North Yorkshire

2014 Half Year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 3,153 companies were formed in North Yorkshire. This figure is 15.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in North Yorkshire occurred in 2006 when a total of 4,359 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)North YorkshireUK
    20143,153300,731
    20132,725269,432
    % change15.7%11.6%
    Record Year2006 (4,359)2014 (300,731)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 3,153 companies were formed in North Yorkshire. This figure is 15.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in North Yorkshire occurred in 2006 when a total of 4,359 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)North YorkshireUK
    20143,153300,731
    20132,725269,432
    % change15.7%11.6%
    Record Year2006 (4,359)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 1,596 companies were registered in North Yorkshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 16.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)North YorkshireUK
    20141,596150,009
    20131,367134,630
    % change16.8%11.4%
    Record Year 2006 (2,225) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,596 companies were registered in North Yorkshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 16.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)North YorkshireUK
    20141,596150,009
    20131,367134,630
    % change16.8%11.4%
    Record Year 2006 (2,225) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014534535527
    New companies in 2013509435423
    % change4.9%23.0%24.6%
    Record Year2006 (653)2006 (858)2006 (714)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014534535527
    New companies in 2013509435423
    % change4.9%23.0%24.6%
    Record Year2006 (653)2006 (858)2006 (714)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,624 companies were dissolved in North Yorkshire. This figure is 12.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in North Yorkshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 4,576 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)North YorkshireUK
    20141,624177,207
    20131,442155,192
    % change12.6%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (4,576)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,624 companies were dissolved in North Yorkshire. This figure is 12.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in North Yorkshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 4,576 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)North YorkshireUK
    20141,624177,207
    20131,442155,192
    % change12.6%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (4,576)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 847 companies were dissolved in North Yorkshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 1.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)North YorkshireUK
    201484794,837
    201383277,278
    % change1.8%22.7%
    Record Year 2008 (1,691) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 847 companies were dissolved in North Yorkshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 1.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)North YorkshireUK
    201484794,837
    201383277,278
    % change1.8%22.7%
    Record Year 2008 (1,691) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014205354288
    Closed companies in 2013312240280
    % change-34.3%47.5%3%
    Record Year2008 (912)2008 (718)2009 (446)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014205354288
    Closed companies in 2013312240280
    % change-34.3%47.5%3%
    Record Year2008 (912)2008 (718)2009 (446)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for North Yorkshire increased by 1,529 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)North YorkshireUK
    20141,529123,524
    20131,283114,240
    Record Year2006 (3,422)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for North Yorkshire increased by 1,529 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)North YorkshireUK
    20141,529123,524
    20131,283114,240
    Record Year2006 (3,422)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for North Yorkshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 749 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)North YorkshireUK
    201474955,172
    201353557,352
    Record Year 2006 (1,749) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for North Yorkshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 749 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)North YorkshireUK
    201474955,172
    201353557,352
    Record Year 2006 (1,749) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014329181239
    Net growth in 2013197195143
    Record Year2006 (499)2006 (720)2006 (530)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014329181239
    Net growth in 2013197195143
    Record Year2006 (499)2006 (720)2006 (530)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 North Yorkshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 1.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)North Yorkshire
    20141.0%
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (2.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2014 North Yorkshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 1.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)North Yorkshire
    20141.0%
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (2.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, North Yorkshire formed 1.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)North Yorkshire
    20141.1%
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (2.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the second quarter of 2014, North Yorkshire formed 1.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)North Yorkshire
    20141.1%
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (2.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20141.0%1.1%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20131.0%1.0%1.0%
    % change-5.4%13.5%7.9%
    Record Year2006 (1.7%)2006 (2.5%)2006 (2.2%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20141.0%1.1%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20131.0%1.0%1.0%
    % change-5.4%13.5%7.9%
    Record Year2006 (1.7%)2006 (2.5%)2006 (2.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in North Yorkshire was 2006 when 34.5% of all directors were female.

    28.4% of all director appointments in North Yorkshire in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

    The record first half year for female directors in North Yorkshire was 2006 when 34.5% of all directors were female.

    28.4% of all director appointments in North Yorkshire in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in North Yorkshire was in 2007 when 35.4% of all directors were female.

    26.9% of all director appointments in North Yorkshire in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record second quarter for female directors in North Yorkshire was in 2007 when 35.4% of all directors were female.

    26.9% of all director appointments in North Yorkshire in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.57%CONSULTING5.16%
    TRANSPORT2.27%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTING1.57%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    ENGINEERING1.42%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY1.18%TRADING2.03%
    YORKSHIRE1.13%ENGINEERING1.99%
    YORK1.12%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    PROPERTY1.07%LONDON1.93%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.85%CARE1.85%
    DESIGN0.79%DESIGN1.75%
    J0.79%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    R0.77%BUSINESS1.69%
    CONSTRUCTION0.74%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CONSULTANTS0.74%TRANSPORT1.58%
    NORTH0.68%GLOBAL1.55%
    ASSOCIATES0.67%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    ELECTRICAL0.67%J1.51%
    PROPERTIES0.65%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    HARROGATE0.63%MEDIA1.44%
    (NE)0.59%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    BUILDING0.57%IT1.33%
    (YORK)0.57%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    HOUSE0.56%BUILDING1.26%
    S0.54%M1.24%
    TRAINING0.53%CO.,1.20%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.57%CONSULTING5.16%
    TRANSPORT2.27%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTING1.57%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    ENGINEERING1.42%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY1.18%TRADING2.03%
    YORKSHIRE1.13%ENGINEERING1.99%
    YORK1.12%LONDON1.93%
    PROPERTY1.06%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.82%CARE1.85%
    J0.79%DESIGN1.75%
    DESIGN0.79%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    R0.76%BUSINESS1.69%
    CONSULTANTS0.74%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CONSTRUCTION0.73%TRANSPORT1.58%
    NORTH0.68%GLOBAL1.55%
    ELECTRICAL0.67%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    ASSOCIATES0.67%J1.50%
    PROPERTIES0.67%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    HARROGATE0.64%MEDIA1.44%
    (YORK)0.59%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    (NE)0.59%IT1.33%
    BUILDING0.59%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    HOUSE0.56%BUILDING1.26%
    S0.54%M1.23%
    TRAINING0.53%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,188261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management48840,250
    99999 - Dormant Company45648,436
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified35019,058
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified24857,421
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified22628,352
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities22029,029
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1588,533
    71129 - Other engineering activities1505,787
    41100 - Development of building projects12910,527
    62090 - Other information technology service activities12013,024
    74990 - Non-trading company11714,351
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate10910,133
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1099,834
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1089,900
    86900 - Other human health activities10811,292
    56302 - Public houses and bars1086,099
    56101 - Licensed restaurants928,585
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets866,286
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands857,840
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,171259,495
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management48840,375
    99999 - Dormant Company45048,126
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified35219,026
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified25157,459
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified22528,340
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities22029,145
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1568,555
    71129 - Other engineering activities1505,810
    41100 - Development of building projects13110,664
    62090 - Other information technology service activities12013,042
    74990 - Non-trading company11714,184
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate11010,262
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1109,875
    56302 - Public houses and bars1096,119
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1099,940
    86900 - Other human health activities10811,353
    56101 - Licensed restaurants938,651
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets866,296
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles865,411

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09092230 GFS CATERING LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09101582 SPD GLOBAL LTD 25 Jun 2014
    09088499 MOOR FRESH COFFEE COMPANY LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    OC393790 SENIOR COMMERCIAL LLP 16 Jun 2014
    09079500 J R SCARR PLANT HIRE LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09106974 JUSTIN GOOCH PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED 30 Jun 2014
    09072363 HEAVEN SCENT CLEANING SERVICES LTD 05 Jun 2014
    09085582 WHITCLIFFE GRANGE LIMITED 13 Jun 2014
    09090763 K9 PROTECTOR LTD 17 Jun 2014
    09066436 THE LUXURY NETWORK NORTH LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09069163 PURE WATCHES LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09069541 CONTOUR PERFORMANCE LTD 03 Jun 2014
    09070371 HEAVEN INDEPENDENT CAFES LTD 04 Jun 2014
    09072542 STONECROSS CARE HOME (KENDAL) LTD 05 Jun 2014
    09073297 PAR5 CONSULTING LIMITED 05 Jun 2014
    09077293 TAYLORJONESANDCO LTD 09 Jun 2014
    09084821 PERVASIVE VISUAL LIMITED 12 Jun 2014
    09090599 SUMMER TIME COFFEE LTD 17 Jun 2014
    09092095 BIG MACK LIMITED 18 Jun 2014
    09096924 LATERAL SUTTON PARK LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09106197 CWV WALLCOVERINGS LIMITED 27 Jun 2014
    09106482 JA WELDING LIMITED 27 Jun 2014
    09083829 BLUE PENCIL PROCUREMENT LIMITED 12 Jun 2014
    09106261 RYCROFT GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 27 Jun 2014
    09074205 R. CONGDON CONSULTING LTD 06 Jun 2014