Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Goole when compared to any year in history.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Goole when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Goole when compared to any previous November.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Goole when compared to any previous December.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Goole when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 184 companies were formed in Goole in 2012. This total is 2.8% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearGooleUK
    2012184491,893
    2011179452,870
    2010144400,358
    2009148362,675
    2008172349,203
    Record Year2012 (184)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 87 companies were formed in Goole. This figure is 17.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201287238,743
    2011105224,135
    % change-17.1%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (105)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 49 companies were registered in Goole during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)GooleUK
    201249119,875
    201152109,623
    % change-5.8%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (52) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Goole when compared to any previous December.

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Goole when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012131917
    New companies in 2011231415
    % change-43.5%35.7%13.3%
    Record Year2011 (23)2012 (19)2012 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 115 companies were dissolved in Goole in 2012. This total is 10.2% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearGooleUK
    2012115293,728
    2011128314,524
    2010123342,233
    2009138533,787
    200857237,873
    Record Year2009 (138)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 54 companies were dissolved in Goole. This figure is 19.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201254145,934
    201167152,213
    % change-19.4%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (70)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 23 companies were dissolved in Goole during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 34.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)GooleUK
    20122370,026
    20113579,983
    % change-34.3%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (35) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201210103
    Closed companies in 201110169
    % change0.0%-37.5%-67%
    Record Year2010 (14)2011 (16)2008 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 69 companies were added to the company register for Goole in 2012. This number represents growth of 38.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 18 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
    201269198,165
    201151138,346
    20102158,125
    200910-171,112
    2008115111,330
    Record Year2003 (123)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Goole increased by 33 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GooleUK
    20123392,809
    20113871,922
    Record Year2008 (60)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Goole during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 26 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)GooleUK
    20122649,849
    20111729,640
    Record Year 2008 (30) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Goole when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20123914
    Net growth in 201113-26
    Record Year2008 (16)2008 (11)2012 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Goole formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Goole was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearGoole
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Goole formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Goole
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Goole formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Goole
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-52.5%29.1%10.4%
    Record Year1961 (0.4%)1971 (0.3%)1973 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Goole was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Goole in 2012 was 36.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    29.4% of all director appointments in Goole in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Goole was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    42.9% of all director appointments in Goole in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    YORKSHIRE2.27%CONSULTING5.15%
    BUILDING1.42%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTANCY1.42%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    ENGINEERING1.13%PROPERTY2.40%
    YMS1.13%TRADING2.03%
    INVESTMENTS1.13%DESIGN1.86%
    J1.13%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    SAFETY0.85%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CONSULTANTS0.85%BUSINESS1.76%
    L0.85%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    D0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    ASSOCIATES0.85%LONDON1.69%
    DESIGN0.85%MEDIA1.69%
    P0.85%GLOBAL1.59%
    MELLARD0.57%J1.57%
    HOWDEN0.57%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    FARM0.57%IT1.43%
    CLICK0.57%CARE1.39%
    CRODA0.57%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CONTRACTORS0.57%M1.26%
    ENERGY0.57%BUILDING1.23%
    20.57%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    TRAINING0.57%TRAINING1.18%
    G0.57%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    GUARDIAN0.57%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied88236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1852,427
    99999 - Dormant Company940,648
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified915,572
    56302 - Public houses and bars84,543
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management830,396
    49410 - Freight transport by road65,165
    74990 - Non-trading company513,808
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings44,882
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate46,971
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities46,177
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified42,185
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified422,058
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles44,290
    71129 - Other engineering activities33,763
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified32,867
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified34,220
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles32,366
    70100 - Activities of head offices33,878
    69203 - Tax consultancy3650

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08234328 YMS GROUP (SPALDINGTON) LTD 01 Oct 2012
    08238329 CHRISALYS LTD 03 Oct 2012
    08239850 GATORLAND MARINA LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08242501 STEPHEN COULTHARD BUILDING LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08243256 THE LOVE CORPORATION LTD 08 Oct 2012
    08243513 D & P CONSULTANCY LTD 08 Oct 2012
    08243936 BEER ROCKS BREWERY LTD 08 Oct 2012
    08247321 HARMAN CARPETS & FLOORING LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08247511 HECK TRANSPORT SERVICES LTD 10 Oct 2012
    08248805 S & G CONTRACTING LTD 11 Oct 2012
    08258912 HUNTER SAFETY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08261922 AGGREGATES 2 U LTD 22 Oct 2012
    08265145 EHW CONSULTANCY LTD 23 Oct 2012

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