Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Scunthorpe when compared to any previous Q2.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Scunthorpe when compared to any previous April.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 218 companies were formed in Scunthorpe. This figure is 12.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013218269,432
    2012194253,150
    % change12.4%6.4%
    Record Year2003 (232)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Scunthorpe when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 116 companies were registered in Scunthorpe during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 48.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)ScunthorpeUK
    2013116134,630
    201278121,659
    % change48.7%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (116) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Scunthorpe when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013463238
    New companies in 2012242826
    % change91.7%14.3%46.2%
    Record Year2013 (46)2010 (32)2011 (42)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 101 companies were dissolved in Scunthorpe. This figure is 2.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013101155,192
    2012104147,794
    % change-2.9%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (227)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Scunthorpe during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)ScunthorpeUK
    20135577,278
    20125880,218
    % change-5.2%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (141) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013142516
    Closed companies in 2012171922
    % change-17.6%31.6%-27%
    Record Year2009 (51)2009 (41)2009 (49)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Scunthorpe increased by 117 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ScunthorpeUK
    2013117114,240
    201290105,356
    Record Year2003 (195)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Scunthorpe during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 61 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)ScunthorpeUK
    20136157,352
    20122041,441
    Record Year 2007 (61) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201332722
    Net growth in 2012794
    Record Year2003 (37)2003 (27)2003 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Scunthorpe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Scunthorpe
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Scunthorpe formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Scunthorpe
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change61.1%11.0%32.2%
    Record Year1994 (0.2%)1998 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Scunthorpe was 2005 when 35.0% of all directors were female.

    26.2% of all director appointments in Scunthorpe in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Scunthorpe was in 2012 when 33.3% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Scunthorpe in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LINCOLNSHIRE0.96%CONSULTING5.25%
    MEDICAL0.96%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    ENGINEERING0.82%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    ENTERPRISES0.82%PROPERTY2.48%
    M0.82%TRADING2.05%
    S0.82%ENGINEERING1.81%
    C0.82%DESIGN1.79%
    COMMUNITY0.68%LONDON1.77%
    CONSTRUCTION0.68%BUSINESS1.77%
    MEDIA0.68%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ASSOCIATES0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    ELECTRICAL0.68%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    MANAGEMENT0.55%GLOBAL1.59%
    TRAINING0.55%MEDIA1.57%
    CONSULTING0.55%CARE1.55%
    CONSULTANCY0.55%J1.53%
    NORTH0.55%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    R0.55%IT1.40%
    TAKEAWAY0.55%PROPERTIES1.40%
    DESIGN0.55%M1.26%
    SAFETY0.55%BUILDING1.22%
    ACADEMY0.55%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    (LINCS)0.41%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    RADIO0.41%CAPITAL1.16%
    SCUNTHORPE0.41%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied209257,517
    49410 - Freight transport by road386,273
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2433,633
    99999 - Dormant Company2344,817
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2354,555
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1724,324
    71129 - Other engineering activities124,494
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified117,212
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1017,095
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles104,768
    56302 - Public houses and bars105,165
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles102,817
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified92,327
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate97,871
    86900 - Other human health activities98,687
    43210 - Electrical installation95,611
    41100 - Development of building projects98,876
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands86,140
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation84,452
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating83,168

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08554614 BE A HERO LIMITED 04 Jun 2013
    08558373 MY MOTOR TRADE LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08561920 ARCSURE ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS (LINCOLNSHIRE) LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08565555 JBZ & SONS LTD 12 Jun 2013
    08567415 THE INVISIBLE THEATRE COMPANY (LINCS) LTD 13 Jun 2013
    08570672 THE MOUNT TEA ROOM LIMITED 14 Jun 2013
    08570992 P.O.S ENGINEERING LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08572593 SOUTH HUMBERSIDE COMMUNITY RADIO LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08573706 STEEL TOWN GYM LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08576925 JT MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08578431 ARMOR LUBRICANTS LTD 20 Jun 2013
    08580024 JULIA HOWLETT EXECUTIVE COACHING LIMITED 21 Jun 2013
    08581018 CLASSIC KITCHENS & BATHROOMS LIMITED 24 Jun 2013
    08581634 ENFORCE SPECIALIST INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 24 Jun 2013
    08585360 BRANNEN ASSOCIATES LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08565852 EUROP@ SOLUTIONS LTD 12 Jun 2013
    08587336 MEDIVAPE LIMITED 27 Jun 2013
    08558002 SEALEVER LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08564617 HUMBERPAY LTD 11 Jun 2013
    08573020 WEST COMMON ROOFING LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08574532 SMART SUPPLEMENTS LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08575562 AJR TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LTD 19 Jun 2013
    08579219 ON THE PLATE LIMITED 21 Jun 2013
    08585159 LOWE RACING LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08585879 WRIGHT MIND TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED 26 Jun 2013