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Scarborough, North Yorkshire

2011 Half Year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 117 companies were formed in Scarborough. This figure is 11.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Scarborough occurred in 2003 when a total of 192 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ScarboroughUK
    2011117228,735
    2010132203,749
    % change-11.4%12.3%
    Record Year2003 (192)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 47 companies were registered in Scarborough during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)ScarboroughUK
    201147112,344
    20106398,612
    % change-25.4%13.9%
    Record Year 2003 (97) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011111125
    New companies in 2010222516
    % change-50.0%-56.0%56.3%
    Record Year2003 (32)2002 (36)2002 (33)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 99 companies were dissolved in Scarborough. This figure is 33.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Scarborough occurred in 2009 when a total of 120 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ScarboroughUK
    201199162,310
    201074177,631
    % change33.8%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (120)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 49 companies were dissolved in Scarborough during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 8.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)ScarboroughUK
    20114971,324
    20104594,954
    % change8.9%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (82) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201192614
    Closed companies in 2010131715
    % change-30.8%52.9%-7%
    Record Year2009 (18)2009 (39)2009 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Scarborough increased by 18 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ScarboroughUK
    20111866,425
    20105826,118
    Record Year2003 (158)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Scarborough during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was -2 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)ScarboroughUK
    2011-241,020
    2010183,658
    Record Year 2003 (84) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20112-1511
    Net growth in 2010981
    Record Year2003 (30)2002 (30)2002 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Scarborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Scarborough
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Scarborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Scarborough
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-51.6%-65.4%38.2%
    Record Year1964 (0.4%)1970 (0.3%)1961 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 47.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Scarborough was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    23.8% of all director appointments in Scarborough in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Scarborough was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    26.3% of all director appointments in Scarborough in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SCARBOROUGH3.59%CONSULTING5.09%
    MANAGEMENT1.35%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    YORKSHIRE1.12%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    (SCARBOROUGH)0.90%PROPERTY2.43%
    TRADING0.90%TRADING2.05%
    ENERGY0.90%DESIGN1.94%
    CONSULTING0.90%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    PROPERTIES0.67%BUSINESS1.87%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    D0.67%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ENGINEERING0.67%MEDIA1.73%
    DISCOVERY0.67%ENGINEERING1.67%
    40.45%LONDON1.60%
    ASSOCIATES0.45%GLOBAL1.46%
    C0.45%J1.44%
    M0.45%CARE1.44%
    SYSTEMS0.45%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    ELECTRICAL0.45%IT1.39%
    COUNTRY0.45%BUILDING1.32%
    GARDEN0.45%PROPERTIES1.31%
    JOINERY0.45%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    COASTAL0.45%M1.27%
    J0.45%S1.23%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.45%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    CARE0.45%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied98202,072
    7487 - Other business activities2260,758
    99999 - Dormant Company2018,918
    41100 - Development of building projects113,852
    7499 - Non-trading company910,955
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management916,419
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract92,208
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified9889
    9800 - Residents Property Management61,533
    9302 - Hairdressing & other beauty treatment61,489
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis63,095
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores62,037
    9999 - Dormant Company620,111
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified630,647
    86210 - General medical practice activities52,048
    7011 - Development & sell real estate42,491
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities410,545
    5530 - Restaurants45,086
    7260 - Other computer related activities47,849
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,053

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07659491 CRYER ENGINEERING LIMITED 06 Jun 2011
    07660541 EASTERN PARADISE LIMITED 07 Jun 2011
    07660632 SUPER SWIM ACADEMY LIMITED 07 Jun 2011
    07660649 TOM WHITE (PLUMBING & HEATING) LIMITED 07 Jun 2011
    07664021 REDIRECT LTD 09 Jun 2011
    07670480 THE BIG BEAT 2 LTD 15 Jun 2011
    07671525 SCARBOROUGH DECORATORS LTD 15 Jun 2011
    07672239 AWJ GLAZING & JOINERY LIMITED 16 Jun 2011
    07675645 BIG BOYZ TOYS 4U LTD 21 Jun 2011
    07682807 ROCKADEMIC LTD 27 Jun 2011
    07686829 BEVERLEY SOLAR LIMITED 29 Jun 2011
    07687057 BRITMART LTD 29 Jun 2011
    07688005 SIRRAN ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 30 Jun 2011
    07688444 AS ROOFING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 30 Jun 2011
    07689111 19 GROSVENOR CRESCENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 30 Jun 2011
    07656208 WHEELYS LIMITED 02 Jun 2011
    07654803 PRIME 17 CONSULTING LIMITED 01 Jun 2011
    07657841 HBINFO PROPERTIES LIMITED 03 Jun 2011
    07660235 ROWGAL LTD 07 Jun 2011
    07665882 KTF SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07667375 H.C. ADRIAN BUBURUZAN LTD 13 Jun 2011
    07669692 NU DISCO RECORDS LIMITED 14 Jun 2011
    07674084 GHITA PROPERTIES LIMITED 20 Jun 2011
    07682752 RETRAUX LTD 27 Jun 2011
    07658254 WE LOVE BEER LIMITED 06 Jun 2011

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