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Harrogate, North Yorkshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrogate when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Harrogate when compared to any half year in history.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrogate when compared to any previous May.

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 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrogate when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Harrogate when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 418 companies were formed in Harrogate. This figure is 0.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Harrogate occurred in 2012 when a total of 418 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HarrogateUK
    2012418253,150
    2011415228,735
    % change0.7%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (418)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 207 companies were registered in Harrogate during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)HarrogateUK
    2012207121,659
    2011220112,344
    % change-5.9%8.3%
    Record Year 2011 (220) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrogate when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012807255
    New companies in 2011895279
    % change-10.1%38.5%-30.4%
    Record Year2011 (89)2012 (72)2011 (79)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 214 companies were dissolved in Harrogate. This figure is 0.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012214147,793
    2011215162,310
    % change-0.5%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (325)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 138 companies were dissolved in Harrogate during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 70.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)HarrogateUK
    201213880,218
    20118171,324
    % change70.4%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (211) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012524244
    Closed companies in 2011213030
    % change147.6%40.0%47%
    Record Year2009 (55)2009 (95)2009 (61)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Harrogate increased by 204 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HarrogateUK
    2012204105,357
    201120066,425
    Record Year2003 (240)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Harrogate during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 69 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)HarrogateUK
    20126941,441
    201113941,020
    Record Year 2011 (139) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012283011
    Net growth in 2011682249
    Record Year2011 (68)2003 (50)2011 (49)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Harrogate formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Harrogate
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Harrogate formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Harrogate
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.3%0.1%0.2%
    % change-24.3%21.3%-25.7%
    Record Year1966 (0.6%)1965 (0.5%)1965 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    23.3% of all director appointments in Harrogate in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Harrogate was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    29.6% of all director appointments in Harrogate in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    HARROGATE3.34%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.71%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING1.71%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    (HARROGATE)1.01%PROPERTY2.35%
    ASSOCIATES0.93%TRADING2.10%
    YORKSHIRE0.78%DESIGN1.89%
    CONSULTANCY0.70%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANTS0.62%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    DEVELOPMENT0.62%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    INVESTMENTS0.62%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    FINANCIAL0.54%BUSINESS1.70%
    BUSINESS0.54%MEDIA1.69%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.54%LONDON1.68%
    PROPERTY0.47%J1.57%
    NEWCO0.47%GLOBAL1.51%
    J0.47%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    WEALTH0.47%IT1.42%
    GH0.39%CARE1.31%
    PARTNERS0.39%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CREATIVE0.39%M1.26%
    COW0.39%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    FINANCE0.39%BUILDING1.23%
    DIRECT0.39%SECURITY1.19%
    ELECTRICAL0.39%S1.18%
    GREEN0.39%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied344244,457
    7487 - Other business activities6947,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5320,390
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4935,447
    99999 - Dormant Company3726,088
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3110,271
    74990 - Non-trading company239,706
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2210,978
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2015,280
    9999 - Dormant Company1916,469
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet163,818
    9305 - Other service activities137,926
    70100 - Activities of head offices132,678
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1314,220
    62090 - Other information technology service activities138,258
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities134,295
    62012 - Business and domestic software development134,742
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply116,356
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis113,365
    86900 - Other human health activities115,222

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08052176 CHRIS MARSLAND ASSOCIATES LTD 01 May 2012
    08053878 COW BRUM LIMITED 02 May 2012
    08054184 COW MANC LIMITED 02 May 2012
    08056009 SUBSIDISED SOLAR INVESTMENTS LIMITED 03 May 2012
    08056132 COW NOTTS LIMITED 03 May 2012
    08057434 POTENZA FITNESS LTD 04 May 2012
    08058916 BUSINESS CENTRED HEALTH LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08059079 EXECUTIVES DIRECT LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08060024 DELTA2 MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08062674 HK COLLECTIONS LTD 09 May 2012
    08076610 ANORTON LIMITED 21 May 2012
    08076989 WINDSOR FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LTD 21 May 2012
    08079746 FIRES FIREPLACES & STOVES LTD 23 May 2012
    08080069 TARA B ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 23 May 2012
    08080075 HENINGHEM I.T. LIMITED 23 May 2012
    08082831 MPW RECOVERY LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08085382 ARROW DIGITAL AGENCY LIMITED 28 May 2012
    08085834 VIDEESTOR LIMITED 28 May 2012
    08082814 SIGNATURE KITCHENS (HARROGATE) LTD 24 May 2012
    08083985 STEPHEN CHARLES JOHNSON LTD 25 May 2012
    08052988 ACLH CONSULTING LTD. 01 May 2012
    08057237 WHITECAP CONSULTING LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08063895 BLAKESTER & WALLERS LTD 10 May 2012
    08070899 K SIMPSON & SONS LIMITED 16 May 2012
    OC375184 CP LEISURE (UK) LLP 14 May 2012