Otley, West Yorkshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Otley when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 103 companies were formed in Otley in 2013. This total is 26.4% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Otley UK 2013 103 529,363 2012 140 491,893 2011 118 452,870 2010 120 400,358 2009 110 362,675 Record Year 2012 (140) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 51 companies were formed in Otley. This figure is 20.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 51 259,931 2012 64 238,743 % change -20.3% 8.9% Record Year 2010 (67) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 24 companies were registered in Otley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 36.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Otley UK 2013 24 127,247 2012 38 119,875 % change -36.8% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (38) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 7 8 9 New companies in 2012 11 16 11 % change -36.4% -50.0% -18.2% Record Year 2008 (17) 2012 (16) 2002 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 71 companies were dissolved in Otley in 2013. This total is 36.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Otley UK 2013 71 332,213 2012 52 293,729 2011 52 314,524 2010 72 342,233 2009 108 533,789 Record Year 2009 (108) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 44 companies were dissolved in Otley. This figure is 57.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 44 177,021 2012 28 145,935 % change 57.1% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (45) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 25 companies were dissolved in Otley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 66.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Otley UK 2013 25 90,851 2012 15 70,027 % change 66.7% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (25) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Otley when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 6 9 10 Closed companies in 2012 7 6 2 % change -14.3% 50.0% 400% Record Year 2010 (14) 2013 (9) 2009 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 32 companies were added to the company register for Otley in 2013. This number represents growth of 31.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 56 companies lower 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 2013 32 197,150 2012 88 198,164 2011 66 138,346 2010 48 58,125 2009 2 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (88) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Otley increased by 7 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Otley UK 2013 7 82,910 2012 36 92,808 Record Year 2006 (39) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Otley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -1 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Otley UK 2013 -1 36,396 2012 23 49,848 Record Year 2012 (23) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 1 -1 -1 Net growth in 2012 4 10 9 Record Year 2008 (13) 2011 (10) 2002 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Otley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Otley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Otley 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Otley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Otley 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Otley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Otley 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -41.0% -50.8% -25.7% Record Year 1992 (0.1%) 2002 (0.1%) 1995 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Otley was 1997 when 46.3% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Otley in 2013 was 31.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Otley was 2008 when 43.5% of all directors were female.
31.7% of all director appointments in Otley in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Otley was in 2008 when 49.1% of all directors were female.
32.7% of all director appointments in Otley in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage I 2.36% CONSULTING 5.22% R 2.36% MANAGEMENT 4.72% SAFETY 1.89% CONSULTANCY 3.45% T 1.42% PROPERTY 2.59% M 1.42% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTING 1.42% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSULTANCY 1.42% LONDON 1.86% JOINERY 1.42% DESIGN 1.76% K 1.42% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PROPERTY 1.42% CARE 1.73% J 1.42% BUSINESS 1.71% TRAINING 0.94% CONSULTANTS 1.68% NORTHERN 0.94% GLOBAL 1.58% HEATING 0.94% INVESTMENTS 1.56% HARRIS 0.94% PROPERTIES 1.54% HOUSE 0.94% ASSOCIATES 1.53% P 0.94% J 1.51% SG 0.94% MEDIA 1.50% OTLEY 0.94% IT 1.35% ABL 0.94% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% SPORTS 0.94% M 1.23% BUSINESS 0.94% BUILDING 1.21% PUBLIC 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.20% RECO 0.47% CAPITAL 1.19% WETHERBY 0.47% ENERGY 1.14%
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 42 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 19 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 12 46,762 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 18,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 27,183 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 6 4,987 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,730 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 7,823 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 8,733 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 55,342 74990 - Non-trading company 5 14,223 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,511 74901 - Environmental consulting activities 4 1,502 70221 - Financial management 4 3,085 93199 - Other sports activities 4 3,723 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 9,360 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 4 5,698 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 6,000 47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) 3 1,558 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 3 5,405
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08725882 THE BLACK BULL PUB LTD 10 Oct 2013 08730310 DAE PROPERTIES LIMITED 14 Oct 2013 08732915 HI WAY FREIGHT LTD 15 Oct 2013 08734194 ACORN ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LTD 16 Oct 2013 08737561 DR ANDREW COBB LIMITED 17 Oct 2013 08739198 LAKESIDE TAXIS LIMITED 18 Oct 2013 08746320 FIND WINE (SWEDEN) LIMITED 24 Oct 2013