North Yorkshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in North Yorkshire 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 4,981 companies were formed in North Yorkshire in 2012. This total is 4.9% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearNorth YorkshireUK
    20124,981491,893
    20114,750452,870
    20104,205400,358
    20093,780362,675
    20083,532349,203
    Record Year2006 (8,196)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 2,353 companies were formed in North Yorkshire. This figure is 4.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in North Yorkshire occurred in 2006 when a total of 3,837 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)North YorkshireUK
    20122,353238,743
    20112,257224,135
    % change4.3%6.5%
    Record Year2006 (3,837)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 1,200 companies were registered in North Yorkshire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 13.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally 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)North YorkshireUK
    20121,200119,875
    20111,055109,623
    % change13.7%9.4%
    Record Year 2005 (1,820) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012497378325
    New companies in 2011378374303
    % change31.5%1.1%7.3%
    Record Year2006 (748)2005 (632)2005 (498)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 2,881 companies were dissolved in North Yorkshire in 2012. This total is 1.3% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearNorth YorkshireUK
    20122,881293,728
    20112,918314,524
    20103,072342,233
    20096,596533,787
    20086,453237,873
    Record Year2009 (6,596)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 1,414 companies were dissolved in North Yorkshire. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in North Yorkshire occurred in 2008 when a total of 3,044 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)North YorkshireUK
    20121,414145,934
    20111,414152,213
    % change0.0%-4.1%
    Record Year2008 (3,044)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 665 companies were dissolved in North Yorkshire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.1% 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)North YorkshireUK
    201266570,026
    201171679,983
    % change-7.1%-12.4%
    Record Year 2008 (1,960) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in North Yorkshire when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012298226141
    Closed companies in 2011166285265
    % change79.5%-20.7%-47%
    Record Year2012 (298)2008 (919)2008 (953)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 2,100 companies were added to the company register for North Yorkshire in 2012. This number represents growth of 44.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 268 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the North Yorkshire company register grew by 6,412 companies.

    YearNorth YorkshireUK
    20122,100198,165
    20111,832138,346
    20101,13358,125
    2009-2,816-171,112
    2008-2,921111,330
    Record Year2006 (6,412)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for North Yorkshire increased by 939 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)North YorkshireUK
    201293992,809
    201184371,922
    Record Year2006 (2,990)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for North Yorkshire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 535 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)North YorkshireUK
    201253549,849
    201133929,640
    Record Year 2005 (1,396) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012199152184
    Net growth in 20112128938
    Record Year2005 (589)2006 (452)2005 (369)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 North Yorkshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when North Yorkshire was responsible for 1.0% of all UK companies.

    YearNorth Yorkshire
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20101.1%
    20091.0%
    20081.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2006 (2.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 North Yorkshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 1.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)North Yorkshire
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    20091.1%
    20081.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (2.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, North Yorkshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)North Yorkshire
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    20091.1%
    20081.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (2.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20121.1%0.9%1.0%
    UK formation share in 20111.0%0.9%1.0%
    % change10.5%-3.8%4.4%
    Record Year2005 (2.3%)2005 (1.8%)2005 (2.0%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% 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 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% 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 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% 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 North Yorkshire was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in North Yorkshire in 2012 was 35.6%. 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 North Yorkshire was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.1% of all director appointments in North Yorkshire 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 North Yorkshire was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    30.7% of all director appointments in North Yorkshire 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
    MANAGEMENT2.23%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTING1.55%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    YORKSHIRE1.32%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANCY1.05%PROPERTY2.40%
    YORK1.05%TRADING2.03%
    ENGINEERING0.99%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSULTANTS0.91%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    PROPERTY0.89%ENGINEERING1.79%
    (YORK)0.83%BUSINESS1.76%
    TRAINING0.78%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    ASSOCIATES0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    J0.76%LONDON1.69%
    BUSINESS0.73%MEDIA1.69%
    CONSTRUCTION0.73%GLOBAL1.59%
    DESIGN0.66%J1.57%
    HARROGATE0.64%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    S0.64%IT1.43%
    M0.62%CARE1.39%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.62%PROPERTIES1.34%
    LEISURE0.61%M1.26%
    HOUSE0.57%BUILDING1.23%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.56%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    NORTH0.56%TRAINING1.18%
    TRADING0.56%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    C0.54%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,975236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management40530,396
    99999 - Dormant Company37840,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified31452,427
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified22215,572
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified17722,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities17323,256
    71129 - Other engineering activities1393,763
    74990 - Non-trading company13713,808
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1166,419
    62090 - Other information technology service activities11212,291
    86900 - Other human health activities977,866
    41100 - Development of building projects957,980
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities936,177
    62012 - Business and domestic software development927,446
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate836,971
    56302 - Public houses and bars794,543
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet796,307
    7487 - Other business activities7510,703
    98000 - Residents property management734,377

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08336575 CLARIOGB LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08331364 PAUL CORNFOOT CONSULTING LTD 14 Dec 2012
    08332282 CORPORATE INDEMNITY DESIGN LTD 14 Dec 2012
    08329104 SPECTRUM APPOINTMENTS LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08340604 J PLUS TRADING LIMITED 24 Dec 2012
    08333104 SMITH'S SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08319119 TIGER SALES AND MARKETING LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08325174 FOULDSHAW PROPERTYS LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08327143 ORANGE CENTRAL LTD 11 Dec 2012
    OC381069 BASTIAN INVESTMENTS LLP 17 Dec 2012
    08343178 LUMINOUS TURTLE LTD 31 Dec 2012
    08321324 ACME PROPERTY LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08323762 POD BOUTIQUE LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08318368 SABLEWAY LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08323166 HIITGIRL LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    OC380914 STUDIO MAP RESIDENTIAL LLP 11 Dec 2012
    08326045 HOLISTIC GARDEN REMEDIES LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08329032 PRESTIGE BUILDING SERVICES (YORKSHIRE) LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08336679 KDL CONSULTANTS LTD 19 Dec 2012
    08341447 BIGCAT MEDIA LIMITED 27 Dec 2012
    08319033 ABEL FARMS LTD 05 Dec 2012
    08323507 EURA AUDIT (NORTHALLERTON) LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08336630 TRISTRAN CHANTLER DESIGN LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08339736 THE HUTTS FOUNDATION 21 Dec 2012
    08341020 RIPON SELF STORAGE LIMITED 24 Dec 2012