Scarborough, North Yorkshire
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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) Scarborough UK 2014 177 300,731 2013 151 269,432 % change 17.2% 11.6% Record Year 2003 (192) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Scarborough UK 2014 86 150,009 2013 71 134,630 % change 21.1% 11.4% Record Year 2012 (87) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 31 22 33 New companies in 2013 31 24 16 % change 0.0% -8.3% 106.3% Record Year 2012 (33) 2002 (36) 2012 (36)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Scarborough UK 2014 82 177,207 2013 59 155,192 % change 39.0% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (120) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Scarborough UK 2014 36 94,837 2013 29 77,278 % change 24.1% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (82) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 7 15 14 Closed companies in 2013 6 10 13 % change 16.7% 50.0% 8% Record Year 2009 (18) 2009 (39) 2009 (25)
Net Company Growth
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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) Scarborough UK 2014 95 123,524 2013 92 114,240 Record Year 2003 (158) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Scarborough UK 2014 50 55,172 2013 42 57,352 Record Year 2014 (50) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 24 7 19 Net growth in 2013 25 14 3 Record Year 2003 (30) 2002 (30) 2002 (30)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change -9.7% -15.3% 78.7% Record Year 1995 (0.1%) 2002 (0.1%) 2002 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SCARBOROUGH 2.96% CONSULTING 5.16% YORKSHIRE 2.26% MANAGEMENT 4.64% (SCARBOROUGH) 1.57% CONSULTANCY 3.50% MANAGEMENT 1.22% PROPERTY 2.66% ENERGY 1.04% TRADING 2.03% R 1.04% ENGINEERING 1.99% SUPPLIES 0.87% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% CARE 0.87% LONDON 1.93% DEVELOPMENTS 0.87% CARE 1.85% LEISURE 0.87% DESIGN 1.75% D 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.73% COAST 0.70% BUSINESS 1.69% BROADLAND 0.70% PROPERTIES 1.63% (YORKSHIRE) 0.70% TRANSPORT 1.58% PROPERTY 0.70% GLOBAL 1.55% NORTH 0.70% INVESTMENTS 1.55% DESIGN 0.70% J 1.51% MARK 0.52% ASSOCIATES 1.48% PLUMBING 0.52% MEDIA 1.44% BOOK 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.40% S 0.52% IT 1.33% CIC 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% STUDIO 0.52% BUILDING 1.26% LANE 0.52% M 1.24% COMMERCIAL 0.52% CO., 1.20%
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 130 261,557 99999 - Dormant Company 36 48,436 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 28,352 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 14 10,133 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 13 40,250 56101 - Licensed restaurants 12 8,585 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 29,029 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 11 9,900 41100 - Development of building projects 11 10,527 86210 - General medical practice activities 10 4,176 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 9 7,840 86900 - Other human health activities 9 11,292 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 57,421 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 8 6,286 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 8 5,731 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 8 5,375 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 13,024 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 7 3,372 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 19,058 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 6 6,413
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