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Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Scunthorpe when compared to any previous June.

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 172 companies were formed in Scunthorpe. This figure is 9.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011172228,735
    2010157203,749
    % change9.6%12.3%
    Record Year2003 (232)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 91 companies were registered in Scunthorpe during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 9.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)ScunthorpeUK
    201191112,344
    20108398,612
    % change9.6%13.9%
    Record Year 2003 (102) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Scunthorpe when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011252442
    New companies in 2010263225
    % change-3.8%-25.0%68.0%
    Record Year2003 (42)2010 (32)2011 (42)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 139 companies were dissolved in Scunthorpe. This figure is 10.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011139162,310
    2010126177,631
    % change10.3%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (227)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 67 companies were dissolved in Scunthorpe during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 4.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)ScunthorpeUK
    20116771,324
    20106494,954
    % change4.7%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (141) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201192533
    Closed companies in 2010122923
    % change-25.0%-13.8%43%
    Record Year2009 (51)2009 (41)2009 (49)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Scunthorpe increased by 33 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ScunthorpeUK
    20113366,425
    20103126,118
    Record Year2003 (195)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Scunthorpe during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 24 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)ScunthorpeUK
    20112441,020
    2010193,658
    Record Year 2003 (89) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201116-19
    Net growth in 20101432
    Record Year2003 (37)2003 (27)2007 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Scunthorpe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Scunthorpe
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Scunthorpe formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Scunthorpe
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-6.9%-41.0%48.9%
    Record Year1970 (0.3%)1969 (0.4%)1961 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    23.5% of all director appointments in Scunthorpe in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    23.4% of all director appointments in Scunthorpe in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (SCUNTHORPE)1.20%CONSULTING5.09%
    ENGINEERING1.03%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    M1.03%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    P1.03%PROPERTY2.43%
    T1.03%TRADING2.05%
    DESIGN0.86%DESIGN1.94%
    R0.86%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    NORTH0.86%BUSINESS1.87%
    TRANSPORT0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    CENTRE0.86%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    LINCOLNSHIRE0.68%MEDIA1.73%
    PROPERTIES0.68%ENGINEERING1.67%
    D0.68%LONDON1.60%
    SCUNTHORPE0.68%GLOBAL1.46%
    KITCHEN0.68%J1.44%
    CONSULTANTS0.68%CARE1.44%
    MIAH'S0.68%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    CONSULTING0.51%IT1.39%
    I0.51%BUILDING1.32%
    MOTOR0.51%PROPERTIES1.31%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.51%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    TRAINING0.51%M1.27%
    COMMUNITY0.51%S1.23%
    ROOFING0.51%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    BUILDING0.51%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied152202,072
    7487 - Other business activities4460,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2730,647
    7499 - Non-trading company1310,955
    49410 - Freight transport by road112,142
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1116,419
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified107,835
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified93,050
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified810,322
    6024 - Freight transport by road72,316
    9305 - Other service activities79,063
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering75,928
    7260 - Other computer related activities67,849
    70100 - Activities of head offices62,632
    9999 - Dormant Company620,111
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified61,431
    74990 - Non-trading company58,481
    43320 - Joinery installation51,125
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult51,632
    5530 - Restaurants55,086

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07651743 SENSE CHECK UK LTD 31 May 2011
    07650932 HOWSON OF LINCOLNSHIRE LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07649929 IN STITCHES LIMITED 27 May 2011
    07647287 ZEN BEAUTY (LINCOLNSHIRE) LIMITED 25 May 2011
    07646366 AND SERVICES (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07645634 CTO SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07642049 LAWSAFE SERVICES LTD 20 May 2011
    07640160 HSF CONSULTANTS LIMITED 19 May 2011
    07623546 THE HEAT SOURCE LINCOLNSHIRE LIMITED 05 May 2011
    07622488 CANFIELD SOLUTIONS LIMITED 05 May 2011
    07619564 ASHADEEP LIMITED 03 May 2011
    07649016 JOHN WILSON INSPECTION LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07642112 QUBE ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS GROUP LIMITED 20 May 2011
    07641975 QUBE DESIGN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 May 2011
    07637120 BOLLICO LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07630122 VOYAGE COACHING LTD 11 May 2011
    07623446 H.G. HOMES (BOTTESFORD) LIMITED 05 May 2011
    07649522 HOYLAKE SERVICES LTD 26 May 2011
    07648664 N L A (1) LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07648416 SEVEN JOINERY LTD 26 May 2011
    07643530 DARREN DISTON SERVICES LIMITED 23 May 2011
    07631537 DOVEDRAW DESIGN SERVICES LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07629925 I W T RECRUITMENT LIMITED 11 May 2011
    07625924 TITE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 09 May 2011