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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Hull UK 2012 1,306 491,893 2011 1,163 452,870 2010 1,072 400,358 2009 1,119 362,675 2008 1,068 349,203 Record Year 2012 (1,306) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Hull UK 2012 661 238,743 2011 507 224,135 % change 30.4% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (661) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Hull UK 2012 296 119,875 2011 254 109,623 % change 16.5% 9.4% Record Year 2005 (302) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 114 110 72 New companies in 2011 93 87 74 % change 22.6% 26.4% -2.7% Record Year 2012 (114) 2005 (170) 2002 (97)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Hull UK 2012 820 293,728 2011 1,016 314,524 2010 1,025 342,233 2009 1,495 533,787 2008 671 237,873 Record Year 2009 (1,495) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Hull UK 2012 431 145,934 2011 488 152,213 % change -11.7% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (654) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Hull UK 2012 194 70,026 2011 245 79,983 % change -20.8% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (260) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 81 73 40 Closed companies in 2011 54 101 90 % change 50.0% -27.7% -56% Record Year 2009 (98) 2011 (101) 2009 (98)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Hull UK 2012 486 198,165 2011 147 138,346 2010 47 58,125 2009 -376 -171,112 2008 397 111,330 Record Year 2003 (934) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Hull UK 2012 230 92,809 2011 19 71,922 Record Year 2003 (371) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Hull UK 2012 102 49,849 2011 9 29,640 Record Year 2003 (199) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 33 37 32 Net growth in 2011 39 -14 -16 Record Year 2003 (91) 2005 (128) 2002 (74)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Hull 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.5%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.3% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.3% 0.2% UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 3.0% 20.3% -5.3% Record Year 1960 (1.0%) 1974 (0.6%) 1967 (1.6%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (HULL) 3.35% CONSULTING 5.15% HULL 2.71% MANAGEMENT 4.78% ENGINEERING 1.33% CONSULTANCY 3.31% MANAGEMENT 1.22% PROPERTY 2.40% YORKSHIRE 1.22% TRADING 2.03% PROPERTY 1.12% DESIGN 1.86% CONSULTING 0.80% ASSOCIATES 1.82% (YORKSHIRE) 0.80% ENGINEERING 1.79% CARE 0.80% BUSINESS 1.76% ELECTRICAL 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.75% EAST 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CONSULTANCY 0.69% LONDON 1.69% FOOD 0.64% MEDIA 1.69% KINGSTON 0.64% GLOBAL 1.59% LEISURE 0.58% J 1.57% COMMUNITY 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.46% ENTERPRISES 0.58% IT 1.43% CONSTRUCTION 0.58% CARE 1.39% ENERGY 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.34% R 0.53% M 1.26% J 0.53% BUILDING 1.23% D 0.53% ENTERPRISES 1.21% TRAINING 0.53% TRAINING 1.18% INVESTMENTS 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.17% K 0.53% SECURITY 1.17%
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 603 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 77 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 68 40,648 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 49 22,058 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 41 15,572 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 38 30,396 56302 - Public houses and bars 29 4,543 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 29 5,132 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 29 6,419 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 28 4,045 86900 - Other human health activities 28 7,866 74990 - Non-trading company 28 13,808 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 27 23,256 56101 - Licensed restaurants 27 6,400 7487 - Other business activities 25 10,703 43210 - Electrical installation 24 5,304 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 21 4,290 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 21 6,971 62090 - Other information technology service activities 21 12,291 43320 - Joinery installation 18 1,876
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