELECTRICAL 1.62% OFFSHORE 0.77% PROPERTIES 1.62% PROJECT 0.69% BUSINESS 1.56% EAST 0.69% J 1.54% PLUMBING 0.61% CO., 1.50% EAST) 0.54% GLOBAL 1.49% (NE) 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.48% D 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CARE 0.54% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% TECHNICAL 0.54% MEDIA 1.33% M 0.54% IT 1.31% RAIL 0.54% BUILDING 1.29% HOME 0.54% M 1.22%
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 292 265,608 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 66 19,049 71129 - Other engineering activities 64 6,132 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 59 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 51 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 39 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 34 29,009 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 33 8,761 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 28 11,212 71200 - Technical testing and analysis 26 1,132 56302 - Public houses and bars 21 6,285 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 21 30,178 86900 - Other human health activities 18 12,976 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 18 1,600 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 17 10,107 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 15 3,184 74990 - Non-trading company 14 13,984 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 14 2,701 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 13 7,106 43210 - Electrical installation 13 5,985
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