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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

  • October 2013 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 (2013)

    A total of 5,248 companies were formed in North Yorkshire in 2013. This total is 5.4% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearNorth YorkshireUK
    20135,248529,363
    20124,980491,893
    20114,750452,870
    20104,205400,358
    20093,780362,675
    Record Year2006 (8,196)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 2,523 companies were formed in North Yorkshire. This figure is 7.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)North YorkshireUK
    20132,523259,931
    20122,352238,743
    % change7.3%8.9%
    Record Year2006 (3,837)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 1,206 companies were registered in North Yorkshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 0.6% 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)North YorkshireUK
    20131,206127,247
    20121,199119,875
    % change0.6%6.1%
    Record Year 2005 (1,820) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013490383333
    New companies in 2012497378324
    % change-1.4%1.3%2.8%
    Record Year2006 (748)2005 (632)2005 (498)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 3,198 companies were dissolved in North Yorkshire in 2013. This total is 11.0% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearNorth YorkshireUK
    20133,198332,213
    20122,881293,729
    20112,918314,524
    20103,072342,233
    20096,596533,789
    Record Year2009 (6,596)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,756 companies were dissolved in North Yorkshire. This figure is 24.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    20131,756177,021
    20121,414145,935
    % change24.2%21.3%
    Record Year2008 (3,044)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 937 companies were dissolved in North Yorkshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 40.9% 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)North YorkshireUK
    201393790,851
    201266570,027
    % change40.9%29.7%
    Record Year 2008 (1,960) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in North Yorkshire when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013448222267
    Closed companies in 2012298226141
    % change50.3%-1.8%89%
    Record Year2013 (448)2008 (919)2008 (953)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 2,050 companies were added to the company register for North Yorkshire in 2013. This number represents growth of 39.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 49 companies lower 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
    20132,050197,150
    20122,099198,164
    20111,832138,346
    20101,13358,125
    2009-2,816-171,114
    Record Year2006 (6,412)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for North Yorkshire increased by 767 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)North YorkshireUK
    201376782,910
    201293892,808
    Record Year2006 (2,990)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for North Yorkshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 269 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)North YorkshireUK
    201326936,396
    201253449,848
    Record Year 2005 (1,396) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20134216166
    Net growth in 2012199152183
    Record Year2005 (589)2006 (452)2005 (369)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 North Yorkshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when North Yorkshire was responsible for 1.0% of all UK companies.

    YearNorth Yorkshire
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20101.1%
    20091.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2006 (2.0%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 North Yorkshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 1.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)North Yorkshire
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    20091.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (2.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, North Yorkshire formed 0.9% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)North Yorkshire
    20130.9%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    20091.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (2.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20131.0%0.9%1.0%
    UK formation share in 20121.1%0.9%1.0%
    % change-8.4%-0.4%-6.5%
    Record Year2005 (2.3%)2005 (1.8%)2005 (2.0%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in North Yorkshire was 1990 when 41.9% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in North Yorkshire in 2013 was 29.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in North Yorkshire was 2006 when 33.2% of all directors were female.

    29.2% of all director appointments in North Yorkshire 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

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in North Yorkshire was in 2006 when 33.6% of all directors were female.

    28.7% of all director appointments in North Yorkshire 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.42%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.71%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANCY1.51%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    ENGINEERING1.39%PROPERTY2.59%
    YORKSHIRE1.18%TRADING2.08%
    YORK1.06%ENGINEERING1.87%
    J1.00%LONDON1.86%
    PROPERTY0.97%DESIGN1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION0.90%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ELECTRICAL0.89%CARE1.73%
    DESIGN0.82%BUSINESS1.71%
    CONSULTANTS0.77%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    NORTH0.69%GLOBAL1.58%
    (YORK)0.66%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    D0.64%PROPERTIES1.54%
    PROPERTIES0.63%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    R0.63%J1.51%
    S0.61%MEDIA1.50%
    BUILDING0.61%IT1.35%
    TRAINING0.60%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    C0.60%M1.23%
    HARROGATE0.58%BUILDING1.21%
    ASSOCIATES0.58%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    HOUSE0.55%CAPITAL1.19%
    ENERGY0.53%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,194266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management44436,164
    99999 - Dormant Company42946,762
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified28418,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified27655,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified20926,001
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities19427,183
    71129 - Other engineering activities1655,158
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1517,823
    74990 - Non-trading company12914,223
    62090 - Other information technology service activities12012,511
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1178,879
    41100 - Development of building projects1129,485
    86900 - Other human health activities1089,543
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1059,360
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1008,733
    56302 - Public houses and bars995,503
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities957,075
    56101 - Licensed restaurants817,685
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment796,000

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08721814 PELOTON PARC LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08724523 ROWLAND STREET STORES LTD 09 Oct 2013
    08729600 AGILE FUTURE LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08730506 PA HIRE (NORTHERN) LTD. 14 Oct 2013
    08744760 BECK COTTAGE LIMITED 23 Oct 2013
    08749590 BEECHWOOD 1970 LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08750444 ELLEL CONSULTANCY LTD 28 Oct 2013
    08752905 CLICK HEALTHCARE THERAPY SERVICES LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08747037 SKAYMORE LTD 24 Oct 2013
    08747644 SUDDENLY SLIM LTD 24 Oct 2013
    08753102 TAYLORS OF OTLEY LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08722308 TAKE OUT BRANDS 3 LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08722435 TAKE OUT BRANDS 1 LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08715810 NORTH YORKSHIRE SPORT LTD 02 Oct 2013
    08719830 SEARCHFITNESS LTD 07 Oct 2013
    08722579 HARROGATE DRESS AGENCY LTD 08 Oct 2013
    08723108 GEMMA ROBERTSON LTD 08 Oct 2013
    OC388342 LIMUX LLP 08 Oct 2013
    08723643 PNT CONSULTING LTD 08 Oct 2013
    08726040 SIMPLICITY ENERGY SERVICES LIMITED 10 Oct 2013
    08730859 HELLISH HALLOWEEN LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08744840 LARS ARMSTRONG LIMITED 23 Oct 2013
    08749542 FLOWERS BY COLETTE LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08756159 BACANO LIMITED 31 Oct 2013
    08712784 CASTLE ICE CREAM LIMITED 01 Oct 2013

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