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Powell Packaging Limited
ActiveLivePowell Packaging Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 11 Jan 1983 (43 years ago), with its registered office in Scunthorpe, Yorkshire & the Humber. The company operates in Manufacturing.
The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
Opportunity scoreOpportunity scoreHow good a fit this company is for what you sell, from 0 to 100. It adds up the signals listed beside it, each weighted by how much it matters to your type of business.CompaniesIQ lens modelConfidence highConfidenceHow much of the score rests on measured data. Below high means at least one signal is not public, so its weight was left out and the score rests on the rest.Share of model weight measured · 100%
63out of 100
Early but active
A live business, still light on evidence
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Score bandsLow is under 34, Moderate 34–66, Strong 67 and above. Signals we couldn't check are left out of the maths, not counted as zero.
Weakest point · what to do about it
Reachability · 20% weight
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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What we checked · weightSelect a row for why
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
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7 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
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A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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20,427 comparable companies in Yorkshire & the Humber.
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Incorporated 43 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
→ Ask: how long has the current owner run it?
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Filed accounts · enrichment
Financials
Stablefull accounts
Turnover—
Net worth£1.2m
+2%
Cash£499k
Employees0
From Powell Packaging Limited's filed accounts at Companies House, period ending 2025-08-31. Change vs the prior year (to 2024-08-31). As-filed figures — a signal, not an audited verdict. Dashes are not tagged in the accounts.
Company briefFor General opportunity
A long-standing manufacturing business in Yorkshire & the Humber, in a market growing 1.8% a year and tracking below the national rate here. Every signal in the model was measurable for this company.
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Market opportunity
Sector up 1.8% nationally, +1.7% in Yorkshire & the Humber.
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Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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Competitive risk
20,427 comparable companies in Yorkshire & the Humber; five-year survival across the sector is 42.0%.
Interpretation, not advice
Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growthIndustry growthYearly change in the number of companies being formed in this sector across the UK. The Yorkshire & the Humber rate is on the Market tab.Companies House · ONS+1.8%More demand each year
Annual filingAnnual filingThe confirmation statement — a yearly form confirming the company's details. Missing it is the most common reason companies get struck off.Companies House filing historyCurrentUp to date with Companies House
Company ageCompany ageTime since the company was registered. Across most sectors, survival odds improve sharply once a business is past its first five years.Companies House43 yrsPast the riskiest first five years
Local competitionLocal competitionHow many similar companies are registered in this region compared with elsewhere. Very high means a crowded local market.Companies House · ONSVery highMany rivals nearby
How it compares · against 20,427 similar companiesEach box is an index, 0–100 · select one
FinancialAn index from 0 to 100, not a measurement. Higher is healthier. Built from whether accounts are on file.
GrowthAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means the sector is forming new companies faster.
MarketAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means a stronger local market — sector survival rates and regional growth against national.
ComplianceAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means up to date with Companies House.
CompetitionCareful — higher means MORE competitors nearby, not better. An index from 0 to 100 of how crowded the regional market is.
Fit for youYour opportunity score for what you sell, shown here so you can compare it with the other five.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
What to do nextFor any seller
Step 1Keep this company on the radarYou'll hear when it files or its status changes.Add to a watchlist Step 2See how Yorkshire & the Humber comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 20,427 comparable companiesSame industry, same region.Open the sector
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitModerate
63/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.43 yrs
Sector growthSector growthYearly change in company formations across the sector, UK-wide.+1.8%
Regional densityRegional densityHow many similar companies are in this area compared with the UK average.Very high
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Companies House · ONS
Filing statusOn schedule
225days to go
Accounts are next due 31 May 2027; the last set was made up to 31 Aug 2025.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
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Commercial fit · evidence
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
100% measurable
Market growth
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
Company activity
7 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
20,427 comparable companies in Yorkshire & the Humber.
Company maturity
Incorporated 43 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
Rows marked Not checked are excluded from the score rather than assumed — the missing weight shows up as lower confidence, not as a worse company.
Unlock source scanning Model · General opportunity
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Commonly offered to a company like this
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Market summary · manufacturing
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector268,900
National growth+1.8%
Yorkshire & the Humber+1.7%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)29,403live · all 259 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival42.0%
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in Yorkshire & the Humber.
New companies per quarter
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (259 codes) · a company listing codes in more than one group can be counted twice (~2%)
Growth & survival
How long companies last here
1-year survival90.3%
3-year survival55.7%
5-year survival42.0%
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 42 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
View methodology ONS Business Demography (reference baseline) · sector baseline, not this company
Local economy · Yorkshire & the Humber
The market around it
Population5,672,166
Employment rate73.3%
Economic activity77.0%
Median weekly pay£711.60
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectoryFlat to modest — incorporations broadly stable.
Regional concentrationModerately distributed; Yorkshire & the Humber holds about 8% of UK activity.
Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1Yorkshire & the Humber is a very high-density market for manufacturing, with about 20,427 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+1.7%).
- 3Around 1,088 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 42% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
View methodology Derived · ONS BPE sector growth + regional weighting
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Where this company sits · quick peer score for any seller
Score distribution
24 closest comparables
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021–30
031–40
041–50
151–60
061–70
271–80
21 + this one81+
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 63/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 20,427 in Yorkshire & the Humber · 1,088 new in 12m
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Fibres Limited 03154265 · SIC 17120 | 02 Feb 1996 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Staples Papers LTD 13303017 · SIC 17120 | 30 Mar 2021 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 86 |
| Solidus Packaging Solutions Limited 03503260 · SIC 17120 | 03 Feb 1998 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Panda Loco LTD 12204278 · SIC 14190 | 12 Sept 2019 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 95 |
| Pinnacle Paper Converters LTD 14602393 · SIC 17120 | 18 Jan 2023 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 76 |
| Eastwood Packaging Group LTD 17200871 · SIC 17120 | 05 May 2026 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 58 |
| Innova Art Limited 04772996 · SIC 17120 | 21 May 2003 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Athanasy LTD 13601517 · SIC 17120 | 03 Sept 2021 | London | Active | 84 |
| Upm-Kymmene (UK) Limited SC102969 · SIC 17120 | 30 Jan 1987 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Belmont Packaging Group Limited 02811817 · SIC 17120 | 22 Apr 1993 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Avery Dennison Materials U.K. Limited 00947962 · SIC 17120 | 13 Feb 1969 | North East | Active | 100 |
| Wepa Professional UK LTD 05859797 · SIC 17120 | 27 Jun 2006 | North West | Active | 100 |
| VPK UK Holding LTD 00269244 · SIC 17120 | 12 Oct 1932 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Jointine Products (Lincoln) Limited 03839929 · SIC 17120 | 13 Sept 1999 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Essity UK Limited 03226403 · SIC 17120 | 12 Jul 1996 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Image Technology LTD 08093875 · SIC 17120 | 06 Jun 2012 | London | Active | 100 |
| Portals Paper Limited 11001841 · SIC 17120 | 09 Oct 2017 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Sustainable Packaging Products LTD 12037384 · SIC 17120 | 06 Jun 2019 | East of England | Active | 96 |
| DS Displays Limited 08855970 · SIC 17120 | 22 Jan 2014 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| St Cuthberts Fine Papers Limited 07924468 · SIC 17120 | 26 Jan 2012 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Filtrox Carlson Limited 02269239 · SIC 17120 | 20 Jun 1988 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Cobra Stationery Limited 07894603 · SIC 17120 | 03 Jan 2012 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Fibre Components Limited 04649120 · SIC 17120 | 27 Jan 2003 | Wales | Active | 100 |
| Wild Plant Paper CIC 15141524 · SIC 17120 | 15 Sept 2023 | Wales | Active | 73 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date06 Aug 2026
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date06 Aug 2026
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date22 May 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates09 Apr 2026
- Registered office changedChange registered office address company with date old address new address08 Apr 2026
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full03 Feb 2026
- Charge satisfiedMortgage satisfy charge full28 Jan 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates17 Mar 2025
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full25 Nov 2024
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full22 May 2024
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 filings. Upgrade for the complete history.
Register record
Company details
- Company
- Powell Packaging Limited
- Number
- 01690366
- Registered office
- Units 3b-3d Birkdale Road, South Park Industrial Estate, Scunthorpe, DN17 2AU
- Incorporated
- 11 Jan 1983
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 17120 — SIC division 17; 17211 — SIC division 17; 17219 — SIC division 17
- Status
- Active
- Region
- Yorkshire & the Humber · England
- Accounts
- Next due 31 May 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 05 Mar 2027
Shared directors
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
People & control
Who runs and owns it
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PJ
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ActivePJ
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ActivePN
01 Jul 2026
ActivePS
01 Jul 2026
ActiveLJ
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DissolvedPR
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DissolvedCActive
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- Created
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- Registered
- 15 Dec 2008
- Persons entitled
- Aj Bell Trustees Limited (For and on Behalf of Powell Packaging Limited Ssas)
Fixed and floating chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 17 Aug 2006
- Registered
- 31 Aug 2006
- Persons entitled
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Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 14 Mar 2002
- Registered
- 20 Mar 2002
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Mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 10 May 1996
- Registered
- 16 May 1996
- Persons entitled
- West Bromwich Building Society
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 26 Jan 1991
- Registered
- 13 Feb 1991
- Persons entitled
- Louie Powell.
Chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 13 Feb 1987
- Registered
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Debenturefully-satisfied
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- 17 Dec 1986
- Registered
- 31 Dec 1986
- Persons entitled
- Mrs Louie Powell
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 26 Feb 1985
- Registered
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Mortgage debenturefully-satisfied
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