North Yorkshire

2014 Annual 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. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 6,198 companies were formed in North Yorkshire in 2014. This total is 18.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearNorth YorkshireUK
    20146,198582,051
    20135,248529,363
    20124,980491,893
    20114,750452,870
    20104,205400,358
    Record Year2006 (8,196)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 3,045 companies were formed in North Yorkshire. This figure is 20.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    20143,045281,320
    20132,523259,931
    % change20.7%8.2%
    Record Year2006 (3,837)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 1,422 companies were registered in North Yorkshire during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 17.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)North YorkshireUK
    20141,422137,906
    20131,206127,247
    % change17.9%8.4%
    Record Year 2005 (1,820) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014587468367
    New companies in 2013490383333
    % change19.8%22.2%10.2%
    Record Year2006 (748)2005 (632)2005 (498)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 3,401 companies were dissolved in North Yorkshire in 2014. This total is 6.3% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearNorth YorkshireUK
    20143,401367,937
    20133,198332,213
    20122,881293,729
    20112,918314,524
    20103,072342,233
    Record Year2009 (6,596)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 1,777 companies were dissolved in North Yorkshire. This figure is 1.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    20141,777190,730
    20131,756177,021
    % change1.2%7.7%
    Record Year2008 (3,044)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 823 companies were dissolved in North Yorkshire during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)North YorkshireUK
    201482389,060
    201393790,851
    % change-12.2%-2.0%
    Record Year 2008 (1,960) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014210252361
    Closed companies in 2013448222267
    % change-53.1%13.5%35%
    Record Year2013 (448)2008 (919)2008 (953)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 2,797 companies were added to the company register for North Yorkshire in 2014. This number represents growth of 45.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 747 companies higher 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
    20142,797214,114
    20132,050197,150
    20122,099198,164
    20111,832138,346
    20101,13358,125
    Record Year2006 (6,412)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for North Yorkshire increased by 1,268 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)North YorkshireUK
    20141,26890,590
    201376782,910
    Record Year2006 (2,990)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for North Yorkshire during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 599 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)North YorkshireUK
    201459948,846
    201326936,396
    Record Year 2005 (1,396) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20143772166
    Net growth in 20134216166
    Record Year2005 (589)2006 (452)2005 (369)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 North Yorkshire formed 1.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2013 when North Yorkshire was responsible for 1.0% of all UK companies.

    YearNorth Yorkshire
    20141.1%
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20101.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2006 (2.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 North Yorkshire formed 1.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 1.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)North Yorkshire
    20141.1%
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (2.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)North Yorkshire
    20141.0%
    20130.9%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (2.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20141.1%1.0%0.9%
    UK formation share in 20131.0%0.9%1.0%
    % change13.9%16.0%-5.7%
    Record Year2005 (2.3%)2005 (1.8%)2005 (2.0%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

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

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% 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 Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 27.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    26.5% of all director appointments in North Yorkshire in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    26.8% of all director appointments in North Yorkshire in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT6.60%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT2.55%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTING1.56%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    ENGINEERING1.44%PROPERTY2.66%
    YORK1.23%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CONSULTANCY1.08%ENGINEERING2.10%
    PROPERTY1.07%CARE2.02%
    YORKSHIRE1.05%TRADING1.94%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.98%LONDON1.93%
    ASSOCIATES0.87%TRANSPORT1.93%
    J0.83%DESIGN1.66%
    PROPERTIES0.76%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    (NE)0.72%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    S0.67%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CONSTRUCTION0.67%BUSINESS1.56%
    NORTH0.66%J1.54%
    DESIGN0.64%CO.,1.50%
    (YORK)0.64%GLOBAL1.49%
    ELECTRICAL0.63%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    M0.60%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    HARROGATE0.57%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    R0.56%MEDIA1.33%
    INVESTMENTS0.56%IT1.31%
    PAUL0.55%BUILDING1.29%
    BUILDING0.53%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,147265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management51542,290
    99999 - Dormant Company44448,509
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified37819,049
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities24830,178
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified24758,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified23729,009
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1508,761
    41100 - Development of building projects14511,397
    71129 - Other engineering activities1296,132
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate12711,212
    74990 - Non-trading company12713,984
    62090 - Other information technology service activities12012,837
    86900 - Other human health activities11812,976
    56302 - Public houses and bars1086,285
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1078,782
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet10010,107
    62012 - Business and domestic software development989,752
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment976,742
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands928,318

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09345979 CONNECTIONS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09349194 G & D MOATE LTD. 10 Dec 2014
    09367430 THE CONISTON OFF ROAD EXPERIENCE LIMITED 24 Dec 2014
    09334941 NORTHALLERTON SERVICE CENTRE LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09339120 EAST COWTON PROPERTIES LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09350095 FORDY THOMPSON (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09336772 QRF TRAINING AND SECURITY LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09369490 SUPER CRUST LTD 30 Dec 2014
    09358595 ACKLAM HALL MANAGEMENT LTD 17 Dec 2014
    09350657 JOHN WILKINSON (CONSULTANTS) LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09336418 HASSALL PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09336454 FM-SB CO 1 LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09342172 MICK SMITH LTD 05 Dec 2014
    09344042 BRIGHTWATER SWIM SCHOOL LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09345235 ECOENVIRO LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09347908 ASPINALL IT CONSULTING LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09351330 UNIQUE BRANDED HOTELS MANCHESTER LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09364806 TANGENT CATEGORY SOLUTIONS LTD 22 Dec 2014
    09351297 MAPLE 1963 LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09355172 PICKERING PROGRAMS LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09371027 STUART JAMES FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LTD 31 Dec 2014
    09335915 UMGOWA LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09360423 KNOWLEDGE TECHNICAL CONSULTING LTD 18 Dec 2014
    09349111 STESBARN LTD 10 Dec 2014
    09359011 ELS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 17 Dec 2014