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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Otley UK 2012 140 491,893 2011 118 452,870 2010 120 400,358 2009 110 362,675 2008 89 349,203 Record Year 2012 (140) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Otley UK 2012 64 238,743 2011 57 224,135 % change 12.3% 6.5% Record Year 2010 (67) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Otley UK 2012 38 119,875 2011 28 109,623 % change 35.7% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (38) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 11 16 11 New companies in 2011 8 13 7 % change 37.5% 23.1% 57.1% Record Year 2008 (17) 2002 (16) 2002 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Otley UK 2012 52 293,728 2011 52 314,524 2010 72 342,233 2009 108 533,787 2008 43 237,873 Record Year 2009 (108) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Otley UK 2012 28 145,934 2011 25 152,213 % change 12.0% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (45) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Otley UK 2012 15 70,026 2011 12 79,983 % change 25.0% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (23) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 7 6 2 Closed companies in 2011 2 3 7 % change 250.0% 100.0% -71% Record Year 2010 (14) 2010 (8) 2009 (11)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Otley UK 2012 88 198,165 2011 66 138,346 2010 48 58,125 2009 2 -171,112 2008 46 111,330 Record Year 2012 (88) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Otley UK 2012 36 92,809 2011 32 71,922 Record Year 2006 (39) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Otley UK 2012 23 49,849 2011 16 29,640 Record Year 2002 (27) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2012 4 10 9 Net growth in 2011 6 10 0 Record Year 2008 (13) 2002 (10) 2002 (12)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Otley 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 15.5% 17.4% 52.8% Record Year 1966 (0.2%) 1987 (0.1%) 1961 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.55% CONSULTING 5.15% ASSOCIATES 1.82% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MANAGEMENT 1.46% CONSULTANCY 3.31% OTLEY 1.46% PROPERTY 2.40% (YORKSHIRE) 1.46% TRADING 2.03% HOLDINGS 1.09% DESIGN 1.86% JOINERY 1.09% ASSOCIATES 1.82% MEDICAL 1.09% ENGINEERING 1.79% ROSS 1.09% BUSINESS 1.76% MONKEY 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.75% MENTAL 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% DE 0.73% LONDON 1.69% TO 0.73% MEDIA 1.69% ESTATES 0.73% GLOBAL 1.59% PLASTERING 0.73% J 1.57% ELECTRICAL 0.73% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CONSULTANTS 0.73% IT 1.43% ENGINEERING 0.73% CARE 1.39% (OTLEY) 0.73% PROPERTIES 1.34% YORKSHIRE 0.73% M 1.26% RENEWABLES 0.73% BUILDING 1.23% MIRENCO 0.73% ENTERPRISES 1.21% TRAINING 0.73% TRAINING 1.18% FOR 0.73% ELECTRICAL 1.17% RECYCLING 0.73% SECURITY 1.17%
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 25 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 16 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 13 30,396 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 15,572 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 52,427 93199 - Other sports activities 5 3,154 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 23,256 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 6,971 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,304 41100 - Development of building projects 4 7,980 73110 - Advertising agencies 4 3,177 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 4,759 70221 - Financial management 4 2,188 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 22,058 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 3 2,118 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 12,291 82301 - Activities of exhibition and fair organisers 3 277 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 3 4,829 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 6,419 74901 - Environmental consulting activities 3 1,173
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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