Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Goole when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Goole 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 (2010)

    A total of 144 companies were formed in Goole in 2010. This total is 2.7% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearGooleUK
    2010144400,358
    2009148362,675
    2008172349,203
    2007170457,649
    2006136405,440
    Record Year2008 (172)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 75 companies were formed in Goole. This figure is 2.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Goole occurred in 2008 when a total of 94 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GooleUK
    201075196,609
    200977180,654
    % change-2.6%8.8%
    Record Year2008 (94)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 33 companies were registered in Goole during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)GooleUK
    20103395,117
    20093585,983
    % change-5.7%10.6%
    Record Year 2008 (43) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Goole when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20102292
    New companies in 200913139
    % change69.2%-30.8%-77.8%
    Record Year2010 (22)2002 (16)2008 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 123 companies were dissolved in Goole in 2010. This total is 10.9% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearGooleUK
    2010123342,232
    2009138533,773
    200857237,901
    200764220,295
    200661200,166
    Record Year2009 (138)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 65 companies were dissolved in Goole. This figure is 7.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Goole occurred in 2009 when a total of 70 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GooleUK
    201065164,601
    200970244,537
    % change-7.1%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (70)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 26 companies were dissolved in Goole during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)GooleUK
    20102676,896
    20093185,136
    % change-16.1%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (31) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Goole when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201014102
    Closed companies in 200910138
    % change40.0%-23.1%-75%
    Record Year2010 (14)2005 (13)2008 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 21 companies were added to the company register for Goole in 2010. This number represents growth of 14.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 11 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Goole company register grew by 123 companies.

    YearGooleUK
    20102158,126
    200910-171,098
    2008115111,302
    2007106237,354
    200675205,274
    Record Year2003 (123)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Goole increased by 10 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GooleUK
    20101032,008
    20097-63,883
    Record Year2008 (60)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Goole during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 7 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)GooleUK
    2010718,221
    20094847
    Record Year 2008 (30) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20108-10
    Net growth in 2009301
    Record Year2008 (16)2008 (11)2002 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Goole formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Goole was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearGoole
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Goole formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Goole
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Goole formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Goole
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change48.3%-38.1%-78.8%
    Record Year1961 (0.4%)1971 (0.3%)1973 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Goole was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Goole in 2010 was 33.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    30.0% of all director appointments in Goole in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    29.5% of all director appointments in Goole in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    YORKSHIRE1.69%CONSULTING5.06%
    J1.36%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANCY1.36%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    R1.02%PROPERTY2.36%
    41.02%TRADING2.11%
    P1.02%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    D1.02%DESIGN1.92%
    GOOLE1.02%BUSINESS1.82%
    CARE1.02%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    S1.02%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HAULAGE1.02%MEDIA1.71%
    (YORKSHIRE)1.02%ENGINEERING1.62%
    ENTERPRISES1.02%LONDON1.60%
    CONSULTING0.68%CARE1.45%
    DESIGN0.68%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    SERVICE0.68%GLOBAL1.43%
    GARNER0.68%J1.42%
    SECURE0.68%IT1.41%
    MANAGEMENT0.68%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CONTRACTS0.68%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    (NORTHERN)0.68%BUILDING1.34%
    CONSTRUCTION0.68%M1.30%
    LOGISTICS0.68%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.68%SYSTEMS1.24%
    IT0.68%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied70199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2563,348
    9999 - Dormant Company920,144
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities79,177
    7260 - Other computer related activities78,089
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering76,598
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified627,550
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management614,505
    9305 - Other service activities68,858
    6024 - Freight transport by road62,401
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,474
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified4875
    7011 - Development & sell real estate42,949
    49410 - Freight transport by road42,008
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation32,187
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale31,880
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing32,522
    5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors31,408
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified37,088
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified31,405

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07477782 RIDGEPRO CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07468727 EGG HOSTING LTD 14 Dec 2010

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