Retford, Nottinghamshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Retford when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Retford when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Retford when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Retford when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2013 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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Retford when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 236 companies were formed in Retford in 2013. This total is 21.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearRetfordUK
    2013236529,363
    2012195491,893
    2011171452,870
    2010171400,358
    2009144362,675
    Record Year2013 (236)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Retford when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Retford when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 123 companies were formed in Retford. This figure is 32.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Retford occurred in 2013 when a total of 123 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RetfordUK
    2013123259,931
    201293238,743
    % change32.3%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (123)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Retford when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 48 companies were registered in Retford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 9.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RetfordUK
    201348127,247
    201244119,875
    % change9.1%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (48) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Retford when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013221214
    New companies in 201218197
    % change22.2%-36.8%100.0%
    Record Year2013 (22)2012 (19)2003 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 118 companies were dissolved in Retford in 2013. This total is 11.3% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearRetfordUK
    2013118332,213
    2012133293,729
    2011134314,524
    2010134342,233
    2009195533,789
    Record Year2009 (195)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 62 companies were dissolved in Retford. This figure is 1.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201362177,021
    201261145,935
    % change1.6%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (95)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Retford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 8.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RetfordUK
    20133890,851
    20123570,027
    % change8.6%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (43) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201317138
    Closed companies in 20122087
    % change-15.0%62.5%14%
    Record Year2012 (20)2003 (15)2009 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 118 companies were added to the company register for Retford in 2013. This number represents growth of 50.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 56 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Retford company register grew by 118 companies.

    YearRetfordUK
    2013118197,150
    201262198,164
    201137138,346
    20103758,125
    2009-51-171,114
    Record Year2013 (118)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Retford increased by 61 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RetfordUK
    20136182,910
    20123292,808
    Record Year2002 (76)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Retford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 10 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RetfordUK
    20131036,396
    2012949,848
    Record Year 2005 (19) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20135-16
    Net growth in 2012-2110
    Record Year2002 (15)2012 (11)2003 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Retford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Retford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearRetford
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Retford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Retford
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Retford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Retford
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change13.6%-37.9%81.6%
    Record Year2005 (0.1%)1978 (0.1%)2000 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Retford was 1989 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Retford in 2013 was 26.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Retford was 2008 when 32.9% of all directors were female.

    28.5% of all director appointments in Retford in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Retford was in 2005 when 38.6% of all directors were female.

    26.6% of all director appointments in Retford in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MARKETING6.18%CONSULTING5.22%
    PROMOTIONS2.14%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    ORGANISATION2.14%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    ADVERTISING1.90%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTANCY1.19%TRADING2.08%
    GLOBAL1.19%ENGINEERING1.87%
    (RETFORD)1.19%LONDON1.86%
    PROPERTY0.95%DESIGN1.76%
    L0.95%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MANAGEMENT0.95%CARE1.73%
    PROPERTIES0.95%BUSINESS1.71%
    FINANCIAL0.95%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    C0.95%GLOBAL1.58%
    B0.71%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    CONSTRUCTION0.71%PROPERTIES1.54%
    BUILDING0.71%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    NEW0.71%J1.51%
    CONSULTING0.71%MEDIA1.50%
    WORLDWIDE0.71%IT1.35%
    HEALTHCARE0.71%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    J0.71%M1.23%
    20.71%BUILDING1.21%
    MEDICAL0.71%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    RETFORD0.71%CAPITAL1.19%
    MARKER0.48%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied68266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3655,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1736,164
    99999 - Dormant Company1646,762
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate108,733
    56302 - Public houses and bars105,503
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment86,000
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified818,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities727,183
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands67,010
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified67,823
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified526,001
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis55,236
    62012 - Business and domestic software development59,360
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation54,687
    41100 - Development of building projects49,485
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles44,987
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified43,340
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,511
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities47,075

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08800157 OVAL 1964 LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08802034 PROSHIELD BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08803660 SUTTON GRANGE ENERGY LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08806567 KEVI (RETFORD) 1 MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08806671 KEVI (RETFORD) 2 MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08809881 SPEAKEASY LEISURE LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08812583 CHADWELLS ESTATE AGENTS LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08813096 ED BRADLEY LTD 12 Dec 2013
    08817626 LOWERY CONSULTING LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08818003 LUNDIE FARMING LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08818847 AS ORGANISATION LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08820056 PACE ORGANISATION LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08821120 A L GARDNER LIFTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08821563 DISTINCT GLOBAL MARKETING LIMITED 19 Dec 2013

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