North Yorkshire

Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report

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. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 1,557 companies were registered in North Yorkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 14.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)North YorkshireUK
    20141,557150,722
    20131,358134,802
    % change14.7%11.8%
    Record Year 2006 (2,134) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,557 companies were registered in North Yorkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 14.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)North YorkshireUK
    20141,557150,722
    20131,358134,802
    % change14.7%11.8%
    Record Year 2006 (2,134) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,557 companies were registered in North Yorkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 14.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)North YorkshireUK
    20141,557150,722
    20131,358134,802
    % change14.7%11.8%
    Record Year 2006 (2,134) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014532467558
    New companies in 2013465427466
    % change14.4%9.4%19.7%
    Record Year2006 (667)2006 (726)2006 (741)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014532467558
    New companies in 2013465427466
    % change14.4%9.4%19.7%
    Record Year2006 (667)2006 (726)2006 (741)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014532467558
    New companies in 2013465427466
    % change14.4%9.4%19.7%
    Record Year2006 (667)2006 (726)2006 (741)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 777 companies were dissolved in North Yorkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 27.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)North YorkshireUK
    201477782,370
    201361077,914
    % change27.4%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (3,125) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 777 companies were dissolved in North Yorkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 27.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)North YorkshireUK
    201477782,370
    201361077,914
    % change27.4%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (3,125) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 777 companies were dissolved in North Yorkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 27.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)North YorkshireUK
    201477782,370
    201361077,914
    % change27.4%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (3,125) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014234264279
    Closed companies in 2013288138184
    % change-18.8%91.3%52%
    Record Year2008 (513)2008 (1,154)2009 (2,147)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014234264279
    Closed companies in 2013288138184
    % change-18.8%91.3%52%
    Record Year2008 (513)2008 (1,154)2009 (2,147)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014234264279
    Closed companies in 2013288138184
    % change-18.8%91.3%52%
    Record Year2008 (513)2008 (1,154)2009 (2,147)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Net company growth for North Yorkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 780 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)North YorkshireUK
    201478068,352
    201374856,888
    Record Year 2006 (1,673) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for North Yorkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 780 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)North YorkshireUK
    201478068,352
    201374856,888
    Record Year 2006 (1,673) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for North Yorkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 780 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)North YorkshireUK
    201478068,352
    201374856,888
    Record Year 2006 (1,673) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014298203279
    Net growth in 2013177289282
    Record Year2006 (471)2006 (592)2006 (610)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014298203279
    Net growth in 2013177289282
    Record Year2006 (471)2006 (592)2006 (610)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014298203279
    Net growth in 2013177289282
    Record Year2006 (471)2006 (592)2006 (610)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    In the first quarter of 2014, North Yorkshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)North Yorkshire
    20141.0%
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (2.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, North Yorkshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)North Yorkshire
    20141.0%
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (2.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, North Yorkshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)North Yorkshire
    20141.0%
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (2.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.1%1.0%1.0%
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.0%1.0%
    % change7.1%1.0%-0.1%
    Record Year2006 (2.1%)2006 (2.1%)2006 (1.7%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.1%1.0%1.0%
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.0%1.0%
    % change7.1%1.0%-0.1%
    Record Year2006 (2.1%)2006 (2.1%)2006 (1.7%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.1%1.0%1.0%
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.0%1.0%
    % change7.1%1.0%-0.1%
    Record Year2006 (2.1%)2006 (2.1%)2006 (1.7%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The record first quarter for female directors in North Yorkshire was in 2006 when 36.0% of all directors were female.

    29.8% of all director appointments in North Yorkshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in North Yorkshire was in 2006 when 36.0% of all directors were female.

    29.8% of all director appointments in North Yorkshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in North Yorkshire was in 2006 when 36.0% of all directors were female.

    29.8% of all director appointments in North Yorkshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.59%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.66%MANAGEMENT4.67%
    CONSULTANCY1.47%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    ENGINEERING1.33%PROPERTY2.64%
    YORKSHIRE1.18%TRADING2.05%
    YORK1.12%LONDON1.88%
    PROPERTY0.98%ENGINEERING1.86%
    J0.88%CARE1.79%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.75%
    CONSULTANTS0.79%DESIGN1.75%
    DESIGN0.78%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    R0.78%BUSINESS1.71%
    ELECTRICAL0.76%PROPERTIES1.60%
    HARROGATE0.71%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    ASSOCIATES0.70%GLOBAL1.58%
    NORTH0.70%J1.48%
    CONSTRUCTION0.68%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    BUILDING0.64%MEDIA1.48%
    (YORK)0.62%IT1.33%
    TRAINING0.62%TRANSPORT1.30%
    D0.60%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    C0.59%BUILDING1.24%
    (NE)0.56%M1.21%
    HOUSE0.54%CAPITAL1.20%
    SAFETY0.53%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.59%CONSULTING5.23%
    CONSULTING1.66%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    CONSULTANCY1.46%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    ENGINEERING1.32%PROPERTY2.64%
    YORKSHIRE1.16%TRADING2.05%
    YORK1.10%LONDON1.90%
    PROPERTY0.96%ENGINEERING1.87%
    J0.88%CARE1.80%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.76%
    CONSULTANTS0.81%DESIGN1.75%
    DESIGN0.79%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    R0.78%BUSINESS1.71%
    ELECTRICAL0.76%PROPERTIES1.60%
    HARROGATE0.73%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    CONSTRUCTION0.70%GLOBAL1.59%
    ASSOCIATES0.70%MEDIA1.49%
    NORTH0.68%J1.49%
    BUILDING0.64%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    (YORK)0.64%IT1.34%
    TRAINING0.62%TRANSPORT1.30%
    D0.60%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    C0.59%BUILDING1.24%
    HOUSE0.56%CAPITAL1.21%
    (NE)0.56%M1.21%
    PROPERTIES0.54%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.61%CONSULTING5.23%
    CONSULTING1.66%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    CONSULTANCY1.46%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    ENGINEERING1.32%PROPERTY2.64%
    YORKSHIRE1.17%TRADING2.04%
    YORK1.10%LONDON1.90%
    PROPERTY0.95%ENGINEERING1.87%
    J0.89%CARE1.80%
    CONSULTANTS0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    DESIGN0.79%DESIGN1.75%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.79%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    R0.76%BUSINESS1.71%
    ELECTRICAL0.76%PROPERTIES1.60%
    HARROGATE0.73%INVESTMENTS1.59%
    ASSOCIATES0.70%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSTRUCTION0.68%MEDIA1.49%
    NORTH0.68%J1.48%
    BUILDING0.65%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    (YORK)0.65%IT1.34%
    TRAINING0.62%TRANSPORT1.30%
    D0.61%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    C0.59%BUILDING1.24%
    (NE)0.56%CAPITAL1.21%
    PROPERTIES0.56%M1.20%
    HOUSE0.56%ELECTRICAL1.19%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,354280,210
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management46037,882
    99999 - Dormant Company45547,084
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified29318,491
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified26856,411
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified22226,700
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities20927,750
    71129 - Other engineering activities1655,477
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1618,155
    62090 - Other information technology service activities12412,813
    74990 - Non-trading company12314,135
    41100 - Development of building projects1209,855
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1129,358
    86900 - Other human health activities10510,273
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1049,509
    56302 - Public houses and bars1025,732
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1019,284
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities907,313
    56101 - Licensed restaurants897,965
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment876,236
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,123254,725
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management47239,157
    99999 - Dormant Company46048,100
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified30819,018
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified27057,654
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified22627,652
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities21528,692
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1688,495
    71129 - Other engineering activities1665,643
    74990 - Non-trading company12814,336
    41100 - Development of building projects12710,295
    62090 - Other information technology service activities12213,149
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1119,673
    86900 - Other human health activities10810,681
    56302 - Public houses and bars1076,008
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1069,713
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1059,818
    56101 - Licensed restaurants918,352
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment906,499
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities907,495
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,122254,441
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management47239,242
    99999 - Dormant Company45347,692
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified30918,956
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified27157,543
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified22327,543
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities21528,770
    71129 - Other engineering activities1665,662
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1668,503
    41100 - Development of building projects12910,399
    74990 - Non-trading company12614,142
    62090 - Other information technology service activities12213,145
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1119,695
    86900 - Other human health activities10810,715
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1089,832
    56302 - Public houses and bars1076,009
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1069,838
    56101 - Licensed restaurants928,390
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment906,508
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities907,527

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08874607 NWA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 04 Feb 2014
    08877026 NORTH2SOUTH TRAINING CONSULTANTS LTD 05 Feb 2014
    08877030 WESTERN ROAD 1962 LIMITED 05 Feb 2014
    08880639 KATE BOND CONSULTING LTD 06 Feb 2014
    08882180 RT SCENERY LTD. 07 Feb 2014
    08902369 COLONSAY CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 19 Feb 2014
    08903094 JWS CONTRACTORS LIMITED 19 Feb 2014
    08911180 RURAL CONCEPTS INVESTMENTS LIMITED 25 Feb 2014
    08913199 OPTIMA ENERGY SYSTEMS (EUROPE) LTD 26 Feb 2014
    08884291 PROCTERS COACHES (NORTH YORKSHIRE NO3) LIMITED 10 Feb 2014
    08900173 WRAYS OF HARROGATE LIMITED 18 Feb 2014
    08915235 JKE8185 LIMITED 27 Feb 2014
    08882353 PARK SQUARE ACQUISITIONS LIMITED 07 Feb 2014
    08885897 INSPIRED INTERIORS DESIGN & INSTALLATION LIMITED 11 Feb 2014
    08876306 STRONGBOW WINDOWS LIMITED 04 Feb 2014
    08877494 STEVENAGE HEALTH LIMITED 05 Feb 2014
    08881210 SNE (UK) LTD 07 Feb 2014
    08884608 SYKES GROVE 1955 LIMITED 10 Feb 2014
    08902690 JULIE GRAY LIMITED 19 Feb 2014
    08911187 LA MAISONETTE LTD 25 Feb 2014
    08911898 SOLWAY BEDS LIMITED 25 Feb 2014
    08885606 FINLAY BUNCE RACING LTD 11 Feb 2014
    08896894 RUBBISH SERVICE LIMITED 17 Feb 2014
    08913450 NHL (UK) LIMITED 26 Feb 2014
    08916000 PIONEER PACKAGING LIMITED 27 Feb 2014