Doncaster, South Yorkshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Doncaster when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Doncaster when compared to any previous October.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Doncaster when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 1,795 companies were formed in Doncaster in 2013. This total is 15.7% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Doncaster UK 2013 1,795 529,363 2012 1,552 491,893 2011 1,575 452,870 2010 1,691 400,358 2009 1,992 362,675 Record Year 2009 (1,992) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 874 companies were formed in Doncaster. This figure is 14.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Doncaster occurred in 2009 when a total of 936 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Doncaster UK 2013 874 259,931 2012 763 238,743 % change 14.5% 8.9% Record Year 2009 (936) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Doncaster when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 438 companies were registered in Doncaster during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 14.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Doncaster UK 2013 438 127,247 2012 384 119,875 % change 14.1% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (438) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Doncaster when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 184 133 121 New companies in 2012 172 116 96 % change 7.0% 14.7% 26.0% Record Year 2013 (184) 2006 (144) 2008 (128)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 1,314 companies were dissolved in Doncaster in 2013. This total is 5.6% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Doncaster UK 2013 1,314 332,213 2012 1,392 293,729 2011 1,545 314,524 2010 1,709 342,233 2009 1,712 533,789 Record Year 2009 (1,712) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 731 companies were dissolved in Doncaster. This figure is 5.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Doncaster occurred in 2010 when a total of 910 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Doncaster UK 2013 731 177,021 2012 693 145,935 % change 5.5% 21.3% Record Year 2010 (910) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 415 companies were dissolved in Doncaster during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 40.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Doncaster UK 2013 415 90,851 2012 295 70,027 % change 40.7% 29.7% Record Year 2010 (495) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Doncaster when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 184 104 127 Closed companies in 2012 140 107 48 % change 31.4% -2.8% 165% Record Year 2013 (184) 2010 (202) 2010 (136)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 481 companies were added to the company register for Doncaster in 2013. This number represents growth of 26.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 321 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.
Year Doncaster UK 2013 481 197,150 2012 160 198,164 2011 30 138,346 2010 -18 58,125 2009 280 -171,114 Record Year 2008 (1,240) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Doncaster increased by 143 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Doncaster UK 2013 143 82,910 2012 70 92,808 Record Year 2008 (619) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Doncaster during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 23 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Doncaster UK 2013 23 36,396 2012 89 49,848 Record Year 2008 (327) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 0 29 -6 Net growth in 2012 32 9 48 Record Year 2008 (148) 2006 (98) 2007 (82)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Doncaster formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Doncaster was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.
Year Doncaster 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.5% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.5%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Doncaster formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Doncaster 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.5% 2009 0.5% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Doncaster formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Doncaster 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.5% 2009 0.5% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% UK formation share in 2012 0.4% 0.3% 0.3% % change -0.6% 12.7% 14.6% Record Year 2009 (0.5%) 2008 (0.6%) 2008 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Doncaster was 1983 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Doncaster in 2013 was 23.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Doncaster was 2006 when 27.9% of all directors were female.
25.0% of all director appointments in Doncaster in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Doncaster was in 2006 when 28.8% of all directors were female.
25.1% of all director appointments in Doncaster in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.48% CONSULTING 5.22% DONCASTER 1.21% MANAGEMENT 4.72% BUSINESS 1.17% CONSULTANCY 3.45% TRAINING 0.94% PROPERTY 2.59% ENGINEERING 0.90% TRADING 2.08% J 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSULTANCY 0.78% LONDON 1.86% PROPERTY 0.78% DESIGN 1.76% CONSULTING 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% TRANSPORT 0.70% CARE 1.73% CARE 0.62% BUSINESS 1.71% EUROPE 0.59% CONSULTANTS 1.68% TRADING 0.59% GLOBAL 1.58% YORKSHIRE 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.56% EUC 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.54% R 0.55% ASSOCIATES 1.53% ELECTRICAL 0.55% J 1.51% BUILDING 0.55% MEDIA 1.50% (DONCASTER) 0.55% IT 1.35% PIZZA 0.51% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ENERGY 0.51% M 1.23% INVESTMENTS 0.51% BUILDING 1.21% SOCIAL 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.20% DESIGN 0.47% CAPITAL 1.19% IN 0.47% ENERGY 1.14%
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 997 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 162 46,762 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 142 26,001 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 88 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 63 55,342 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 57 7,010 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 46 7,823 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 44 18,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 43 27,183 74990 - Non-trading company 37 14,223 49410 - Freight transport by road 37 7,333 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 32 4,987 99000 - Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies 31 431 62090 - Other information technology service activities 30 12,511 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 28 6,191 43210 - Electrical installation 27 5,730 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 26 8,879 56302 - Public houses and bars 26 5,503 86210 - General medical practice activities 24 3,942 86900 - Other human health activities 23 9,543
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08716040 N PERKINS PHYSIOTHERAPY LIMITED 03 Oct 2013 08717533 IGUARD FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED 03 Oct 2013 08719224 FAIZSOFT LTD 04 Oct 2013 08719940 TOMASZ ANDRZEJCZYK LTD 07 Oct 2013 08726280 ECO-TEC SOLUTIONS LTD 10 Oct 2013 08732077 CENTRAL LOCUMS LIMITED 15 Oct 2013 08734414 PID CONTROLS LIMITED 16 Oct 2013 08735821 URBAN RAILWAY LTD 17 Oct 2013 08741641 EXTROSPECT PROPERTIES LTD 21 Oct 2013 08714610 DOBRE BO POLSKIE LIMITED 02 Oct 2013 08718452 AZRA & CO LIMITED 04 Oct 2013 08746099 MESMERISE HYPNOSIS LIMITED 24 Oct 2013 08755316 TONTON LIMITED 30 Oct 2013 08717292 STONE ASSURED SALES & LETTINGS LIMITED 03 Oct 2013 08724912 MAPLE HORIZONS LTD 09 Oct 2013 08712299 ANASCO LIMITED 01 Oct 2013 08716961 MM FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Oct 2013 08724221 BEST INTERNATIONAL GENERAL COMMERCE LIMITED 09 Oct 2013 08726941 CARBON BUSTERS (UK) LTD 10 Oct 2013 08736066 SYNERGY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS LIMITED 17 Oct 2013 08741036 GO GREEN YORKSHIRE LIMITED 21 Oct 2013 08717228 ZIZBEL LTD 03 Oct 2013 08723268 IZINQ UK LTD. 08 Oct 2013 08730167 READY & PREPARED LIMITED 14 Oct 2013 08730178 RESTAURANT MONSOON LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
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