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Scarborough, North Yorkshire

2011 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 (2011)

    A total of 263 companies were formed in Scarborough in 2011. This total is 9.1% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearScarboroughUK
    2011263452,870
    2010241400,358
    2009209362,675
    2008185349,203
    2007270457,649
    Record Year2003 (353)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 146 companies were formed in Scarborough. This figure is 33.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011146224,135
    2010109196,609
    % change33.9%14.0%
    Record Year2002 (210)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 67 companies were registered in Scarborough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 24.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)ScarboroughUK
    201167109,623
    20105495,117
    % change24.1%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (98) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201132269
    New companies in 2010241713
    % change33.3%52.9%-30.8%
    Record Year2002 (40)2006 (35)2002 (30)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 179 companies were dissolved in Scarborough in 2011. This total is 0.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearScarboroughUK
    2011179314,523
    2010179342,232
    2009231533,773
    2008125237,901
    2007126220,295
    Record Year2009 (231)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 80 companies were dissolved in Scarborough. This figure is 23.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201180152,213
    2010105164,601
    % change-23.8%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (111)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 39 companies were dissolved in Scarborough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)ScarboroughUK
    20113979,983
    20104576,896
    % change-13.3%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (48) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201171616
    Closed companies in 2010141516
    % change-50.0%6.7%0%
    Record Year2009 (14)2005 (18)2009 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 84 companies were added to the company register for Scarborough in 2011. This number represents growth of 34.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 22 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
    201184138,347
    20106258,126
    2009-22-171,098
    200860111,302
    2007144237,354
    Record Year2003 (278)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Scarborough increased by 66 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ScarboroughUK
    20116671,922
    2010432,008
    Record Year2002 (172)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Scarborough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 28 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)ScarboroughUK
    20112829,640
    2010918,221
    Record Year 2002 (79) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20112510-7
    Net growth in 2010102-3
    Record Year2002 (29)2006 (29)2002 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Scarborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Scarborough was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearScarborough
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1964 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Scarborough
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Scarborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Scarborough
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change15.8%30.3%-38.6%
    Record Year1970 (0.5%)1968 (0.5%)1962 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 47.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 35.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    28.6% of all director appointments in Scarborough in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    23.8% of all director appointments in Scarborough in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SCARBOROUGH5.13%CONSULTING5.07%
    DR3.35%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.78%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    (SCARBOROUGH)1.18%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTING1.18%TRADING2.07%
    C0.99%DESIGN1.92%
    CO0.79%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.79%ENGINEERING1.78%
    ENGINEERING0.79%BUSINESS1.78%
    CENTRE0.79%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DESIGN0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    YORKSHIRE0.79%MEDIA1.71%
    CARE0.59%LONDON1.63%
    PROPERTY0.59%J1.51%
    PHOTOGRAPHY0.59%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MOTOR0.59%GLOBAL1.46%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.59%IT1.41%
    PROPERTIES0.59%CARE1.39%
    LOGISTICS0.59%PROPERTIES1.29%
    ENERGY0.59%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    W0.39%M1.27%
    MICK0.39%BUILDING1.26%
    40.39%ENERGY1.25%
    CARPET0.39%S1.20%
    RECRUITMENT0.39%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied108205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2057,052
    99999 - Dormant Company1921,846
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified101,038
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores101,968
    9999 - Dormant Company920,199
    41100 - Development of building projects94,331
    7499 - Non-trading company89,957
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management717,765
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract72,198
    5530 - Restaurants55,013
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified532,483
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities512,072
    86210 - General medical practice activities52,285
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis53,194
    43210 - Electrical installation53,175
    62090 - Other information technology service activities47,493
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)41,057
    86101 - Hospital activities41,216
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified411,768

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07867015 MCQUADE EYECARE LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07875614 FULLNECK HOMES LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07876341 BELL RIVELYN LODGE LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07880399 TLC AUTOS LTD 13 Dec 2011
    07891102 BOOLEAN CONTROLS LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07873950 OXFORD LEGAL DEBT RECOVERY LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07874393 R B RECYCLING LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07883256 CLEANING ETC LEEDS LTD 15 Dec 2011
    07888515 LET'S BIKE LTD 21 Dec 2011

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