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.

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 (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.

    YearScunthorpeUK
    2013438529,363
    2012367491,893
    2011412452,870
    2010312400,358
    2009300362,675
    Record Year2013 (438)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)ScunthorpeUK
    2013220259,931
    2012173238,743
    % change27.2%8.9%
    Record Year2011 (240)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)ScunthorpeUK
    201395127,247
    201273119,875
    % change30.1%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (115) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013353426
    New companies in 2012272323
    % change29.6%47.8%13.0%
    Record Year2011 (35)2003 (43)2011 (43)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearScunthorpeUK
    2013274332,213
    2012216293,729
    2011262314,524
    2010269342,233
    2009406533,789
    Record Year2009 (406)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)ScunthorpeUK
    2013173177,021
    2012112145,935
    % change54.5%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (179)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)ScunthorpeUK
    20139490,851
    20124770,027
    % change100.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (94) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013371542
    Closed companies in 201226129
    % change42.3%25.0%367%
    Record Year2013 (37)2011 (33)2013 (42)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearScunthorpeUK
    2013164197,150
    2012151198,164
    2011150138,346
    20104358,125
    2009-106-171,114
    Record Year2007 (185)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)ScunthorpeUK
    20134782,910
    20126192,808
    Record Year2003 (143)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)ScunthorpeUK
    2013136,396
    20122649,848
    Record Year 2007 (52) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-219-16
    Net growth in 201211114
    Record Year2011 (23)2003 (36)2002 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearScunthorpe
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change20.5%45.3%2.7%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)1983 (0.2%)2011 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    M0.98%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT0.85%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    HERO0.73%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    R0.73%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTING0.73%TRADING2.08%
    INVESTMENTS0.73%ENGINEERING1.87%
    C0.73%LONDON1.86%
    DESIGN0.61%DESIGN1.76%
    MEDICAL0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    FALLEN0.61%CARE1.73%
    ENGINEERING0.61%BUSINESS1.71%
    ENTERPRISES0.61%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    LEISURE0.61%GLOBAL1.58%
    HOUSE0.61%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    HEALTH0.61%PROPERTIES1.54%
    SCUNTHORPE0.49%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    (SCUNTHORPE)0.49%J1.51%
    TRANSPORT0.49%MEDIA1.50%
    DISTRIBUTION0.49%IT1.35%
    WARD0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ASHBY0.49%M1.23%
    PUB0.37%BUILDING1.21%
    RADIO0.37%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    BLACKSTONE0.37%CAPITAL1.19%
    TRAINING0.37%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied210266,814
    49410 - Freight transport by road387,333
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2836,164
    99999 - Dormant Company2246,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1755,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1726,001
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands167,010
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified137,823
    71129 - Other engineering activities125,158
    41100 - Development of building projects109,485
    56302 - Public houses and bars105,503
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles104,987
    86900 - Other human health activities99,543
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating93,540
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,511
    86210 - General medical practice activities83,942
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation84,687
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified818,034
    43210 - Electrical installation85,730
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles73,044

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08799074 ASHBY GAS SERVICES (SCUNTHORPE) LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08800348 KES SIGNS & DESIGNS LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08803267 CONCEPT PLASTIC SURGERY LTD 05 Dec 2013
    08806459 OSWALD ROAD MEDICAL LTD 09 Dec 2013
    08807798 MARKET ASIA LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08814467 SONKAV LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08821292 A K TODD BUILDERS LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08823063 HYHTAN LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08825799 EMMA GEDDES LIMITED 24 Dec 2013
    08825872 TREK PRO-SERVICES LTD 24 Dec 2013
    08827947 STILLSPEEDING LTD 30 Dec 2013
    08801174 IKW TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08807628 VIKING INTERNET LTD 09 Dec 2013
    08808687 GRAPELY SOLUTIONS LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08813163 ST PAUL'S PRE SCHOOL ASHBY LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08813211 MACHISIMEK LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08819969 HPJ CONSULTING LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08824076 KD WALTERS CONSULTING LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08810889 ELITE FA DEALS LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08811917 BOYVELL LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08812556 FORSTYLE LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08816329 FREDERICK LEONARD LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08823795 LISTY'S HEALTH CLUB LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08828124 AMS OFFSHORE SERVICES LTD 31 Dec 2013
    08809259 SANCTUARY LAW LIMITED 10 Dec 2013