Retford, Nottinghamshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Retford when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 195 companies were formed in Retford in 2012. This total is 14.0% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Retford UK 2012 195 491,893 2011 171 452,870 2010 171 400,358 2009 144 362,675 2008 133 349,203 Record Year 2003 (210) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 93 companies were formed in Retford. This figure is 1.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Retford occurred in 2003 when a total of 98 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Retford UK 2012 93 238,743 2011 94 224,135 % change -1.1% 6.5% Record Year 2003 (98) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 44 companies were registered in Retford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 10.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally 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) Retford UK 2012 44 119,875 2011 40 109,623 % change 10.0% 9.4% Record Year 2005 (46) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 18 19 7 New companies in 2011 13 13 14 % change 38.5% 46.2% -50.0% Record Year 2010 (19) 2005 (19) 2003 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 133 companies were dissolved in Retford in 2012. This total is 0.7% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Retford UK 2012 133 293,728 2011 134 314,524 2010 134 342,233 2009 195 533,787 2008 108 237,873 Record Year 2009 (195) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 61 companies were dissolved in Retford. This figure is 10.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 61 145,934 2011 55 152,213 % change 10.9% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (95) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Retford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 12.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly 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) Retford UK 2012 35 70,026 2011 31 79,983 % change 12.9% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (43) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Retford when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 20 8 7 Closed companies in 2011 9 9 13 % change 122.2% -11.1% -46% Record Year 2012 (20) 2003 (15) 2009 (23)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 62 companies were added to the company register for Retford in 2012. This number represents growth of 36.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 25 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 2012 62 198,165 2011 37 138,346 2010 37 58,125 2009 -51 -171,112 2008 25 111,330 Record Year 2003 (156) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Retford increased by 32 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Retford UK 2012 32 92,809 2011 39 71,922 Record Year 2002 (76) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Retford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 9 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Retford UK 2012 9 49,849 2011 9 29,640 Record Year 2002 (32) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 -2 11 0 Net growth in 2011 4 4 1 Record Year 2002 (15) 2012 (11) 2003 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Retford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Retford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Retford 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Retford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Retford 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Retford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Retford 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 16.4% 39.1% -51.3% Record Year 1977 (0.2%) 1965 (0.4%) 1963 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 41.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 40.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Retford was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Retford in 2012 was 37.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Retford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
33.6% of all director appointments in Retford 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Retford was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
29.4% of all director appointments in Retford 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ORGANISATION 2.17% CONSULTING 5.15% MARKETING 1.90% MANAGEMENT 4.78% RETFORD 1.63% CONSULTANCY 3.31% (RETFORD) 1.36% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTANCY 1.36% TRADING 2.03% ADVERTISING 1.36% DESIGN 1.86% ENGINEERING 1.36% ASSOCIATES 1.82% ELECTRICAL 1.08% ENGINEERING 1.79% FARM 0.81% BUSINESS 1.76% ACADEMY 0.81% CONSULTANTS 1.75% BUILDING 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% 2 0.81% LONDON 1.69% MANAGEMENT 0.81% MEDIA 1.69% PROPERTY 0.81% GLOBAL 1.59% K 0.81% J 1.57% PRODUCTS 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.46% M 0.54% IT 1.43% CONTRACTORS 0.54% CARE 1.39% SLEEP 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.34% AUCTIONS 0.54% M 1.26% SUTTON 0.54% BUILDING 1.23% DEVELOPMENT 0.54% ENTERPRISES 1.21% D 0.54% TRAINING 1.18% 2012 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.17% SHEETFED 0.54% SECURITY 1.17%
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 76 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 24 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 15 40,648 7487 - Other business activities 11 10,703 86210 - General medical practice activities 8 3,960 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 22,058 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 6,971 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 15,572 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 5 4,045 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 6,419 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 6,177 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 4,290 43320 - Joinery installation 4 1,876 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 4,759 74990 - Non-trading company 4 13,808 86900 - Other human health activities 3 7,866 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 4,882 71200 - Technical testing and analysis 3 781
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08279001 ODYSSEUS ADVERTISING LIMITED 02 Nov 2012 08279861 GRAINGER ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL SERVICES LTD 05 Nov 2012 08279921 QUICKPROPERTYRESCUE LIMITED 05 Nov 2012 08280690 YOUNG PROCO LIMITED 05 Nov 2012 08285028 CF & AM WALTER LIMITED 07 Nov 2012 08289183 DJS CONTRACTING LTD 12 Nov 2012 08290243 HUMANITARIAN AND DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS LTD. 12 Nov 2012 08291830 PUBS FOR PUB PEOPLE LIMITED 13 Nov 2012 08291926 HARDVAACH TAVERNS LIMITED 13 Nov 2012 08292589 LINCOLNSHIRE RED LIMITED 13 Nov 2012 08292669 LEVEL 99 GAMES LIMITED 14 Nov 2012 08294729 SMART FAB LIMITED 15 Nov 2012 08294854 THE HURRICANE ORGANISATION LIMITED 15 Nov 2012 08297119 DIGNITY MARKETING LIMITED 16 Nov 2012 08299833 PEPPADEWS LIMITED 20 Nov 2012 08301961 CAPELLI (RETFORD) LIMITED 21 Nov 2012 08306348 AMY SALLABANK CONSULTANCY LIMITED 23 Nov 2012 08307353 ANDREWS ENTERPRISES LIMITED 26 Nov 2012 08311158 OLLI MKTING LIMITED 28 Nov 2012