Scarborough, North Yorkshire

2013 Annual 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.

Headlines

  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Scarborough when compared to any previous October.

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 (2013)

    A total of 276 companies were formed in Scarborough in 2013. This total is 6.8% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearScarboroughUK
    2013276529,363
    2012296491,893
    2011263452,870
    2010241400,358
    2009209362,675
    Record Year2012 (296)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 125 companies were formed in Scarborough. This figure is 2.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013125259,931
    2012128238,743
    % change-2.3%8.9%
    Record Year2002 (210)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 64 companies were registered in Scarborough during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 3.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ScarboroughUK
    201364127,247
    201262119,875
    % change3.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2006 (76) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013242317
    New companies in 2012291617
    % change-17.2%43.8%0.0%
    Record Year2002 (40)2006 (35)2002 (30)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 151 companies were dissolved in Scarborough in 2013. This total is 2.6% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearScarboroughUK
    2013151332,213
    2012155293,729
    2011180314,524
    2010179342,233
    2009231533,789
    Record Year2009 (231)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 92 companies were dissolved in Scarborough. This figure is 29.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201392177,021
    201271145,935
    % change29.6%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (111)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 51 companies were dissolved in Scarborough during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 21.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ScarboroughUK
    20135190,851
    20124270,027
    % change21.4%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (51) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Scarborough when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013271410
    Closed companies in 201221714
    % change28.6%100.0%-29%
    Record Year2013 (27)2005 (18)2009 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 125 companies were added to the company register for Scarborough in 2013. This number represents growth of 45.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 16 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Scarborough company register grew by 149 companies.

    YearScarboroughUK
    2013125197,150
    2012141198,164
    201183138,346
    20106258,125
    2009-22-171,114
    Record Year2006 (149)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Scarborough increased by 33 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ScarboroughUK
    20133382,910
    20125792,808
    Record Year2002 (172)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Scarborough during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 13 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ScarboroughUK
    20131336,396
    20122049,848
    Record Year 2006 (59) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-397
    Net growth in 2012893
    Record Year2002 (29)2006 (29)2002 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Scarborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Scarborough was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearScarborough
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Scarborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Scarborough
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Scarborough
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-23.1%41.3%-9.1%
    Record Year2001 (0.1%)1982 (0.2%)2002 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Scarborough was 1982 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Scarborough in 2013 was 27.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Scarborough was 2004 when 45.5% of all directors were female.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Scarborough in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Scarborough was in 2004 when 45.0% of all directors were female.

    25.6% of all director appointments in Scarborough in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SCARBOROUGH2.37%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.82%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    (SCARBOROUGH)1.64%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    YORKSHIRE1.46%PROPERTY2.59%
    (YORKSHIRE)1.28%TRADING2.08%
    D1.09%ENGINEERING1.87%
    R0.91%LONDON1.86%
    ENERGY0.91%DESIGN1.76%
    BROADLAND0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    J0.73%CARE1.73%
    CARE0.73%BUSINESS1.71%
    S0.73%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ENTERPRISE0.55%GLOBAL1.58%
    LEISURE0.55%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    ENTERTAINMENT0.55%PROPERTIES1.54%
    SCAFFOLDING0.55%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    BUILDING0.55%J1.51%
    CONSULTING0.55%MEDIA1.50%
    INVESTMENT0.55%IT1.35%
    C0.55%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    M0.55%M1.23%
    NORTH0.55%BUILDING1.21%
    ROAD0.55%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    CLEANING0.55%CAPITAL1.19%
    CONSULTANCY0.55%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied117266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company3246,762
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1626,001
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate138,733
    41100 - Development of building projects129,485
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1136,164
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate115,656
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1027,183
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified102,883
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet108,879
    56101 - Licensed restaurants107,685
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities97,075
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets95,800
    49410 - Freight transport by road77,333
    86210 - General medical practice activities73,942
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles74,987
    43210 - Electrical installation75,730
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis65,236
    71129 - Other engineering activities65,158
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation64,687

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08798638 MAD ANTICS LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08799388 CHARLWOOD HEARING CARE LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08806582 MAN WITH A MISSION LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08817129 DEXTER'S SURF SCHOOL & HIRE CENTRE LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08817171 D F LAWLOR LTD 17 Dec 2013
    08817205 HIDDEN HORIZONS LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08817738 S R S DEVELOPMENTS (SCARBOROUGH) LTD 17 Dec 2013
    08818613 SOVL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08803568 BROADLAND ENERGY (LAUDALE) LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08803627 BROADLAND ENERGY (DONICH) LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08803669 BROADLAND ENERGY (CORMONACHAN) LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08803695 BROADLAND ENERGY (MOY) LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08808506 REM KEBAB LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08814549 B D SITE SERVICES LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08823736 BS SERVICES YORKSHIRE LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08824330 D & R JOINERY LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08826308 FLIPSIDE ROCK N ROLL LIMITED 27 Dec 2013

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