Harrogate, North Yorkshire

2013 Half Year 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.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 391 companies were formed in Harrogate. This figure is 6.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013391269,432
    2012418253,150
    % change-6.5%6.4%
    Record Year2012 (418)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 203 companies were registered in Harrogate during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)HarrogateUK
    2013203134,630
    2012207121,659
    % change-1.9%10.7%
    Record Year 2011 (220) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013845564
    New companies in 2012807255
    % change5.0%-23.6%16.4%
    Record Year2011 (89)2012 (72)2011 (79)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 163 companies were dissolved in Harrogate. This figure is 23.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013163155,192
    2012214147,794
    % change-23.8%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (325)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 92 companies were dissolved in Harrogate during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)HarrogateUK
    20139277,278
    201213880,218
    % change-33.3%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (211) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013263036
    Closed companies in 2012524244
    % change-50.0%-28.6%-18%
    Record Year2009 (55)2009 (95)2009 (61)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Harrogate increased by 228 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HarrogateUK
    2013228114,240
    2012204105,356
    Record Year2003 (240)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Harrogate during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 111 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)HarrogateUK
    201311157,352
    20126941,441
    Record Year 2011 (139) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013582528
    Net growth in 2012283011
    Record Year2011 (68)2003 (50)2011 (49)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Harrogate formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Harrogate
    20130.1%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Harrogate formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Harrogate
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.1%
    % change-11.8%-25.7%5.3%
    Record Year1978 (0.3%)1992 (0.3%)2011 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 47.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Harrogate was 2007 when 33.4% of all directors were female.

    29.4% of all director appointments in Harrogate in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Harrogate was in 2007 when 35.8% of all directors were female.

    28.6% of all director appointments in Harrogate in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    HARROGATE2.39%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTING2.07%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    MANAGEMENT1.27%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    YORKSHIRE1.27%PROPERTY2.48%
    MEDIA0.95%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTANCY0.80%ENGINEERING1.81%
    CONSULTANTS0.72%DESIGN1.79%
    CARE0.64%LONDON1.77%
    M0.64%BUSINESS1.77%
    BUSINESS0.64%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    TRADING0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    DESIGN0.64%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    RESOURCING0.56%GLOBAL1.59%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.56%MEDIA1.57%
    IN0.56%CARE1.55%
    R0.56%J1.53%
    GROUP0.56%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    HOME0.56%IT1.40%
    INVESTMENTS0.48%PROPERTIES1.40%
    DIGITAL0.48%M1.26%
    PROPERTY0.48%BUILDING1.22%
    TRAINING0.48%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    (HARROGATE)0.48%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    MARKETING0.48%CAPITAL1.16%
    BUILDING0.48%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied372257,517
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management8633,633
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6654,555
    99999 - Dormant Company6544,817
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified4717,095
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3725,583
    74990 - Non-trading company2914,303
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2612,578
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2624,324
    70100 - Activities of head offices243,899
    62012 - Business and domestic software development228,590
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet217,793
    56101 - Licensed restaurants187,148
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities176,771
    86900 - Other human health activities168,687
    56302 - Public houses and bars165,165
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment135,505
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified135,319
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified137,212
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles124,768

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08513426 FWC PENSIONS (UK) LTD 02 May 2013
    08513818 FWC GROUP (UK) LIMITED 02 May 2013
    08516915 TK BEAUMONT CONSULTANTS LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08517665 WILD OX INNS LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08523324 HANDMADE IN YORKSHIRE LIMITED 10 May 2013
    08523944 WHITE ROSE COOPERAGE LIMITED 10 May 2013
    08527643 M&J BARS LIMITED 13 May 2013
    08529626 R W R BUILDING LIMITED 15 May 2013
    08534609 FOREST HEAD PLANT & COMMERCIALS LIMITED 17 May 2013
    08545091 FOOTBALL LIFE PUBLICATIONS LTD 28 May 2013
    08548049 VULCAN PROJECTS LTD 29 May 2013
    08548455 PLUMBPROUD LIMITED 29 May 2013
    08548985 C & C APPS LTD 30 May 2013
    08551223 MEL GAYNOR MANAGEMENT LTD 31 May 2013
    08551574 TRUE VOICE LTD 31 May 2013
    08519068 RGFE LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08519164 CURVE SKATE AND BMX LTD 07 May 2013
    08540159 KARUSSELL DREHMASCHINEN (UK) LTD 22 May 2013
    08546966 X-PRESS LEGAL (NORTH & WEST YORKSHIRE) LTD 29 May 2013
    08551184 ELNI INTERIORS LIMITED 31 May 2013
    08513288 CSMA CONSULTING LIMITED 01 May 2013
    OC385035 POCKET CARBON LLP 10 May 2013
    08526380 THE ETHICAL CLOTHING COMPANY LTD 13 May 2013
    08527160 CQB AIRSOFT LTD. 13 May 2013
    08532742 BOX NOODLE 2 LTD 16 May 2013