Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Beverley when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Beverley 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 (2010)

    A total of 183 companies were formed in Beverley in 2010. This total is 4.2% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearBeverleyUK
    2010183400,358
    2009191362,675
    2008202349,203
    2007225457,649
    2006218405,440
    Record Year2003 (320)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 99 companies were formed in Beverley. This figure is 8.8% higher than last year, which compares equally to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Beverley occurred in 2003 when a total of 153 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BeverleyUK
    201099196,609
    200991180,654
    % change8.8%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (153)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 43 companies were registered in Beverley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BeverleyUK
    20104395,117
    20094685,983
    % change-6.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2006 (81) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201017215
    New companies in 2009132112
    % change30.8%0.0%-58.3%
    Record Year2002 (38)2006 (56)2003 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 158 companies were dissolved in Beverley in 2010. This total is 29.5% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBeverleyUK
    2010158342,232
    2009224533,773
    2008129237,901
    2007101220,295
    200695200,166
    Record Year2009 (224)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 81 companies were dissolved in Beverley. This figure is 10.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Beverley occurred in 2009 when a total of 90 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BeverleyUK
    201081164,601
    200990244,537
    % change-10.0%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (90)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 40 companies were dissolved in Beverley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BeverleyUK
    20104076,896
    20094385,136
    % change-7.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (43) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Beverley when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Beverley when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201016177
    Closed companies in 200910924
    % change60.0%88.9%-71%
    Record Year2010 (16)2010 (17)2009 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 25 companies were added to the company register for Beverley in 2010. This number represents growth of 13.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 58 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Beverley company register grew by 242 companies.

    YearBeverleyUK
    20102558,126
    2009-33-171,098
    200873111,302
    2007124237,354
    2006123205,274
    Record Year2003 (242)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Beverley increased by 18 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BeverleyUK
    20101832,008
    20091-63,883
    Record Year2003 (114)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Beverley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 3 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BeverleyUK
    2010318,221
    20093847
    Record Year 2003 (64) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201014-2
    Net growth in 2009312-12
    Record Year2002 (31)2006 (46)2003 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Beverley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2009 when Beverley was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBeverley
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Beverley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Beverley
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Beverley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Beverley
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change14.5%-10.7%-60.4%
    Record Year1978 (0.3%)1975 (0.2%)1971 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Beverley was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Beverley in 2010 was 29.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Beverley was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Beverley in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Beverley was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    23.6% of all director appointments in Beverley in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    YORKSHIRE2.55%CONSULTING5.06%
    CARE1.42%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    BEVERLEY1.42%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    M1.13%PROPERTY2.36%
    TRAINING1.13%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTING1.13%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    J1.13%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSTRUCTION1.13%BUSINESS1.82%
    EAST1.13%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    BUILDING0.85%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ENGINEERING0.85%MEDIA1.71%
    ASSOCIATES0.85%ENGINEERING1.62%
    HOME0.85%LONDON1.60%
    MINSTER0.85%CARE1.45%
    MEDIA0.85%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    HOUSE0.85%GLOBAL1.43%
    WEST0.57%J1.42%
    LOCKSMITH0.57%IT1.41%
    SOCIAL0.57%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SITE0.57%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    MANAGEMENT0.57%BUILDING1.34%
    (HULL)0.57%M1.30%
    INVESTMENTS0.57%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    BUSES0.57%SYSTEMS1.24%
    (2010)0.57%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied69199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2163,348
    9999 - Dormant Company2020,144
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1614,505
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1227,550
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,474
    99999 - Dormant Company816,285
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified78,799
    41100 - Development of building projects63,765
    43210 - Electrical installation52,980
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.52,170
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,298
    9305 - Other service activities48,858
    9272 - Other recreational activities41,003
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified42,854
    56101 - Licensed restaurants42,446
    74990 - Non-trading company48,243
    7499 - Non-trading company412,000
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores42,016
    7260 - Other computer related activities48,089

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07480688 FENON I.T LTD 31 Dec 2010
    07477480 YO YO FROYO 88 LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07472263 MEGAFIX LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07467945 FUSION FACILITIES SERVICES LTD 13 Dec 2010
    07466661 HORTICULTURAL BUILDING SYSTEM DESIGN LIMITED 10 Dec 2010

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