Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Hull when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hull when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hull when compared to any previous October.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Hull when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,306 companies were formed in Hull in 2012. This total is 12.3% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearHullUK
    20121,306491,893
    20111,163452,870
    20101,072400,358
    20091,119362,675
    20081,068349,203
    Record Year2012 (1,306)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hull when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 661 companies were formed in Hull. This figure is 30.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hull occurred in 2012 when a total of 661 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HullUK
    2012661238,743
    2011507224,135
    % change30.4%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (661)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 296 companies were registered in Hull during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 16.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HullUK
    2012296119,875
    2011254109,623
    % change16.5%9.4%
    Record Year 2005 (302) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hull when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201211411072
    New companies in 2011938774
    % change22.6%26.4%-2.7%
    Record Year2012 (114)2005 (170)2002 (97)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 820 companies were dissolved in Hull in 2012. This total is 19.3% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHullUK
    2012820293,728
    20111,016314,524
    20101,025342,233
    20091,495533,787
    2008671237,873
    Record Year2009 (1,495)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 431 companies were dissolved in Hull. This figure is 11.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012431145,934
    2011488152,213
    % change-11.7%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (654)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 194 companies were dissolved in Hull during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HullUK
    201219470,026
    201124579,983
    % change-20.8%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (260) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012817340
    Closed companies in 20115410190
    % change50.0%-27.7%-56%
    Record Year2009 (98)2011 (101)2009 (98)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 486 companies were added to the company register for Hull in 2012. This number represents growth of 41.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 339 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
    2012486198,165
    2011147138,346
    20104758,125
    2009-376-171,112
    2008397111,330
    Record Year2003 (934)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Hull increased by 230 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HullUK
    201223092,809
    20111971,922
    Record Year2003 (371)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Hull during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 102 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HullUK
    201210249,849
    2011929,640
    Record Year 2003 (199) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012333732
    Net growth in 201139-14-16
    Record Year2003 (91)2005 (128)2002 (74)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Hull formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Hull was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.

    YearHull
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)1974 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Hull formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hull
    20120.3%
    20110.2%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Hull formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Hull
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.3%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change3.0%20.3%-5.3%
    Record Year1960 (1.0%)1974 (0.6%)1967 (1.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 41.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 40.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Hull was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hull in 2012 was 32.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    21.8% of all director appointments in Hull in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hull was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Hull in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (HULL)3.35%CONSULTING5.15%
    HULL2.71%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ENGINEERING1.33%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    MANAGEMENT1.22%PROPERTY2.40%
    YORKSHIRE1.22%TRADING2.03%
    PROPERTY1.12%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSULTING0.80%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.80%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CARE0.80%BUSINESS1.76%
    ELECTRICAL0.74%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    EAST0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CONSULTANCY0.69%LONDON1.69%
    FOOD0.64%MEDIA1.69%
    KINGSTON0.64%GLOBAL1.59%
    LEISURE0.58%J1.57%
    COMMUNITY0.58%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ENTERPRISES0.58%IT1.43%
    CONSTRUCTION0.58%CARE1.39%
    ENERGY0.58%PROPERTIES1.34%
    R0.53%M1.26%
    J0.53%BUILDING1.23%
    D0.53%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    TRAINING0.53%TRAINING1.18%
    INVESTMENTS0.53%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    K0.53%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied603236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7752,427
    99999 - Dormant Company6840,648
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4922,058
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified4115,572
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3830,396
    56302 - Public houses and bars294,543
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands295,132
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified296,419
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation284,045
    86900 - Other human health activities287,866
    74990 - Non-trading company2813,808
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2723,256
    56101 - Licensed restaurants276,400
    7487 - Other business activities2510,703
    43210 - Electrical installation245,304
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles214,290
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate216,971
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2112,291
    43320 - Joinery installation181,876

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08239144 RMC DIGITAL PRINT LIMITED 03 Oct 2012
    08244248 KINGSTON PPI SOLUTIONS LIMITED 08 Oct 2012
    08244341 KINGSTON FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 08 Oct 2012
    08253976 SLIPFORM ENGINEERING LTD 15 Oct 2012
    08254211 SPENCER RESOURCES LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08262326 STREET FREAK LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08235970 HALLIDAY TRADING LTD 02 Oct 2012
    08243501 WILLOWTECH OFFSHORE SERVICES LTD 08 Oct 2012
    08247144 OHG ACQUISITIONS LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08250097 MALIAKAL LTD 11 Oct 2012
    08256363 PRIVATE DETECTIVE AGENCY LTD 17 Oct 2012
    08258041 MK CLAIMS LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08272777 HUMBREX OPTICAL LIMITED 30 Oct 2012
    08261203 KB PROPERTIES (HULL) LIMITED 19 Oct 2012
    08243951 REIDS ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 08 Oct 2012
    08244990 K BIRCH SERVICES LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08262088 TODAY'S LOCAL (UK) LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08269531 ENGINEERING FUTURES LTD 26 Oct 2012
    08236688 PMPUBS LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08237209 SPIRITAGE SOCIAL CARE LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08254437 BACK2FUTURE SWEETS LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08258233 SARGALO RESTAURANT LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08240696 MANU HEALTH LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08255076 TOTALEC ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08269955 CWB168 LIMITED 26 Oct 2012