Doncaster, South Yorkshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Doncaster when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Doncaster when compared to any previous October.
  • 2010 was a record year for company closures in Doncaster when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Doncaster when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company closures in Doncaster when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Doncaster when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Doncaster when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Doncaster when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Doncaster 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 (2010)

    A total of 1,691 companies were formed in Doncaster in 2010. This total is 15.1% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearDoncasterUK
    20101,691400,358
    20091,992362,675
    20081,719349,203
    20071,618457,649
    20061,331405,440
    Record Year2009 (1,992)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 920 companies were formed in Doncaster. This figure is 1.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Doncaster occurred in 2009 when a total of 936 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DoncasterUK
    2010920196,609
    2009936180,654
    % change-1.7%8.8%
    Record Year2009 (936)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Doncaster when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 434 companies were registered in Doncaster during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 6.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)DoncasterUK
    201043495,117
    200940785,983
    % change6.6%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (434) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Doncaster when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010177141116
    New companies in 2009158130119
    % change12.0%8.5%-2.5%
    Record Year2010 (177)2006 (144)2008 (128)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company closures in Doncaster when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,713 companies were dissolved in Doncaster in 2010. This total is 0.1% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearDoncasterUK
    20101,713342,232
    20091,712533,773
    2008479237,901
    2007570220,295
    2006492200,166
    Record Year2010 (1,713)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Doncaster when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company closures in Doncaster when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 914 companies were dissolved in Doncaster. This figure is 11.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Doncaster occurred in 2010 when a total of 914 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DoncasterUK
    2010914164,601
    2009821244,537
    % change11.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (914)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Doncaster when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 498 companies were dissolved in Doncaster during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 68.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)DoncasterUK
    201049876,896
    200929585,136
    % change68.8%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (498) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Doncaster when compared to any previous December.

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Doncaster when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Doncaster when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010157204137
    Closed companies in 20099376126
    % change68.8%168.4%9%
    Record Year2010 (157)2010 (204)2010 (137)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of -22 companies were removed to the company register for Doncaster in 2010. This number represents decline of 1.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 302 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Doncaster company register grew by 1,240 companies.

    YearDoncasterUK
    2010-2258,126
    2009280-171,098
    20081,240111,302
    20071,048237,354
    2006839205,274
    Record Year2008 (1,240)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Doncaster increased by 6 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DoncasterUK
    2010632,008
    2009115-63,883
    Record Year2008 (619)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Doncaster during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -64 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)DoncasterUK
    2010-6418,221
    2009112847
    Record Year 2008 (327) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201020-63-21
    Net growth in 20096554-7
    Record Year2008 (148)2006 (98)2007 (82)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Doncaster formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2009 when Doncaster was responsible for 0.5% of all UK companies.

    YearDoncaster
    20100.4%
    20090.5%
    20080.5%
    20070.4%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Doncaster formed 0.5% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.5%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Doncaster
    20100.5%
    20090.5%
    20080.5%
    20070.4%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Doncaster formed 0.5% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Doncaster
    20100.5%
    20090.5%
    20080.6%
    20070.4%
    20060.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.5%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20090.5%0.4%0.5%
    % change-1.9%-3.0%-7.2%
    Record Year1972 (0.6%)1962 (0.8%)1974 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Doncaster was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Doncaster in 2010 was 28.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Doncaster was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in Doncaster in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Doncaster was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Doncaster in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    BELGIUM2.60%CONSULTING5.06%
    DONCASTER1.56%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.47%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTANCY1.08%PROPERTY2.36%
    (DONCASTER)1.04%TRADING2.11%
    HOLDING0.95%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ENGINEERING0.95%DESIGN1.92%
    INTERNATIONAL0.87%BUSINESS1.82%
    PROPERTY0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    TRADING0.78%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTING0.74%MEDIA1.71%
    EUROPE0.69%ENGINEERING1.62%
    YORKSHIRE0.69%LONDON1.60%
    GLOBAL0.61%CARE1.45%
    C0.61%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    INT0.61%GLOBAL1.43%
    CONSTRUCTION0.61%J1.42%
    P0.56%IT1.41%
    GROUP0.56%PROPERTIES1.34%
    TRANSPORT0.52%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    INVESTMENTS0.52%BUILDING1.34%
    M0.48%M1.30%
    HOUSE0.48%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CO0.48%SYSTEMS1.24%
    B0.48%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,503199,572
    7487 - Other business activities63763,348
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified788,799
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7027,550
    99999 - Dormant Company6716,285
    9999 - Dormant Company5920,144
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5114,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy4813,474
    7499 - Non-trading company4312,000
    74990 - Non-trading company438,243
    9305 - Other service activities378,858
    5530 - Restaurants354,939
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering256,598
    7260 - Other computer related activities248,089
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified187,088
    49410 - Freight transport by road172,008
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate163,755
    65300 - Pension funding1594
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified152,854
    62090 - Other information technology service activities156,330

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07420333 JACARANDA (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07417460 GODFREY CHAUFFEUR SERVICES LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07417296 JR FITNESS LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07412998 RILLINGTON HOUSE HOTEL LTD 20 Oct 2010
    07409214 AB AUTOS LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07406586 C J FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07403227 REBOUND GATEWAY GROUP 11 Oct 2010
    07403119 SILKE ACCOUNTANCY LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07398385 REBOUND DONCASTER LTD 06 Oct 2010
    07394430 ELIXIR FACIAL AESTHETICS LIMITED 01 Oct 2010
    07408844 FRIENDLY FINANCE LEADS LTD 15 Oct 2010
    07411333 LINK AGENCY LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07404577 PUSHH CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07404556 PUSHH PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07418985 R&C SERVICES (UK) LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07417067 FOOTPRINT PROMOTIONS LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07406946 AF RECYCLING LTD 14 Oct 2010
    07397659 BLUE PRINT ORTHOTICS LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07423350 BESPOKE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07413113 SYMNET LTD 20 Oct 2010
    07397759 GOLDSTAR (DONCASTER) LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07423154 S.CL. DAKWERKEN LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07422143 UK TARMAC LTD 28 Oct 2010
    07421619 MW MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING LTD 28 Oct 2010
    07421257 IPTV ILETISIM HOLDING LIMITED 27 Oct 2010