Harrogate, North Yorkshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrogate when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrogate when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrogate when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 345 companies were formed in Harrogate. This figure is 12.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Harrogate occurred in 2007 when a total of 347 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HarrogateUK
    2010345203,749
    2009306182,021
    % change12.7%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (347)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Q2 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrogate when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 183 companies were registered in Harrogate during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 30.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)HarrogateUK
    201018398,612
    200914090,987
    % change30.7%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (183) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrogate when compared to any previous June.

    April 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrogate when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010764661
    New companies in 2009424751
    % change81.0%-2.1%19.6%
    Record Year2010 (76)2003 (64)2010 (61)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 229 companies were dissolved in Harrogate. This figure is 29.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Harrogate occurred in 2009 when a total of 325 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HarrogateUK
    2010229177,631
    2009325289,236
    % change-29.5%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (325)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 136 companies were dissolved in Harrogate during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 35.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)HarrogateUK
    201013694,954
    2009211181,176
    % change-35.5%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (211) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010414649
    Closed companies in 2009559561
    % change-25.5%-51.6%-20%
    Record Year2009 (55)2009 (95)2009 (61)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Harrogate increased by 116 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HarrogateUK
    201011626,118
    2009-19-107,215
    Record Year2003 (240)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Harrogate during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 47 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)HarrogateUK
    2010473,658
    2009-71-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (131) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201035012
    Net growth in 2009-13-48-10
    Record Year2003 (46)2003 (50)2003 (35)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Harrogate formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Harrogate
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Harrogate formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Harrogate
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.2%0.2%
    % change66.4%-6.7%7.6%
    Record Year1966 (0.6%)1965 (0.5%)1965 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Harrogate was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Harrogate in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Harrogate was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    25.7% of all director appointments in Harrogate in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.19%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.74%CONSULTING4.79%
    HARROGATE1.64%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    YORKSHIRE1.28%PROPERTY2.40%
    ASSOCIATES1.10%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    PROPERTY1.00%TRADING2.01%
    (HARROGATE)0.91%DESIGN1.91%
    CONSULTANCY0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    BUSINESS0.82%MEDIA1.80%
    R0.64%BUSINESS1.75%
    TRAINING0.55%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    INVESTMENTS0.55%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    DESIGN0.55%ENGINEERING1.56%
    GLOBAL0.55%LONDON1.52%
    GROUP0.46%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    ENTERPRISES0.46%J1.46%
    IT0.46%CARE1.41%
    PARTNERSHIP0.46%GLOBAL1.39%
    HOUSE0.46%PROPERTIES1.35%
    P0.46%BUILDING1.33%
    SERVICE0.46%M1.29%
    MEDIA0.46%IT1.28%
    CAPITAL0.46%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    HEALTH0.46%GROUP1.25%
    RIPLEY0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied206207,125
    7487 - Other business activities7068,525
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4013,490
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3325,942
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3114,598
    99999 - Dormant Company2914,342
    9999 - Dormant Company2419,842
    74990 - Non-trading company237,893
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified226,684
    7499 - Non-trading company2113,997
    7260 - Other computer related activities189,122
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply178,285
    70100 - Activities of head offices122,912
    9305 - Other service activities128,822
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract112,301
    62090 - Other information technology service activities115,854
    7011 - Development & sell real estate114,579
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering118,262
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities108,590
    41100 - Development of building projects103,945

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07267431 APPLE CAR LEASING LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07267110 JULIA POTTER LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07266178 MY MINI MENTOR LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07264582 PETER HUTCHINSON DESIGNS LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07260274 CHRIS WILKINSON ENGINEERING LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07257058 SIMON METCALFE ASSOCIATES LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07251961 D ROBERTSHAW FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07251779 ANDREW MILBURN LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07251003 ACADEMY OF ORGANISATION EXCELLENCE LTD 12 May 2010
    07249096 CREPES & CREAMS LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07243905 YING AO UK LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07241162 R F TUFF LTD 04 May 2010
    OC355101 STOWE FAMILY LAW SETTLEMENTS LLP 20 May 2010
    07258324 H & S BEAUTY LTD 19 May 2010
    07257071 STRATEGY HOUSE CONSULTING LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07247408 ECOJOB (UK) LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07262722 WHITE BOW EVENTS LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07261737 LOGE CONSULTING LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07254460 JCTB LTD. 14 May 2010
    07252880 SRVC LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07248207 LEISURE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTORS LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07244874 MOT & SERVICE CENTRE TOCKWITH LTD 06 May 2010
    OC354695 PG & KG LOCKWOOD FARMING LLP 05 May 2010
    OC355112 INTIMATE DELIGHTS LLP 20 May 2010
    OC355198 LOW GRAYTHWAITE LLP 24 May 2010