Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Scunthorpe when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Scunthorpe when compared to any previous October.

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 (2010)

    A total of 312 companies were formed in Scunthorpe in 2010. This total is 4.0% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearScunthorpeUK
    2010312400,358
    2009300362,675
    2008314349,203
    2007357457,649
    2006283405,440
    Record Year2003 (420)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 155 companies were formed in Scunthorpe. This figure is 8.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Scunthorpe occurred in 2002 when a total of 198 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ScunthorpeUK
    2010155196,609
    2009143180,654
    % change8.4%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (198)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 71 companies were registered in Scunthorpe during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 18.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)ScunthorpeUK
    20107195,117
    20096085,983
    % change18.3%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (104) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010252917
    New companies in 2009262311
    % change-3.8%26.1%54.5%
    Record Year2002 (35)2003 (43)2002 (27)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 269 companies were dissolved in Scunthorpe in 2010. This total is 33.7% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearScunthorpeUK
    2010269342,232
    2009406533,773
    2008201237,901
    2007172220,295
    2006186200,166
    Record Year2009 (406)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 143 companies were dissolved in Scunthorpe. This figure is 20.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Scunthorpe occurred in 2009 when a total of 179 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ScunthorpeUK
    2010143164,601
    2009179244,537
    % change-20.1%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (179)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 71 companies were dissolved in Scunthorpe during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)ScunthorpeUK
    20107176,896
    20097685,136
    % change-6.6%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (76) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Scunthorpe when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Scunthorpe when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010342512
    Closed companies in 2009242230
    % change41.7%13.6%-60%
    Record Year2010 (34)2010 (25)2009 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 43 companies were added to the company register for Scunthorpe in 2010. This number represents growth of 14.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 149 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Scunthorpe company register grew by 338 companies.

    YearScunthorpeUK
    20104358,126
    2009-106-171,098
    2008113111,302
    2007185237,354
    200697205,274
    Record Year2003 (338)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Scunthorpe increased by 12 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ScunthorpeUK
    20101232,008
    2009-36-63,883
    Record Year2003 (143)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Scunthorpe during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 0 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)ScunthorpeUK
    2010018,221
    2009-16847
    Record Year 2003 (73) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-945
    Net growth in 200921-19
    Record Year2003 (22)2003 (36)2002 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Scunthorpe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Scunthorpe was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearScunthorpe
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Scunthorpe
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Scunthorpe
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-15.9%12.7%47.2%
    Record Year1964 (0.3%)1976 (0.2%)1976 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Scunthorpe was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Scunthorpe in 2010 was 31.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Scunthorpe was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Scunthorpe in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Scunthorpe was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    26.9% of all director appointments in Scunthorpe in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (SCUNTHORPE)1.48%CONSULTING5.06%
    P1.15%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    TRANSPORT1.15%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CENTRE0.99%PROPERTY2.36%
    M0.99%TRADING2.11%
    ENGINEERING0.82%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSTRUCTION0.82%DESIGN1.92%
    TRAINING0.82%BUSINESS1.82%
    SCUNTHORPE0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    R0.82%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    (LINCS)0.82%MEDIA1.71%
    ASSOCIATES0.82%ENGINEERING1.62%
    PROPERTIES0.66%LONDON1.60%
    CONSULTANTS0.66%CARE1.45%
    RECOVERY0.66%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    K0.66%GLOBAL1.43%
    C0.66%J1.42%
    S0.66%IT1.41%
    RESTAURANT0.49%PROPERTIES1.34%
    AUTOMOTIVE0.49%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    SCHOOL0.49%BUILDING1.34%
    ENERGY0.49%M1.30%
    COMMUNITY0.49%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    ROOFING0.49%SYSTEMS1.24%
    GRAHAM0.49%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied153199,572
    7487 - Other business activities4563,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2827,550
    7499 - Non-trading company1312,000
    6024 - Freight transport by road122,401
    49410 - Freight transport by road122,008
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1114,505
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering106,598
    9305 - Other service activities88,858
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified88,799
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings72,127
    7260 - Other computer related activities78,089
    70100 - Activities of head offices72,862
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult61,848
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified61,430
    99999 - Dormant Company616,285
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified67,088
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified62,854
    74990 - Non-trading company58,243
    43910 - Roofing activities5497

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07478657 ASUKL LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07476285 IGNITE RENEWABLES LTD. 22 Dec 2010
    07475618 BOB CLUBS NORTH EAST LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07471247 R SCUNTHORPE PROPERTY LTD 15 Dec 2010
    07469461 D VEALL WINDOWS LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07468758 ENFORCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07466289 ROCKAFELLAZ LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07458528 EWAK 02 Dec 2010
    07455824 HUSLER DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    07477682 MEDICARE NORTH LINCS LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07471861 HIGHWAYS ALLIANCE LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07479356 GOLDEN RETAIL LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07474717 IC-CONSULT LTD 21 Dec 2010
    07473136 TYRERITE SCUNTHORPE LIMITED 17 Dec 2010
    07472902 HOME REFRESH LTD 17 Dec 2010
    07464744 SLR TESTING SERVICES LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07461193 BARRETT & CROFT LIMITED 06 Dec 2010