East Riding of Yorkshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in East Riding of Yorkshire when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Riding of Yorkshire when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Riding of Yorkshire when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in East Riding of Yorkshire when compared to any previous December.

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 East Riding of Yorkshire when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 2,740 companies were formed in East Riding of Yorkshire in 2014. This total is 6.2% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearEast Riding of YorkshireUK
    20142,740582,051
    20132,580529,363
    20122,396491,893
    20112,230452,870
    20101,979400,358
    Record Year2014 (2,740)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 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 2014 a total of 1,270 companies were formed in East Riding of Yorkshire. This figure is 2.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in East Riding of Yorkshire occurred in 2014 when a total of 1,270 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)East Riding of YorkshireUK
    20141,270281,320
    20131,245259,931
    % change2.0%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (1,270)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 594 companies were registered in East Riding of Yorkshire during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly 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)East Riding of YorkshireUK
    2014594137,906
    2013610127,247
    % change-2.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (610) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Riding of Yorkshire when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014230180184
    New companies in 2013239195176
    % change-3.8%-7.7%4.5%
    Record Year2003 (242)2005 (258)2003 (184)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 1,953 companies were dissolved in East Riding of Yorkshire in 2014. This total is 10.4% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearEast Riding of YorkshireUK
    20141,953367,937
    20131,769332,213
    20121,553293,729
    20111,854314,524
    20101,825342,233
    Record Year2009 (2,640)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 1,026 companies were dissolved in East Riding of Yorkshire. This figure is 3.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    20141,026190,730
    20131,063177,021
    % change-3.5%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (1,167)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 490 companies were dissolved in East Riding of Yorkshire during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.6% 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)East Riding of YorkshireUK
    201449089,060
    201356790,851
    % change-13.6%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (567) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in East Riding of Yorkshire when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014135167188
    Closed companies in 2013267134166
    % change-49.4%24.6%13%
    Record Year2013 (267)2011 (184)2014 (188)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 787 companies were added to the company register for East Riding of Yorkshire in 2014. This number represents growth of 28.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 24 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
    2014787214,114
    2013811197,150
    2012843198,164
    2011376138,346
    201015458,125
    Record Year2006 (1,190)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for East Riding of Yorkshire increased by 244 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)East Riding of YorkshireUK
    201424490,590
    201318282,910
    Record Year2003 (875)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for East Riding of Yorkshire during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 104 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)East Riding of YorkshireUK
    201410448,846
    20134336,396
    Record Year 2005 (302) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20149513-4
    Net growth in 2013-286110
    Record Year2003 (215)2005 (152)2002 (142)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 East Riding of Yorkshire formed 0.5% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when East Riding of Yorkshire was responsible for 0.5% of all UK companies.

    YearEast Riding of Yorkshire
    20140.5%
    20130.5%
    20120.5%
    20110.5%
    20100.5%
    Record Year (since 1960)2003 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 East Riding of Yorkshire formed 0.5% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.5%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)East Riding of Yorkshire
    20140.5%
    20130.5%
    20120.5%
    20110.5%
    20100.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, East Riding of Yorkshire formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)East Riding of Yorkshire
    20140.4%
    20130.5%
    20120.5%
    20110.5%
    20100.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.4%0.4%0.5%
    UK formation share in 20130.5%0.5%0.5%
    % change-8.5%-12.4%-10.5%
    Record Year2002 (0.8%)2005 (0.7%)2002 (0.8%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.9.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% 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 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% 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 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% 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 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 2014 was 26.7%. 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 East Riding of Yorkshire was 2006 when 29.7% of all directors were female.

    25.2% of all director appointments in East Riding of Yorkshire 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 East Riding of Yorkshire was in 2006 when 28.4% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in East Riding of Yorkshire 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
    HULL2.20%CONSULTING5.22%
    (HULL)1.67%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MANAGEMENT1.34%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    YORKSHIRE1.20%PROPERTY2.66%
    ENGINEERING1.20%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    ELECTRICAL1.00%ENGINEERING2.10%
    M0.81%CARE2.02%
    PROPERTY0.81%TRADING1.94%
    R0.78%LONDON1.93%
    CONSULTING0.75%TRANSPORT1.93%
    PROPERTIES0.72%DESIGN1.66%
    EAST0.72%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    J0.72%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    TRAINING0.70%PROPERTIES1.62%
    S0.67%BUSINESS1.56%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.64%J1.54%
    C0.64%CO.,1.50%
    CONSULTANCY0.64%GLOBAL1.49%
    D0.61%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSULTANTS0.58%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    HOUSE0.58%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CONSTRUCTION0.58%MEDIA1.33%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.53%IT1.31%
    TRANSPORT0.53%BUILDING1.29%
    BUILDING0.53%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,097265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company25748,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management17542,290
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified13719,049
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified11158,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified9529,009
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate7811,212
    74990 - Non-trading company7613,984
    56302 - Public houses and bars766,285
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands718,318
    62090 - Other information technology service activities6312,837
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified628,761
    49410 - Freight transport by road5810,842
    56101 - Licensed restaurants578,782
    71129 - Other engineering activities576,132
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet5610,107
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation565,189
    86900 - Other human health activities5212,976
    41100 - Development of building projects5011,397
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles505,425

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09293281 GMAS SITE SERVICES LTD 03 Nov 2014
    09323095 BROAD INVESTMENTS LTD 21 Nov 2014
    09327792 GCW SITE SERVICES LTD 26 Nov 2014
    09296023 KYME REAL ESTATE LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09300582 STURGATE ENTERPRISES LTD 07 Nov 2014
    09330329 CHRIS GIRDHAM CONSULTING LIMITED 27 Nov 2014
    09308331 IMAGE 4X4 LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09316521 KISACO RESEARCH LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09301416 A.M.TRANS LTD 07 Nov 2014
    09332477 HOPKINS UK TRADING LTD 28 Nov 2014
    09328985 ELIXIR ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09308290 TULIP ESTATE AGENTS LTD 12 Nov 2014
    09313494 BACON EHS LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09315613 GREEN ENERGY SOLUTIONS (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09323193 TONY BARLEY SERVICES LTD 21 Nov 2014
    09326886 HV DISTRIBUTION CONSULTING LTD 25 Nov 2014
    09327335 DIRECT PROPERTIES (HULL) LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
    09316466 YP TRADING LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09295002 C.W CLEANING SERVICE LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09295150 ASAP PALLETS LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09322743 R.EGGLESTON LIMITED 21 Nov 2014
    09324573 ACCOUNTAHOLICS LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09311488 MEGA SOLUTIONS UTILITIES (UK) LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09318476 AQUA SEVEN LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09320997 PIOTR ZAPOLOCH LTD 20 Nov 2014