Scarborough, North Yorkshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Scarborough UK 2011 263 452,870 2010 241 400,358 2009 209 362,675 2008 185 349,203 2007 270 457,649 Record Year 2003 (353) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Scarborough UK 2011 146 224,135 2010 109 196,609 % change 33.9% 14.0% Record Year 2002 (210) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Scarborough UK 2011 67 109,623 2010 54 95,117 % change 24.1% 15.3% Record Year 2002 (98) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 32 26 9 New companies in 2010 24 17 13 % change 33.3% 52.9% -30.8% Record Year 2002 (40) 2006 (35) 2002 (30)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Scarborough UK 2011 179 314,523 2010 179 342,232 2009 231 533,773 2008 125 237,901 2007 126 220,295 Record Year 2009 (231) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Scarborough UK 2011 80 152,213 2010 105 164,601 % change -23.8% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (111) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Scarborough UK 2011 39 79,983 2010 45 76,896 % change -13.3% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (48) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 7 16 16 Closed companies in 2010 14 15 16 % change -50.0% 6.7% 0% Record Year 2009 (14) 2005 (18) 2009 (18)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Scarborough UK 2011 84 138,347 2010 62 58,126 2009 -22 -171,098 2008 60 111,302 2007 144 237,354 Record Year 2003 (278) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Scarborough UK 2011 66 71,922 2010 4 32,008 Record Year 2002 (172) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Scarborough UK 2011 28 29,640 2010 9 18,221 Record Year 2002 (79) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 25 10 -7 Net growth in 2010 10 2 -3 Record Year 2002 (29) 2006 (29) 2002 (27)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Scarborough 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change 15.8% 30.3% -38.6% Record Year 1970 (0.5%) 1968 (0.5%) 1962 (0.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SCARBOROUGH 5.13% CONSULTING 5.07% DR 3.35% MANAGEMENT 4.74% MANAGEMENT 1.78% CONSULTANCY 3.26% (SCARBOROUGH) 1.18% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTING 1.18% TRADING 2.07% C 0.99% DESIGN 1.92% CO 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.86% (YORKSHIRE) 0.79% ENGINEERING 1.78% ENGINEERING 0.79% BUSINESS 1.78% CENTRE 0.79% CONSULTANTS 1.76% DESIGN 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% YORKSHIRE 0.79% MEDIA 1.71% CARE 0.59% LONDON 1.63% PROPERTY 0.59% J 1.51% PHOTOGRAPHY 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.48% MOTOR 0.59% GLOBAL 1.46% DEVELOPMENTS 0.59% IT 1.41% PROPERTIES 0.59% CARE 1.39% LOGISTICS 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.29% ENERGY 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.29% W 0.39% M 1.27% MICK 0.39% BUILDING 1.26% 4 0.39% ENERGY 1.25% CARPET 0.39% S 1.20% RECRUITMENT 0.39% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 108 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 20 57,052 99999 - Dormant Company 19 21,846 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 10 1,038 5248 - Other retail specialised stores 10 1,968 9999 - Dormant Company 9 20,199 41100 - Development of building projects 9 4,331 7499 - Non-trading company 8 9,957 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 17,765 7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract 7 2,198 5530 - Restaurants 5 5,013 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 32,483 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 12,072 86210 - General medical practice activities 5 2,285 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 5 3,194 43210 - Electrical installation 5 3,175 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 7,493 47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) 4 1,057 86101 - Hospital activities 4 1,216 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 11,768
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