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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Ilkley UK 2012 203 491,893 2011 176 452,870 2010 154 400,358 2009 187 362,675 2008 142 349,203 Record Year 2003 (219) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Ilkley UK 2012 95 238,743 2011 85 224,135 % change 11.8% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (95) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Ilkley UK 2012 50 119,875 2011 34 109,623 % change 47.1% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (50) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 23 15 12 New companies in 2011 13 11 10 % change 76.9% 36.4% 20.0% Record Year 2012 (23) 2010 (20) 2003 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Ilkley UK 2012 105 293,728 2011 129 314,524 2010 135 342,233 2009 167 533,787 2008 109 237,873 Record Year 2009 (167) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Ilkley UK 2012 56 145,934 2011 62 152,213 % change -9.7% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (84) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Ilkley UK 2012 28 70,026 2011 29 79,983 % change -3.4% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (41) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 14 10 4 Closed companies in 2011 5 16 8 % change 180.0% -37.5% -50% Record Year 2008 (17) 2010 (22) 2009 (9)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Ilkley UK 2012 98 198,165 2011 47 138,346 2010 19 58,125 2009 20 -171,112 2008 33 111,330 Record Year 2003 (152) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Ilkley UK 2012 39 92,809 2011 23 71,922 Record Year 2002 (65) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Ilkley UK 2012 22 49,849 2011 5 29,640 Record Year 2002 (43) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 9 5 8 Net growth in 2011 8 -5 2 Record Year 2002 (16) 2002 (16) 2003 (12)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Ilkley 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 48.5% 29.7% 16.8% Record Year 1967 (0.3%) 1964 (0.3%) 1965 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ILKLEY 3.00% CONSULTING 5.15% ASSOCIATES 2.25% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MANAGEMENT 1.75% CONSULTANCY 3.31% WHARFEDALE 1.00% PROPERTY 2.40% VALLEY 1.00% TRADING 2.03% CLUB 0.75% DESIGN 1.86% FINANCIAL 0.75% ASSOCIATES 1.82% PROPERTIES 0.75% ENGINEERING 1.79% HOLDINGS 0.75% BUSINESS 1.76% BUSINESS 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.75% (ILKLEY) 0.75% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% DEVELOPMENTS 0.75% LONDON 1.69% J 0.75% MEDIA 1.69% DIRECT 0.50% GLOBAL 1.59% PLUMBING 0.50% J 1.57% RED 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.46% FARM 0.50% IT 1.43% STUDIOS 0.50% CARE 1.39% PARTNERS 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.34% HEATING 0.50% M 1.26% BUILDING 0.50% BUILDING 1.23% CONSULTANCY 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.21% SCHOOL 0.50% TRAINING 1.18% LION 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.17% MARKETING 0.50% SECURITY 1.17%
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 65 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 36 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 23 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 52,427 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 23,256 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 12,291 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 22,058 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 6,971 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 15,572 71111 - Architectural activities 5 2,539 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 5 2,997 74990 - Non-trading company 5 13,808 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,304 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 4,759 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 6,177 41100 - Development of building projects 4 7,980 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 3 2,834 56302 - Public houses and bars 3 4,543 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 6,419 86230 - Dental practice activities 3 2,378
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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