Scarborough, North Yorkshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 177 companies were formed in Scarborough. This figure is 17.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014177300,731
    2013151269,432
    % change17.2%11.6%
    Record Year2003 (192)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 86 companies were registered in Scarborough during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 21.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)ScarboroughUK
    201486150,009
    201371134,630
    % change21.1%11.4%
    Record Year 2012 (87) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014312233
    New companies in 2013312416
    % change0.0%-8.3%106.3%
    Record Year2012 (33)2002 (36)2012 (36)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 82 companies were dissolved in Scarborough. This figure is 39.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    201482177,207
    201359155,192
    % change39.0%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (120)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Scarborough during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 24.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)ScarboroughUK
    20143694,837
    20132977,278
    % change24.1%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (82) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201471514
    Closed companies in 201361013
    % change16.7%50.0%8%
    Record Year2009 (18)2009 (39)2009 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Scarborough increased by 95 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ScarboroughUK
    201495123,524
    201392114,240
    Record Year2003 (158)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Scarborough during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 50 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)ScarboroughUK
    20145055,172
    20134257,352
    Record Year 2014 (50) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201424719
    Net growth in 201325143
    Record Year2003 (30)2002 (30)2002 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Scarborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Scarborough
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Scarborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Scarborough
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-9.7%-15.3%78.7%
    Record Year1995 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)2002 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Scarborough was 2006 when 36.1% of all directors were female.

    30.5% of all director appointments in Scarborough in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    32.0% of all director appointments in Scarborough in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SCARBOROUGH2.96%CONSULTING5.16%
    YORKSHIRE2.26%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    (SCARBOROUGH)1.57%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    MANAGEMENT1.22%PROPERTY2.66%
    ENERGY1.04%TRADING2.03%
    R1.04%ENGINEERING1.99%
    SUPPLIES0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CARE0.87%LONDON1.93%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.87%CARE1.85%
    LEISURE0.87%DESIGN1.75%
    D0.70%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    COAST0.70%BUSINESS1.69%
    BROADLAND0.70%PROPERTIES1.63%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.70%TRANSPORT1.58%
    PROPERTY0.70%GLOBAL1.55%
    NORTH0.70%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    DESIGN0.70%J1.51%
    MARK0.52%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    PLUMBING0.52%MEDIA1.44%
    BOOK0.52%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    S0.52%IT1.33%
    CIC0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    STUDIO0.52%BUILDING1.26%
    LANE0.52%M1.24%
    COMMERCIAL0.52%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied130261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company3648,436
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1528,352
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1410,133
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1340,250
    56101 - Licensed restaurants128,585
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1129,029
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet119,900
    41100 - Development of building projects1110,527
    86210 - General medical practice activities104,176
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands97,840
    86900 - Other human health activities911,292
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified857,421
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets86,286
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis85,731
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles85,375
    62090 - Other information technology service activities713,024
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified73,372
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified719,058
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate66,413

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09028385 FAIRHOLME CONSTRUCTION (UK) LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09040010 EAST COAST MARINE LTD 14 May 2014
    09041456 WILLIAM ROBSON PROPERTY LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09046778 DAMROSS LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09046953 ANTIQUES SOURCING LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09049645 RENTAL REFURBISHMENTS LTD 21 May 2014
    09058805 RJ & R MARLEY LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09061259 TELEHANDLER ENGINEERS LIMITED 29 May 2014
    09023152 SMART-PRINT SUPPLIES LIMITED 02 May 2014
    09025663 ROBUST HEALTH AND IT CONSULTANTS LTD 06 May 2014
    09035929 YORKSHIRE COUNTRY LEISURE LTD 12 May 2014
    09035959 IMPETUS BUILDING CONTRACTORS (WHITBY) LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09043600 YO12 WEB DESIGN LIMITED 16 May 2014
    09048260 JIVEKATZ LIMITED 20 May 2014
    09048747 A CROSIER LIMITED 20 May 2014
    09051335 NAMMAKAL LTD 22 May 2014
    09056983 JMP VINTAGE & RARE GUITARS LTD 27 May 2014
    09063097 CROSIER LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09063806 YORKSHIRE RENOVATIONS LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09027279 SUREFIRE SUPPLIES LTD 07 May 2014
    09029666 FABTEKK ENGINEERING LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09034393 LOVE 2 NETWORK LTD 12 May 2014

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