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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Scarborough UK 2013 276 529,363 2012 296 491,893 2011 263 452,870 2010 241 400,358 2009 209 362,675 Record Year 2012 (296) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Scarborough UK 2013 125 259,931 2012 128 238,743 % change -2.3% 8.9% Record Year 2002 (210) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Scarborough UK 2013 64 127,247 2012 62 119,875 % change 3.2% 6.1% Record Year 2006 (76) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 24 23 17 New companies in 2012 29 16 17 % change -17.2% 43.8% 0.0% Record Year 2002 (40) 2006 (35) 2002 (30)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Scarborough UK 2013 151 332,213 2012 155 293,729 2011 180 314,524 2010 179 342,233 2009 231 533,789 Record Year 2009 (231) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Scarborough UK 2013 92 177,021 2012 71 145,935 % change 29.6% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (111) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Scarborough UK 2013 51 90,851 2012 42 70,027 % change 21.4% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (51) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 27 14 10 Closed companies in 2012 21 7 14 % change 28.6% 100.0% -29% Record Year 2013 (27) 2005 (18) 2009 (18)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Scarborough UK 2013 125 197,150 2012 141 198,164 2011 83 138,346 2010 62 58,125 2009 -22 -171,114 Record Year 2006 (149) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Scarborough UK 2013 33 82,910 2012 57 92,808 Record Year 2002 (172) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Scarborough UK 2013 13 36,396 2012 20 49,848 Record Year 2006 (59) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -3 9 7 Net growth in 2012 8 9 3 Record Year 2002 (29) 2006 (29) 2002 (27)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Scarborough 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% % change -23.1% 41.3% -9.1% Record Year 2001 (0.1%) 1982 (0.2%) 2002 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SCARBOROUGH 2.37% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.82% MANAGEMENT 4.72% (SCARBOROUGH) 1.64% CONSULTANCY 3.45% YORKSHIRE 1.46% PROPERTY 2.59% (YORKSHIRE) 1.28% TRADING 2.08% D 1.09% ENGINEERING 1.87% R 0.91% LONDON 1.86% ENERGY 0.91% DESIGN 1.76% BROADLAND 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% J 0.73% CARE 1.73% CARE 0.73% BUSINESS 1.71% S 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ENTERPRISE 0.55% GLOBAL 1.58% LEISURE 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.56% ENTERTAINMENT 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.54% SCAFFOLDING 0.55% ASSOCIATES 1.53% BUILDING 0.55% J 1.51% CONSULTING 0.55% MEDIA 1.50% INVESTMENT 0.55% IT 1.35% C 0.55% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% M 0.55% M 1.23% NORTH 0.55% BUILDING 1.21% ROAD 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.20% CLEANING 0.55% CAPITAL 1.19% CONSULTANCY 0.55% ENERGY 1.14%
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 117 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 32 46,762 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 26,001 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 13 8,733 41100 - Development of building projects 12 9,485 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 36,164 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 11 5,656 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 27,183 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 10 2,883 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 10 8,879 56101 - Licensed restaurants 10 7,685 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 9 7,075 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 9 5,800 49410 - Freight transport by road 7 7,333 86210 - General medical practice activities 7 3,942 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 7 4,987 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,730 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 6 5,236 71129 - Other engineering activities 6 5,158 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 4,687
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