Otley, West Yorkshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Otley when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Otley when compared to any previous Q4.
  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Otley when compared to any year in history.
  • November 2012 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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Otley when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 140 companies were formed in Otley in 2012. This total is 18.6% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearOtleyUK
    2012140491,893
    2011118452,870
    2010120400,358
    2009110362,675
    200889349,203
    Record Year2012 (140)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 64 companies were formed in Otley. This figure is 12.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201264238,743
    201157224,135
    % change12.3%6.5%
    Record Year2010 (67)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Otley when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 38 companies were registered in Otley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 35.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)OtleyUK
    201238119,875
    201128109,623
    % change35.7%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (38) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012111611
    New companies in 20118137
    % change37.5%23.1%57.1%
    Record Year2008 (17)2002 (16)2002 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 52 companies were dissolved in Otley in 2012. This total is 0.0% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearOtleyUK
    201252293,728
    201152314,524
    201072342,233
    2009108533,787
    200843237,873
    Record Year2009 (108)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 28 companies were dissolved in Otley. This figure is 12.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201228145,934
    201125152,213
    % change12.0%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (45)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 15 companies were dissolved in Otley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)OtleyUK
    20121570,026
    20111279,983
    % change25.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (23) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012762
    Closed companies in 2011237
    % change250.0%100.0%-71%
    Record Year2010 (14)2010 (8)2009 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for net growth in Otley when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 88 companies were added to the company register for Otley in 2012. This number represents growth of 74.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 22 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Otley company register grew by 88 companies.

    YearOtleyUK
    201288198,165
    201166138,346
    20104858,125
    20092-171,112
    200846111,330
    Record Year2012 (88)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Otley increased by 36 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)OtleyUK
    20123692,809
    20113271,922
    Record Year2006 (39)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Otley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 23 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)OtleyUK
    20122349,849
    20111629,640
    Record Year 2002 (27) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Otley when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20124109
    Net growth in 20116100
    Record Year2008 (13)2002 (10)2002 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Otley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Otley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearOtley
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Otley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Otley
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Otley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Otley
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change15.5%17.4%52.8%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1987 (0.1%)1961 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 48.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 48.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Otley was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Otley in 2012 was 31.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    39.6% of all director appointments in Otley in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Otley was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    45.9% of all director appointments in Otley in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.55%CONSULTING5.15%
    ASSOCIATES1.82%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MANAGEMENT1.46%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    OTLEY1.46%PROPERTY2.40%
    (YORKSHIRE)1.46%TRADING2.03%
    HOLDINGS1.09%DESIGN1.86%
    JOINERY1.09%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    MEDICAL1.09%ENGINEERING1.79%
    ROSS1.09%BUSINESS1.76%
    MONKEY0.73%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    MENTAL0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    DE0.73%LONDON1.69%
    TO0.73%MEDIA1.69%
    ESTATES0.73%GLOBAL1.59%
    PLASTERING0.73%J1.57%
    ELECTRICAL0.73%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CONSULTANTS0.73%IT1.43%
    ENGINEERING0.73%CARE1.39%
    (OTLEY)0.73%PROPERTIES1.34%
    YORKSHIRE0.73%M1.26%
    RENEWABLES0.73%BUILDING1.23%
    MIRENCO0.73%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    TRAINING0.73%TRAINING1.18%
    FOR0.73%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    RECYCLING0.73%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied25236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company1640,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1330,396
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1015,572
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified852,427
    93199 - Other sports activities53,154
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities523,256
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate56,971
    43210 - Electrical installation45,304
    41100 - Development of building projects47,980
    73110 - Advertising agencies43,177
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment44,759
    70221 - Financial management42,188
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified422,058
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings32,118
    62090 - Other information technology service activities312,291
    82301 - Activities of exhibition and fair organisers3277
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets34,829
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified36,419
    74901 - Environmental consulting activities31,173

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08236050 SMART4STEAM LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08237442 MICHAEL HARRISON LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08238726 THE GALLERY HAIR SALON LIMITED 03 Oct 2012
    08242354 SUE HARPER TODD INTERNATIONAL LTD 05 Oct 2012
    08252419 CLASSIC CAR LAB LTD 15 Oct 2012
    08271314 CRUNCHTHIS LIMITED 29 Oct 2012
    08271424 THINK SPACE THERAPY LTD 29 Oct 2012
    08271546 PAT FEATHERSTONE ASSOCIATES LIMITED 29 Oct 2012
    08272638 RETROCERT LIMITED 30 Oct 2012
    08272774 FIRST FOR MEDICAL TRAINING (UK) LIMITED 30 Oct 2012
    08272892 STJ (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED 30 Oct 2012

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