Scarborough, North Yorkshire

2010 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 (2010)

    A total of 241 companies were formed in Scarborough in 2010. This total is 15.3% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearScarboroughUK
    2010241400,358
    2009209362,675
    2008185349,203
    2007270457,649
    2006259405,440
    Record Year2003 (353)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 109 companies were formed in Scarborough. This figure is 12.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Scarborough occurred in 2002 when a total of 210 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ScarboroughUK
    2010109196,609
    2009124180,654
    % change-12.1%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (210)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 54 companies were registered in Scarborough during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)ScarboroughUK
    20105495,117
    20095785,983
    % change-5.3%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (98) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010241713
    New companies in 2009192216
    % change26.3%-22.7%-18.8%
    Record Year2002 (40)2006 (35)2002 (30)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 179 companies were dissolved in Scarborough in 2010. This total is 22.5% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearScarboroughUK
    2010179342,232
    2009231533,773
    2008125237,901
    2007126220,295
    2006110200,166
    Record Year2009 (231)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 105 companies were dissolved in Scarborough. This figure is 5.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Scarborough occurred in 2009 when a total of 111 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ScarboroughUK
    2010105164,601
    2009111244,537
    % change-5.4%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (111)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 45 companies were dissolved in Scarborough during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)ScarboroughUK
    20104576,896
    20094885,136
    % change-6.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (48) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010141516
    Closed companies in 2009141618
    % change0.0%-6.3%-11%
    Record Year2009 (14)2005 (18)2009 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 62 companies were added to the company register for Scarborough in 2010. This number represents growth of 29.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 84 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Scarborough company register grew by 278 companies.

    YearScarboroughUK
    20106258,126
    2009-22-171,098
    200860111,302
    2007144237,354
    2006149205,274
    Record Year2003 (278)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Scarborough increased by 4 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ScarboroughUK
    2010432,008
    200913-63,883
    Record Year2002 (172)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Scarborough during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 9 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)ScarboroughUK
    2010918,221
    20099847
    Record Year 2002 (79) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010102-3
    Net growth in 200956-2
    Record Year2002 (29)2006 (29)2002 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Scarborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Scarborough was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearScarborough
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1964 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Scarborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Scarborough
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Scarborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Scarborough
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change10.7%-30.9%-22.7%
    Record Year1970 (0.5%)1968 (0.5%)1962 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Scarborough was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Scarborough in 2010 was 27.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Scarborough was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    20.8% of all director appointments in Scarborough in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Scarborough was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    19.0% of all director appointments in Scarborough in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SCARBOROUGH2.59%CONSULTING5.06%
    SDG1.73%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    YORKSHIRE1.30%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    (YORKSHIRE)1.08%PROPERTY2.36%
    ENTERPRISES1.08%TRADING2.11%
    STEELAND1.08%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSULTING0.86%DESIGN1.92%
    (SCARBOROUGH)0.86%BUSINESS1.82%
    PROPERTIES0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    ENERGY0.86%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TRADING0.65%MEDIA1.71%
    PROPERTY0.65%ENGINEERING1.62%
    BUSINESS0.65%LONDON1.60%
    PRODUCTIONS0.65%CARE1.45%
    INVESTMENTS0.65%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    YOUR0.65%GLOBAL1.43%
    GROUP0.65%J1.42%
    C0.65%IT1.41%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.65%PROPERTIES1.34%
    DISCOVERY0.65%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    LOVE0.43%BUILDING1.34%
    MANAGEMENT0.43%M1.30%
    SWIFT0.43%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    GLOBAL0.43%SYSTEMS1.24%
    NORTH0.43%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied87199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1863,348
    99999 - Dormant Company1516,285
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract92,235
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management814,505
    9999 - Dormant Company820,144
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified7875
    7499 - Non-trading company712,000
    9800 - Residents Property Management71,563
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified627,550
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores62,016
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale61,880
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis53,097
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,474
    5530 - Restaurants54,939
    7011 - Development & sell real estate52,949
    77390 - Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods not elsewhere classified4400
    7260 - Other computer related activities48,089
    7031 - Real estate agencies41,485
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate42,446

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07480299 LOVE ME LTD 31 Dec 2010
    07477923 WEAPONNESS OPHTHALMIC PRACTICE LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07472464 KAA TRADING LTD 17 Dec 2010
    07468707 PARMELIA LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07463892 WHITERIDGE LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07460107 T & S MASONRY STRUCTURES LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07456830 SCARBOROUGH GROUP FINANCE LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    07477628 ROBERT HEAPS 2010 LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07468863 THE SCARBOROUGH ROCKET SHIP COMPANY LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07466650 MGE ENTERPRISES UK LTD 10 Dec 2010
    07457931 QUDOS ENERGY LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    07472756 WALLER & MCNEIL LTD 17 Dec 2010
    07458081 BRAVENDER PROPERTY LIMITED 02 Dec 2010

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