Scarborough, North Yorkshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Scarborough when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 296 companies were formed in Scarborough in 2012. This total is 12.5% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Scarborough UK 2012 296 491,893 2011 263 452,870 2010 241 400,358 2009 209 362,675 2008 185 349,203 Record Year 2003 (353) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 128 companies were formed in Scarborough. This figure is 12.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 128 238,743 2011 146 224,135 % change -12.3% 6.5% Record Year 2002 (210) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 62 companies were registered in Scarborough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 7.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Scarborough UK 2012 62 119,875 2011 67 109,623 % change -7.5% 9.4% Record Year 2002 (98) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 29 16 17 New companies in 2011 32 26 9 % change -9.4% -38.5% 88.9% Record Year 2002 (40) 2006 (35) 2002 (30)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 155 companies were dissolved in Scarborough in 2012. This total is 13.9% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Scarborough UK 2012 155 293,728 2011 180 314,524 2010 179 342,233 2009 231 533,787 2008 125 237,873 Record Year 2009 (231) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 71 companies were dissolved in Scarborough. This figure is 12.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 71 145,934 2011 81 152,213 % change -12.3% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (111) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 42 companies were dissolved in Scarborough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 5.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Scarborough UK 2012 42 70,026 2011 40 79,983 % change 5.0% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (48) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Scarborough when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 21 7 14 Closed companies in 2011 8 16 16 % change 162.5% -56.3% -13% Record Year 2012 (21) 2005 (18) 2009 (18)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 141 companies were added to the company register for Scarborough in 2012. This number represents growth of 53.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 58 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 2012 141 198,165 2011 83 138,346 2010 62 58,125 2009 -22 -171,112 2008 60 111,330 Record Year 2003 (278) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Scarborough increased by 57 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Scarborough UK 2012 57 92,809 2011 65 71,922 Record Year 2002 (172) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Scarborough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 20 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Scarborough UK 2012 20 49,849 2011 27 29,640 Record Year 2002 (79) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 8 9 3 Net growth in 2011 24 10 -7 Record Year 2002 (29) 2006 (29) 2002 (27)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Scarborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Scarborough was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Scarborough 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Scarborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Scarborough 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Scarborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Scarborough 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change -23.9% -41.4% 84.0% Record Year 1970 (0.5%) 1968 (0.5%) 1962 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Scarborough was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Scarborough in 2012 was 37.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Scarborough was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
30.4% of all director appointments in Scarborough in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Scarborough was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
41.7% of all director appointments in Scarborough in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SCARBOROUGH 1.97% CONSULTING 5.15% (SCARBOROUGH) 1.79% MANAGEMENT 4.78% YORKSHIRE 1.43% CONSULTANCY 3.31% FIRST 0.89% PROPERTY 2.40% MINERALS 0.89% TRADING 2.03% FAIRBRIAR 0.89% DESIGN 1.86% ELECTRICAL 0.89% ASSOCIATES 1.82% MANAGEMENT 0.72% ENGINEERING 1.79% ESTATES 0.72% BUSINESS 1.76% CONSULTANCY 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CARE 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% HOMES 0.72% LONDON 1.69% PROPERTY 0.72% MEDIA 1.69% H 0.72% GLOBAL 1.59% BUSINESS 0.72% J 1.57% JMS 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.46% MEDIA 0.54% IT 1.43% EVENTS 0.54% CARE 1.39% RED 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.34% FARM 0.54% M 1.26% SECURITY 0.54% BUILDING 1.23% M 0.54% ENTERPRISES 1.21% HEALTH 0.54% TRAINING 1.18% TDS 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.17% TONY 0.54% SECURITY 1.17%
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 120 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 28 40,648 41100 - Development of building projects 13 7,980 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 12 4,752 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 11 2,006 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 11 22,058 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 10 52,427 56101 - Licensed restaurants 9 6,400 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 23,256 71129 - Other engineering activities 8 3,763 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 6,971 49410 - Freight transport by road 7 5,165 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,304 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 6 4,829 86210 - General medical practice activities 6 3,960 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 4,045 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 6,419 86900 - Other human health activities 5 7,866 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 15,572
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