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Scarborough, North Yorkshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Scarborough when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Scarborough when compared to any previous April.

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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 168 companies were formed in Scarborough. This figure is 43.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012168253,150
    2011117228,735
    % change43.6%10.7%
    Record Year2003 (192)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 87 companies were registered in Scarborough during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 85.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)ScarboroughUK
    201287121,659
    201147112,344
    % change85.1%8.3%
    Record Year 2003 (97) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    June 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Scarborough when compared to any previous June.

    April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Scarborough when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012331836
    New companies in 2011111125
    % change200.0%63.6%44.0%
    Record Year2012 (33)2002 (36)2012 (36)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 84 companies were dissolved in Scarborough. This figure is 15.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    201284147,793
    201199162,310
    % change-15.2%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (120)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 44 companies were dissolved in Scarborough during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)ScarboroughUK
    20124480,218
    20114971,324
    % change-10.2%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (82) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012151118
    Closed companies in 201192614
    % change66.7%-57.7%29%
    Record Year2009 (18)2009 (39)2009 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Scarborough increased by 84 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ScarboroughUK
    201284105,357
    20111866,425
    Record Year2003 (158)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Scarborough during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 43 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)ScarboroughUK
    20124341,441
    2011-241,020
    Record Year 2003 (84) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201218718
    Net growth in 20112-1511
    Record Year2003 (30)2002 (30)2002 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Scarborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Scarborough
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Scarborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Scarborough
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change152.7%43.8%53.9%
    Record Year1964 (0.4%)1970 (0.3%)1961 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    24.8% of all director appointments in Scarborough in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Scarborough was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    25.7% of all director appointments in Scarborough in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SCARBOROUGH3.08%CONSULTING5.07%
    DR2.74%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    (SCARBOROUGH)2.23%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    MANAGEMENT1.20%PROPERTY2.35%
    YORKSHIRE1.03%TRADING2.10%
    ELECTRICAL1.03%DESIGN1.89%
    DESIGN0.86%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CO0.86%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CARE0.86%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    FAIRBRIAR0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    HOMES0.86%BUSINESS1.70%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.86%MEDIA1.69%
    PROPERTY0.86%LONDON1.68%
    CONSULTING0.68%J1.57%
    LEEDS0.68%GLOBAL1.51%
    FIRST0.68%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    H0.68%IT1.42%
    W0.68%CARE1.31%
    BUSINESS0.68%PROPERTIES1.31%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.68%M1.26%
    C0.68%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    MAINTENANCE0.68%BUILDING1.23%
    EVENTS0.51%SECURITY1.19%
    HOUSE0.51%S1.18%
    TDS0.51%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied117244,457
    99999 - Dormant Company2026,088
    7487 - Other business activities1847,029
    41100 - Development of building projects115,149
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores101,641
    9999 - Dormant Company916,469
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified91,303
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified814,220
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate73,143
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management620,390
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract61,933
    43210 - Electrical installation63,557
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified54,091
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities54,295
    56101 - Licenced restaurants52,540
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified535,447
    7499 - Non-trading company58,023
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities415,280
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)41,102
    43320 - Joinery installation41,274

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08102168 GARY BYRNE HAULAGE LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08105692 ALTERNATIVE ELECTRICAL LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08105917 UNIQUE BUSINESS ASSOCIATES LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08105989 THE GOURMET MEAT COMPANY LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08108058 H & H (SCARBOROUGH) LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08109602 SAM KITSON LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08110096 SCARBOROUGH SOLIHULL LIMITED 19 Jun 2012
    08119225 MAINTENANCE INSIGHT LIMITED 26 Jun 2012
    08121428 A.S. ROOFING SPECIALISTS LTD 27 Jun 2012
    08125200 HOMEBIRD HOUSE LIMITED 29 Jun 2012
    08094775 SR HEALTH LIMITED 06 Jun 2012
    08097398 JUICE DYNAMO LTD 08 Jun 2012
    08098856 WALKIES SCARBOROUGH LTD 08 Jun 2012
    08101752 MERCURIAL RECORDS LTD. 12 Jun 2012
    08105762 COMBAT SECURITY LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08106899 HOMEBUILDER (SCARBOROUGH) LTD 15 Jun 2012
    08108666 MONIBOX LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08110709 SOBA LIMITED 19 Jun 2012
    08113591 DDA DISTRIBUTION LTD 21 Jun 2012
    08116415 KRIDAN LIMITED 22 Jun 2012
    08118526 CHANGE PROPERTIES LTD 26 Jun 2012
    08120538 SNOWY'S PROPERTY LIMITED 27 Jun 2012
    08098125 HACKNESS GRANGE HOTEL LIMITED 08 Jun 2012
    08108644 HELMSLEY HOLIDAY HOMES LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08119057 UNCLE BOB'S FOOD PRODUCTS LTD. 26 Jun 2012

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