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Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Goole when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Goole when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Goole when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Goole when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Goole when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Goole when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Goole when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Goole when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 179 companies were formed in Goole in 2011. This total is 24.3% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearGooleUK
    2011179452,870
    2010144400,358
    2009148362,675
    2008172349,203
    2007170457,649
    Record Year2011 (179)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Goole when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 105 companies were formed in Goole. This figure is 40.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Goole occurred in 2011 when a total of 105 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GooleUK
    2011105224,135
    201075196,609
    % change40.0%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (105)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Goole when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 52 companies were registered in Goole during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 57.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)GooleUK
    201152109,623
    20103395,117
    % change57.6%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (52) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Goole when compared to any previous December.

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Goole when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011231415
    New companies in 20102292
    % change4.5%55.6%650.0%
    Record Year2011 (23)2002 (16)2011 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 128 companies were dissolved in Goole in 2011. This total is 4.1% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearGooleUK
    2011128314,523
    2010123342,232
    2009138533,773
    200857237,901
    200764220,295
    Record Year2009 (138)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 67 companies were dissolved in Goole. This figure is 3.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201167152,213
    201065164,601
    % change3.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (70)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Goole when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Goole during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 34.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)GooleUK
    20113579,983
    20102676,896
    % change34.6%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (35) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Goole when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201110169
    Closed companies in 201014102
    % change-28.6%60.0%350%
    Record Year2010 (14)2011 (16)2008 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 51 companies were added to the company register for Goole in 2011. This number represents growth of 35.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 30 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
    201151138,347
    20102158,126
    200910-171,098
    2008115111,302
    2007106237,354
    Record Year2003 (123)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Goole increased by 38 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GooleUK
    20113871,922
    20101032,008
    Record Year2008 (60)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Goole during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 17 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)GooleUK
    20111729,640
    2010718,221
    Record Year 2008 (30) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201113-26
    Net growth in 20108-10
    Record Year2008 (16)2008 (11)2002 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Goole formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Goole was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearGoole
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Goole formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Goole
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Goole formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Goole
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-9.2%32.4%562.2%
    Record Year1961 (0.4%)1971 (0.3%)1973 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 42.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    31.2% of all director appointments in Goole in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    37.2% of all director appointments in Goole in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.59%CONSULTING5.07%
    TRAINING1.06%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PROPERTY1.06%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    GOOLE1.06%PROPERTY2.37%
    ELECTRICAL1.06%TRADING2.07%
    S1.06%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTING0.79%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    DESIGN0.79%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CARE0.79%BUSINESS1.78%
    SAFETY0.79%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTANCY0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BUSINESS0.79%MEDIA1.71%
    SONS0.79%LONDON1.63%
    CARS0.53%J1.51%
    J0.53%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    HOLDINGS0.53%GLOBAL1.46%
    K0.53%IT1.41%
    ENGINEERING0.53%CARE1.39%
    COMMUNITY0.53%PROPERTIES1.29%
    GRANITE0.53%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    COATES0.53%M1.27%
    B0.53%BUILDING1.26%
    DONCASTER0.53%ENERGY1.25%
    EASY0.53%S1.20%
    YORKSHIRE0.53%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied73205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2557,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1132,483
    9999 - Dormant Company920,199
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,034
    49410 - Freight transport by road62,392
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management617,765
    7260 - Other computer related activities57,667
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities512,072
    56302 - Public houses and bars42,308
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering45,558
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified48,671
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult32,496
    6024 - Freight transport by road32,280
    9305 - Other service activities39,492
    99999 - Dormant Company321,846
    5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors31,409
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing32,832
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified211,768
    46342 - Wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages2334

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07868960 AMANDA FOODS (UK) LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07872948 CRAWFORD SOCIAL CARE CONSULTANCY LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07874132 FAMILY AUTOS LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07875047 123 FIRE LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07876499 WEBUYANYTRUCK.COM LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07878162 AURORA DESIGN MANAGEMENT LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07884916 L SWEETING & SONS LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07885867 HIGHWAY SAFETY LTD 19 Dec 2011
    07887529 SJ-DETAILING LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07887713 SILVERTON CARS LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07887793 ANSYM LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07887809 ORELLO SINKS LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07887863 FROBISHER & WOLFE LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07891090 ANGMAR ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 23 Dec 2011
    OC370973 R.J. WALKER DEVELOPMENTS LLP 21 Dec 2011

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