North 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
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in North Yorkshire when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year North Yorkshire UK 2013 5,248 529,363 2012 4,980 491,893 2011 4,750 452,870 2010 4,205 400,358 2009 3,780 362,675 Record Year 2006 (8,196) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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 Yorkshire UK 2013 2,523 259,931 2012 2,352 238,743 % change 7.3% 8.9% Record Year 2006 (3,837) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Yorkshire UK 2013 1,206 127,247 2012 1,199 119,875 % change 0.6% 6.1% Record Year 2005 (1,820) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 490 383 333 New companies in 2012 497 378 324 % change -1.4% 1.3% 2.8% Record Year 2006 (748) 2005 (632) 2005 (498)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year North Yorkshire UK 2013 3,198 332,213 2012 2,881 293,729 2011 2,918 314,524 2010 3,072 342,233 2009 6,596 533,789 Record Year 2009 (6,596) 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 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 Yorkshire UK 2013 1,756 177,021 2012 1,414 145,935 % change 24.2% 21.3% Record Year 2008 (3,044) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Yorkshire UK 2013 937 90,851 2012 665 70,027 % change 40.9% 29.7% Record Year 2008 (1,960) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 448 222 267 Closed companies in 2012 298 226 141 % change 50.3% -1.8% 89% Record Year 2013 (448) 2008 (919) 2008 (953)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year North Yorkshire UK 2013 2,050 197,150 2012 2,099 198,164 2011 1,832 138,346 2010 1,133 58,125 2009 -2,816 -171,114 Record Year 2006 (6,412) 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 North Yorkshire increased by 767 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) North Yorkshire UK 2013 767 82,910 2012 938 92,808 Record Year 2006 (2,990) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Yorkshire UK 2013 269 36,396 2012 534 49,848 Record Year 2005 (1,396) 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 42 161 66 Net growth in 2012 199 152 183 Record Year 2005 (589) 2006 (452) 2005 (369)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year North Yorkshire 2013 1.0% 2012 1.0% 2011 1.0% 2010 1.1% 2009 1.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (2.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 1.0% 2012 1.0% 2011 1.0% 2010 1.0% 2009 1.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (2.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.9% 2012 1.0% 2011 1.0% 2010 1.0% 2009 1.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (2.0%) 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 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% UK formation share in 2012 1.1% 0.9% 1.0% % change -8.4% -0.4% -6.5% Record Year 2005 (2.3%) 2005 (1.8%) 2005 (2.0%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 MANAGEMENT 2.42% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.71% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 1.51% CONSULTANCY 3.45% ENGINEERING 1.39% PROPERTY 2.59% YORKSHIRE 1.18% TRADING 2.08% YORK 1.06% ENGINEERING 1.87% J 1.00% LONDON 1.86% PROPERTY 0.97% DESIGN 1.76% CONSTRUCTION 0.90% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ELECTRICAL 0.89% CARE 1.73% DESIGN 0.82% BUSINESS 1.71% CONSULTANTS 0.77% CONSULTANTS 1.68% NORTH 0.69% GLOBAL 1.58% (YORK) 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.56% D 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.54% PROPERTIES 0.63% ASSOCIATES 1.53% R 0.63% J 1.51% S 0.61% MEDIA 1.50% BUILDING 0.61% IT 1.35% TRAINING 0.60% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% C 0.60% M 1.23% HARROGATE 0.58% BUILDING 1.21% ASSOCIATES 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.20% HOUSE 0.55% CAPITAL 1.19% ENERGY 0.53% 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 2,194 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 444 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 429 46,762 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 284 18,034 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 276 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 209 26,001 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 194 27,183 71129 - Other engineering activities 165 5,158 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 151 7,823 74990 - Non-trading company 129 14,223 62090 - Other information technology service activities 120 12,511 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 117 8,879 41100 - Development of building projects 112 9,485 86900 - Other human health activities 108 9,543 62012 - Business and domestic software development 105 9,360 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 100 8,733 56302 - Public houses and bars 99 5,503 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 95 7,075 56101 - Licensed restaurants 81 7,685 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 79 6,000
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