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.
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New Company Registrations
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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) Harrogate UK 2013 391 269,432 2012 418 253,150 % change -6.5% 6.4% Record Year 2012 (418) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Harrogate UK 2013 203 134,630 2012 207 121,659 % change -1.9% 10.7% Record Year 2011 (220) 2013 (134,630) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2013 84 55 64 New companies in 2012 80 72 55 % change 5.0% -23.6% 16.4% Record Year 2011 (89) 2012 (72) 2011 (79)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Harrogate UK 2013 163 155,192 2012 214 147,794 % change -23.8% 5.0% Record Year 2009 (325) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Harrogate UK 2013 92 77,278 2012 138 80,218 % change -33.3% -3.7% Record Year 2009 (211) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2013 26 30 36 Closed companies in 2012 52 42 44 % change -50.0% -28.6% -18% Record Year 2009 (55) 2009 (95) 2009 (61)
Net Company Growth
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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) Harrogate UK 2013 228 114,240 2012 204 105,356 Record Year 2003 (240) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Harrogate UK 2013 111 57,352 2012 69 41,441 Record Year 2011 (139) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2013 58 25 28 Net growth in 2012 28 30 11 Record Year 2011 (68) 2003 (50) 2011 (49)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% % change -11.8% -25.7% 5.3% Record Year 1978 (0.3%) 1992 (0.3%) 2011 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage HARROGATE 2.39% CONSULTING 5.25% CONSULTING 2.07% MANAGEMENT 4.80% MANAGEMENT 1.27% CONSULTANCY 3.41% YORKSHIRE 1.27% PROPERTY 2.48% MEDIA 0.95% TRADING 2.05% CONSULTANCY 0.80% ENGINEERING 1.81% CONSULTANTS 0.72% DESIGN 1.79% CARE 0.64% LONDON 1.77% M 0.64% BUSINESS 1.77% BUSINESS 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.68% TRADING 0.64% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% DESIGN 0.64% ASSOCIATES 1.67% RESOURCING 0.56% GLOBAL 1.59% (YORKSHIRE) 0.56% MEDIA 1.57% IN 0.56% CARE 1.55% R 0.56% J 1.53% GROUP 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.46% HOME 0.56% IT 1.40% INVESTMENTS 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.40% DIGITAL 0.48% M 1.26% PROPERTY 0.48% BUILDING 1.22% TRAINING 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.19% (HARROGATE) 0.48% ENTERPRISES 1.18% MARKETING 0.48% CAPITAL 1.16% BUILDING 0.48% TRAINING 1.16%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 372 257,517 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 86 33,633 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 66 54,555 99999 - Dormant Company 65 44,817 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 47 17,095 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 37 25,583 74990 - Non-trading company 29 14,303 62090 - Other information technology service activities 26 12,578 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 26 24,324 70100 - Activities of head offices 24 3,899 62012 - Business and domestic software development 22 8,590 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 21 7,793 56101 - Licensed restaurants 18 7,148 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 17 6,771 86900 - Other human health activities 16 8,687 56302 - Public houses and bars 16 5,165 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 13 5,505 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 13 5,319 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 13 7,212 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 12 4,768
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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
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