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Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Scunthorpe when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Scunthorpe when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Scunthorpe when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Scunthorpe when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Scunthorpe when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Scunthorpe when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2011)

    A total of 412 companies were formed in Scunthorpe in 2011. This total is 32.1% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearScunthorpeUK
    2011412452,870
    2010312400,358
    2009300362,675
    2008314349,203
    2007357457,649
    Record Year2003 (420)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Scunthorpe when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Scunthorpe when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 240 companies were formed in Scunthorpe. This figure is 54.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Scunthorpe occurred in 2011 when a total of 240 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ScunthorpeUK
    2011240224,135
    2010155196,609
    % change54.8%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (240)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Scunthorpe when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 115 companies were registered in Scunthorpe during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 62.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)ScunthorpeUK
    2011115109,623
    20107195,117
    % change62.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (115) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011353743
    New companies in 2010252917
    % change40.0%27.6%152.9%
    Record Year2011 (35)2003 (43)2011 (43)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 262 companies were dissolved in Scunthorpe in 2011. This total is 2.6% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearScunthorpeUK
    2011262314,523
    2010269342,232
    2009406533,773
    2008201237,901
    2007172220,295
    Record Year2009 (406)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 123 companies were dissolved in Scunthorpe. This figure is 14.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011123152,213
    2010143164,601
    % change-14.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (179)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 71 companies were dissolved in Scunthorpe during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)ScunthorpeUK
    20117179,983
    20107176,896
    % change0.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (76) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Scunthorpe when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011123326
    Closed companies in 2010342512
    % change-64.7%32.0%117%
    Record Year2010 (34)2011 (33)2009 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 150 companies were added to the company register for Scunthorpe in 2011. This number represents growth of 48.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 107 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
    2011150138,347
    20104358,126
    2009-106-171,098
    2008113111,302
    2007185237,354
    Record Year2003 (338)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Scunthorpe increased by 117 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ScunthorpeUK
    201111771,922
    20101232,008
    Record Year2003 (143)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Scunthorpe during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 44 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)ScunthorpeUK
    20114429,640
    2010018,221
    Record Year 2003 (73) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Scunthorpe when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201123417
    Net growth in 2010-945
    Record Year2011 (23)2003 (36)2002 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Scunthorpe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Scunthorpe was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearScunthorpe
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Scunthorpe
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Scunthorpe
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change21.7%8.8%124.1%
    Record Year1964 (0.3%)1976 (0.2%)1976 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 41.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 14.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 36.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    24.1% of all director appointments in Scunthorpe in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    23.6% of all director appointments in Scunthorpe in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT4.18%CONSULTING5.07%
    M1.73%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    D1.73%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    S1.73%PROPERTY2.37%
    C1.15%TRADING2.07%
    J1.15%DESIGN1.92%
    ELECTRICAL1.15%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    HAULAGE1.01%ENGINEERING1.78%
    PROPERTIES0.86%BUSINESS1.78%
    G0.86%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    B0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    L0.86%MEDIA1.71%
    KITCHEN0.86%LONDON1.63%
    T0.86%J1.51%
    P0.86%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    LINCOLNSHIRE0.86%GLOBAL1.46%
    DESIGN0.86%IT1.41%
    F0.72%CARE1.39%
    CENTRE0.72%PROPERTIES1.29%
    MEDICAL0.72%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    MIAH'S0.72%M1.27%
    (SCUNTHORPE)0.72%BUILDING1.26%
    SCUNTHORPE0.72%ENERGY1.25%
    ENGINEERING0.72%S1.20%
    K0.72%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied141205,525
    7487 - Other business activities4457,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2732,483
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified128,671
    7499 - Non-trading company109,957
    49410 - Freight transport by road102,392
    9999 - Dormant Company920,199
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified911,768
    7260 - Other computer related activities97,667
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering85,558
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified81,441
    99999 - Dormant Company821,846
    9305 - Other service activities79,492
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management717,765
    5530 - Restaurants75,013
    6024 - Freight transport by road72,280
    41100 - Development of building projects64,331
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,034
    74990 - Non-trading company68,929
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified53,342

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07836043 PARKER CONTRACTING LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07836459 M WINGATE DEMOLITION LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07841816 P J LEISURE LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07843997 I CARTER TRANSPORT LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07844004 ALVES HAULAGE LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07845367 F. CROSS & SON LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07851996 IKONIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07853669 THE LORD TENNYSON LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07854235 K HENDERSON TRANSPORT LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07859840 WISESTEPS ENTERPRISES LTD 24 Nov 2011
    07860518 SHARPER COACHING LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07866528 MARK WALTON ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 30 Nov 2011
    07841806 TPW CONSULTING LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07859332 NORTHSTAR OUTSOURCING LTD 24 Nov 2011
    07865787 EEZY HOME LIMITED 30 Nov 2011
    07838237 ANTYX LTD 07 Nov 2011
    07838786 KS VERTU LTD 08 Nov 2011
    07840381 AMY UTILITIES LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07840804 THE AXHOLME ACADEMY 09 Nov 2011
    07847686 A.R. BELTON & SONS CONTRACTING LTD 15 Nov 2011
    07851317 FYLDE PREMIER PROPERTIES LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07854839 F G B LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07860540 THE BAG SHOP ONLINE LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07864199 CAUSEWAY ESTIMATING LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07864717 REVANDAN TRANSPORT LTD 29 Nov 2011