Retford, Nottinghamshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Retford when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 216 companies were formed in Retford in 2014. This total is 8.5% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Retford UK 2014 216 582,051 2013 236 529,363 2012 195 491,893 2011 171 452,870 2010 171 400,358 Record Year 2013 (236) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 97 companies were formed in Retford. This figure is 21.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 97 281,320 2013 123 259,931 % change -21.1% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (123) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 47 companies were registered in Retford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 2.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Retford UK 2014 47 137,906 2013 48 127,247 % change -2.1% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (48) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Retford when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 15 10 22 New companies in 2013 22 12 14 % change -31.8% -16.7% 57.1% Record Year 2013 (22) 2012 (19) 2014 (22)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 128 companies were dissolved in Retford in 2014. This total is 8.5% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Retford UK 2014 128 367,937 2013 118 332,213 2012 133 293,729 2011 134 314,524 2010 134 342,233 Record Year 2009 (195) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 78 companies were dissolved in Retford. This figure is 25.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 78 190,730 2013 62 177,021 % change 25.8% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (95) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 34 companies were dissolved in Retford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 10.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Retford UK 2014 34 89,060 2013 38 90,851 % change -10.5% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (43) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 10 12 12 Closed companies in 2013 17 13 8 % change -41.2% -7.7% 50% Record Year 2012 (20) 2003 (15) 2009 (23)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 88 companies were added to the company register for Retford in 2014. This number represents growth of 40.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 30 companies lower 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 2014 88 214,114 2013 118 197,150 2012 62 198,164 2011 37 138,346 2010 37 58,125 Record Year 2013 (118) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Retford increased by 19 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Retford UK 2014 19 90,590 2013 61 82,910 Record Year 2002 (76) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Retford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 13 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Retford UK 2014 13 48,846 2013 10 36,396 Record Year 2005 (19) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 5 -2 10 Net growth in 2013 5 -1 6 Record Year 2002 (15) 2012 (11) 2003 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Retford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Retford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Retford 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Retford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Retford 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Retford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Retford 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -35.1% -20.9% 34.6% Record Year 2005 (0.1%) 1978 (0.1%) 2000 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 28.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Retford was 2008 when 32.9% of all directors were female.
32.0% of all director appointments in Retford in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Retford was in 2005 when 38.6% of all directors were female.
28.4% of all director appointments in Retford in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MARKETING 2.35% CONSULTING 5.22% PROPERTY 1.65% MANAGEMENT 4.58% SOCIAL 1.41% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CARE 1.18% PROPERTY 2.66% TRAINING 1.18% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% PROMOTIONS 1.18% ENGINEERING 2.10% RETFORD 1.18% CARE 2.02% B 0.94% TRADING 1.94% INVESTMENTS 0.94% LONDON 1.93% ENGINEERING 0.94% TRANSPORT 1.93% WORK 0.94% DESIGN 1.66% SNUG 0.94% CONSULTANTS 1.64% FARMING 0.71% ELECTRICAL 1.62% PROPERTIES 0.71% PROPERTIES 1.62% DEVELOPMENT 0.71% BUSINESS 1.56% C 0.71% J 1.54% SYSTEMS 0.71% CO., 1.50% J 0.71% GLOBAL 1.49% PROJECT 0.47% INVESTMENTS 1.48% M 0.47% ASSOCIATES 1.47% ASSESSMENT 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% RAIL 0.47% MEDIA 1.33% DIRECT 0.47% IT 1.31% PLANT 0.47% BUILDING 1.29% G 0.47% M 1.22%
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 74 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 61 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 38 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 13 42,290 56302 - Public houses and bars 12 6,285 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 19,049 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 11,212 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,761 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,837 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 6 8,318 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 6 4,756 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 5 6,452 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 29,009 71129 - Other engineering activities 5 6,132 86900 - Other human health activities 5 12,976 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 5 6,742 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 9,752 46690 - Wholesale of other machinery and equipment 4 521 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 10,107 41100 - Development of building projects 4 11,397
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter