Otley, West Yorkshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Otley when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Otley when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company registrations in Otley when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Otley when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Otley when compared to any previous November.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Otley when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for company registrations in Otley when compared to any year in history.
A total of 120 companies were formed in Otley in 2010. This total is 9.1% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Otley UK 2010 120 400,358 2009 110 362,675 2008 89 349,203 2007 111 457,649 2006 108 405,440 Record Year 2010 (120) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Otley when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company registrations in Otley when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 67 companies were formed in Otley. This figure is 17.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Otley occurred in 2010 when a total of 67 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Otley UK 2010 67 196,609 2009 57 180,654 % change 17.5% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (67) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 37 companies were registered in Otley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 27.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Otley UK 2010 37 95,117 2009 29 85,983 % change 27.6% 10.6% Record Year 2002 (37) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 11 14 12 New companies in 2009 11 9 9 % change 0.0% 55.6% 33.3% Record Year 2008 (17) 2002 (16) 2002 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 72 companies were dissolved in Otley in 2010. This total is 33.3% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Otley UK 2010 72 342,232 2009 108 533,773 2008 43 237,901 2007 43 220,295 2006 45 200,166 Record Year 2009 (108) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 40 companies were dissolved in Otley. This figure is 11.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Otley occurred in 2009 when a total of 45 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Otley UK 2010 40 164,601 2009 45 244,537 % change -11.1% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (45) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Otley when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 23 companies were dissolved in Otley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 21.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Otley UK 2010 23 76,896 2009 19 85,136 % change 21.1% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (23) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Otley when compared to any previous November.
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Otley when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 14 8 1 Closed companies in 2009 7 1 11 % change 100.0% 700.0% -91% Record Year 2010 (14) 2010 (8) 2009 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 48 companies were added to the company register for Otley in 2010. This number represents growth of 43.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 46 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Otley company register grew by 74 companies.
Year Otley UK 2010 48 58,126 2009 2 -171,098 2008 46 111,302 2007 68 237,354 2006 63 205,274 Record Year 2003 (74) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Otley increased by 27 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Otley UK 2010 27 32,008 2009 12 -63,883 Record Year 2006 (39) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Otley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 14 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Otley UK 2010 14 18,221 2009 10 847 Record Year 2002 (27) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 -3 6 11 Net growth in 2009 4 8 -2 Record Year 2008 (13) 2003 (10) 2002 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Otley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Otley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Otley 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Otley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Otley 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Otley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Otley 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -12.3% 39.2% 26.6% Record Year 1966 (0.2%) 1987 (0.1%) 1961 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 48.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 48.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Otley was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Otley in 2010 was 33.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Otley was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.3% of all director appointments in Otley in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Otley was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
27.1% of all director appointments in Otley in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (YORKSHIRE) 2.13% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTING 2.13% MANAGEMENT 5.01% ASSOCIATES 1.70% CONSULTANCY 3.14% YORKSHIRE 0.85% PROPERTY 2.36% WATER 0.85% TRADING 2.11% DEVELOPMENT 0.85% ASSOCIATES 1.95% PLUS 0.85% DESIGN 1.92% LGF 0.85% BUSINESS 1.82% RECYCLING 0.85% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% PROPERTY 0.85% CONSULTANTS 1.76% MILL 0.85% MEDIA 1.71% ON 0.85% ENGINEERING 1.62% TECHNOLOGIES 0.85% LONDON 1.60% MARKETING 0.85% CARE 1.45% ASKWITH 0.85% INVESTMENTS 1.44% CONSTRUCTION 0.85% GLOBAL 1.43% GHYLL 0.85% J 1.42% LANDSCAPES 0.85% IT 1.41% DESIGN 0.85% PROPERTIES 1.34% HYGIENE 0.85% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% HEALTH 0.85% BUILDING 1.34% OTLEY 0.85% M 1.30% CHEVIN 0.85% ELECTRICAL 1.25% MOTORCYCLE 0.85% SYSTEMS 1.24% BUILDING 0.85% S 1.23%
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 37 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 12 63,348 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 14,505 99999 - Dormant Company 6 16,285 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 7,088 93199 - Other sports activities 6 1,403 9999 - Dormant Company 5 20,144 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 6,330 9305 - Other service activities 4 8,858 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,799 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 3,755 7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract 3 2,235 70100 - Activities of head offices 3 2,862 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 3 2,061 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3 2,858 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 1,849 5540 - Bars 3 2,093 5552 - Catering 2 2,157 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 2 7,298 74901 - Environmental consulting activities 2 462
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07454279 PTS (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED 29 Nov 2010 07453088 HEALTH SMART SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Nov 2010 07451849 A & T SITE SERVICES LIMITED 25 Nov 2010 07449286 APTRADE LTD 24 Nov 2010 07448773 MAINS CHLORINATION LTD 23 Nov 2010 07439167 WATER HYGIENE CONSULTANTS LTD 15 Nov 2010 07438512 VENTURE FORECOURTS LIMITED 12 Nov 2010 07436789 GLIDE 'N' SLIDE LIMITED 11 Nov 2010 07436743 MCGRATH RAINEY LAIRD LTD 11 Nov 2010 07435094 HTM ASSOCIATES LIMITED 10 Nov 2010 07435044 CLIMATE RECRUITMENT LIMITED 10 Nov 2010 07430533 REDWOOD-TURNER ASSOCIATES LTD 05 Nov 2010 07429860 GORDON & HOULDING CONSTRUCTION LTD 04 Nov 2010 07425647 ECL CLEANING LIMITED 01 Nov 2010