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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Scarborough UK 2014 312 582,051 2013 276 529,363 2012 296 491,893 2011 263 452,870 2010 241 400,358 Record Year 2014 (312) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Scarborough UK 2014 135 281,320 2013 125 259,931 % change 8.0% 8.2% Record Year 2002 (210) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Scarborough UK 2014 64 137,906 2013 64 127,247 % change 0.0% 8.4% Record Year 2006 (76) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 33 23 8 New companies in 2013 24 23 17 % change 37.5% 0.0% -52.9% Record Year 2002 (40) 2006 (35) 2002 (30)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Scarborough UK 2014 194 367,937 2013 151 332,213 2012 155 293,729 2011 180 314,524 2010 179 342,233 Record Year 2009 (231) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Scarborough UK 2014 112 190,730 2013 92 177,021 % change 21.7% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (112) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Scarborough UK 2014 67 89,060 2013 51 90,851 % change 31.4% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (67) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 13 26 28 Closed companies in 2013 27 14 10 % change -51.9% 85.7% 180% Record Year 2013 (27) 2014 (26) 2014 (28)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Scarborough UK 2014 118 214,114 2013 125 197,150 2012 141 198,164 2011 83 138,346 2010 62 58,125 Record Year 2006 (149) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Scarborough UK 2014 23 90,590 2013 33 82,910 Record Year 2002 (172) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Scarborough UK 2014 -3 48,846 2013 13 36,396 Record Year 2006 (59) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 20 -3 -20 Net growth in 2013 -3 9 7 Record Year 2002 (29) 2006 (29) 2002 (27)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Scarborough 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% % change 30.8% -5.1% -59.8% Record Year 2001 (0.1%) 1982 (0.2%) 2002 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SCARBOROUGH 2.88% CONSULTING 5.22% (SCARBOROUGH) 2.71% MANAGEMENT 4.58% YORKSHIRE 1.86% CONSULTANCY 3.57% PROPERTY 1.35% PROPERTY 2.66% COAST 1.02% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% INVESTMENTS 0.85% ENGINEERING 2.10% NORTH 0.85% CARE 2.02% (YORKSHIRE) 0.85% TRADING 1.94% MANAGEMENT 0.85% LONDON 1.93% ENGINEERING 0.85% TRANSPORT 1.93% SUPPLIES 0.85% DESIGN 1.66% ELECTRICAL 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.64% BUILDING 0.68% ELECTRICAL 1.62% STREET 0.68% PROPERTIES 1.62% CARE 0.68% BUSINESS 1.56% R 0.68% J 1.54% DEVELOPMENTS 0.68% CO., 1.50% ESTATE 0.68% GLOBAL 1.49% J 0.51% INVESTMENTS 1.48% DIGITAL 0.51% ASSOCIATES 1.47% REAL 0.51% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% P 0.51% MEDIA 1.33% PLUMBING 0.51% IT 1.31% LEISURE 0.51% BUILDING 1.29% BAR 0.51% M 1.22%
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 113 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 41 48,509 41100 - Development of building projects 13 11,397 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 12 8,318 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 12 11,212 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 11 29,009 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 11 10,107 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 42,290 86210 - General medical practice activities 8 4,591 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 30,178 56101 - Licensed restaurants 8 8,782 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 12,837 86900 - Other human health activities 8 12,976 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 19,049 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 7 6,452 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 7 6,010 90030 - Artistic creation 6 4,610 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 6 5,425 56302 - Public houses and bars 6 6,285 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,985
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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