Harrogate, North Yorkshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • April 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Harrogate when compared to any month in history.

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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 410 companies were formed in Harrogate. This figure is 4.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014410300,731
    2013391269,432
    % change4.9%11.6%
    Record Year2012 (418)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 217 companies were registered in Harrogate during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 6.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)HarrogateUK
    2014217150,009
    2013203134,630
    % change6.9%11.4%
    Record Year 2011 (220) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Harrogate when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014896464
    New companies in 2013845564
    % change6.0%16.4%0.0%
    Record Year2011 (89)2012 (72)2011 (79)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 236 companies were dissolved in Harrogate. This figure is 44.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014236177,207
    2013163155,192
    % change44.8%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (325)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 129 companies were dissolved in Harrogate during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 40.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)HarrogateUK
    201412994,837
    20139277,278
    % change40.2%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (211) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014365439
    Closed companies in 2013263036
    % change38.5%80.0%8%
    Record Year2009 (55)2009 (95)2009 (61)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Harrogate increased by 174 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HarrogateUK
    2014174123,524
    2013228114,240
    Record Year2003 (240)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Harrogate during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 88 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)HarrogateUK
    20148855,172
    201311157,352
    Record Year 2011 (139) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014531025
    Net growth in 2013582528
    Record Year2011 (68)2003 (50)2011 (49)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Harrogate formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Harrogate
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Harrogate formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Harrogate
    20140.1%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.1%0.2%
    % change-4.4%7.4%-13.4%
    Record Year1978 (0.3%)1992 (0.3%)2011 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    32.6% of all director appointments in Harrogate in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    27.8% of all director appointments in Harrogate in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    HARROGATE2.47%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT1.93%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTING1.39%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    PROPERTY0.93%PROPERTY2.66%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.93%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANCY0.93%ENGINEERING1.99%
    ASSOCIATES0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CARE0.69%LONDON1.93%
    J0.69%CARE1.85%
    (HARROGATE)0.69%DESIGN1.75%
    GROUP0.69%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    HEALTHCARE0.62%BUSINESS1.69%
    YORKSHIRE0.62%PROPERTIES1.63%
    NORTH0.54%TRANSPORT1.58%
    R0.54%GLOBAL1.55%
    DESIGN0.54%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    ALLIANCE0.46%J1.51%
    HOME0.46%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    S0.46%MEDIA1.44%
    MEDIA0.46%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.46%IT1.33%
    SEARCH0.39%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    PROPERTIES0.39%BUILDING1.26%
    DEVELOPMENT0.39%M1.24%
    HOLDINGS0.39%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied358261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management9240,250
    99999 - Dormant Company8248,436
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified5819,058
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4157,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4029,029
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3328,352
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2813,024
    70100 - Activities of head offices254,152
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet239,900
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment216,631
    62012 - Business and domestic software development199,834
    56101 - Licensed restaurants178,585
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities177,415
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores173,228
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified166,043
    41100 - Development of building projects1610,527
    74990 - Non-trading company1514,351
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets136,286
    93199 - Other sports activities134,027

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08969713 PRODIGI (UK) LTD 01 Apr 2014
    08971810 WATSONS PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08974161 CRIMSON BEAR LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08977094 TILCAR PROVISIONS LTD 03 Apr 2014
    08977338 MOBIDEA LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    08978084 ALLIANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED 04 Apr 2014
    08981692 WILLOW & PENNY LTD 07 Apr 2014
    08983172 VIVID NORTH LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08984824 EAMON BURTON FACILITIES LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08986518 REGENT PLACE 61 LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08989195 S JEFFRIES FINANCIAL ADVICE LTD 09 Apr 2014
    08990994 HYDRO(LEISURE) FOOD & DRINK LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    08991115 KNARESBOROUGH(LEISURE) FOOD & DRINK LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    08992168 HARROGATE UNDERGROUND LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    08996907 15 DRAGON PARADE LTD 15 Apr 2014
    08999461 YRC LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    09001574 PLATINUM ADVICE LIMITED 17 Apr 2014
    09009312 R B ELECTRICAL RAIL LIMITED 24 Apr 2014
    09013747 TC PALACE LTD 28 Apr 2014
    09016794 MINDMATTERS LIMITED 29 Apr 2014
    08977414 GENTRY OF HARROGATE LTD 03 Apr 2014
    08979698 MATTLU LIMITED 04 Apr 2014
    08993457 RINGTAIL MANAGEMENT LTD 11 Apr 2014
    09018210 BEST ELECTRIC LTD 30 Apr 2014
    08998576 SMART STADIUMS LIMITED 15 Apr 2014