Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Scunthorpe when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Scunthorpe when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations 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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Scunthorpe when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 462 companies were formed in Scunthorpe in 2014. This total is 5.5% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearScunthorpeUK
    2014462582,051
    2013438529,363
    2012367491,893
    2011412452,870
    2010312400,358
    Record Year2014 (462)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 239 companies were formed in Scunthorpe. This figure is 8.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014239281,320
    2013220259,931
    % change8.6%8.2%
    Record Year2011 (240)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Scunthorpe when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 119 companies were registered in Scunthorpe during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 25.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)ScunthorpeUK
    2014119137,906
    201395127,247
    % change25.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (119) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Scunthorpe when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014444035
    New companies in 2013353426
    % change25.7%17.6%34.6%
    Record Year2014 (44)2003 (43)2011 (43)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 289 companies were dissolved in Scunthorpe in 2014. This total is 5.5% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearScunthorpeUK
    2014289367,937
    2013274332,213
    2012216293,729
    2011262314,524
    2010269342,233
    Record Year2009 (406)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 162 companies were dissolved in Scunthorpe. This figure is 6.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014162190,730
    2013173177,021
    % change-6.4%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (179)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 84 companies were dissolved in Scunthorpe during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)ScunthorpeUK
    20148489,060
    20139490,851
    % change-10.6%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (94) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014222735
    Closed companies in 2013371542
    % change-40.5%80.0%-17%
    Record Year2013 (37)2011 (33)2013 (42)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 173 companies were added to the company register for Scunthorpe in 2014. This number represents growth of 37.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 9 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
    2014173214,114
    2013164197,150
    2012151198,164
    2011150138,346
    20104358,125
    Record Year2007 (185)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Scunthorpe increased by 77 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ScunthorpeUK
    20147790,590
    20134782,910
    Record Year2003 (143)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Scunthorpe during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 35 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)ScunthorpeUK
    20143548,846
    2013136,396
    Record Year 2007 (52) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201422130
    Net growth in 2013-219-16
    Record Year2011 (23)2003 (36)2002 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Scunthorpe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Scunthorpe was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearScunthorpe
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Scunthorpe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Scunthorpe
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Scunthorpe formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Scunthorpe
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change19.5%11.7%15.2%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)1983 (0.2%)2011 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% 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 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 25.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Scunthorpe was 2007 when 33.2% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Scunthorpe in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Scunthorpe was in 2007 when 34.0% of all directors were female.

    26.1% of all director appointments in Scunthorpe in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT1.72%CONSULTING5.22%
    LOGISTICS1.23%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    ENGINEERING0.99%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTING0.99%PROPERTY2.66%
    HEATING0.86%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    SCUNTHORPE0.86%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CONSULTANCY0.86%CARE2.02%
    TRAINING0.86%TRADING1.94%
    HAULAGE0.86%LONDON1.93%
    (SCUNTHORPE)0.86%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CONSTRUCTION0.74%DESIGN1.66%
    R0.62%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    POWER0.62%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    M0.62%PROPERTIES1.62%
    PLUMBING0.62%BUSINESS1.56%
    (LINCS)0.62%J1.54%
    ENTERPRISES0.62%CO.,1.50%
    G0.49%GLOBAL1.49%
    S0.49%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DRIVING0.49%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    SAFETY0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CO0.49%MEDIA1.33%
    CAR0.49%IT1.31%
    J0.49%BUILDING1.29%
    C0.49%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied186265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3242,290
    99999 - Dormant Company3148,509
    49410 - Freight transport by road2410,842
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2429,009
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1858,068
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands188,318
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities174,031
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified168,761
    86900 - Other human health activities1312,976
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1319,049
    86210 - General medical practice activities134,591
    41100 - Development of building projects1311,397
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1212,837
    56302 - Public houses and bars126,285
    71129 - Other engineering activities116,132
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified112,701
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating104,167
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles105,425
    43320 - Joinery installation82,180

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09307245 TRACERLINK LTD 12 Nov 2014
    09307597 SUPER HAND CAR WASH (LINCOLNSHIRE) LTD 12 Nov 2014
    09314609 GORILLA CLADDING LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09314951 JQ ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09316892 CLUMBER HOUSE (LINCOLN) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09319285 MS TASTE OF POLAND LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09319506 INTAKE CUTTING & DRILLING LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09323410 RADBAG LTD 24 Nov 2014
    09328613 TREBOR TRANSPORT LTD 26 Nov 2014
    09332478 SCUNNY MINI MARKET LTD 28 Nov 2014
    09302175 SOLAR ENERGY (EU) LTD. 10 Nov 2014
    09309328 NLCSP CONSULTING LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09318275 R M CLEANING SOLUTIONS LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09325557 SIGN AGENCY LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09294411 A & E FREIGHT SERVICES LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09295651 JJM GARAGE SERVICES LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09295978 G.GRELA LTD 05 Nov 2014
    09296377 ALTO DRIVER SERVICES LTD 05 Nov 2014
    09296411 SHIPLEY SERVICES (UK) LTD 05 Nov 2014
    09300468 IOSIF TRANSPORT LTD 07 Nov 2014
    09305025 S & C BARRETT PROPERTIES LTD 11 Nov 2014
    09306584 CHAPPELL HAULAGE LTD 11 Nov 2014
    09306600 JB DRIVER SUPPLY LTD 12 Nov 2014
    09306835 TANGO HAULAGE LTD 12 Nov 2014
    09312653 DC TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS LTD 14 Nov 2014