Otley, West Yorkshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Otley when compared to any previous second half year.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 136 companies were formed in Otley in 2014. This total is 32.0% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Otley UK 2014 136 582,051 2013 103 529,363 2012 140 491,893 2011 118 452,870 2010 120 400,358 Record Year 2012 (140) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Otley when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 67 companies were formed in Otley. This figure is 31.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 67 281,320 2013 51 259,931 % change 31.4% 8.2% Record Year 2010 (67) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 32 companies were registered in Otley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Otley UK 2014 32 137,906 2013 24 127,247 % change 33.3% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (38) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 17 4 11 New companies in 2013 7 8 9 % change 142.9% -50.0% 22.2% Record Year 2008 (17) 2002 (16) 2002 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 75 companies were dissolved in Otley in 2014. This total is 5.6% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Otley UK 2014 75 367,937 2013 71 332,213 2012 52 293,729 2011 52 314,524 2010 72 342,233 Record Year 2009 (108) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 32 companies were dissolved in Otley. This figure is 27.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Otley occurred in 2009 when a total of 45 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Otley UK 2014 32 190,730 2013 44 177,021 % change -27.3% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (45) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 17 companies were dissolved in Otley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 32.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Otley UK 2014 17 89,060 2013 25 90,851 % change -32.0% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (25) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 4 5 8 Closed companies in 2013 6 9 10 % change -33.3% -44.4% -20% Record Year 2010 (14) 2013 (9) 2009 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 61 companies were added to the company register for Otley in 2014. This number represents growth of 44.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 29 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 2014 61 214,114 2013 32 197,150 2012 88 198,164 2011 66 138,346 2010 48 58,125 Record Year 2012 (88) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Otley increased by 35 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Otley UK 2014 35 90,590 2013 7 82,910 Record Year 2006 (39) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Otley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 15 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Otley UK 2014 15 48,846 2013 -1 36,396 Record Year 2012 (23) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 13 -1 3 Net growth in 2013 1 -1 -1 Record Year 2008 (13) 2011 (10) 2002 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Otley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Otley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Otley 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Otley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Otley 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Otley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Otley 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 131.2% -52.7% 4.6% Record Year 1992 (0.1%) 2002 (0.1%) 1995 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 30.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Otley was 2008 when 43.5% of all directors were female.
29.8% of all director appointments in Otley in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Otley was in 2008 when 49.1% of all directors were female.
24.5% of all director appointments in Otley in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 2.76% CONSULTING 5.22% TRAINING 1.38% MANAGEMENT 4.58% R 1.03% CONSULTANCY 3.57% DESIGN 1.03% PROPERTY 2.66% (OTLEY) 1.03% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% MANAGEMENT 1.03% ENGINEERING 2.10% D 1.03% CARE 2.02% PROPERTIES 1.03% TRADING 1.94% BUSINESS 1.03% LONDON 1.93% YORKSHIRE 1.03% TRANSPORT 1.93% DATA 0.69% DESIGN 1.66% HIRE 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.64% WHARFE 0.69% ELECTRICAL 1.62% APW 0.69% PROPERTIES 1.62% PLANT 0.69% BUSINESS 1.56% SPA 0.69% J 1.54% PROPERTY 0.69% CO., 1.50% CONSTRUCTION 0.69% GLOBAL 1.49% INNS 0.69% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ROAD 0.69% ASSOCIATES 1.47% GOLIATH 0.69% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% HEALTHCARE 0.69% MEDIA 1.33% OTLEY 0.69% IT 1.31% WHITE 0.69% BUILDING 1.29% FREIGHT 0.69% M 1.22%
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 35 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 18 42,290 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 8,761 93199 - Other sports activities 9 4,176 99999 - Dormant Company 8 48,509 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 19,049 86900 - Other human health activities 7 12,976 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 29,009 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 30,178 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 5 6,010 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 9,752 74990 - Non-trading company 5 13,984 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 4 58,068 43320 - Joinery installation 4 2,180 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 4 7,106 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 5,425 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,985 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 3 3,359 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 11,212 70221 - Financial management 3 3,608
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09308607 BLUE OCTOPUS (GROUP) LIMITED 13 Nov 2014 09319165 OXFORD ROAD PRE-SCHOOL LIMITED 19 Nov 2014 09328266 MILLIE INNS LIMITED 26 Nov 2014 09331953 GOLIATH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LTD 28 Nov 2014