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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Retford UK 2010 171 400,358 2009 144 362,675 2008 133 349,203 2007 160 457,649 2006 167 405,440 Record Year 2003 (210) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Retford UK 2010 81 196,609 2009 61 180,654 % change 32.8% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (98) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Retford UK 2010 30 95,117 2009 18 85,983 % change 66.7% 10.6% Record Year 2005 (46) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2010 19 4 7 New companies in 2009 9 5 4 % change 111.1% -20.0% 75.0% Record Year 2010 (19) 2005 (19) 2003 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Retford UK 2010 134 342,232 2009 195 533,773 2008 108 237,901 2007 105 220,295 2006 101 200,166 Record Year 2009 (195) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Retford UK 2010 52 164,601 2009 95 244,537 % change -45.3% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (95) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Retford UK 2010 22 76,896 2009 43 85,136 % change -48.8% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (43) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 9 8 5 Closed companies in 2009 8 12 23 % change 12.5% -33.3% -78% Record Year 2007 (15) 2003 (15) 2009 (23)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Retford UK 2010 37 58,126 2009 -51 -171,098 2008 25 111,302 2007 55 237,354 2006 66 205,274 Record Year 2003 (156) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Retford UK 2010 29 32,008 2009 -34 -63,883 Record Year 2002 (76) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Retford UK 2010 8 18,221 2009 -25 847 Record Year 2002 (32) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 10 -4 2 Net growth in 2009 1 -7 -19 Record Year 2002 (15) 2002 (11) 2003 (11)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Retford 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 84.6% -28.8% 66.5% Record Year 1977 (0.2%) 1965 (0.4%) 1963 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MARKETING 4.78% CONSULTING 5.06% (RETFORD) 1.91% MANAGEMENT 5.01% MANAGEMENT 1.91% CONSULTANCY 3.14% RETFORD 1.59% PROPERTY 2.36% M 1.27% TRADING 2.11% PROMOTIONS 1.27% ASSOCIATES 1.95% CONSULTANCY 1.27% DESIGN 1.92% MEDICAL 1.27% BUSINESS 1.82% ORGANISATION 0.96% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% BUSINESS 0.96% CONSULTANTS 1.76% P 0.96% MEDIA 1.71% L 0.96% ENGINEERING 1.62% ACCOUNTANCY 0.96% LONDON 1.60% ADVERTISING 0.96% CARE 1.45% J 0.96% INVESTMENTS 1.44% BESA 0.96% GLOBAL 1.43% CONSULTING 0.96% J 1.42% IT 0.64% IT 1.41% NORTH 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.34% GAMSTON 0.64% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% MEDIA 0.64% BUILDING 1.34% ENTERPRISES 0.64% M 1.30% FLYING 0.64% ELECTRICAL 1.25% FARMING 0.64% SYSTEMS 1.24% H 0.64% S 1.23%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 70 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 58 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 27,550 7499 - Non-trading company 8 12,000 99999 - Dormant Company 6 16,285 9999 - Dormant Company 4 20,144 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 4 14,505 9305 - Other service activities 4 8,858 74990 - Non-trading company 4 8,243 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 3,755 7414 - Business & management consultancy 3 13,474 43320 - Joinery installation 3 1,135 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 3 2,061 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 3,088 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 3 1,430 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 2 9,177 7450 - Labour recruitment 2 2,783 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 2 2,446 47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) 2 929 4525 - Other special trades construction 2 1,811
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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