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.

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 (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.

    YearHullUK
    20131,363529,363
    20121,306491,893
    20111,163452,870
    20101,072400,358
    20091,119362,675
    Record Year2013 (1,363)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)HullUK
    2013676259,931
    2012661238,743
    % change2.3%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (676)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HullUK
    2013326127,247
    2012296119,875
    % change10.1%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (326) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201312910493
    New companies in 201211411072
    % change13.2%-5.5%29.2%
    Record Year2013 (129)2005 (170)2002 (97)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearHullUK
    2013957332,213
    2012820293,729
    20111,016314,524
    20101,025342,233
    20091,495533,789
    Record Year2009 (1,495)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)HullUK
    2013594177,021
    2012431145,935
    % change37.8%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (654)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HullUK
    201333190,851
    201219470,027
    % change70.6%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (331) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20131638286
    Closed companies in 2012817340
    % change101.2%12.3%115%
    Record Year2013 (163)2011 (101)2009 (98)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearHullUK
    2013406197,150
    2012486198,164
    2011147138,346
    20104758,125
    2009-376-171,114
    Record Year2006 (723)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)HullUK
    20138282,910
    201223092,808
    Record Year2003 (371)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)HullUK
    2013-536,396
    201210249,848
    Record Year 2005 (193) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-34227
    Net growth in 2012333732
    Record Year2003 (91)2005 (128)2002 (74)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearHull
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.2%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.3%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.3%0.2%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.3%0.2%
    % change5.2%-7.0%17.5%
    Record Year2007 (0.3%)2005 (0.5%)2002 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    HULL2.95%CONSULTING5.22%
    (HULL)2.46%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT1.08%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    PROPERTY1.03%PROPERTY2.59%
    ENGINEERING0.93%TRADING2.08%
    PROPERTIES0.79%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ELECTRICAL0.79%LONDON1.86%
    CONSULTING0.79%DESIGN1.76%
    S0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SCHOOL0.74%CARE1.73%
    YORKSHIRE0.69%BUSINESS1.71%
    PRIMARY0.64%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    EAST0.59%GLOBAL1.58%
    LEISURE0.59%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.59%PROPERTIES1.54%
    BAR0.54%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    TRADING0.54%J1.51%
    KINGSTON0.54%MEDIA1.50%
    HOLDINGS0.54%IT1.35%
    K0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ACADEMY0.49%M1.23%
    HOMES0.49%BUILDING1.21%
    BUSINESS0.49%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    DEVELOPMENT0.44%CAPITAL1.19%
    CENTRE0.44%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied647266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company10546,762
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified6218,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified6226,001
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6255,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6036,164
    74990 - Non-trading company4614,223
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands417,010
    56302 - Public houses and bars335,503
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified337,823
    62090 - Other information technology service activities3112,511
    71129 - Other engineering activities285,158
    56101 - Licensed restaurants267,685
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate268,733
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation254,687
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2527,183
    86900 - Other human health activities249,543
    43210 - Electrical installation245,730
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles234,987
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet218,879

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08802902 HAWKBROOK (GROUP) LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08825225 CRAVEN PROJECTS LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08798532 SIGNFITZ LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08819915 DRB WELDING LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08819931 R4 RECYCLING LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08819934 CW PIPEWORK LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08819958 S S PIPEWORK LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08825896 TILTEK OFFSHORE LIMITED 24 Dec 2013
    08805357 EVERYONES A WINNER PROMOTIONS LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08807059 REFRIGERATION FABRIC SERVICES LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08816430 PRIMARYTEC ELECTRICAL LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08819853 J WALTHAM GREENDEAL LTD 18 Dec 2013
    08804516 BSC INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08816131 LOGAN TELEFLEX (UK) LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08827143 GLASSCRAFT LIMITED 30 Dec 2013
    08807502 HESSLE SATELLITE LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08811336 JOHN BROCKLESBY HOLDINGS LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08816061 R WEST SAFETY SERVICES LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08802547 THE EAST HULL COLLABORATIVE TRUST 04 Dec 2013
    08820068 KINGSTON PLASTICS LTD 18 Dec 2013
    08815808 RAINBOW PLUMBING & MAINTENANCE LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08826604 SHERGOC LTD 27 Dec 2013
    08801519 INDUSTRIAL ACCESS & INSPECTION SERVICES LTD 04 Dec 2013
    OC389741 BEAUMONT MORGAN CONSTRUCTION Q4 LLP 06 Dec 2013
    08810226 HULL GYMNASTICS CLUB LTD 11 Dec 2013