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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Retford UK 2013 236 529,363 2012 195 491,893 2011 171 452,870 2010 171 400,358 2009 144 362,675 Record Year 2013 (236) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Retford UK 2013 123 259,931 2012 93 238,743 % change 32.3% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (123) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Retford UK 2013 48 127,247 2012 44 119,875 % change 9.1% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (48) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 22 12 14 New companies in 2012 18 19 7 % change 22.2% -36.8% 100.0% Record Year 2013 (22) 2012 (19) 2003 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Retford UK 2013 118 332,213 2012 133 293,729 2011 134 314,524 2010 134 342,233 2009 195 533,789 Record Year 2009 (195) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Retford UK 2013 62 177,021 2012 61 145,935 % change 1.6% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (95) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Retford UK 2013 38 90,851 2012 35 70,027 % change 8.6% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (43) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 17 13 8 Closed companies in 2012 20 8 7 % change -15.0% 62.5% 14% Record Year 2012 (20) 2003 (15) 2009 (23)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Retford UK 2013 118 197,150 2012 62 198,164 2011 37 138,346 2010 37 58,125 2009 -51 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (118) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Retford UK 2013 61 82,910 2012 32 92,808 Record Year 2002 (76) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Retford UK 2013 10 36,396 2012 9 49,848 Record Year 2005 (19) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 5 -1 6 Net growth in 2012 -2 11 0 Record Year 2002 (15) 2012 (11) 2003 (11)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Retford 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 13.6% -37.9% 81.6% Record Year 2005 (0.1%) 1978 (0.1%) 2000 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MARKETING 6.18% CONSULTING 5.22% PROMOTIONS 2.14% MANAGEMENT 4.72% ORGANISATION 2.14% CONSULTANCY 3.45% ADVERTISING 1.90% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTANCY 1.19% TRADING 2.08% GLOBAL 1.19% ENGINEERING 1.87% (RETFORD) 1.19% LONDON 1.86% PROPERTY 0.95% DESIGN 1.76% L 0.95% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MANAGEMENT 0.95% CARE 1.73% PROPERTIES 0.95% BUSINESS 1.71% FINANCIAL 0.95% CONSULTANTS 1.68% C 0.95% GLOBAL 1.58% B 0.71% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CONSTRUCTION 0.71% PROPERTIES 1.54% BUILDING 0.71% ASSOCIATES 1.53% NEW 0.71% J 1.51% CONSULTING 0.71% MEDIA 1.50% WORLDWIDE 0.71% IT 1.35% HEALTHCARE 0.71% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% J 0.71% M 1.23% 2 0.71% BUILDING 1.21% MEDICAL 0.71% ELECTRICAL 1.20% RETFORD 0.71% CAPITAL 1.19% MARKER 0.48% ENERGY 1.14%
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 68 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 36 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 17 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 16 46,762 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 10 8,733 56302 - Public houses and bars 10 5,503 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 8 6,000 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 18,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 27,183 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 6 7,010 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 7,823 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 26,001 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 5 5,236 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 9,360 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 5 4,687 41100 - Development of building projects 4 9,485 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 4,987 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 4 3,340 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,511 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 7,075
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08712285 W H DENTON LIMITED 01 Oct 2013 08712522 CLAYBORN CONSTRUCTION LTD. 01 Oct 2013 08717950 EDUCE (UK) LTD 03 Oct 2013 08723645 M & B (UK) LIMITED 08 Oct 2013 08729826 MICROGENERATION TECHNOLOGIES LTD 11 Oct 2013 08730311 MLW SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Oct 2013 08730622 PERIOD TENTS LTD 14 Oct 2013 08732731 TOP BRAND AUCTIONS MIDLANDS LTD 15 Oct 2013 08736444 SOURCE SAFETY LTD 17 Oct 2013 08736528 GEMINI PROPERTY CONSULTANTS LIMITED 17 Oct 2013 08739098 PINGLE LIMITED 18 Oct 2013 08742423 PYRAMID PROGRAMMING LTD 22 Oct 2013 08744332 BRIDGEGATE CYCLES LIMITED 23 Oct 2013 08745392 REDSEVEN MARKETING LIMITED 23 Oct 2013 08746723 OUTER MARKER LIMITED 24 Oct 2013 08746947 INNER MARKER LIMITED 24 Oct 2013 08747629 ANDREW BOOTH ELECTRICAL LTD 24 Oct 2013 08751734 HANDPICKED PROPERTY LIMITED 28 Oct 2013 08752251 THE MAESTRO MARKETING LIMITED 29 Oct 2013 08752923 PILGRIM FATHERS UK ORIGINS COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 29 Oct 2013 08755344 RSA WORLDWIDE LIMITED 30 Oct 2013 08755702 RADR LIMITED 31 Oct 2013