North Yorkshire

Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in North Yorkshire when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in North Yorkshire when compared to any previous July.

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 (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    A total of 1,623 companies were registered in North Yorkshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 23.2% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)North YorkshireUK
    20141,623143,414
    20131,317132,684
    % change23.2%8.1%
    Record Year 2006 (2,077) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,623 companies were registered in North Yorkshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 23.2% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)North YorkshireUK
    20141,623143,414
    20131,317132,684
    % change23.2%8.1%
    Record Year 2006 (2,077) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014652467504
    New companies in 2013477422418
    % change36.7%10.7%20.6%
    Record Year2006 (742)2006 (677)2006 (658)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014652467504
    New companies in 2013477422418
    % change36.7%10.7%20.6%
    Record Year2006 (742)2006 (677)2006 (658)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    A total of 954 companies were dissolved in North Yorkshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 16.5% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)North YorkshireUK
    2014954101,670
    201381986,170
    % change16.5%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (1,246) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 954 companies were dissolved in North Yorkshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 16.5% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)North YorkshireUK
    2014954101,670
    201381986,170
    % change16.5%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (1,246) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in North Yorkshire when compared to any previous July.

    July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in North Yorkshire when compared to any previous July.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014352243359
    Closed companies in 2013231271317
    % change52.4%-10.3%13%
    Record Year2014 (352)2008 (903)2009 (645)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014352243359
    Closed companies in 2013231271317
    % change52.4%-10.3%13%
    Record Year2014 (352)2008 (903)2009 (645)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    Net company growth for North Yorkshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 669 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)North YorkshireUK
    201466941,744
    201349846,514
    Record Year 2006 (1,615) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for North Yorkshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 669 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)North YorkshireUK
    201466941,744
    201349846,514
    Record Year 2006 (1,615) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014300224145
    Net growth in 2013246151101
    Record Year2006 (595)2006 (477)2006 (543)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014300224145
    Net growth in 2013246151101
    Record Year2006 (595)2006 (477)2006 (543)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

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

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)North Yorkshire
    20141.1%
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (2.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)North Yorkshire
    20141.1%
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (2.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20141.3%1.1%1.0%
    UK formation share in 20131.0%1.0%0.9%
    % change24.2%5.5%10.6%
    Record Year2006 (2.4%)2006 (2.1%)2006 (2.0%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20141.3%1.1%1.0%
    UK formation share in 20131.0%1.0%0.9%
    % change24.2%5.5%10.6%
    Record Year2006 (2.4%)2006 (2.1%)2006 (2.0%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The record third quarter for female directors in North Yorkshire was in 2006 when 32.9% of all directors were female.

    26.2% of all director appointments in North Yorkshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record third quarter for female directors in North Yorkshire was in 2006 when 32.9% of all directors were female.

    26.2% of all director appointments in North Yorkshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT4.97%CONSULTING5.17%
    MANAGEMENT2.56%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    CONSULTING1.66%CONSULTANCY3.55%
    ENGINEERING1.50%PROPERTY2.62%
    CONSULTANCY1.18%ENGINEERING2.07%
    YORKSHIRE1.12%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    YORK1.11%TRADING2.00%
    PROPERTY1.04%LONDON1.95%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.89%CARE1.94%
    J0.89%TRANSPORT1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.79%DESIGN1.70%
    DESIGN0.71%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    CONSTRUCTION0.69%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CONSULTANTS0.69%BUSINESS1.62%
    M0.68%J1.53%
    (YORK)0.68%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    PROPERTIES0.66%GLOBAL1.51%
    S0.65%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    (NE)0.65%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    NORTH0.63%MEDIA1.38%
    BUILDING0.61%CO.,1.36%
    R0.61%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    HARROGATE0.59%BUILDING1.30%
    ELECTRICAL0.59%IT1.30%
    D0.49%M1.23%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT4.97%CONSULTING5.18%
    MANAGEMENT2.58%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    CONSULTING1.67%CONSULTANCY3.54%
    ENGINEERING1.50%PROPERTY2.63%
    CONSULTANCY1.18%ENGINEERING2.08%
    YORKSHIRE1.14%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    YORK1.11%TRADING2.01%
    PROPERTY1.01%LONDON1.95%
    J0.89%CARE1.94%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.85%TRANSPORT1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.79%DESIGN1.70%
    DESIGN0.71%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    CONSULTANTS0.69%PROPERTIES1.63%
    PROPERTIES0.68%BUSINESS1.63%
    (YORK)0.68%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    CONSTRUCTION0.68%J1.53%
    M0.68%GLOBAL1.52%
    S0.65%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    (NE)0.65%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    NORTH0.63%MEDIA1.38%
    BUILDING0.62%CO.,1.36%
    ELECTRICAL0.59%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    HARROGATE0.59%BUILDING1.30%
    R0.59%IT1.30%
    D0.49%M1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,292278,481
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management49140,717
    99999 - Dormant Company45048,286
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified35718,890
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified24057,264
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities23029,313
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified21728,224
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1638,501
    41100 - Development of building projects12710,604
    71129 - Other engineering activities1225,930
    62090 - Other information technology service activities12012,795
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate11610,361
    86900 - Other human health activities11611,807
    74990 - Non-trading company11214,006
    56302 - Public houses and bars1086,056
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1069,914
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1019,675
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1008,546
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment886,630
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands887,917
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,179263,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management49241,421
    99999 - Dormant Company44748,811
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified36519,117
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified24558,078
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities23229,780
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified22428,864
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1628,701
    41100 - Development of building projects13410,983
    71129 - Other engineering activities1236,011
    62090 - Other information technology service activities12212,999
    86900 - Other human health activities12012,105
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate11710,684
    74990 - Non-trading company11514,053
    56302 - Public houses and bars1096,211
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet10710,125
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1048,789
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1039,848
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment896,781
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands888,165

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09170356 CGTI LIMITED 11 Aug 2014
    09171747 DR SARAH ADDIS LIMITED 12 Aug 2014
    OC394783 CRAVEN SHEEP BREEDING LLP 13 Aug 2014
    09191585 SWALLOW SURGICAL LTD 28 Aug 2014
    09163693 LE REVE FINE ART LTD 06 Aug 2014
    09178522 PHOENIX FOOD SAFETY CONSULTANCY LIMITED 15 Aug 2014
    09159950 GREENSLEY CONSULTING LIMITED 04 Aug 2014
    09193573 THE POP-UP GALLERY CIC 29 Aug 2014
    09176888 AKAAAL GROUP LIMITED 14 Aug 2014
    09182234 VICTORIA FINNEGAN LTD 19 Aug 2014
    09173287 ROPER COURT 1970 LIMITED 13 Aug 2014
    09178139 INTERIM DELIVERED LIMITED 15 Aug 2014
    09181903 LALA'S ENTERPRISES LTD 19 Aug 2014
    09189791 EAST APPLETON FARM LIMITED 28 Aug 2014
    09196142 MI DO PROPERTIES LIMITED 30 Aug 2014
    09169947 DEL TAYLOR CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 11 Aug 2014
    09179026 MISAS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 18 Aug 2014
    09186408 LP JOINERY ( YORKS ) LIMITED 22 Aug 2014
    09162072 BAINES CRAIG CONSULTANCY LIMITED 05 Aug 2014
    09165942 RICHEST CONSULTING LTD 07 Aug 2014
    09173274 NICHE NETWORKING LTD 13 Aug 2014
    09176069 ONEFAMILY FOUNDATION LIMITED 14 Aug 2014
    09179260 UKBUSINESSLABS LTD 18 Aug 2014
    09195208 VOLUTO LIMITED 29 Aug 2014
    09167368 CARDALE INFRASTRUCTURE HOLDINGS LIMITED 08 Aug 2014