Ilkley, West Yorkshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Ilkley when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Ilkley when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Ilkley when compared to any previous November.

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 (2010)

    A total of 154 companies were formed in Ilkley in 2010. This total is 17.6% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearIlkleyUK
    2010154400,358
    2009187362,675
    2008142349,203
    2007191457,649
    2006180405,440
    Record Year2003 (219)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 82 companies were formed in Ilkley. This figure is 9.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ilkley occurred in 2003 when a total of 93 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)IlkleyUK
    201082196,609
    200991180,654
    % change-9.9%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (93)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 47 companies were registered in Ilkley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)IlkleyUK
    20104795,117
    20094885,983
    % change-2.1%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (49) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010162011
    New companies in 2009201315
    % change-20.0%53.8%-26.7%
    Record Year2002 (20)2010 (20)2003 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 135 companies were dissolved in Ilkley in 2010. This total is 19.2% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearIlkleyUK
    2010135342,232
    2009167533,773
    2008109237,901
    200775220,295
    200672200,166
    Record Year2009 (167)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Ilkley when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 84 companies were dissolved in Ilkley. This figure is 23.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ilkley occurred in 2010 when a total of 84 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)IlkleyUK
    201084164,601
    200968244,537
    % change23.5%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (84)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Ilkley when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 41 companies were dissolved in Ilkley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 51.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)IlkleyUK
    20104176,896
    20092785,136
    % change51.9%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (41) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Ilkley when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201012227
    Closed companies in 20091269
    % change0.0%266.7%-22%
    Record Year2008 (17)2010 (22)2009 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 19 companies were added to the company register for Ilkley in 2010. This number represents growth of 10.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 1 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Ilkley company register grew by 152 companies.

    YearIlkleyUK
    20101958,126
    200920-171,098
    200833111,302
    2007116237,354
    2006108205,274
    Record Year2003 (152)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Ilkley decreased by 2 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)IlkleyUK
    2010-232,008
    200923-63,883
    Record Year2002 (65)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Ilkley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)IlkleyUK
    2010618,221
    200921847
    Record Year 2002 (43) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20104-24
    Net growth in 2009876
    Record Year2002 (16)2002 (16)2003 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Ilkley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2009 when Ilkley was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearIlkley
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Ilkley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ilkley
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Ilkley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Ilkley
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-29.9%37.6%-30.3%
    Record Year1967 (0.3%)1964 (0.3%)1965 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Ilkley was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Ilkley in 2010 was 23.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    27.1% of all director appointments in Ilkley in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ilkley was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Ilkley in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.53%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.53%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MEDIA1.53%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    (YORKSHIRE)1.53%PROPERTY2.36%
    MARK1.23%TRADING2.11%
    ASSOCIATES1.23%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ILKLEY1.23%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSTRUCTION0.92%BUSINESS1.82%
    WHARFEDALE0.92%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    RILEY0.92%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    IT0.92%MEDIA1.71%
    PROPERTY0.92%ENGINEERING1.62%
    YORKSHIRE0.61%LONDON1.60%
    G0.61%CARE1.45%
    MAINTENANCE0.61%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    FITNESS0.61%GLOBAL1.43%
    RESULTS0.61%J1.42%
    CONSULTANTS0.61%IT1.41%
    COMPUTER0.61%PROPERTIES1.34%
    EMPLOYMENT0.61%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ENGINEERING0.61%BUILDING1.34%
    ONLINE0.61%M1.30%
    DESIGN0.61%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    PROJECT0.61%SYSTEMS1.24%
    GOOD0.61%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied84199,572
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1514,505
    7487 - Other business activities1163,348
    99999 - Dormant Company1016,285
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1013,474
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities89,177
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified827,550
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering76,598
    9999 - Dormant Company620,144
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply67,298
    7260 - Other computer related activities58,089
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified51,241
    7011 - Development & sell real estate42,949
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities43,088
    5530 - Restaurants44,939
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified48,799
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies41,423
    62090 - Other information technology service activities46,330
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings32,127
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract32,235

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07453163 SELECTIVE NETWORKS LTD 29 Nov 2010
    07451712 MJ PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 25 Nov 2010
    07450531 REDZONE IT LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07450066 TREBMAL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07449601 ILKLEY SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07446185 WRITTEN IN INK LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07445033 JOZE SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS LTD 19 Nov 2010
    07444357 WHITE WELLS VIEW LTD 18 Nov 2010
    07444215 WHARFEDALE CHEESE LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07442077 THE COMPUTER SHOP ILKLEY LIMITED 17 Nov 2010
    07440763 MARK RILEY (WATERLOO) LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07440741 MARK RILEY (ACADEMY) LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07440370 MARK RILEY (BRIGHOUSE) LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07438249 STONECASTLE HOMES LIMITED 12 Nov 2010
    07433667 AUCTORATUS LIMITED 09 Nov 2010
    07431937 A GOOD CLEAN LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07427787 ADDINGHAM TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07425923 ALPHANOVA LTD 01 Nov 2010
    07425753 CRAIGMONT CONSULTING LIMITED 01 Nov 2010
    OC359348 G&T SOLUTIONS LLP 08 Nov 2010

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