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Doncaster, South Yorkshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2011)

    A total of 1,575 companies were formed in Doncaster in 2011. This total is 6.9% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearDoncasterUK
    20111,575452,870
    20101,691400,358
    20091,992362,675
    20081,719349,203
    20071,618457,649
    Record Year2009 (1,992)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 709 companies were formed in Doncaster. This figure is 22.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011709224,135
    2010920196,609
    % change-22.9%14.0%
    Record Year2009 (936)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 330 companies were registered in Doncaster during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 24.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)DoncasterUK
    2011330109,623
    201043495,117
    % change-24.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (434) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201111311998
    New companies in 2010177141116
    % change-36.2%-15.6%-15.5%
    Record Year2010 (177)2006 (144)2008 (128)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 1,546 companies were dissolved in Doncaster in 2011. This total is 9.7% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearDoncasterUK
    20111,546314,523
    20101,713342,232
    20091,712533,773
    2008479237,901
    2007570220,295
    Record Year2010 (1,713)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 687 companies were dissolved in Doncaster. This figure is 24.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011687152,213
    2010914164,601
    % change-24.8%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (914)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 361 companies were dissolved in Doncaster during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 27.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)DoncasterUK
    201136179,983
    201049876,896
    % change-27.5%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (498) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201165164132
    Closed companies in 2010157204137
    % change-58.6%-19.6%-4%
    Record Year2010 (157)2010 (204)2010 (137)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 29 companies were added to the company register for Doncaster in 2011. This number represents growth of 1.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 51 companies higher 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
    201129138,347
    2010-2258,126
    2009280-171,098
    20081,240111,302
    20071,048237,354
    Record Year2008 (1,240)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Doncaster increased by 22 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DoncasterUK
    20112271,922
    2010632,008
    Record Year2008 (619)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Doncaster during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -31 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)DoncasterUK
    2011-3129,640
    2010-6418,221
    Record Year 2008 (327) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201148-45-34
    Net growth in 201020-63-21
    Record Year2008 (148)2006 (98)2007 (82)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Doncaster formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2010 when Doncaster was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.

    YearDoncaster
    20110.3%
    20100.4%
    20090.5%
    20080.5%
    20070.4%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Doncaster formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2010 figure of 0.5%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Doncaster
    20110.3%
    20100.5%
    20090.5%
    20080.5%
    20070.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Doncaster formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Doncaster
    20110.3%
    20100.5%
    20090.5%
    20080.6%
    20070.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.3%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20100.5%0.4%0.4%
    % change-44.5%-28.1%-25.1%
    Record Year1972 (0.6%)1962 (0.8%)1974 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 32.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    24.7% of all director appointments in Doncaster in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    22.3% of all director appointments in Doncaster in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DONCASTER1.37%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.32%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING1.01%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANCY0.92%PROPERTY2.37%
    HOLDING0.75%TRADING2.07%
    BUSINESS0.70%DESIGN1.92%
    C0.66%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    PIZZA0.66%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MEDIA0.66%BUSINESS1.78%
    ASSOCIATES0.62%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROPERTY0.62%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    YORKSHIRE0.62%MEDIA1.71%
    ACADEMY0.62%LONDON1.63%
    (DONCASTER)0.62%J1.51%
    G0.57%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SECURITY0.57%GLOBAL1.46%
    INVESTMENTS0.57%IT1.41%
    TRANSPORT0.53%CARE1.39%
    HOUSE0.53%PROPERTIES1.29%
    J0.53%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    WASTE0.53%M1.27%
    GREEN0.48%BUILDING1.26%
    ENGINEERING0.48%ENERGY1.25%
    CONSTRUCTION0.48%S1.20%
    HOME0.48%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,464205,525
    7487 - Other business activities39057,052
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified13111,768
    99999 - Dormant Company7521,846
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6917,765
    9999 - Dormant Company6720,199
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6232,483
    74990 - Non-trading company548,929
    7414 - Business & management consultancy4813,034
    9305 - Other service activities489,492
    7499 - Non-trading company479,957
    5530 - Restaurants385,013
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified298,671
    62090 - Other information technology service activities257,493
    70100 - Activities of head offices212,662
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate174,082
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering165,558
    6024 - Freight transport by road162,280
    4534 - Other building installation162,091
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles152,452

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07870436 MAXIMS LV LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07874208 NEXTGEN IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07876702 C & M TAKEAWAY LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07882553 T M EVENTS LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07888881 AD TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
    07874774 THAI GARDEN CAFE LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07888986 SILHOUETTE SHOES LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
    07874819 TRIFON LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07884877 CHINAEDU LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07891664 1ST CALL BUILDING SERVICES LTD 23 Dec 2011
    07875735 ULTRA PLANE LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07875396 APPCACHE LTD. 08 Dec 2011
    07883262 GLOW FLOW LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    07884040 CROWN MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTD 15 Dec 2011
    07890885 MURVIC LTD 22 Dec 2011
    07891280 MONTEBOUW LTD. 23 Dec 2011
    07870589 CAFE DONCASTER LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07884766 SELECT BEDROOMS LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07889378 ABIS TILING LTD 21 Dec 2011
    07871140 GRE ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07871160 THE BANDBOOK LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07889377 FW TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LTD 21 Dec 2011
    07868335 GRAY COOPER MEDIA LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07878434 ROBESPIERRE LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07885302 PILGRIM FATHERS (SCROOBY) LTD 16 Dec 2011