Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2012 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 (2012)

    A total of 236 companies were formed in Beverley in 2012. This total is 10.9% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearBeverleyUK
    2012236491,893
    2011265452,870
    2010183400,358
    2009191362,675
    2008202349,203
    Record Year2003 (320)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 108 companies were formed in Beverley. This figure is 18.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012108238,743
    2011132224,135
    % change-18.2%6.5%
    Record Year2003 (153)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 58 companies were registered in Beverley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BeverleyUK
    201258119,875
    201161109,623
    % change-4.9%9.4%
    Record Year 2006 (81) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012242113
    New companies in 2011222217
    % change9.1%-4.5%-23.5%
    Record Year2002 (38)2006 (56)2003 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 141 companies were dissolved in Beverley in 2012. This total is 8.4% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBeverleyUK
    2012141293,728
    2011154314,524
    2010158342,233
    2009224533,787
    2008129237,873
    Record Year2009 (224)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 70 companies were dissolved in Beverley. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201270145,934
    201170152,213
    % change0.0%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (90)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 40 companies were dissolved in Beverley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BeverleyUK
    20124070,026
    20113279,983
    % change25.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (43) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Beverley when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201216159
    Closed companies in 20117916
    % change128.6%66.7%-44%
    Record Year2012 (16)2010 (17)2009 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 95 companies were added to the company register for Beverley in 2012. This number represents growth of 35.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 16 companies lower 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
    201295198,165
    2011111138,346
    20102558,125
    2009-33-171,112
    200873111,330
    Record Year2003 (242)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Beverley increased by 38 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BeverleyUK
    20123892,809
    20116271,922
    Record Year2003 (114)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Beverley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 18 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BeverleyUK
    20121849,849
    20112929,640
    Record Year 2003 (64) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012864
    Net growth in 201115131
    Record Year2002 (31)2006 (46)2003 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Beverley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2011 when Beverley was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBeverley
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Beverley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Beverley
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Beverley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Beverley
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-8.3%-9.2%-25.5%
    Record Year1978 (0.3%)1975 (0.2%)1971 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Beverley was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Beverley in 2012 was 34.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    25.3% of all director appointments in Beverley in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Beverley was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    16.9% of all director appointments in Beverley in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.08%CONSULTING5.15%
    (BEVERLEY)1.62%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    YORKSHIRE1.39%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    BEVERLEY1.39%PROPERTY2.40%
    DEAL1.15%TRADING2.03%
    (HULL)1.15%DESIGN1.86%
    SPORTS1.15%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    GREEN1.15%ENGINEERING1.79%
    PROPERTIES0.92%BUSINESS1.76%
    RETAIL0.92%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    YOUR0.92%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    D0.92%LONDON1.69%
    EAST0.92%MEDIA1.69%
    MODULAR0.69%GLOBAL1.59%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.69%J1.57%
    TIMBER0.69%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CREATIVE0.69%IT1.43%
    BUILDING0.69%CARE1.39%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.69%PROPERTIES1.34%
    YORK0.46%M1.26%
    J0.46%BUILDING1.23%
    C0.46%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    (EQUESTRIAN)0.46%TRAINING1.18%
    HOUSE0.46%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    WHITAKER0.46%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied86236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company3340,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3030,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1452,427
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1115,572
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment104,759
    43210 - Electrical installation105,304
    41100 - Development of building projects87,980
    56302 - Public houses and bars74,543
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing64,882
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles64,290
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified62,867
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate56,971
    7487 - Other business activities510,703
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,291
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified522,058
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets44,829
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings42,118
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores42,541
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate44,752

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08277067 LONESTOCK LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08282732 JJS (HULL) LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
    08283806 MERCURIAL PROPERTIES LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08283854 CONSTRUCT MODULAR SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08290461 QUALITY GOVERNANCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08292082 BEVERLEY FUNERALS LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08292419 JOE WHITAKER (EQUESTRIAN) LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08292750 STEVEN WHITAKER (EQUESTRIAN) LIMITED 14 Nov 2012
    08295409 CIRCE LTD 15 Nov 2012
    08297235 ALC CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08297689 JACSS LTD 19 Nov 2012
    08298019 RECRUITSUBSEA LTD 19 Nov 2012
    08298036 SUBSEARECRUIT LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08306352 T.G. BRUMFIELD & SON LIMITED 23 Nov 2012
    08308779 EYRC SPORTS LTD. 27 Nov 2012
    08311159 BODYFLEX GYM LTD 28 Nov 2012
    08311578 COMPONENT ORIENTED LIMITED 28 Nov 2012
    08311582 YORK GIFT HAMPERS LIMITED 28 Nov 2012
    08312493 D & N (BEVERLEY) LTD 29 Nov 2012
    08312657 .COM MEDICOPHARM UK LIMITED 29 Nov 2012
    08313320 LORICA RISK MANAGEMENT LIMITED 29 Nov 2012

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