Retford, Nottinghamshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Retford 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 171 companies were formed in Retford in 2010. This total is 18.8% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearRetfordUK
    2010171400,358
    2009144362,675
    2008133349,203
    2007160457,649
    2006167405,440
    Record Year2003 (210)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 81 companies were formed in Retford. This figure is 32.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Retford occurred in 2003 when a total of 98 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RetfordUK
    201081196,609
    200961180,654
    % change32.8%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (98)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 30 companies were registered in Retford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 66.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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)RetfordUK
    20103095,117
    20091885,983
    % change66.7%10.6%
    Record Year 2005 (46) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20101947
    New companies in 2009954
    % change111.1%-20.0%75.0%
    Record Year2010 (19)2005 (19)2003 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 134 companies were dissolved in Retford in 2010. This total is 31.3% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRetfordUK
    2010134342,232
    2009195533,773
    2008108237,901
    2007105220,295
    2006101200,166
    Record Year2009 (195)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 52 companies were dissolved in Retford. This figure is 45.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Retford occurred in 2009 when a total of 95 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RetfordUK
    201052164,601
    200995244,537
    % change-45.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (95)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 22 companies were dissolved in Retford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 48.8% 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)RetfordUK
    20102276,896
    20094385,136
    % change-48.8%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (43) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010985
    Closed companies in 200981223
    % change12.5%-33.3%-78%
    Record Year2007 (15)2003 (15)2009 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 37 companies were added to the company register for Retford in 2010. This number represents growth of 25.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 88 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Retford company register grew by 156 companies.

    YearRetfordUK
    20103758,126
    2009-51-171,098
    200825111,302
    200755237,354
    200666205,274
    Record Year2003 (156)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Retford increased by 29 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RetfordUK
    20102932,008
    2009-34-63,883
    Record Year2002 (76)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Retford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 8 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)RetfordUK
    2010818,221
    2009-25847
    Record Year 2002 (32) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201010-42
    Net growth in 20091-7-19
    Record Year2002 (15)2002 (11)2003 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

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

    YearRetford
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Retford
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Retford
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (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%
    % change84.6%-28.8%66.5%
    Record Year1977 (0.2%)1965 (0.4%)1963 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% 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 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% 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 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% 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 Retford was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Retford in 2010 was 27.6%. 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 Retford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Retford 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 Retford was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    22.2% of all director appointments in Retford 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
    MARKETING4.78%CONSULTING5.06%
    (RETFORD)1.91%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.91%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    RETFORD1.59%PROPERTY2.36%
    M1.27%TRADING2.11%
    PROMOTIONS1.27%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSULTANCY1.27%DESIGN1.92%
    MEDICAL1.27%BUSINESS1.82%
    ORGANISATION0.96%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    BUSINESS0.96%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    P0.96%MEDIA1.71%
    L0.96%ENGINEERING1.62%
    ACCOUNTANCY0.96%LONDON1.60%
    ADVERTISING0.96%CARE1.45%
    J0.96%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    BESA0.96%GLOBAL1.43%
    CONSULTING0.96%J1.42%
    IT0.64%IT1.41%
    NORTH0.64%PROPERTIES1.34%
    GAMSTON0.64%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    MEDIA0.64%BUILDING1.34%
    ENTERPRISES0.64%M1.30%
    FLYING0.64%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    FARMING0.64%SYSTEMS1.24%
    H0.64%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 activities5863,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1127,550
    7499 - Non-trading company812,000
    99999 - Dormant Company616,285
    9999 - Dormant Company420,144
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management414,505
    9305 - Other service activities48,858
    74990 - Non-trading company48,243
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate43,755
    7414 - Business & management consultancy313,474
    43320 - Joinery installation31,135
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles32,061
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities33,088
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified31,430
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities29,177
    7450 - Labour recruitment22,783
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate22,446
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)2929
    4525 - Other special trades construction21,811

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07448775 CLAYWORTH HEALTH CONSULTANCY LTD 23 Nov 2010
    07447163 RITZ MARKETING LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07438079 ARMSTRONG EVANS LTD 12 Nov 2010
    07432952 CREATIVE SKINS LIMITED 08 Nov 2010

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