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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Scunthorpe UK 2010 312 400,358 2009 300 362,675 2008 314 349,203 2007 357 457,649 2006 283 405,440 Record Year 2003 (420) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Scunthorpe UK 2010 155 196,609 2009 143 180,654 % change 8.4% 8.8% Record Year 2002 (198) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Scunthorpe UK 2010 71 95,117 2009 60 85,983 % change 18.3% 10.6% Record Year 2002 (104) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 25 29 17 New companies in 2009 26 23 11 % change -3.8% 26.1% 54.5% Record Year 2002 (35) 2003 (43) 2002 (27)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Scunthorpe UK 2010 269 342,232 2009 406 533,773 2008 201 237,901 2007 172 220,295 2006 186 200,166 Record Year 2009 (406) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Scunthorpe UK 2010 143 164,601 2009 179 244,537 % change -20.1% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (179) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Scunthorpe UK 2010 71 76,896 2009 76 85,136 % change -6.6% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (76) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2010 34 25 12 Closed companies in 2009 24 22 30 % change 41.7% 13.6% -60% Record Year 2010 (34) 2010 (25) 2009 (30)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Scunthorpe UK 2010 43 58,126 2009 -106 -171,098 2008 113 111,302 2007 185 237,354 2006 97 205,274 Record Year 2003 (338) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Scunthorpe UK 2010 12 32,008 2009 -36 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (143) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Scunthorpe UK 2010 0 18,221 2009 -16 847 Record Year 2003 (73) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 -9 4 5 Net growth in 2009 2 1 -19 Record Year 2003 (22) 2003 (36) 2002 (19)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Scunthorpe 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change -15.9% 12.7% 47.2% Record Year 1964 (0.3%) 1976 (0.2%) 1976 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (SCUNTHORPE) 1.48% CONSULTING 5.06% P 1.15% MANAGEMENT 5.01% TRANSPORT 1.15% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CENTRE 0.99% PROPERTY 2.36% M 0.99% TRADING 2.11% ENGINEERING 0.82% ASSOCIATES 1.95% CONSTRUCTION 0.82% DESIGN 1.92% TRAINING 0.82% BUSINESS 1.82% SCUNTHORPE 0.82% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% R 0.82% CONSULTANTS 1.76% (LINCS) 0.82% MEDIA 1.71% ASSOCIATES 0.82% ENGINEERING 1.62% PROPERTIES 0.66% LONDON 1.60% CONSULTANTS 0.66% CARE 1.45% RECOVERY 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.44% K 0.66% GLOBAL 1.43% C 0.66% J 1.42% S 0.66% IT 1.41% RESTAURANT 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.34% AUTOMOTIVE 0.49% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% SCHOOL 0.49% BUILDING 1.34% ENERGY 0.49% M 1.30% COMMUNITY 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.25% ROOFING 0.49% SYSTEMS 1.24% GRAHAM 0.49% S 1.23%
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 153 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 45 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 28 27,550 7499 - Non-trading company 13 12,000 6024 - Freight transport by road 12 2,401 49410 - Freight transport by road 12 2,008 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 14,505 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 10 6,598 9305 - Other service activities 8 8,858 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 8,799 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 7 2,127 7260 - Other computer related activities 7 8,089 70100 - Activities of head offices 7 2,862 7420 - Architectural, technical consult 6 1,848 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 6 1,430 99999 - Dormant Company 6 16,285 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 7,088 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 2,854 74990 - Non-trading company 5 8,243 43910 - Roofing activities 5 497
Recent Companies
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