Harrogate, North Yorkshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Harrogate when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrogate when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrogate when compared to any previous November.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Harrogate when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Harrogate when compared to any year in history.
A total of 818 companies were formed in Harrogate in 2014. This total is 6.9% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Harrogate UK 2014 818 582,051 2013 765 529,363 2012 801 491,893 2011 773 452,870 2010 684 400,358 Record Year 2014 (818) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrogate when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 408 companies were formed in Harrogate. This figure is 9.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Harrogate occurred in 2014 when a total of 408 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Harrogate UK 2014 408 281,320 2013 374 259,931 % change 9.1% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (408) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 177 companies were registered in Harrogate during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 0.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Harrogate UK 2014 177 137,906 2013 178 127,247 % change -0.6% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (191) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrogate when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 63 68 46 New companies in 2013 71 59 48 % change -11.3% 15.3% -4.2% Record Year 2013 (71) 2014 (68) 2012 (64)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 498 companies were dissolved in Harrogate in 2014. This total is 14.0% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Harrogate UK 2014 498 367,937 2013 437 332,213 2012 408 293,729 2011 417 314,524 2010 425 342,233 Record Year 2009 (568) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 262 companies were dissolved in Harrogate. This figure is 4.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Harrogate occurred in 2013 when a total of 274 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Harrogate UK 2014 262 190,730 2013 274 177,021 % change -4.4% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (274) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 115 companies were dissolved in Harrogate during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 23.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Harrogate UK 2014 115 89,060 2013 150 90,851 % change -23.3% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (150) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Harrogate when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 35 32 48 Closed companies in 2013 87 31 32 % change -59.8% 3.2% 50% Record Year 2013 (87) 2010 (48) 2014 (48)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 320 companies were added to the company register for Harrogate in 2014. This number represents growth of 39.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 8 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Harrogate company register grew by 393 companies.
Year Harrogate UK 2014 320 214,114 2013 328 197,150 2012 393 198,164 2011 356 138,346 2010 259 58,125 Record Year 2012 (393) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Harrogate increased by 146 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Harrogate UK 2014 146 90,590 2013 100 82,910 Record Year 2003 (283) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Harrogate during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 62 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Harrogate UK 2014 62 48,846 2013 28 36,396 Record Year 2012 (98) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 28 36 -2 Net growth in 2013 -16 28 16 Record Year 2003 (44) 2003 (43) 2012 (47)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Harrogate formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Harrogate was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Harrogate 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Harrogate formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Harrogate 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Harrogate formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Harrogate 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -15.6% 9.4% -17.9% Record Year 2010 (0.2%) 1959 (0.4%) 1999 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 46.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Harrogate was 1990 when 51.2% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Harrogate in 2014 was 29.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Harrogate was 2006 when 32.8% of all directors were female.
25.7% of all director appointments in Harrogate in the second half of 2014 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Harrogate was in 2012 when 33.4% of all directors were female.
23.7% of all director appointments in Harrogate in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage HARROGATE 2.38% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 2.17% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTING 1.88% CONSULTANCY 3.57% PROPERTY 1.16% PROPERTY 2.66% HEALTH 0.94% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% ASSOCIATES 0.87% ENGINEERING 2.10% YORKSHIRE 0.79% CARE 2.02% HEALTHCARE 0.79% TRADING 1.94% DEVELOPMENTS 0.72% LONDON 1.93% (HARROGATE) 0.65% TRANSPORT 1.93% ELECTRICAL 0.65% DESIGN 1.66% CONSULTANCY 0.65% CONSULTANTS 1.64% BUILDING 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.62% ENGINEERING 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.62% ALLIANCE 0.51% BUSINESS 1.56% GP 0.51% J 1.54% FINANCIAL 0.51% CO., 1.50% CONSULTANTS 0.51% GLOBAL 1.49% HOLDINGS 0.43% INVESTMENTS 1.48% NORTH 0.43% ASSOCIATES 1.47% PARK 0.43% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% BUSINESS 0.36% MEDIA 1.33% CARE 0.36% IT 1.31% GROUP 0.36% BUILDING 1.29% CIC 0.36% M 1.22%
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 357 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 98 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 80 48,509 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 57 19,049 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 42 58,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 42 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 32 29,009 62090 - Other information technology service activities 26 12,837 41100 - Development of building projects 24 11,397 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 23 6,742 70100 - Activities of head offices 21 4,204 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 20 10,107 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 18 4,182 56101 - Licensed restaurants 17 8,782 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 17 3,359 86900 - Other human health activities 16 12,976 62012 - Business and domestic software development 15 9,752 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 14 6,206 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 13 6,452 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 12 7,528
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09292787 CARERING LIMITED 03 Nov 2014 09295428 EAT HERE LIMITED 04 Nov 2014 09296724 IP-ROCO LIMITED 05 Nov 2014 09306057 SIP & QUAFF LIMITED 11 Nov 2014 09308198 SOLIHEALTH LIMITED 12 Nov 2014 09312896 RNG CERAMICS LTD 17 Nov 2014 09319397 OLIVE & MEZE LIMITED 19 Nov 2014 09325353 SOUTHEND GP MEDICAL PRACTICES LIMITED 24 Nov 2014 09328826 YORKSHIRE BOUTIQUE ALES LTD 26 Nov 2014 09329244 TYPHOON ABRASIVES LIMITED 26 Nov 2014 09329479 THOMAS MARTIN INTERIORS LTD 26 Nov 2014 09331843 AEROTECH ABRASIVES GROUP LIMITED 28 Nov 2014 09295178 PENNINGTONS MAN AND VAN HIRE LIMITED 04 Nov 2014 09306214 ETHIOPIA MINING PLC 11 Nov 2014 09306946 BELGRAVE MAN CO LTD 12 Nov 2014 09307811 CAS STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING LIMITED 12 Nov 2014 09313909 NOVA LETS LIMITED 17 Nov 2014 09318494 YORKSHIRE AIRWHEELS LTD 19 Nov 2014 09333195 STIC LEISUREWEAR LIMITED 28 Nov 2014 09294845 SARAH WILLIAMSON CONSULTING LIMITED 04 Nov 2014 09309568 MY PET FOOD DIRECT LIMITED 13 Nov 2014 09312127 ENHANCE PORTFOLIO LIMITED 14 Nov 2014 09312138 EYZON (LONDON) LIMITED 14 Nov 2014 09313836 AMB & C0 LIMITED 17 Nov 2014 09325288 HOME NETWORK (UK) LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
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