Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hull when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 1,163 companies were formed in Hull in 2011. This total is 8.5% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Hull UK 2011 1,163 452,870 2010 1,072 400,358 2009 1,119 362,675 2008 1,068 349,203 2007 1,238 457,649 Record Year 2006 (1,301) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 507 companies were formed in Hull. This figure is 1.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hull occurred in 2005 when a total of 567 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hull UK 2011 507 224,135 2010 517 196,609 % change -1.9% 14.0% Record Year 2005 (567) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 254 companies were registered in Hull during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 5.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Hull UK 2011 254 109,623 2010 240 95,117 % change 5.8% 15.3% Record Year 2005 (302) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 93 87 74 New companies in 2010 105 83 52 % change -11.4% 4.8% 42.3% Record Year 2007 (111) 2005 (170) 2002 (97)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 1,016 companies were dissolved in Hull in 2011. This total is 0.9% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Hull UK 2011 1,016 314,523 2010 1,025 342,232 2009 1,495 533,773 2008 672 237,901 2007 740 220,295 Record Year 2009 (1,495) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 488 companies were dissolved in Hull. This figure is 1.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hull occurred in 2009 when a total of 654 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hull UK 2011 488 152,213 2010 495 164,601 % change -1.4% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (654) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 245 companies were dissolved in Hull during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 12.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Hull UK 2011 245 79,983 2010 218 76,896 % change 12.4% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (260) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hull when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 54 101 90 Closed companies in 2010 77 99 42 % change -29.9% 2.0% 114% Record Year 2009 (98) 2011 (101) 2009 (98)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 147 companies were added to the company register for Hull in 2011. This number represents growth of 13.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 100 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.
Year Hull UK 2011 147 138,347 2010 47 58,126 2009 -376 -171,098 2008 396 111,302 2007 498 237,354 Record Year 2003 (934) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Hull increased by 19 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hull UK 2011 19 71,922 2010 22 32,008 Record Year 2003 (371) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Hull during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 9 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Hull UK 2011 9 29,640 2010 22 18,221 Record Year 2003 (199) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 39 -14 -16 Net growth in 2010 28 -16 10 Record Year 2003 (91) 2005 (128) 2002 (74)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Hull formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Hull was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.
Year Hull 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.5%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Hull formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2010 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hull 2011 0.2% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Hull formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Hull 2011 0.2% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2010 0.3% 0.2% 0.2% % change -23.0% -10.7% 26.2% Record Year 1960 (1.0%) 1974 (0.6%) 1967 (1.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 32.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Hull was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
23.9% of all director appointments in Hull in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hull was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
23.8% of all director appointments in Hull in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (HULL) 3.25% CONSULTING 5.07% HULL 2.43% MANAGEMENT 4.74% FRIPURA 1.57% CONSULTANCY 3.26% YORKSHIRE 1.16% PROPERTY 2.37% MANAGEMENT 0.99% TRADING 2.07% S 0.99% DESIGN 1.92% ENGINEERING 0.99% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CONSULTING 0.93% ENGINEERING 1.78% MARKETING 0.87% BUSINESS 1.78% BUSINESS 0.81% CONSULTANTS 1.76% EAST 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MANUFACTURING 0.81% MEDIA 1.71% C 0.81% LONDON 1.63% PROPERTY 0.75% J 1.51% HUMBER 0.70% INVESTMENTS 1.48% J 0.70% GLOBAL 1.46% ENERGY 0.70% IT 1.41% CLEANING 0.64% CARE 1.39% TRAINING 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.29% DESIGN 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.29% BUILDING 0.58% M 1.27% CARE 0.58% BUILDING 1.26% H 0.58% ENERGY 1.25% CONSULTANTS 0.58% S 1.20% BAR 0.52% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 634 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 121 57,052 99999 - Dormant Company 46 21,846 9999 - Dormant Company 46 20,199 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 40 32,483 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 29 8,671 9305 - Other service activities 28 9,492 7414 - Business & management consultancy 27 13,034 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 25 5,558 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 23 11,768 5552 - Catering 21 2,110 86900 - Other human health activities 21 4,457 43320 - Joinery installation 20 1,158 43210 - Electrical installation 20 3,175 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 19 2,372 5530 - Restaurants 19 5,013 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 19 3,342 4533 - Plumbing 18 1,374 7260 - Other computer related activities 18 7,667 5540 - Bars 18 2,147
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07798174 PORTER PUB SERVICES LTD 05 Oct 2011 07822398 BOWDEC SERVICES (HULL) LIMITED 25 Oct 2011 07824638 SUPPLY A CAR LIMITED 26 Oct 2011 07811116 D & G FINANCIAL (HULL) LTD 14 Oct 2011 07817825 PH PRODUCE LIMITED 20 Oct 2011 07827344 HR JAMES LTD 28 Oct 2011 07811868 HEWITTS MARINE SERVICES LIMITED 17 Oct 2011 07795090 ALL CARS FIX LTD 03 Oct 2011 07809560 GOH TRADING LIMITED 13 Oct 2011 07812149 NEWLANDS ENTERTAINMENT AGENCY LTD 17 Oct 2011 07815244 T.V.S. (HULL) LTD 19 Oct 2011 07815515 STEPZ SHOES & FASHION LTD 19 Oct 2011 07820420 MARINE INDUSTRIAL CONTRACT SERVICES LTD 24 Oct 2011 07823801 LE CREPIER PAPIN LTD 26 Oct 2011 07797778 TV STANDS LTD 05 Oct 2011 07808281 DP MANAGED SERVICES LTD 13 Oct 2011 07825950 VONNEXA LIMITED 27 Oct 2011 07814014 KATE'S CLEANING SERVICES LTD 18 Oct 2011 07818379 KJ DIVING SERVICES (UK) LTD 20 Oct 2011 07821925 JIM BELL BUS & COACH HULL LTD 25 Oct 2011 07802662 LEDSAVE LIMITED 10 Oct 2011 07812772 J & B INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING LTD 17 Oct 2011 07802988 KINGSTONARTISTES LTD 10 Oct 2011 07822315 GIDWOOD ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS LIMITED 25 Oct 2011 07800262 HULL FOODBANK 06 Oct 2011
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