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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

  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 (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.

    YearHullUK
    20111,163452,870
    20101,072400,358
    20091,119362,675
    20081,068349,203
    20071,238457,649
    Record Year2006 (1,301)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)HullUK
    2011507224,135
    2010517196,609
    % change-1.9%14.0%
    Record Year2005 (567)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HullUK
    2011254109,623
    201024095,117
    % change5.8%15.3%
    Record Year 2005 (302) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011938774
    New companies in 20101058352
    % change-11.4%4.8%42.3%
    Record Year2007 (111)2005 (170)2002 (97)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearHullUK
    20111,016314,523
    20101,025342,232
    20091,495533,773
    2008672237,901
    2007740220,295
    Record Year2009 (1,495)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)HullUK
    2011488152,213
    2010495164,601
    % change-1.4%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (654)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HullUK
    201124579,983
    201021876,896
    % change12.4%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (260) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20115410190
    Closed companies in 2010779942
    % change-29.9%2.0%114%
    Record Year2009 (98)2011 (101)2009 (98)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearHullUK
    2011147138,347
    20104758,126
    2009-376-171,098
    2008396111,302
    2007498237,354
    Record Year2003 (934)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)HullUK
    20111971,922
    20102232,008
    Record Year2003 (371)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)HullUK
    2011929,640
    20102218,221
    Record Year 2003 (199) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201139-14-16
    Net growth in 201028-1610
    Record Year2003 (91)2005 (128)2002 (74)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearHull
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)1974 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.2%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.2%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.3%0.2%0.2%
    % change-23.0%-10.7%26.2%
    Record Year1960 (1.0%)1974 (0.6%)1967 (1.6%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (HULL)3.25%CONSULTING5.07%
    HULL2.43%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    FRIPURA1.57%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    YORKSHIRE1.16%PROPERTY2.37%
    MANAGEMENT0.99%TRADING2.07%
    S0.99%DESIGN1.92%
    ENGINEERING0.99%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTING0.93%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MARKETING0.87%BUSINESS1.78%
    BUSINESS0.81%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    EAST0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MANUFACTURING0.81%MEDIA1.71%
    C0.81%LONDON1.63%
    PROPERTY0.75%J1.51%
    HUMBER0.70%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    J0.70%GLOBAL1.46%
    ENERGY0.70%IT1.41%
    CLEANING0.64%CARE1.39%
    TRAINING0.64%PROPERTIES1.29%
    DESIGN0.58%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    BUILDING0.58%M1.27%
    CARE0.58%BUILDING1.26%
    H0.58%ENERGY1.25%
    CONSULTANTS0.58%S1.20%
    BAR0.52%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied634205,525
    7487 - Other business activities12157,052
    99999 - Dormant Company4621,846
    9999 - Dormant Company4620,199
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4032,483
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified298,671
    9305 - Other service activities289,492
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2713,034
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering255,558
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2311,768
    5552 - Catering212,110
    86900 - Other human health activities214,457
    43320 - Joinery installation201,158
    43210 - Electrical installation203,175
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation192,372
    5530 - Restaurants195,013
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified193,342
    4533 - Plumbing181,374
    7260 - Other computer related activities187,667
    5540 - Bars182,147

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07876497 HUMBER BUSINESS WEEK LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07884816 THE MOTORIST CENTRE (HULL) LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07887231 EASY SHIFT LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07891283 GATEWAY ADVISERS (NR2) LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07872166 NEW ZEALAND ARMS LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07873141 OLDE ENGLISH FURNITURE LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07876144 STONEGATE PRECISION TOOLING LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07871917 WALKER TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07881386 KAT EUROPE LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07883517 SOL RETAIL LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    07884523 MATTOVINCI'S LTD 16 Dec 2011
    07880258 D WARD & SON ENGINEERING LTD 13 Dec 2011
    07872281 FOX FOCUS LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07874342 ALEX'S SMILE LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07874529 FAN STORE DIRECT LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07869694 HABBERSHAWS FISHERIES LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07871738 CAR CARE CAR SALES LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07880745 SHAWRMA LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07891362 M & K BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07877618 DIRECT DECORATORS LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07879498 POOR BOY (UK) LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07890578 WILLERBY HOLDINGS LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07879416 GRAVEL HILL FARM LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07893399 WOODHOUSE EGGS LTD 29 Dec 2011
    07892879 EAST COAST CONTAINERS LTD 28 Dec 2011