Doncaster, South Yorkshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Doncaster when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Doncaster when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Doncaster when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 1,950 companies were formed in Doncaster in 2014. This total is 8.6% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Doncaster UK 2014 1,950 582,051 2013 1,795 529,363 2012 1,552 491,893 2011 1,575 452,870 2010 1,691 400,358 Record Year 2009 (1,992) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Doncaster when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 979 companies were formed in Doncaster. This figure is 12.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Doncaster occurred in 2014 when a total of 979 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Doncaster UK 2014 979 281,320 2013 874 259,931 % change 12.0% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (979) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Doncaster when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 460 companies were registered in Doncaster during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 5.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Doncaster UK 2014 460 137,906 2013 438 127,247 % change 5.0% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (460) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Doncaster when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 177 142 141 New companies in 2013 184 133 121 % change -3.8% 6.8% 16.5% Record Year 2013 (184) 2006 (144) 2014 (141)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 1,276 companies were dissolved in Doncaster in 2014. This total is 2.9% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Doncaster UK 2014 1,276 367,937 2013 1,314 332,213 2012 1,392 293,729 2011 1,545 314,524 2010 1,709 342,233 Record Year 2009 (1,712) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 678 companies were dissolved in Doncaster. This figure is 7.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 678 190,730 2013 731 177,021 % change -7.3% 7.7% Record Year 2010 (910) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 318 companies were dissolved in Doncaster during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 23.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Doncaster UK 2014 318 89,060 2013 415 90,851 % change -23.4% -2.0% Record Year 2010 (495) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 95 93 130 Closed companies in 2013 184 104 127 % change -48.4% -10.6% 2% Record Year 2013 (184) 2010 (202) 2010 (136)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 674 companies were added to the company register for Doncaster in 2014. This number represents growth of 34.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 193 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 2014 674 214,114 2013 481 197,150 2012 160 198,164 2011 30 138,346 2010 -18 58,125 Record Year 2008 (1,240) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Doncaster increased by 301 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Doncaster UK 2014 301 90,590 2013 143 82,910 Record Year 2008 (619) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Doncaster during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 142 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Doncaster UK 2014 142 48,846 2013 23 36,396 Record Year 2008 (327) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 82 49 11 Net growth in 2013 0 29 -6 Record Year 2008 (148) 2006 (98) 2007 (82)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Doncaster formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Doncaster was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.
Year Doncaster 2014 0.3% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.5%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Doncaster formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Doncaster 2014 0.3% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.5% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Doncaster formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Doncaster 2014 0.3% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.5% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% % change -8.5% 1.4% -0.3% Record Year 2009 (0.5%) 2008 (0.6%) 2008 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 25.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Doncaster was 2006 when 27.9% of all directors were female.
25.9% of all director appointments in Doncaster in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Doncaster was in 2006 when 28.8% of all directors were female.
24.2% of all director appointments in Doncaster in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage DONCASTER 1.48% CONSULTING 5.22% BUSINESS 1.15% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 1.12% CONSULTANCY 3.57% PARTNERS 1.04% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTING 0.97% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTANCY 0.94% ENGINEERING 2.10% STRATEGIC 0.90% CARE 2.02% CO 0.86% TRADING 1.94% ENGINEERING 0.72% LONDON 1.93% PROPERTY 0.72% TRANSPORT 1.93% TRADING 0.68% DESIGN 1.66% CONSTRUCTION 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.64% ELECTRICAL 0.65% ELECTRICAL 1.62% TRANSPORT 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.62% ASSOCIATES 0.61% BUSINESS 1.56% YORKSHIRE 0.58% J 1.54% TRAINING 0.54% CO., 1.50% RAIL 0.54% GLOBAL 1.49% M 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CARE 0.50% ASSOCIATES 1.47% GLOBAL 0.50% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% J 0.50% MEDIA 1.33% PROPERTIES 0.47% IT 1.31% D 0.47% BUILDING 1.29% R 0.43% M 1.22%
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 998 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 182 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 116 42,290 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 93 29,009 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 71 8,318 49410 - Freight transport by road 63 10,842 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 59 58,068 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 55 8,761 56302 - Public houses and bars 50 6,285 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 47 19,049 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 37 30,178 43210 - Electrical installation 36 5,985 86900 - Other human health activities 35 12,976 62090 - Other information technology service activities 35 12,837 99000 - Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies 32 456 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 30 10,107 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 28 3,533 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 28 6,452 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 27 11,212 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 27 7,106
Recent Companies
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