Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hull when compared to any previous May.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 762 companies were formed in Hull. This figure is 10.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Hull occurred in 2006 when a total of 789 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Hull UK 2014 762 300,731 2013 687 269,432 % change 10.9% 11.6% Record Year 2006 (789) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 365 companies were registered in Hull during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 12.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Hull UK 2014 365 150,009 2013 325 134,630 % change 12.3% 11.4% Record Year 2006 (466) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hull when compared to any previous May.
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 140 126 99 New companies in 2013 105 111 109 % change 33.3% 13.5% -9.2% Record Year 2006 (270) 2014 (126) 2011 (131)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 523 companies were dissolved in Hull. This figure is 44.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Hull occurred in 2009 when a total of 841 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Hull UK 2014 523 177,207 2013 363 155,192 % change 44.1% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (841) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 308 companies were dissolved in Hull during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 48.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Hull UK 2014 308 94,837 2013 208 77,278 % change 48.1% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (531) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 70 136 102 Closed companies in 2013 79 55 74 % change -11.4% 147.3% 38% Record Year 2009 (187) 2009 (206) 2009 (138)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Hull increased by 239 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Hull UK 2014 239 123,524 2013 324 114,240 Record Year 2003 (563) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Hull during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 57 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Hull UK 2014 57 55,172 2013 117 57,352 Record Year 2006 (319) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 70 -10 -3 Net growth in 2013 26 56 35 Record Year 2006 (222) 2003 (81) 2008 (68)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Hull formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Hull 2014 0.3% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Hull formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Hull 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.3% 0.3% 0.2% UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% % change 20.2% 4.8% -21.3% Record Year 2006 (0.7%) 1981 (0.5%) 1990 (0.7%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Hull was 2008 when 29.7% of all directors were female.
25.5% of all director appointments in Hull in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Hull was in 2005 when 31.0% of all directors were female.
25.7% of all director appointments in Hull in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage HULL 2.92% CONSULTING 5.16% (HULL) 2.53% MANAGEMENT 4.64% MANAGEMENT 1.15% CONSULTANCY 3.50% ENGINEERING 1.05% PROPERTY 2.66% ELECTRICAL 0.91% TRADING 2.03% PROPERTY 0.91% ENGINEERING 1.99% YORKSHIRE 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% S 0.77% LONDON 1.93% J 0.77% CARE 1.85% HOLDINGS 0.67% DESIGN 1.75% CONSULTING 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.73% PROPERTIES 0.62% BUSINESS 1.69% KINGSTON 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.63% CONSTRUCTION 0.57% TRANSPORT 1.58% R 0.57% GLOBAL 1.55% EAST 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.55% D 0.53% J 1.51% HUMBER 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.48% M 0.48% MEDIA 1.44% CONSULTANTS 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.40% MAINTENANCE 0.48% IT 1.33% LEISURE 0.43% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% SERVICE 0.43% BUILDING 1.26% K 0.43% M 1.24% CAR 0.43% CO., 1.20%
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 651 261,557 99999 - Dormant Company 125 48,436 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 81 19,058 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 67 40,250 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 62 28,352 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 54 57,421 74990 - Non-trading company 43 14,351 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 42 7,840 56302 - Public houses and bars 38 6,099 71129 - Other engineering activities 36 5,787 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 34 10,133 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 32 8,533 62090 - Other information technology service activities 32 13,024 86900 - Other human health activities 30 11,292 56101 - Licensed restaurants 27 8,585 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 25 5,075 43210 - Electrical installation 25 6,050 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 24 6,631 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 24 6,043 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 22 5,375
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09027929 VIRGO COMMERCIAL LIMITED 07 May 2014 09056654 SMASHED CRAB STUDIO LTD 27 May 2014 09060772 YOUCANVAS LTD 29 May 2014 09027524 GINGER LEADER LTD 07 May 2014 09031131 JO AND BOB LIMITED 08 May 2014 09034533 SAFETY SERVICES (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED 12 May 2014 09036820 J. P. COOKE LIMITED 13 May 2014 09047248 THE EMPIRE TAKEAWAY LIMITED 19 May 2014 09049851 LEARNINE LIMITED 21 May 2014 09062889 STAINFORTH HAULAGE LTD 30 May 2014 09064355 REIDS ENGINEERING LTD 30 May 2014 09064362 GREEN ENERGY GLASS LIMITED 30 May 2014 09051408 BENEDICT ROAD 1956 LIMITED 22 May 2014 09020231 FULL HOUSE EATERY LTD 01 May 2014 09030243 KINGSTON JETWASH LTD 08 May 2014 09051195 MODULA-1 LTD 21 May 2014 09021961 AL SULTAN CAFE LIMITED 01 May 2014 09049370 SOMETHING CHANGED LTD 21 May 2014 09021317 INFINITY BLINDS OF HULL LIMITED 01 May 2014 09047223 PWSW LTD 19 May 2014 09059628 ENVON LTD 28 May 2014 09027485 JNE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTS LIMITED 07 May 2014 09032916 TEAM COYLE LIMITED 09 May 2014 09037054 SUPER HAND CAR WASH VALETING LIMITED 13 May 2014 09025207 NAMIRA KEYAAN LIMITED 06 May 2014
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