Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Scunthorpe when compared to any year in history.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Scunthorpe when compared to any previous October.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Scunthorpe when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Scunthorpe when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Scunthorpe when compared to any year in history.
A total of 438 companies were formed in Scunthorpe in 2013. This total is 19.3% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Scunthorpe UK 2013 438 529,363 2012 367 491,893 2011 412 452,870 2010 312 400,358 2009 300 362,675 Record Year 2013 (438) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 220 companies were formed in Scunthorpe. This figure is 27.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Scunthorpe occurred in 2011 when a total of 240 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Scunthorpe UK 2013 220 259,931 2012 173 238,743 % change 27.2% 8.9% Record Year 2011 (240) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 95 companies were registered in Scunthorpe during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 30.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Scunthorpe UK 2013 95 127,247 2012 73 119,875 % change 30.1% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (115) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Scunthorpe when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 35 34 26 New companies in 2012 27 23 23 % change 29.6% 47.8% 13.0% Record Year 2011 (35) 2003 (43) 2011 (43)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 274 companies were dissolved in Scunthorpe in 2013. This total is 26.9% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Scunthorpe UK 2013 274 332,213 2012 216 293,729 2011 262 314,524 2010 269 342,233 2009 406 533,789 Record Year 2009 (406) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 173 companies were dissolved in Scunthorpe. This figure is 54.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 173 177,021 2012 112 145,935 % change 54.5% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (179) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 94 companies were dissolved in Scunthorpe during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 100.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Scunthorpe UK 2013 94 90,851 2012 47 70,027 % change 100.0% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (94) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Scunthorpe when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 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 2013 37 15 42 Closed companies in 2012 26 12 9 % change 42.3% 25.0% 367% Record Year 2013 (37) 2011 (33) 2013 (42)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 164 companies were added to the company register for Scunthorpe in 2013. This number represents growth of 37.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 13 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Scunthorpe company register grew by 185 companies.
Year Scunthorpe UK 2013 164 197,150 2012 151 198,164 2011 150 138,346 2010 43 58,125 2009 -106 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (185) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Scunthorpe increased by 47 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Scunthorpe UK 2013 47 82,910 2012 61 92,808 Record Year 2003 (143) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Scunthorpe during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 1 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Scunthorpe UK 2013 1 36,396 2012 26 49,848 Record Year 2007 (52) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -2 19 -16 Net growth in 2012 1 11 14 Record Year 2011 (23) 2003 (36) 2002 (19)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Scunthorpe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Scunthorpe was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Scunthorpe 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Scunthorpe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Scunthorpe 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Scunthorpe formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Scunthorpe 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 20.5% 45.3% 2.7% Record Year 1992 (0.1%) 1983 (0.2%) 2011 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Scunthorpe was 1990 when 48.6% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Scunthorpe in 2013 was 25.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Scunthorpe was 2004 when 35.0% of all directors were female.
25.2% of all director appointments in Scunthorpe in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Scunthorpe was in 2004 when 34.9% of all directors were female.
28.3% of all director appointments in Scunthorpe in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage M 0.98% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 0.85% MANAGEMENT 4.72% HERO 0.73% CONSULTANCY 3.45% R 0.73% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTING 0.73% TRADING 2.08% INVESTMENTS 0.73% ENGINEERING 1.87% C 0.73% LONDON 1.86% DESIGN 0.61% DESIGN 1.76% MEDICAL 0.61% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% FALLEN 0.61% CARE 1.73% ENGINEERING 0.61% BUSINESS 1.71% ENTERPRISES 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.68% LEISURE 0.61% GLOBAL 1.58% HOUSE 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.56% HEALTH 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.54% SCUNTHORPE 0.49% ASSOCIATES 1.53% (SCUNTHORPE) 0.49% J 1.51% TRANSPORT 0.49% MEDIA 1.50% DISTRIBUTION 0.49% IT 1.35% WARD 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ASHBY 0.49% M 1.23% PUB 0.37% BUILDING 1.21% RADIO 0.37% ELECTRICAL 1.20% BLACKSTONE 0.37% CAPITAL 1.19% TRAINING 0.37% ENERGY 1.14%
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 210 266,814 49410 - Freight transport by road 38 7,333 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 28 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 22 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 17 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 17 26,001 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 16 7,010 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 13 7,823 71129 - Other engineering activities 12 5,158 41100 - Development of building projects 10 9,485 56302 - Public houses and bars 10 5,503 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 10 4,987 86900 - Other human health activities 9 9,543 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 9 3,540 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 12,511 86210 - General medical practice activities 8 3,942 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 8 4,687 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 18,034 43210 - Electrical installation 8 5,730 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 7 3,044
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