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Otley, West Yorkshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Otley when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    A total of 118 companies were formed in Otley in 2011. This total is 1.7% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearOtleyUK
    2011118452,870
    2010120400,358
    2009110362,675
    200889349,203
    2007111457,649
    Record Year2010 (120)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 57 companies were formed in Otley. This figure is 14.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    201157224,135
    201067196,609
    % change-14.9%14.0%
    Record Year2010 (67)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 28 companies were registered in Otley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 24.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)OtleyUK
    201128109,623
    20103795,117
    % change-24.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (37) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20118137
    New companies in 2010111412
    % change-27.3%-7.1%-41.7%
    Record Year2008 (17)2002 (16)2002 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 52 companies were dissolved in Otley in 2011. This total is 27.8% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearOtleyUK
    201152314,523
    201072342,232
    2009108533,773
    200843237,901
    200743220,295
    Record Year2009 (108)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 25 companies were dissolved in Otley. This figure is 37.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201125152,213
    201040164,601
    % change-37.5%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (45)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 12 companies were dissolved in Otley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 47.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)OtleyUK
    20111279,983
    20102376,896
    % change-47.8%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (23) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011237
    Closed companies in 20101481
    % change-85.7%-62.5%600%
    Record Year2010 (14)2010 (8)2009 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 66 companies were added to the company register for Otley in 2011. This number represents growth of 55.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 18 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
    201166138,347
    20104858,126
    20092-171,098
    200846111,302
    200768237,354
    Record Year2003 (74)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Otley increased by 32 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)OtleyUK
    20113271,922
    20102732,008
    Record Year2006 (39)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Otley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 16 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)OtleyUK
    20111629,640
    20101418,221
    Record Year 2002 (27) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Otley when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20116100
    Net growth in 2010-3611
    Record Year2008 (13)2003 (10)2002 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Otley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Otley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearOtley
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Otley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Otley
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Otley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Otley
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-36.7%-21.1%-48.2%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1987 (0.1%)1961 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 47.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 27.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Otley was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.9% of all director appointments in Otley in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Otley was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    23.4% of all director appointments in Otley in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.03%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT2.03%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    R1.63%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    PROPERTIES1.22%PROPERTY2.37%
    SYSTEMS1.22%TRADING2.07%
    ELECTRICAL1.22%DESIGN1.92%
    BUILDING1.22%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    FACTOR0.81%ENGINEERING1.78%
    COMMERCIAL0.81%BUSINESS1.78%
    240.81%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    J0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    YORKSHIRE0.81%MEDIA1.71%
    PUB0.81%LONDON1.63%
    WHARFEDALE0.81%J1.51%
    ONE0.81%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MEDICAL0.81%GLOBAL1.46%
    C0.81%IT1.41%
    STATIONERY0.81%CARE1.39%
    HOUSE0.81%PROPERTIES1.29%
    40.81%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    CONSULTANCY0.81%M1.27%
    (WHARFEDALE)0.81%BUILDING1.26%
    TRADITIONAL0.81%ENERGY1.25%
    HAINSWORTH0.81%S1.20%
    PLUS0.81%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied29205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1557,052
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified88,671
    99999 - Dormant Company821,846
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management717,765
    9999 - Dormant Company720,199
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified511,768
    9305 - Other service activities59,492
    73110 - Advertising agencies51,823
    62012 - Business and domestic software development43,714
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate44,082
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified332,483
    7414 - Business & management consultancy313,034
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets32,699
    62090 - Other information technology service activities37,493
    41100 - Development of building projects34,331
    74901 - Environmental consulting activities3600
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities312,072
    7260 - Other computer related activities37,667
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing32,832

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07867120 WRENBECK NEWS LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07870601 FORTUNE 3 LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07874629 METRO KEIGHLEY LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07878944 J JONES-BUCHANAN I.R. LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07880116 TMS ELECTRICAL LTD 13 Dec 2011
    07886143 APEX STRUCTURAL DETAILING SERVICES LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07893543 SUSAN BILTON LTD 29 Dec 2011

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