Ilkley, West Yorkshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ilkley when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ilkley when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ilkley 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 (2012)

    A total of 203 companies were formed in Ilkley in 2012. This total is 15.3% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearIlkleyUK
    2012203491,893
    2011176452,870
    2010154400,358
    2009187362,675
    2008142349,203
    Record Year2003 (219)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ilkley when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 95 companies were formed in Ilkley. This figure is 11.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ilkley occurred in 2012 when a total of 95 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)IlkleyUK
    201295238,743
    201185224,135
    % change11.8%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (95)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ilkley when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 50 companies were registered in Ilkley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 47.1% 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)IlkleyUK
    201250119,875
    201134109,623
    % change47.1%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (50) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ilkley when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012231512
    New companies in 2011131110
    % change76.9%36.4%20.0%
    Record Year2012 (23)2010 (20)2003 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 105 companies were dissolved in Ilkley in 2012. This total is 18.6% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearIlkleyUK
    2012105293,728
    2011129314,524
    2010135342,233
    2009167533,787
    2008109237,873
    Record Year2009 (167)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 56 companies were dissolved in Ilkley. This figure is 9.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)IlkleyUK
    201256145,934
    201162152,213
    % change-9.7%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (84)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 28 companies were dissolved in Ilkley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly 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)IlkleyUK
    20122870,026
    20112979,983
    % change-3.4%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (41) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201214104
    Closed companies in 20115168
    % change180.0%-37.5%-50%
    Record Year2008 (17)2010 (22)2009 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 98 companies were added to the company register for Ilkley in 2012. This number represents growth of 55.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 51 companies higher 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
    201298198,165
    201147138,346
    20101958,125
    200920-171,112
    200833111,330
    Record Year2003 (152)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Ilkley increased by 39 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)IlkleyUK
    20123992,809
    20112371,922
    Record Year2002 (65)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Ilkley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 22 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)IlkleyUK
    20122249,849
    2011529,640
    Record Year 2002 (43) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012958
    Net growth in 20118-52
    Record Year2002 (16)2002 (16)2003 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Ilkley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Ilkley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearIlkley
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Ilkley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ilkley
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Ilkley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Ilkley
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change48.5%29.7%16.8%
    Record Year1967 (0.3%)1964 (0.3%)1965 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 12.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Ilkley was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Ilkley in 2012 was 35.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    28.1% of all director appointments in Ilkley 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ilkley was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    29.9% of all director appointments in Ilkley 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ILKLEY3.00%CONSULTING5.15%
    ASSOCIATES2.25%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MANAGEMENT1.75%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    WHARFEDALE1.00%PROPERTY2.40%
    VALLEY1.00%TRADING2.03%
    CLUB0.75%DESIGN1.86%
    FINANCIAL0.75%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    PROPERTIES0.75%ENGINEERING1.79%
    HOLDINGS0.75%BUSINESS1.76%
    BUSINESS0.75%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    (ILKLEY)0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.75%LONDON1.69%
    J0.75%MEDIA1.69%
    DIRECT0.50%GLOBAL1.59%
    PLUMBING0.50%J1.57%
    RED0.50%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    FARM0.50%IT1.43%
    STUDIOS0.50%CARE1.39%
    PARTNERS0.50%PROPERTIES1.34%
    HEATING0.50%M1.26%
    BUILDING0.50%BUILDING1.23%
    CONSULTANCY0.50%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    SCHOOL0.50%TRAINING1.18%
    LION0.50%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    MARKETING0.50%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied65236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3630,396
    99999 - Dormant Company2340,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1252,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1123,256
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,291
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified722,058
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate66,971
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified615,572
    71111 - Architectural activities52,539
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies52,997
    74990 - Non-trading company513,808
    43210 - Electrical installation45,304
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment44,759
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities46,177
    41100 - Development of building projects47,980
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified32,834
    56302 - Public houses and bars34,543
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified36,419
    86230 - Dental practice activities32,378

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08276498 FP SCHOOL MILK (UK) LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08279041 ACTIVE BY NATURE LIMITED 02 Nov 2012
    08281012 GUNS DIRECT LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08282044 OLICANA ASSOCIATES LTD 06 Nov 2012
    08289249 BSD DEVELOPMENTS LTD 12 Nov 2012
    08292262 BILLINGTON STRENGTH & FITNESS LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08293971 RAD MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 14 Nov 2012
    08296539 THE ILKLEY PRACTICE LTD 16 Nov 2012
    08297514 PURE NOVELTY LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08298660 MILESTONE STUDIOS LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08299070 BRIDPORT MACKINTOSH LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08308539 KIPLINGS (ILKLEY) LTD 27 Nov 2012
    08309419 THINKZEROCARBON LIMITED 27 Nov 2012
    08310229 ELECTRICITY FILM PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 27 Nov 2012
    08310707 PCR TUNING DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 28 Nov 2012

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