Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hull when compared to any previous November.

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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 1,072 companies were formed in Hull in 2010. This total is 4.2% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearHullUK
    20101,072400,358
    20091,119362,675
    20081,068349,203
    20071,238457,649
    20061,301405,440
    Record Year2006 (1,301)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 517 companies were formed in Hull. This figure is 2.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hull occurred in 2005 when a total of 567 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HullUK
    2010517196,609
    2009529180,654
    % change-2.3%8.8%
    Record Year2005 (567)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 240 companies were registered in Hull during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HullUK
    201024095,117
    200925585,983
    % change-5.9%10.6%
    Record Year 2005 (302) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20101058352
    New companies in 20098310468
    % change26.5%-20.2%-23.5%
    Record Year2007 (111)2005 (170)2002 (97)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 1,025 companies were dissolved in Hull in 2010. This total is 31.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHullUK
    20101,025342,232
    20091,495533,773
    2008672237,901
    2007740220,295
    2006578200,166
    Record Year2009 (1,495)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 495 companies were dissolved in Hull. This figure is 24.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hull occurred in 2009 when a total of 654 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HullUK
    2010495164,601
    2009654244,537
    % change-24.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (654)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 218 companies were dissolved in Hull during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HullUK
    201021876,896
    200926085,136
    % change-16.2%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (260) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hull when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010779942
    Closed companies in 2009986498
    % change-21.4%54.7%-57%
    Record Year2009 (98)2010 (99)2009 (98)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 47 companies were added to the company register for Hull in 2010. This number represents growth of 4.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 423 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Hull company register grew by 934 companies.

    YearHullUK
    20104758,126
    2009-376-171,098
    2008396111,302
    2007498237,354
    2006723205,274
    Record Year2003 (934)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Hull increased by 22 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HullUK
    20102232,008
    2009-125-63,883
    Record Year2003 (371)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Hull during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 22 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HullUK
    20102218,221
    2009-5847
    Record Year 2003 (199) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201028-1610
    Net growth in 2009-1540-30
    Record Year2003 (91)2005 (128)2002 (74)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Hull formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Hull was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.

    YearHull
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)1974 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Hull formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hull
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Hull formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Hull
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.3%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20090.3%0.3%0.3%
    % change10.8%-28.6%-27.3%
    Record Year1960 (1.0%)1974 (0.6%)1967 (1.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Hull was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hull in 2010 was 32.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Hull was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    24.9% of all director appointments in Hull in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hull was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Hull in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (HULL)2.84%CONSULTING5.06%
    HULL2.31%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    TRAINING0.89%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    PROPERTY0.89%PROPERTY2.36%
    JOINERY0.83%TRADING2.11%
    ENGINEERING0.83%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    MANAGEMENT0.83%DESIGN1.92%
    HEATING0.77%BUSINESS1.82%
    CONSTRUCTION0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CARE0.71%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ELECTRICAL0.71%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSULTANCY0.65%ENGINEERING1.62%
    SYSTEMS0.65%LONDON1.60%
    EAST0.65%CARE1.45%
    M0.65%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    PLUMBING0.65%GLOBAL1.43%
    DESIGN0.59%J1.42%
    BAR0.59%IT1.41%
    D0.53%PROPERTIES1.34%
    GAS0.53%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    S0.53%BUILDING1.34%
    YORKSHIRE0.53%M1.30%
    HUMBER0.53%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    SUPPLIES0.53%SYSTEMS1.24%
    BUILDING0.47%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied699199,572
    7487 - Other business activities13963,348
    9999 - Dormant Company4620,144
    99999 - Dormant Company4616,285
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3527,550
    9305 - Other service activities348,858
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering286,598
    5552 - Catering252,157
    5540 - Bars242,093
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2313,474
    7260 - Other computer related activities208,089
    43320 - Joinery installation201,135
    5530 - Restaurants204,939
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified207,088
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified202,854
    7499 - Non-trading company2012,000
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified188,799
    43210 - Electrical installation172,980
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.172,170
    8514 - Other human health activities162,450

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07421395 IDEAL LOCATIONS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07407262 WORLD TRADE CENTRE HULL & HUMBER LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07406964 WILLIAM BIRD ARCHITECTS LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07405231 PABS HOLDINGS (RETFORD) LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07400418 BROUGH BUILDERS LTD 07 Oct 2010
    07419766 LATCHGATE LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07421902 MJ BROWN PLUMBING & HEATING SERVICES LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07416171 BEVERLEY LAUNDRY LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07410958 RELIANCE PLASTICS (UK) LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07403220 BLACK WIDOW TATTOOING LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07402113 GRACE SUPPLIES LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07401402 PROPERTY XPRESS LTD 08 Oct 2010
    07399272 RS DRINKS LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07423269 LEGACY INDEPENDENT FUNERAL DIRECTORS LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07395370 SAFETY TRAINING PROVIDERS AND CONSULTANCY LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07403172 THE BETTER STOVE COMPANY LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07417168 PRESTIGE TIMBER PRODUCTS & SERVICES LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07406113 HULL CITYCARE (INTERMEDIATE 4) LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07402173 CARITAS CARE SOLUTIONS LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07409695 GREEN GLADIATORS LTD 15 Oct 2010
    07408432 PERPETUM SUN LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07401421 PERPETUM LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07416701 BUILD LIFE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07400684 TAILS & SCALES LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07406663 L&S PRIVATE HIRE LIMITED 13 Oct 2010