Ilkley, West Yorkshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Ilkley when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ilkley when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ilkley when compared to any previous October.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Ilkley when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Ilkley when compared to any year in history.
A total of 224 companies were formed in Ilkley in 2014. This total is 5.2% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Ilkley UK 2014 224 582,051 2013 213 529,363 2012 203 491,893 2011 176 452,870 2010 154 400,358 Record Year 2014 (224) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ilkley when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 112 companies were formed in Ilkley. This figure is 12.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ilkley occurred in 2014 when a total of 112 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ilkley UK 2014 112 281,320 2013 100 259,931 % change 12.0% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (112) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 50 companies were registered in Ilkley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 2.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Ilkley UK 2014 50 137,906 2013 51 127,247 % change -2.0% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (51) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 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 2014 23 13 14 New companies in 2013 17 21 13 % change 35.3% -38.1% 7.7% Record Year 2012 (23) 2013 (21) 2003 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 131 companies were dissolved in Ilkley in 2014. This total is 5.8% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Ilkley UK 2014 131 367,937 2013 139 332,213 2012 105 293,729 2011 129 314,524 2010 135 342,233 Record Year 2009 (167) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 60 companies were dissolved in Ilkley. This figure is 25.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ilkley occurred in 2010 when a total of 84 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ilkley UK 2014 60 190,730 2013 80 177,021 % change -25.0% 7.7% Record Year 2010 (84) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 31 companies were dissolved in Ilkley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 31.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Ilkley UK 2014 31 89,060 2013 45 90,851 % change -31.1% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (45) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Ilkley when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 9 7 15 Closed companies in 2013 21 12 12 % change -57.1% -41.7% 25% Record Year 2013 (21) 2010 (22) 2014 (15)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 93 companies were added to the company register for Ilkley in 2014. This number represents growth of 41.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 19 companies higher 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 2014 93 214,114 2013 74 197,150 2012 98 198,164 2011 47 138,346 2010 19 58,125 Record Year 2007 (116) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Ilkley increased by 52 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ilkley UK 2014 52 90,590 2013 20 82,910 Record Year 2002 (65) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Ilkley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 19 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Ilkley UK 2014 19 48,846 2013 6 36,396 Record Year 2005 (29) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 14 6 -1 Net growth in 2013 -4 9 1 Record Year 2002 (16) 2002 (16) 2003 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Ilkley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Ilkley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Ilkley 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Ilkley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ilkley 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Ilkley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Ilkley 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 28.6% -41.3% -7.7% Record Year 1980 (0.1%) 1996 (0.1%) 1990 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 31.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Ilkley was 2012 when 39.6% of all directors were female.
30.3% of all director appointments in Ilkley in the second 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ilkley was in 2007 when 40.9% of all directors were female.
27.5% of all director appointments in Ilkley in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.61% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 2.89% MANAGEMENT 4.58% ILKLEY 1.93% CONSULTANCY 3.57% YORKSHIRE 1.20% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANTS 0.96% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% IT 0.96% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTANCY 0.96% CARE 2.02% PROPERTIES 0.96% TRADING 1.94% CARE 0.72% LONDON 1.93% MARKETING 0.72% TRANSPORT 1.93% J 0.72% DESIGN 1.66% PROJECT 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.64% D 0.72% ELECTRICAL 1.62% ASSOCIATES 0.72% PROPERTIES 1.62% BUILDING 0.72% BUSINESS 1.56% ADAMS 0.48% J 1.54% E 0.48% CO., 1.50% CHANGE 0.48% GLOBAL 1.49% JOSHI 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.48% SURGERY 0.48% ASSOCIATES 1.47% HOUSE 0.48% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% INGS 0.48% MEDIA 1.33% RECRUITMENT 0.48% IT 1.31% INTERIORS 0.48% BUILDING 1.29% BOUTIQUE 0.48% M 1.22%
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 62 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 31 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 19 30,178 99999 - Dormant Company 16 48,509 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 12 11,212 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 58,068 41100 - Development of building projects 11 11,397 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 19,049 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 8 7,528 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 29,009 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 7 4,031 86900 - Other human health activities 7 12,976 56302 - Public houses and bars 7 6,285 71111 - Architectural activities 7 2,830 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 6 7,106 68310 - Real estate agencies 6 3,719 70100 - Activities of head offices 6 4,204 93199 - Other sports activities 5 4,176 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 10,107 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 9,752
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09337532 GLENTROOL ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED 02 Dec 2014 09338095 CHRISTOPHER GUY INTERIORS LIMITED 03 Dec 2014 09341748 EARLY LEARNING ONLINE LTD 04 Dec 2014 09344460 RAST U.K LTD 08 Dec 2014 09345705 OLICANA-ONE LIMITED 08 Dec 2014 OC396996 GHYLLSIDE CONSULTANCY SERVICES LLP 09 Dec 2014 09347645 HILLBERRY WOLF LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 09350086 KNOLL TEXTILES HOLDINGS LIMITED 11 Dec 2014 09353273 LEATHLEY CONSULTANTS LIMITED 12 Dec 2014 09357022 BLUE HORIZON IT CONSULTANCY LTD 16 Dec 2014 09357475 LONGFIELD PLACE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 16 Dec 2014 09358299 KEYFRAME MOTION GRAPHICS LTD 17 Dec 2014 09368016 MARTIN OLIVER PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 29 Dec 2014 09368741 ARC COSTS LIMITED 29 Dec 2014