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

  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 (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.

    YearOtleyUK
    2010120400,358
    2009110362,675
    200889349,203
    2007111457,649
    2006108405,440
    Record Year2010 (120)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)OtleyUK
    201067196,609
    200957180,654
    % change17.5%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (67)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)OtleyUK
    20103795,117
    20092985,983
    % change27.6%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (37) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010111412
    New companies in 20091199
    % change0.0%55.6%33.3%
    Record Year2008 (17)2002 (16)2002 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearOtleyUK
    201072342,232
    2009108533,773
    200843237,901
    200743220,295
    200645200,166
    Record Year2009 (108)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)OtleyUK
    201040164,601
    200945244,537
    % change-11.1%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (45)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)OtleyUK
    20102376,896
    20091985,136
    % change21.1%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (23) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20101481
    Closed companies in 20097111
    % change100.0%700.0%-91%
    Record Year2010 (14)2010 (8)2009 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearOtleyUK
    20104858,126
    20092-171,098
    200846111,302
    200768237,354
    200663205,274
    Record Year2003 (74)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)OtleyUK
    20102732,008
    200912-63,883
    Record Year2006 (39)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)OtleyUK
    20101418,221
    200910847
    Record Year 2002 (27) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-3611
    Net growth in 200948-2
    Record Year2008 (13)2003 (10)2002 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearOtley
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-12.3%39.2%26.6%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1987 (0.1%)1961 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (YORKSHIRE)2.13%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING2.13%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ASSOCIATES1.70%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    YORKSHIRE0.85%PROPERTY2.36%
    WATER0.85%TRADING2.11%
    DEVELOPMENT0.85%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    PLUS0.85%DESIGN1.92%
    LGF0.85%BUSINESS1.82%
    RECYCLING0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    PROPERTY0.85%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MILL0.85%MEDIA1.71%
    ON0.85%ENGINEERING1.62%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.85%LONDON1.60%
    MARKETING0.85%CARE1.45%
    ASKWITH0.85%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CONSTRUCTION0.85%GLOBAL1.43%
    GHYLL0.85%J1.42%
    LANDSCAPES0.85%IT1.41%
    DESIGN0.85%PROPERTIES1.34%
    HYGIENE0.85%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    HEALTH0.85%BUILDING1.34%
    OTLEY0.85%M1.30%
    CHEVIN0.85%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    MOTORCYCLE0.85%SYSTEMS1.24%
    BUILDING0.85%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied37199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1263,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management814,505
    99999 - Dormant Company616,285
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified67,088
    93199 - Other sports activities61,403
    9999 - Dormant Company520,144
    62090 - Other information technology service activities46,330
    9305 - Other service activities48,858
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified48,799
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate43,755
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract32,235
    70100 - Activities of head offices32,862
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles32,061
    62012 - Business and domestic software development32,858
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet31,849
    5540 - Bars32,093
    5552 - Catering22,157
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply27,298
    74901 - Environmental consulting activities2462

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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