Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2012)

    A total of 367 companies were formed in Scunthorpe in 2012. This total is 10.9% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearScunthorpeUK
    2012367491,893
    2011412452,870
    2010312400,358
    2009300362,675
    2008314349,203
    Record Year2003 (420)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 173 companies were formed in Scunthorpe. This figure is 27.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012173238,743
    2011240224,135
    % change-27.9%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (240)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 73 companies were registered in Scunthorpe during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 36.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)ScunthorpeUK
    201273119,875
    2011115109,623
    % change-36.5%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (115) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012272323
    New companies in 2011353743
    % change-22.9%-37.8%-46.5%
    Record Year2011 (35)2003 (43)2011 (43)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 216 companies were dissolved in Scunthorpe in 2012. This total is 17.6% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearScunthorpeUK
    2012216293,728
    2011262314,524
    2010269342,233
    2009406533,787
    2008201237,873
    Record Year2009 (406)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 112 companies were dissolved in Scunthorpe. This figure is 8.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012112145,934
    2011123152,213
    % change-8.9%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (179)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 47 companies were dissolved in Scunthorpe during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 33.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)ScunthorpeUK
    20124770,026
    20117179,983
    % change-33.8%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (76) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201226129
    Closed companies in 2011123326
    % change116.7%-63.6%-65%
    Record Year2010 (34)2011 (33)2009 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 151 companies were added to the company register for Scunthorpe in 2012. This number represents growth of 36.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 1 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
    2012151198,165
    2011150138,346
    20104358,125
    2009-106-171,112
    2008113111,330
    Record Year2003 (338)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Scunthorpe increased by 61 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ScunthorpeUK
    20126192,809
    201111771,922
    Record Year2003 (143)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Scunthorpe during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 26 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)ScunthorpeUK
    20122649,849
    20114429,640
    Record Year 2003 (73) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201211114
    Net growth in 201123417
    Record Year2011 (23)2003 (36)2002 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Scunthorpe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Scunthorpe was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearScunthorpe
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Scunthorpe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Scunthorpe
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Scunthorpe formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Scunthorpe
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-35.2%-40.8%-47.9%
    Record Year1964 (0.3%)1976 (0.2%)1976 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 40.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Scunthorpe was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Scunthorpe in 2012 was 37.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    28.3% of all director appointments in Scunthorpe in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Scunthorpe was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    29.8% of all director appointments in Scunthorpe in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    S1.49%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.19%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    M1.19%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    MEDICAL1.04%PROPERTY2.40%
    TAKEAWAY0.89%TRADING2.03%
    R0.89%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSULTANTS0.89%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    INVESTMENTS0.75%ENGINEERING1.79%
    TRANSPORT0.75%BUSINESS1.76%
    CONSULTING0.75%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    LINCOLNSHIRE0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    EMERALD0.75%LONDON1.69%
    CONSTRUCTION0.75%MEDIA1.69%
    N0.75%GLOBAL1.59%
    PROPERTY0.60%J1.57%
    ENGINEERING0.60%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    G0.60%IT1.43%
    D0.60%CARE1.39%
    RECYCLING0.60%PROPERTIES1.34%
    T0.60%M1.26%
    P0.60%BUILDING1.23%
    LEISURE0.60%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    CENTRE0.60%TRAINING1.18%
    CONSULTANCY0.60%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    ELECTRICAL0.60%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied190236,139
    49410 - Freight transport by road325,165
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3152,427
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2222,058
    99999 - Dormant Company2040,648
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1415,572
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1430,396
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified132,185
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified126,419
    71129 - Other engineering activities113,763
    74990 - Non-trading company1013,808
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles102,366
    56302 - Public houses and bars94,543
    56101 - Licensed restaurants86,400
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles84,290
    43210 - Electrical installation75,304
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing74,882
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes72,936
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate76,971
    7487 - Other business activities710,703

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08235233 BRIDGE HOTEL (HOWDEN'S HILL) LIMITED 01 Oct 2012
    08236083 TOP NAILS NORTH LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08238570 RECOVERBYTE LTD 03 Oct 2012
    08240757 LT & AE HOLDINGS LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08241434 S M JOINERY (UK) LTD 05 Oct 2012
    08257899 CDL INSULATION LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
    08258543 PAWN STARS (LANCASTER) LTD 18 Oct 2012
    08259143 YOUTH PURSUITS LTD. 18 Oct 2012
    08268778 JRC KNOWLEDGE ASSOCIATES LTD 25 Oct 2012
    08270678 ELEMENT ANIMATION LTD 26 Oct 2012
    08271231 S S & W SAVINGS LIMITED 29 Oct 2012
    08271453 ELITE SPORTS DEVELOPMENT LTD 29 Oct 2012
    08271474 NU-LIFE SURGERY LTD 29 Oct 2012
    08234291 DG LT SERVICES LTD 01 Oct 2012
    08247216 DONCASTER FRUITS & VEGETABLES LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08257193 WINGS OF AN EAGLE LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
    08258320 AUSOMATIC LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08263781 EU MEDICAL SERVICES LTD 23 Oct 2012
    08267747 MA & MA TAKEAWAY LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08275790 KDS MARKETING LIMITED 31 Oct 2012
    08237684 SIMON BARROW PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08241667 BRM CARS LTD 05 Oct 2012
    08242674 KONNECT4 UK LTD 05 Oct 2012
    08253094 LIMITLESS PROMOTIONS LTD. 15 Oct 2012
    08268174 THE BELTON MERMAID LIMITED 25 Oct 2012