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Retford, Nottinghamshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

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)

    A total of 171 companies were formed in Retford in 2011. This total is 0.0% the same as in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearRetfordUK
    2011171452,870
    2010171400,358
    2009144362,675
    2008133349,203
    2007160457,649
    Record Year2003 (210)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 94 companies were formed in Retford. This figure is 16.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RetfordUK
    201194224,135
    201081196,609
    % change16.0%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (98)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 40 companies were registered in Retford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 33.3% 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)RetfordUK
    201140109,623
    20103095,117
    % change33.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2005 (46) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011131314
    New companies in 20101947
    % change-31.6%225.0%100.0%
    Record Year2010 (19)2005 (19)2003 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 134 companies were dissolved in Retford in 2011. This total is 0.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRetfordUK
    2011134314,523
    2010134342,232
    2009195533,773
    2008108237,901
    2007105220,295
    Record Year2009 (195)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 55 companies were dissolved in Retford. This figure is 5.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201155152,213
    201052164,601
    % change5.8%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (95)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 31 companies were dissolved in Retford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 40.9% 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)RetfordUK
    20113179,983
    20102276,896
    % change40.9%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (43) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20119913
    Closed companies in 2010985
    % change0.0%12.5%160%
    Record Year2007 (15)2003 (15)2009 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 37 companies were added to the company register for Retford in 2011. This number represents growth of 21.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 0 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
    201137138,347
    20103758,126
    2009-51-171,098
    200825111,302
    200755237,354
    Record Year2003 (156)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Retford increased by 39 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RetfordUK
    20113971,922
    20102932,008
    Record Year2002 (76)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Retford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 9 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)RetfordUK
    2011929,640
    2010818,221
    Record Year 2002 (32) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011441
    Net growth in 201010-42
    Record Year2002 (15)2002 (11)2003 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

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

    YearRetford
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Retford
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Retford
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-40.5%177.6%77.5%
    Record Year1977 (0.2%)1965 (0.4%)1963 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% 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 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% 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 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

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

    The percentage of female directors in Retford in 2011 was 34.3%. 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 Retford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in Retford 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 Retford was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    23.9% of all director appointments in Retford 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
    MANAGEMENT2.06%CONSULTING5.07%
    RETFORD1.77%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MARKETING1.77%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTING1.18%PROPERTY2.37%
    ADVERTISING1.18%TRADING2.07%
    PROPERTIES0.88%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANCY0.88%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    BUSINESS0.88%ENGINEERING1.78%
    PROPERTY0.88%BUSINESS1.78%
    ASSOCIATES0.88%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SUPPLIES0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    J0.88%MEDIA1.71%
    ORGANISATION0.88%LONDON1.63%
    ELECTRICAL0.88%J1.51%
    C.I.C.0.59%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    EQUESTRIAN0.59%GLOBAL1.46%
    IT0.59%IT1.41%
    KOI0.59%CARE1.39%
    AQUA0.59%PROPERTIES1.29%
    COGNITION0.59%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    DONCASTER0.59%M1.27%
    BAY0.59%BUILDING1.26%
    TRENT0.59%ENERGY1.25%
    TRAFFIC0.59%S1.20%
    (2011)0.59%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied74205,525
    7487 - Other business activities3957,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1432,483
    86210 - General medical practice activities82,285
    7499 - Non-trading company79,957
    9999 - Dormant Company720,199
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management717,765
    99999 - Dormant Company621,846
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities53,633
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores41,968
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,034
    38320 - Recovery of sorted materials4320
    9305 - Other service activities49,492
    5530 - Restaurants45,013
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified41,595
    43320 - Joinery installation31,158
    7260 - Other computer related activities37,667
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate32,749
    49410 - Freight transport by road32,392
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis3482

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07868529 WHITE MAGIC CONSULTING LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07869442 SAFETY 1ST FIRE PROTECTION LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07870587 PURDY CONSULTING LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07876026 AJ&P ELECTRICAL LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07876592 DISCONTINUED BRICKS LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07876611 NOTTINGHAM BRICK LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07876788 MORGAN HYDE LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07877495 ALLURE MARKETING LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07880376 REWARD MARKETING LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07887106 ARK ORGANISATION LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07888708 AMERS RESTAURANT LTD 21 Dec 2011
    07889562 TRAFFIC LABOUR SUPPLIES (HOLDINGS) LTD 21 Dec 2011
    07891389 ROBRECHT CNOCKAERT UK LTD 23 Dec 2011
    07892604 X2WEB LIMITED 28 Dec 2011

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