Scarborough, North Yorkshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 151 companies were formed in Scarborough. This figure is 10.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013151269,432
    2012168253,150
    % change-10.1%6.4%
    Record Year2003 (192)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 71 companies were registered in Scarborough during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 18.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)ScarboroughUK
    201371134,630
    201287121,659
    % change-18.4%10.7%
    Record Year 2012 (87) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013312416
    New companies in 2012331836
    % change-6.1%33.3%-55.6%
    Record Year2012 (33)2002 (36)2012 (36)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 59 companies were dissolved in Scarborough. This figure is 29.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    201359155,192
    201284147,794
    % change-29.8%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (120)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Scarborough during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 34.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)ScarboroughUK
    20132977,278
    20124480,218
    % change-34.1%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (82) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201361013
    Closed companies in 2012151118
    % change-60.0%-9.1%-28%
    Record Year2009 (18)2009 (39)2009 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Scarborough increased by 92 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ScarboroughUK
    201392114,240
    201284105,356
    Record Year2003 (158)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Scarborough during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 42 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)ScarboroughUK
    20134257,352
    20124341,441
    Record Year 2012 (43) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201325143
    Net growth in 201218718
    Record Year2003 (30)2002 (30)2002 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Scarborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Scarborough
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Scarborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Scarborough
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-21.1%29.5%-59.8%
    Record Year1995 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)2002 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Scarborough was 2004 when 38.4% of all directors were female.

    28.8% of all director appointments in Scarborough in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Scarborough was in 2005 when 40.5% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Scarborough in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SCARBOROUGH1.98%CONSULTING5.25%
    (YORKSHIRE)1.44%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    YORKSHIRE1.44%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    (SCARBOROUGH)1.26%PROPERTY2.48%
    MANAGEMENT1.26%TRADING2.05%
    D0.90%ENGINEERING1.81%
    CONSULTANCY0.90%DESIGN1.79%
    MINERALS0.72%LONDON1.77%
    TRAINING0.72%BUSINESS1.77%
    STORES0.72%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CARE0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    M0.54%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    VALAD0.54%GLOBAL1.59%
    ENTERPRISE0.54%MEDIA1.57%
    FARM0.54%CARE1.55%
    NORTH0.54%J1.53%
    LAST0.54%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    L0.54%IT1.40%
    CAFE0.54%PROPERTIES1.40%
    JMS0.54%M1.26%
    GOLDEN0.54%BUILDING1.22%
    CONSULTING0.54%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    J0.54%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    CLEANING0.54%CAPITAL1.16%
    ENTERTAINMENT0.54%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied138257,517
    99999 - Dormant Company2844,817
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1224,324
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate115,141
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1025,583
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management933,633
    49410 - Freight transport by road96,273
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified954,555
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets85,366
    41100 - Development of building projects88,876
    43210 - Electrical installation75,611
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation74,452
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate77,871
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities76,771
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified72,444
    71129 - Other engineering activities74,494
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet77,793
    56101 - Licensed restaurants67,148
    86210 - General medical practice activities63,882
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,578

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08554821 BEIDERBECKE'S LIMITED 04 Jun 2013
    08561732 HOVINGHAM STORES LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08570261 CARPET CLEANERS OF SCARBOROUGH LTD 14 Jun 2013
    OC385934 VALAD DIVERSIFIED LLP 18 Jun 2013
    08583902 YAMESK LIMITED 25 Jun 2013
    08588297 BARNES AGENCIES LIMITED 27 Jun 2013
    08559702 JUICEBITZ AUDIO VISUAL LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08563879 SID WATTS PLUMBING AND HEATING LIMITED 11 Jun 2013
    08573507 NEAL CASTLETON SUSPENDED CEILINGS AND INTERIOR FINISHINGS LTD 18 Jun 2013
    08574445 SYLVIA WRIGGLESWORTH LTD 18 Jun 2013
    08575256 T J ANDERSON SOCIAL CARE LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08578738 THE GONDOLIN SCHEME LTD 20 Jun 2013
    08578915 TRON CORP ENTERPRISE LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08579249 ISTANBUL KEBAB TAKEAWAY LTD 21 Jun 2013
    08589656 INFRASTRUCTURE ESTIMATING LTD 28 Jun 2013
    08568438 TJ DEVELOPMENTS LTD 13 Jun 2013

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