East Riding of Yorkshire

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

  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in East Riding of Yorkshire when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in East Riding of Yorkshire 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)

    A total of 2,580 companies were formed in East Riding of Yorkshire in 2013. This total is 7.7% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearEast Riding of YorkshireUK
    20132,580529,363
    20122,396491,893
    20112,230452,870
    20101,979400,358
    20092,046362,675
    Record Year2013 (2,580)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in East Riding of Yorkshire when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,245 companies were formed in East Riding of Yorkshire. This figure is 6.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in East Riding of Yorkshire occurred in 2013 when a total of 1,245 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)East Riding of YorkshireUK
    20131,245259,931
    20121,171238,743
    % change6.3%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (1,245)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 610 companies were registered in East Riding of Yorkshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 7.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally 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)East Riding of YorkshireUK
    2013610127,247
    2012569119,875
    % change7.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (610) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013239195176
    New companies in 2012216203150
    % change10.6%-3.9%17.3%
    Record Year2002 (242)2005 (258)2003 (184)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 1,769 companies were dissolved in East Riding of Yorkshire in 2013. This total is 13.9% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearEast Riding of YorkshireUK
    20131,769332,213
    20121,553293,729
    20111,854314,524
    20101,825342,233
    20092,640533,789
    Record Year2009 (2,640)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,063 companies were dissolved in East Riding of Yorkshire. This figure is 37.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in East Riding of Yorkshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,167 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)East Riding of YorkshireUK
    20131,063177,021
    2012773145,935
    % change37.5%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (1,167)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 567 companies were dissolved in East Riding of Yorkshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 57.9% 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)East Riding of YorkshireUK
    201356790,851
    201235970,027
    % change57.9%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (567) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in East Riding of Yorkshire when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013267134166
    Closed companies in 201215213176
    % change75.7%2.3%118%
    Record Year2013 (267)2011 (184)2009 (180)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 811 companies were added to the company register for East Riding of Yorkshire in 2013. This number represents growth of 31.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 32 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the East Riding of Yorkshire company register grew by 1,190 companies.

    YearEast Riding of YorkshireUK
    2013811197,150
    2012843198,164
    2011376138,346
    201015458,125
    2009-594-171,114
    Record Year2006 (1,190)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for East Riding of Yorkshire increased by 182 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)East Riding of YorkshireUK
    201318282,910
    201239892,808
    Record Year2003 (875)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for East Riding of Yorkshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 43 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)East Riding of YorkshireUK
    20134336,396
    201221049,848
    Record Year 2005 (302) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-286110
    Net growth in 2012647274
    Record Year2003 (215)2005 (152)2002 (142)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 East Riding of Yorkshire formed 0.5% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when East Riding of Yorkshire was responsible for 0.5% of all UK companies.

    YearEast Riding of Yorkshire
    20130.5%
    20120.5%
    20110.5%
    20100.5%
    20090.6%
    Record Year (since 1960)2003 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 East Riding of Yorkshire formed 0.5% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.5%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)East Riding of Yorkshire
    20130.5%
    20120.5%
    20110.5%
    20100.5%
    20090.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, East Riding of Yorkshire formed 0.5% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)East Riding of Yorkshire
    20130.5%
    20120.5%
    20110.5%
    20100.5%
    20090.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.5%0.5%0.5%
    UK formation share in 20120.5%0.5%0.5%
    % change2.8%-5.6%6.7%
    Record Year2002 (0.8%)2005 (0.7%)2002 (0.8%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% 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 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% 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 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% 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 East Riding of Yorkshire was 1990 when 36.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in East Riding of Yorkshire in 2013 was 26.4%. 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 East Riding of Yorkshire was 2004 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    26.7% of all director appointments in East Riding of Yorkshire 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 East Riding of Yorkshire was in 2004 when 29.8% of all directors were female.

    25.3% of all director appointments in East Riding of Yorkshire 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
    HULL1.93%CONSULTING5.22%
    (HULL)1.75%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT1.49%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    PROPERTY1.15%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTANCY0.95%TRADING2.08%
    ELECTRICAL0.86%ENGINEERING1.87%
    YORKSHIRE0.83%LONDON1.86%
    ENGINEERING0.83%DESIGN1.76%
    PROPERTIES0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTING0.80%CARE1.73%
    LEISURE0.75%BUSINESS1.71%
    EAST0.66%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.66%GLOBAL1.58%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.63%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    TRAINING0.63%PROPERTIES1.54%
    S0.57%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    DESIGN0.55%J1.51%
    ASSOCIATES0.52%MEDIA1.50%
    J0.52%IT1.35%
    BUSINESS0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    SCHOOL0.49%M1.23%
    IT0.46%BUILDING1.21%
    SYSTEMS0.46%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    R0.46%CAPITAL1.19%
    SECURITY0.46%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,077266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company20446,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management15836,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified12355,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified11718,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified10526,001
    74990 - Non-trading company8614,223
    56302 - Public houses and bars665,503
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate628,733
    62090 - Other information technology service activities6212,511
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands607,010
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified587,823
    43210 - Electrical installation565,730
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation514,687
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet498,879
    71129 - Other engineering activities485,158
    56101 - Licensed restaurants477,685
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4727,183
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles454,987
    41100 - Development of building projects419,485

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08722972 AA WASTE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08738082 PREMIER DECKING UK LTD 18 Oct 2013
    08743793 VOGUES ALL ROUND LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08746567 HOLDEN FLOWERS LTD 24 Oct 2013
    08749471 WORLDWIDE GOLF LTD 25 Oct 2013
    08734497 FTP FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LTD 16 Oct 2013
    08735074 VIACLOUD SYSTEMS LTD 16 Oct 2013
    08754466 HYTEC DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 30 Oct 2013
    08756935 VENTURE INVEST PLC 31 Oct 2013
    08728104 KINGSTON MECHANICS LTD 11 Oct 2013
    08734896 DRIVER 1 HGV LIMITED 16 Oct 2013
    08754816 JUST4TEAMWEAR LIMITED 30 Oct 2013
    08716459 ALBION HEALTH ALLIANCE LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08714998 DUAL M&E LTD 02 Oct 2013
    08729329 TAJ TANDOORI HULL LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08739269 KIRKLANDS 1955 LIMITED 18 Oct 2013
    08747270 BENJAMIN KNIGHT ESTATE AGENCY LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08753735 S W FLOWERS LTD 29 Oct 2013
    08753863 WINTERRIFIC LTD 30 Oct 2013
    08737650 DF-CAD LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08714434 HENDERSON DATA CONSULTANTS LTD 02 Oct 2013
    08749977 DANELLI LIMITED 28 Oct 2013
    08713152 HAVANA FOOD & WINE LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08714306 M AND K (HULL) LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    08722820 XAIN TEK LTD 08 Oct 2013