Doncaster, South Yorkshire

2012 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 (2012)

    A total of 1,552 companies were formed in Doncaster in 2012. This total is 1.5% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearDoncasterUK
    20121,552491,893
    20111,575452,870
    20101,691400,358
    20091,992362,675
    20081,719349,203
    Record Year2009 (1,992)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 763 companies were formed in Doncaster. This figure is 7.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012763238,743
    2011709224,135
    % change7.6%6.5%
    Record Year2009 (936)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 384 companies were registered in Doncaster during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 16.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)DoncasterUK
    2012384119,875
    2011330109,623
    % change16.4%9.4%
    Record Year 2010 (434) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201217211696
    New companies in 201111311998
    % change52.2%-2.5%-2.0%
    Record Year2010 (177)2006 (144)2008 (128)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 1,392 companies were dissolved in Doncaster in 2012. This total is 9.9% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearDoncasterUK
    20121,392293,728
    20111,545314,524
    20101,709342,233
    20091,712533,787
    2008479237,873
    Record Year2009 (1,712)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 693 companies were dissolved in Doncaster. This figure is 1.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Doncaster occurred in 2010 when a total of 910 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DoncasterUK
    2012693145,934
    2011685152,213
    % change1.2%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (910)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 295 companies were dissolved in Doncaster during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 18.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)DoncasterUK
    201229570,026
    201136079,983
    % change-18.1%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (495) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201214010748
    Closed companies in 201164164132
    % change118.8%-34.8%-64%
    Record Year2010 (157)2010 (202)2010 (136)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 160 companies were added to the company register for Doncaster in 2012. This number represents growth of 10.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 130 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
    2012160198,165
    201130138,346
    2010-1858,125
    2009280-171,112
    20081,240111,330
    Record Year2008 (1,240)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Doncaster increased by 70 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DoncasterUK
    20127092,809
    20112471,922
    Record Year2008 (619)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Doncaster during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 89 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)DoncasterUK
    20128949,849
    2011-3029,640
    Record Year 2008 (327) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201232948
    Net growth in 201149-45-34
    Record Year2008 (148)2006 (98)2007 (82)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Doncaster formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Doncaster was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.

    YearDoncaster
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.4%
    20090.5%
    20080.5%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Doncaster formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Doncaster
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.5%
    20090.5%
    20080.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Doncaster formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Doncaster
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.5%
    20090.5%
    20080.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.4%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20110.3%0.3%0.3%
    % change27.9%-7.2%-4.7%
    Record Year1972 (0.6%)1962 (0.8%)1974 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.1.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

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

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Doncaster was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Doncaster in 2012 was 35.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    27.0% of all director appointments in Doncaster in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Doncaster was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    25.4% of all director appointments in Doncaster in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DONCASTER1.40%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.36%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    BUSINESS1.14%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    M0.79%PROPERTY2.40%
    PROPERTY0.79%TRADING2.03%
    CONSTRUCTION0.75%DESIGN1.86%
    HOUSE0.66%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    YORKSHIRE0.66%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CO0.66%BUSINESS1.76%
    PIZZA0.61%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    ELECTRICAL0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    DESIGN0.61%LONDON1.69%
    BEHEER0.61%MEDIA1.69%
    S0.61%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSULTING0.57%J1.57%
    ACADEMY0.57%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    C0.57%IT1.43%
    (DONCASTER)0.53%CARE1.39%
    SERVICE0.53%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CARE0.53%M1.26%
    EUROPE0.53%BUILDING1.23%
    FOOD0.53%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    CONSULTANCY0.53%TRAINING1.18%
    ENGINEERING0.48%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    BUILDING0.48%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,121236,139
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified21122,058
    99999 - Dormant Company12940,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management9530,396
    74990 - Non-trading company6913,808
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6952,427
    7487 - Other business activities6310,703
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3815,572
    49410 - Freight transport by road335,165
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles324,290
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands315,132
    62090 - Other information technology service activities3012,291
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified306,419
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2923,256
    43210 - Electrical installation265,304
    86210 - General medical practice activities243,960
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet246,307
    56302 - Public houses and bars214,543
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing204,882
    41100 - Development of building projects197,980

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08326462 BLUE BIRD SKY LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08335168 SYNERGY SOFTWORKS LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    08341421 CRAZZY COSTUMES & PARTY SUPPLIES LIMITED 27 Dec 2012
    08342573 KH2 PROJECTS LIMITED 28 Dec 2012
    08317176 CRAZY CAFE LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08320209 PEJIS FOOD LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08320637 YARENADA LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08320671 AL NOOR COMPANY LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08330021 CLASSIC PIZZA HOUSE LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08341712 BUMA LIMITED 27 Dec 2012
    08319865 CLARK BARS LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08326818 CLARK EVENTS LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08333162 LEARN HOW LIFESTYLE LTD 17 Dec 2012
    08341865 GB-GADGETS LIMITED 27 Dec 2012
    08315963 T K MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08319892 RED SIGNAL CORPORATION LTD 05 Dec 2012
    08325407 MULTIWEBSPHERE LTD. 11 Dec 2012
    08334231 COMFORTABLE CONSERVATORIES LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08324912 STAINFORTH CARPET CENTRE LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08321466 BART K9 KENNELS LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08339596 CMD RESEARCH LTD 21 Dec 2012
    08316919 LEGER THERAPY SERVICES LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08327111 BIKE PEDLARS (RETFORD) LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08333631 M&G PAULSON LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08339564 SESL LTD 21 Dec 2012