Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Hull when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hull when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hull when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hull when compared to any previous October.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Hull when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Hull when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,363 companies were formed in Hull in 2013. This total is 4.4% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Hull UK 2013 1,363 529,363 2012 1,306 491,893 2011 1,163 452,870 2010 1,072 400,358 2009 1,119 362,675 Record Year 2013 (1,363) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hull when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 676 companies were formed in Hull. This figure is 2.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hull occurred in 2013 when a total of 676 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hull UK 2013 676 259,931 2012 661 238,743 % change 2.3% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (676) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hull when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 326 companies were registered in Hull during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 10.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Hull UK 2013 326 127,247 2012 296 119,875 % change 10.1% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (326) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 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 2013 129 104 93 New companies in 2012 114 110 72 % change 13.2% -5.5% 29.2% Record Year 2013 (129) 2005 (170) 2002 (97)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 957 companies were dissolved in Hull in 2013. This total is 16.7% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Hull UK 2013 957 332,213 2012 820 293,729 2011 1,016 314,524 2010 1,025 342,233 2009 1,495 533,789 Record Year 2009 (1,495) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 594 companies were dissolved in Hull. This figure is 37.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 594 177,021 2012 431 145,935 % change 37.8% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (654) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 331 companies were dissolved in Hull during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 70.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Hull UK 2013 331 90,851 2012 194 70,027 % change 70.6% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (331) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Hull when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 163 82 86 Closed companies in 2012 81 73 40 % change 101.2% 12.3% 115% Record Year 2013 (163) 2011 (101) 2009 (98)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 406 companies were added to the company register for Hull in 2013. This number represents growth of 29.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 80 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Hull company register grew by 723 companies.
Year Hull UK 2013 406 197,150 2012 486 198,164 2011 147 138,346 2010 47 58,125 2009 -376 -171,114 Record Year 2006 (723) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Hull increased by 82 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hull UK 2013 82 82,910 2012 230 92,808 Record Year 2003 (371) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Hull during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -5 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Hull UK 2013 -5 36,396 2012 102 49,848 Record Year 2005 (193) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -34 22 7 Net growth in 2012 33 37 32 Record Year 2003 (91) 2005 (128) 2002 (74)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Hull formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Hull was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.
Year Hull 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Hull formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hull 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Hull formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Hull 2013 0.3% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.3% 0.2% % change 5.2% -7.0% 17.5% Record Year 2007 (0.3%) 2005 (0.5%) 2002 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Hull was 1960 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Hull in 2013 was 26.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Hull was 2004 when 30.6% of all directors were female.
25.9% of all director appointments in Hull in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hull was in 2004 when 30.9% of all directors were female.
26.0% of all director appointments in Hull in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage HULL 2.95% CONSULTING 5.22% (HULL) 2.46% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.08% CONSULTANCY 3.45% PROPERTY 1.03% PROPERTY 2.59% ENGINEERING 0.93% TRADING 2.08% PROPERTIES 0.79% ENGINEERING 1.87% ELECTRICAL 0.79% LONDON 1.86% CONSULTING 0.79% DESIGN 1.76% S 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% SCHOOL 0.74% CARE 1.73% YORKSHIRE 0.69% BUSINESS 1.71% PRIMARY 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.68% EAST 0.59% GLOBAL 1.58% LEISURE 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.56% DEVELOPMENTS 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.54% BAR 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.53% TRADING 0.54% J 1.51% KINGSTON 0.54% MEDIA 1.50% HOLDINGS 0.54% IT 1.35% K 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ACADEMY 0.49% M 1.23% HOMES 0.49% BUILDING 1.21% BUSINESS 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.20% DEVELOPMENT 0.44% CAPITAL 1.19% CENTRE 0.44% ENERGY 1.14%
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 647 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 105 46,762 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 62 18,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 62 26,001 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 62 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 60 36,164 74990 - Non-trading company 46 14,223 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 41 7,010 56302 - Public houses and bars 33 5,503 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 33 7,823 62090 - Other information technology service activities 31 12,511 71129 - Other engineering activities 28 5,158 56101 - Licensed restaurants 26 7,685 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 26 8,733 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 25 4,687 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 25 27,183 86900 - Other human health activities 24 9,543 43210 - Electrical installation 24 5,730 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 23 4,987 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 21 8,879
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