Ilkley, West 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
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ilkley when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ilkley when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ilkley when compared to any previous November.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ilkley when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ilkley when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 213 companies were formed in Ilkley in 2013. This total is 4.9% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Ilkley UK 2013 213 529,363 2012 203 491,893 2011 176 452,870 2010 154 400,358 2009 187 362,675 Record Year 2013 (213) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ilkley when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 100 companies were formed in Ilkley. This figure is 5.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ilkley occurred in 2013 when a total of 100 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ilkley UK 2013 100 259,931 2012 95 238,743 % change 5.3% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (100) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ilkley when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 51 companies were registered in Ilkley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 2.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly 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) Ilkley UK 2013 51 127,247 2012 50 119,875 % change 2.0% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (51) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ilkley when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 17 21 13 New companies in 2012 23 15 12 % change -26.1% 40.0% 8.3% Record Year 2012 (23) 2013 (21) 2003 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 139 companies were dissolved in Ilkley in 2013. This total is 32.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Ilkley UK 2013 139 332,213 2012 105 293,729 2011 129 314,524 2010 135 342,233 2009 167 533,789 Record Year 2009 (167) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 80 companies were dissolved in Ilkley. This figure is 42.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 80 177,021 2012 56 145,935 % change 42.9% 21.3% Record Year 2010 (84) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 45 companies were dissolved in Ilkley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 60.7% 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) Ilkley UK 2013 45 90,851 2012 28 70,027 % change 60.7% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (45) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ilkley when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ilkley when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 21 12 12 Closed companies in 2012 14 10 4 % change 50.0% 20.0% 200% Record Year 2013 (21) 2010 (22) 2013 (12)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 74 companies were added to the company register for Ilkley in 2013. This number represents growth of 34.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 24 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Ilkley company register grew by 116 companies.
Year Ilkley UK 2013 74 197,150 2012 98 198,164 2011 47 138,346 2010 19 58,125 2009 20 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (116) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Ilkley increased by 20 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ilkley UK 2013 20 82,910 2012 39 92,808 Record Year 2002 (65) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Ilkley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 6 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Ilkley UK 2013 6 36,396 2012 22 49,848 Record Year 2005 (29) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -4 9 1 Net growth in 2012 9 5 8 Record Year 2002 (16) 2002 (16) 2003 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Ilkley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Ilkley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Ilkley 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Ilkley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ilkley 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Ilkley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Ilkley 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -31.3% 37.6% -1.6% Record Year 1980 (0.1%) 1996 (0.1%) 1990 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 47.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 47.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 48.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Ilkley was 2003 when 43.2% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Ilkley in 2013 was 30.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Ilkley was 2012 when 39.6% of all directors were female.
33.8% of all director appointments in Ilkley 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ilkley was in 2007 when 40.9% of all directors were female.
30.6% of all director appointments in Ilkley 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage LAND 1.64% CONSULTING 5.22% NORTH 1.64% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTING 1.64% CONSULTANCY 3.45% OPUS 1.41% PROPERTY 2.59% ILKLEY 1.17% TRADING 2.08% ASSOCIATES 0.94% ENGINEERING 1.87% MANAGEMENT 0.94% LONDON 1.86% OLICANA 0.70% DESIGN 1.76% DEVELOPMENTS 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% H 0.70% CARE 1.73% JAMES 0.70% BUSINESS 1.71% COACHING 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CONSULTANCY 0.70% GLOBAL 1.58% DESIGN 0.47% INVESTMENTS 1.56% PUB 0.47% PROPERTIES 1.54% ENERGY 0.47% ASSOCIATES 1.53% AGENCIES 0.47% J 1.51% (ILKLEY) 0.47% MEDIA 1.50% BEAUTY 0.47% IT 1.35% HOBSON 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% CREDITAS 0.47% M 1.23% ACADEMY 0.47% BUILDING 1.21% S 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.20% RESEARCH 0.47% CAPITAL 1.19% CO 0.47% ENERGY 1.14%
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 76 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 28 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 26 46,762 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 27,183 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 14 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 18,034 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 7 3,561 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 8,733 71111 - Architectural activities 7 2,741 70100 - Activities of head offices 7 3,944 62012 - Business and domestic software development 6 9,360 74990 - Non-trading company 5 14,223 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 7,075 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 5,503 85600 - Educational support services 4 3,584 73110 - Advertising agencies 4 3,709 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 4 5,656 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 7,823 85510 - Sports and recreation education 4 801
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter