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

  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 (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.

    YearOtleyUK
    2014136582,051
    2013103529,363
    2012140491,893
    2011118452,870
    2010120400,358
    Record Year2012 (140)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)OtleyUK
    201467281,320
    201351259,931
    % change31.4%8.2%
    Record Year2010 (67)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)OtleyUK
    201432137,906
    201324127,247
    % change33.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2012 (38) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201417411
    New companies in 2013789
    % change142.9%-50.0%22.2%
    Record Year2008 (17)2002 (16)2002 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearOtleyUK
    201475367,937
    201371332,213
    201252293,729
    201152314,524
    201072342,233
    Record Year2009 (108)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)OtleyUK
    201432190,730
    201344177,021
    % change-27.3%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (45)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)OtleyUK
    20141789,060
    20132590,851
    % change-32.0%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (25) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014458
    Closed companies in 20136910
    % change-33.3%-44.4%-20%
    Record Year2010 (14)2013 (9)2009 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearOtleyUK
    201461214,114
    201332197,150
    201288198,164
    201166138,346
    20104858,125
    Record Year2012 (88)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)OtleyUK
    20143590,590
    2013782,910
    Record Year2006 (39)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)OtleyUK
    20141548,846
    2013-136,396
    Record Year 2012 (23) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201413-13
    Net growth in 20131-1-1
    Record Year2008 (13)2011 (10)2002 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearOtley
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change131.2%-52.7%4.6%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)1995 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY2.76%CONSULTING5.22%
    TRAINING1.38%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    R1.03%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    DESIGN1.03%PROPERTY2.66%
    (OTLEY)1.03%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    MANAGEMENT1.03%ENGINEERING2.10%
    D1.03%CARE2.02%
    PROPERTIES1.03%TRADING1.94%
    BUSINESS1.03%LONDON1.93%
    YORKSHIRE1.03%TRANSPORT1.93%
    DATA0.69%DESIGN1.66%
    HIRE0.69%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    WHARFE0.69%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    APW0.69%PROPERTIES1.62%
    PLANT0.69%BUSINESS1.56%
    SPA0.69%J1.54%
    PROPERTY0.69%CO.,1.50%
    CONSTRUCTION0.69%GLOBAL1.49%
    INNS0.69%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ROAD0.69%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    GOLIATH0.69%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    HEALTHCARE0.69%MEDIA1.33%
    OTLEY0.69%IT1.31%
    WHITE0.69%BUILDING1.29%
    FREIGHT0.69%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied35265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1842,290
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified98,761
    93199 - Other sports activities94,176
    99999 - Dormant Company848,509
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified819,049
    86900 - Other human health activities712,976
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified629,009
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities630,178
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis56,010
    62012 - Business and domestic software development59,752
    74990 - Non-trading company513,984
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified458,068
    43320 - Joinery installation42,180
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate47,106
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles45,425
    43210 - Electrical installation45,985
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores33,359
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate311,212
    70221 - Financial management33,608

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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