Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company closures in Goole when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Goole when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Goole when compared to any half year in history.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures 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 (2014)

    A total of 199 companies were formed in Goole in 2014. This total is 1.0% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearGooleUK
    2014199582,051
    2013201529,363
    2012184491,893
    2011179452,870
    2010144400,358
    Record Year2013 (201)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 83 companies were formed in Goole. This figure is 1.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    201483281,320
    201382259,931
    % change1.2%8.2%
    Record Year2011 (105)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 37 companies were registered in Goole during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly 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)GooleUK
    201437137,906
    201345127,247
    % change-17.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2011 (52) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201416912
    New companies in 2013171810
    % change-5.9%-50.0%20.0%
    Record Year2011 (23)2012 (19)2012 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company closures in Goole when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 139 companies were dissolved in Goole in 2014. This total is 26.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearGooleUK
    2014139367,937
    2013110332,213
    2012115293,729
    2011128314,524
    2010123342,233
    Record Year2014 (139)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Goole when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Goole when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 78 companies were dissolved in Goole. This figure is 21.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Goole occurred in 2014 when a total of 78 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GooleUK
    201478190,730
    201364177,021
    % change21.9%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (78)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Goole during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly 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)GooleUK
    20143589,060
    20133090,851
    % change16.7%-2.0%
    Record Year 2011 (35) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Goole when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201471414
    Closed companies in 201315312
    % change-53.3%366.7%17%
    Record Year2013 (15)2011 (16)2014 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 60 companies were added to the company register for Goole in 2014. This number represents growth of 30.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 31 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Goole company register grew by 115 companies.

    YearGooleUK
    201460214,114
    201391197,150
    201269198,164
    201151138,346
    20102158,125
    Record Year2008 (115)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Goole increased by 5 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GooleUK
    2014590,590
    20131882,910
    Record Year2008 (60)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Goole during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 2 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)GooleUK
    2014248,846
    20131536,396
    Record Year 2008 (30) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20149-5-2
    Net growth in 2013215-2
    Record Year2008 (16)2013 (15)2012 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Goole formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Goole was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearGoole
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2008 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Goole formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Goole
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Goole formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Goole
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-10.5%-52.6%2.8%
    Record Year2010 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Goole was 1999 when 41.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Goole in 2014 was 26.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Goole was 2005 when 37.1% of all directors were female.

    26.7% of all director appointments in Goole 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Goole was in 2006 when 45.3% of all directors were female.

    31.8% of all director appointments in Goole 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.49%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSTRUCTION1.49%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    YORKSHIRE1.00%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    ENERGY1.00%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY1.00%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    INVESTMENTS0.75%ENGINEERING2.10%
    DESIGN0.75%CARE2.02%
    M0.75%TRADING1.94%
    CONSULTING0.75%LONDON1.93%
    J0.75%TRANSPORT1.93%
    ELECTRICAL0.75%DESIGN1.66%
    MOORE0.50%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    RESTAURANT0.50%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    DAY0.50%PROPERTIES1.62%
    TRAINING0.50%BUSINESS1.56%
    CENTRE0.50%J1.54%
    PARK0.50%CO.,1.50%
    CARE0.50%GLOBAL1.49%
    BROAD0.50%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CAFE0.50%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    AVENUE0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    ENTERPRISES0.50%MEDIA1.33%
    EBTECH0.50%IT1.31%
    FOR0.50%BUILDING1.29%
    STUDIOS0.50%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied80265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company1948,509
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1429,009
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet910,107
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management942,290
    49410 - Freight transport by road810,842
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified858,068
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles83,562
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles75,425
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities630,178
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified68,761
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,837
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities57,528
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified54,756
    71129 - Other engineering activities56,132
    56302 - Public houses and bars56,285
    74990 - Non-trading company513,984
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings57,559
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate511,212
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified419,049

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09333443 PLATINUM BUILDERS LTD 01 Dec 2014
    09335760 CHILLI TECH (EUROPE) LTD 01 Dec 2014
    09336155 GREENER FUTURE RENEWABLES COMMERCIAL LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09337139 S-S WORKS LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09337244 FARRAR-HIRST CONSULTANCY LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09339033 PRINCIPUS STUDIOS LTD 03 Dec 2014
    09341772 ANSYM ESTATES LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    09341963 RHG INVESTMENTS LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    09348171 3 VALLEY LTD 09 Dec 2014
    09348239 LUCKY CLIFF LTD 09 Dec 2014
    09364839 SLW RAILWAY PLANNING SOLUTIONS LTD 22 Dec 2014
    09366753 M L WINDLE LTD 24 Dec 2014

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