Scarborough, North Yorkshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Scarborough when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Scarborough when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Scarborough when compared to any previous November.

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 (2014)

    A total of 312 companies were formed in Scarborough in 2014. This total is 13.0% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearScarboroughUK
    2014312582,051
    2013276529,363
    2012296491,893
    2011263452,870
    2010241400,358
    Record Year2014 (312)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 135 companies were formed in Scarborough. This figure is 8.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014135281,320
    2013125259,931
    % change8.0%8.2%
    Record Year2002 (210)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 64 companies were registered in Scarborough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)ScarboroughUK
    201464137,906
    201364127,247
    % change0.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2006 (76) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201433238
    New companies in 2013242317
    % change37.5%0.0%-52.9%
    Record Year2002 (40)2006 (35)2002 (30)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 194 companies were dissolved in Scarborough in 2014. This total is 28.5% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearScarboroughUK
    2014194367,937
    2013151332,213
    2012155293,729
    2011180314,524
    2010179342,233
    Record Year2009 (231)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Scarborough when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 112 companies were dissolved in Scarborough. This figure is 21.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Scarborough occurred in 2014 when a total of 112 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ScarboroughUK
    2014112190,730
    201392177,021
    % change21.7%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (112)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 67 companies were dissolved in Scarborough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 31.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)ScarboroughUK
    20146789,060
    20135190,851
    % change31.4%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (67) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Scarborough when compared to any previous December.

    November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Scarborough when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014132628
    Closed companies in 2013271410
    % change-51.9%85.7%180%
    Record Year2013 (27)2014 (26)2014 (28)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 118 companies were added to the company register for Scarborough in 2014. This number represents growth of 37.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 7 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
    2014118214,114
    2013125197,150
    2012141198,164
    201183138,346
    20106258,125
    Record Year2006 (149)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Scarborough increased by 23 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ScarboroughUK
    20142390,590
    20133382,910
    Record Year2002 (172)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Scarborough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was -3 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)ScarboroughUK
    2014-348,846
    20131336,396
    Record Year 2006 (59) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201420-3-20
    Net growth in 2013-397
    Record Year2002 (29)2006 (29)2002 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Scarborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Scarborough was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearScarborough
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Scarborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Scarborough
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Scarborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Scarborough
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change30.8%-5.1%-59.8%
    Record Year2001 (0.1%)1982 (0.2%)2002 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 28.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Scarborough was 2007 when 32.4% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Scarborough in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Scarborough was in 2012 when 32.6% of all directors were female.

    32.4% of all director appointments in Scarborough in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SCARBOROUGH2.88%CONSULTING5.22%
    (SCARBOROUGH)2.71%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    YORKSHIRE1.86%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    PROPERTY1.35%PROPERTY2.66%
    COAST1.02%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    INVESTMENTS0.85%ENGINEERING2.10%
    NORTH0.85%CARE2.02%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.85%TRADING1.94%
    MANAGEMENT0.85%LONDON1.93%
    ENGINEERING0.85%TRANSPORT1.93%
    SUPPLIES0.85%DESIGN1.66%
    ELECTRICAL0.68%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    BUILDING0.68%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    STREET0.68%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CARE0.68%BUSINESS1.56%
    R0.68%J1.54%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.68%CO.,1.50%
    ESTATE0.68%GLOBAL1.49%
    J0.51%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DIGITAL0.51%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    REAL0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    P0.51%MEDIA1.33%
    PLUMBING0.51%IT1.31%
    LEISURE0.51%BUILDING1.29%
    BAR0.51%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied113265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company4148,509
    41100 - Development of building projects1311,397
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands128,318
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1211,212
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1129,009
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1110,107
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1142,290
    86210 - General medical practice activities84,591
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities830,178
    56101 - Licensed restaurants88,782
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,837
    86900 - Other human health activities812,976
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified719,049
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets76,452
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis76,010
    90030 - Artistic creation64,610
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles65,425
    56302 - Public houses and bars66,285
    43210 - Electrical installation65,985

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09292943 FRANCIS BEVERLY LTD 03 Nov 2014
    09293424 FIRST RESORT EVENTS LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09296121 PTL SCARBOROUGH LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09300086 ARUBA & CO LTD 07 Nov 2014
    09302469 MORRISS & BEVERLY LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09313082 THE SCARBOROUGH COMET LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09322794 YOVA INVESTMENTS GP LTD 21 Nov 2014
    09325949 IRTON INVESTMENTS LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
    09331057 THE GROOVY MOO ICE CREAM CO. LIMITED 27 Nov 2014
    09332353 NIPPY TAXIS LIMITED 28 Nov 2014
    09294321 KENWOOD HOUSE RTM COMPANY LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09303230 JADES & CO LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09304100 AKCAKOCA LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09305874 SCS GROUNDSCARE LTD 11 Nov 2014
    09310316 141 TRAINING AND THERAPY C.I.C. 13 Nov 2014
    09314243 SOLOTRANS LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09314939 BIGMOUTHMEDIAYORKSHIRE LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09315019 WATERHOUSE LANE LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09315693 T & A FLOORING LTD 18 Nov 2014
    09315966 ROB ANDERSON LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09318910 K & R BUILDING SERVICE'S (SCARBOROUGH) LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09332517 MOONLIGHT MOVIES LTD 28 Nov 2014
    09320247 CAVALCADE CONSULTING LTD 20 Nov 2014

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