Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • May 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Scunthorpe when compared to any previous May.

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 157 companies were formed in Scunthorpe. This figure is 0.0% the same as last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Scunthorpe occurred in 2003 when a total of 232 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ScunthorpeUK
    2010157203,749
    2009157182,021
    % change0.0%11.9%
    Record Year2003 (232)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 83 companies were registered in Scunthorpe during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 13.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)ScunthorpeUK
    20108398,612
    20097390,987
    % change13.7%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (102) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    May 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Scunthorpe when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010263225
    New companies in 2009272521
    % change-3.7%28.0%19.0%
    Record Year2003 (42)2010 (32)2007 (37)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 126 companies were dissolved in Scunthorpe. This figure is 44.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Scunthorpe occurred in 2009 when a total of 227 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ScunthorpeUK
    2010126177,631
    2009227289,236
    % change-44.5%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (227)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 64 companies were dissolved in Scunthorpe during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 54.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)ScunthorpeUK
    20106494,954
    2009141181,176
    % change-54.6%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (141) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010122923
    Closed companies in 2009514149
    % change-76.5%-29.3%-53%
    Record Year2009 (51)2009 (41)2009 (49)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Scunthorpe increased by 31 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ScunthorpeUK
    20103126,118
    2009-70-107,215
    Record Year2003 (195)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Scunthorpe during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 19 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)ScunthorpeUK
    2010193,658
    2009-68-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (89) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20101432
    Net growth in 2009-24-16-28
    Record Year2003 (37)2003 (27)2007 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Scunthorpe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Scunthorpe
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Scunthorpe formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Scunthorpe
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-11.4%22.1%7.1%
    Record Year1970 (0.3%)1969 (0.4%)1961 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Scunthorpe was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    29.8% of all director appointments in Scunthorpe in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Scunthorpe was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    34.0% of all director appointments in Scunthorpe in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT1.33%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    (LINCS)1.17%CONSULTING4.79%
    SECURITY1.17%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    ENGINEERING1.00%PROPERTY2.40%
    TRAINING0.83%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    (SCUNTHORPE)0.83%TRADING2.01%
    CONSTRUCTION0.83%DESIGN1.91%
    J0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    C0.83%MEDIA1.80%
    M0.83%BUSINESS1.75%
    S0.83%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    COMMUNITY0.83%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    R0.67%ENGINEERING1.56%
    CENTRE0.67%LONDON1.52%
    PLUS0.67%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    LEISURE0.67%J1.46%
    ASSOCIATES0.67%CARE1.41%
    P0.67%GLOBAL1.39%
    HEATING0.67%PROPERTIES1.35%
    DESIGN0.50%BUILDING1.33%
    HOLDING0.50%M1.29%
    ENERGY0.50%IT1.28%
    CLUB0.50%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    CARS0.50%GROUP1.25%
    SUPPLY0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied150207,125
    7487 - Other business activities5368,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2725,942
    6024 - Freight transport by road182,960
    7499 - Non-trading company1413,997
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering138,262
    49410 - Freight transport by road111,954
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1013,490
    9999 - Dormant Company919,842
    43210 - Electrical installation82,859
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified87,922
    9305 - Other service activities88,822
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings82,060
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified82,739
    70100 - Activities of head offices82,912
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified71,430
    7260 - Other computer related activities79,122
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply68,285
    5540 - Bars62,054
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult62,425

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07240679 NORMANBY EQUESTRIAN EDUCATION LIMITED 30 Apr 2010
    07240494 NORMANBY PARK RIDING SCHOOL LTD. 30 Apr 2010
    07239366 BOOZE MASTER (SCUNTHORPE) LTD 29 Apr 2010
    07234212 SC GROUNDWORKS LTD 26 Apr 2010
    07233651 MGR MECHANICAL SERVICES LTD 23 Apr 2010
    07229870 XITED FOR HIM LIMITED 21 Apr 2010
    07226742 N C EVERETT HAULAGE CONTRACTOR LTD 19 Apr 2010
    07225929 S V SINGH LTD 16 Apr 2010
    07224672 4 T'S CHIC LTD 15 Apr 2010
    07222420 LIVE LIFE IN THE CLOUD LTD 13 Apr 2010
    07216819 MARIA KUMAR LTD 08 Apr 2010
    07215215 SECRETS BEAUTY SPA LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07210970 CRAGG PLUMBING LIMITED 01 Apr 2010
    07232846 WABU PROPERTIES LIMITED 23 Apr 2010
    07213562 REEBUR LTD 06 Apr 2010
    07241099 JAMES JACKLIN TRANSPORT LIMITED 30 Apr 2010
    07240762 T.E.T ENTERPRISES LIMITED 30 Apr 2010
    07228292 J WATTS PLUMBING & HEATING LTD 20 Apr 2010
    07227790 K J MOLONEY ASSOCIATES LIMITED 19 Apr 2010
    07222630 GATEWAY ACCOUNTS LIMITED 14 Apr 2010
    07222505 MINSTER LEGAL SERVICES (UK) LTD 13 Apr 2010
    07219701 FORKLIFT ONLINE LIMITED 12 Apr 2010
    07218806 O BROWN PLASTERING LIMITED 09 Apr 2010
    07215540 HORNER SOLUTIONS LTD 07 Apr 2010
    OC354050 GOLD RECOVERY LLP 13 Apr 2010