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.

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 (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.

    YearDoncasterUK
    20131,795529,363
    20121,552491,893
    20111,575452,870
    20101,691400,358
    20091,992362,675
    Record Year2009 (1,992)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)DoncasterUK
    2013874259,931
    2012763238,743
    % change14.5%8.9%
    Record Year2009 (936)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)DoncasterUK
    2013438127,247
    2012384119,875
    % change14.1%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (438) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013184133121
    New companies in 201217211696
    % change7.0%14.7%26.0%
    Record Year2013 (184)2006 (144)2008 (128)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearDoncasterUK
    20131,314332,213
    20121,392293,729
    20111,545314,524
    20101,709342,233
    20091,712533,789
    Record Year2009 (1,712)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)DoncasterUK
    2013731177,021
    2012693145,935
    % change5.5%21.3%
    Record Year2010 (910)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)DoncasterUK
    201341590,851
    201229570,027
    % change40.7%29.7%
    Record Year 2010 (495) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013184104127
    Closed companies in 201214010748
    % change31.4%-2.8%165%
    Record Year2013 (184)2010 (202)2010 (136)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearDoncasterUK
    2013481197,150
    2012160198,164
    201130138,346
    2010-1858,125
    2009280-171,114
    Record Year2008 (1,240)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)DoncasterUK
    201314382,910
    20127092,808
    Record Year2008 (619)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)DoncasterUK
    20132336,396
    20128949,848
    Record Year 2008 (327) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013029-6
    Net growth in 201232948
    Record Year2008 (148)2006 (98)2007 (82)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearDoncaster
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.4%
    20090.5%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.5%
    20090.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.5%
    20090.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.4%0.3%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20120.4%0.3%0.3%
    % change-0.6%12.7%14.6%
    Record Year2009 (0.5%)2008 (0.6%)2008 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.48%CONSULTING5.22%
    DONCASTER1.21%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    BUSINESS1.17%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    TRAINING0.94%PROPERTY2.59%
    ENGINEERING0.90%TRADING2.08%
    J0.90%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANCY0.78%LONDON1.86%
    PROPERTY0.78%DESIGN1.76%
    CONSULTING0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    TRANSPORT0.70%CARE1.73%
    CARE0.62%BUSINESS1.71%
    EUROPE0.59%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    TRADING0.59%GLOBAL1.58%
    YORKSHIRE0.55%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    EUC0.55%PROPERTIES1.54%
    R0.55%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    ELECTRICAL0.55%J1.51%
    BUILDING0.55%MEDIA1.50%
    (DONCASTER)0.55%IT1.35%
    PIZZA0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ENERGY0.51%M1.23%
    INVESTMENTS0.51%BUILDING1.21%
    SOCIAL0.47%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    DESIGN0.47%CAPITAL1.19%
    IN0.47%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied997266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company16246,762
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified14226,001
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management8836,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6355,342
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands577,010
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified467,823
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified4418,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4327,183
    74990 - Non-trading company3714,223
    49410 - Freight transport by road377,333
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles324,987
    99000 - Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies31431
    62090 - Other information technology service activities3012,511
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings286,191
    43210 - Electrical installation275,730
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet268,879
    56302 - Public houses and bars265,503
    86210 - General medical practice activities243,942
    86900 - Other human health activities239,543

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08758440 URBAN LOADED LTD 01 Nov 2013
    08762265 SWAN SOUTH YORKSHIRE LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08792906 ZOKU CONSULTING LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    OC389546 THE STUDIO (HOWDEN) LLP 28 Nov 2013
    08778382 ATHOLL CRESCENT 1960 LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08792253 HIGH SPARKS DEMOLITION LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08769574 THE LIFE WORKS ACADEMY LTD 11 Nov 2013
    08783833 UNCLE BUNT LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08777180 PLAIN SIMPLE SOLAR LTD 15 Nov 2013
    08780333 CRISTINA ADRIAN MIS LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08783634 YORKSHIRE CRICKET LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08786242 BIANCA DOMUTA LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08787449 DORINA STEFLEA LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08789228 RADOSLAW ZGORZELSKI LTD 25 Nov 2013
    08793514 CHELLAN LTD 27 Nov 2013
    08773090 LESLEY CAIRNS CONSULTING LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08758185 THE TEST KITCHEN LTD. 01 Nov 2013
    08760298 NDM PAYROLLING BEHEER LTD 04 Nov 2013
    08767566 THE HUNT LONDON PROPERTY GROUP LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08776427 PAPACASS'S KITCHEN LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08776568 SMART ELECTRONICS LTD 15 Nov 2013
    08781066 EASY WAY TO MAKE BUSINESS LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08785904 EQUIDENCE LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08787660 BALEARIC ISLANDS CHARTER COMPANY LTD 22 Nov 2013
    08791564 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING VENTURES LIMITED 27 Nov 2013