Ripon, North Yorkshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Ripon when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Ripon 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 (2010)

    A total of 83 companies were formed in Ripon in 2010. This total is 9.8% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearRiponUK
    201083400,358
    200992362,675
    200871349,203
    200791457,649
    200674405,440
    Record Year2003 (105)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 38 companies were formed in Ripon. This figure is 32.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ripon occurred in 2009 when a total of 56 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RiponUK
    201038196,609
    200956180,654
    % change-32.1%8.8%
    Record Year2009 (56)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 17 companies were registered in Ripon during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 45.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)RiponUK
    20101795,117
    20093185,983
    % change-45.2%10.6%
    Record Year 2009 (31) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010476
    New companies in 200991111
    % change-55.6%-36.4%-45.5%
    Record Year2003 (15)2005 (13)2009 (11)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 56 companies were dissolved in Ripon in 2010. This total is 30.9% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRiponUK
    201056342,232
    200981533,773
    200844237,901
    200738220,295
    200643200,166
    Record Year2009 (81)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Ripon when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 29 companies were dissolved in Ripon. This figure is 16.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ripon occurred in 2010 when a total of 29 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RiponUK
    201029164,601
    200925244,537
    % change16.0%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (29)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 14 companies were dissolved in Ripon during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)RiponUK
    20101476,896
    20091585,136
    % change-6.7%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (15) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Ripon when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010293
    Closed companies in 2009645
    % change-66.7%125.0%-40%
    Record Year2009 (6)2010 (9)2000 (7)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 27 companies were added to the company register for Ripon in 2010. This number represents growth of 29.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 16 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Ripon company register grew by 71 companies.

    YearRiponUK
    20102758,126
    200911-171,098
    200827111,302
    200753237,354
    200631205,274
    Record Year2003 (71)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Ripon increased by 9 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RiponUK
    2010932,008
    200931-63,883
    Record Year2003 (32)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Ripon during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 3 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)RiponUK
    2010318,221
    200916847
    Record Year 2003 (18) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20102-23
    Net growth in 2009376
    Record Year2003 (13)2005 (12)2009 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Ripon formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Ripon was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearRipon
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Ripon formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ripon
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Ripon formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Ripon
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-61.1%-43.0%-48.1%
    Record Year1965 (0.2%)1976 (0.2%)1979 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 49.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 48.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 17.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Ripon was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Ripon in 2010 was 36.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    30.1% of all director appointments in Ripon in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ripon was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    21.3% of all director appointments in Ripon in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (YORKSHIRE)2.31%CONSULTING5.06%
    MEDIA2.31%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.73%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    RIPON1.73%PROPERTY2.36%
    RITCHEY1.16%TRADING2.11%
    J1.16%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    SYSTEMS1.16%DESIGN1.92%
    DIRECT1.16%BUSINESS1.82%
    HALL1.16%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    BUSINESS1.16%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTANTS1.16%MEDIA1.71%
    MANAGEMENT1.16%ENGINEERING1.62%
    FINE1.16%LONDON1.60%
    HOUSE1.16%CARE1.45%
    TRUST1.16%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    ART1.16%GLOBAL1.43%
    ENGLAND)0.58%J1.42%
    LIGHTS0.58%IT1.41%
    (NORTH0.58%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SQUARE0.58%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ACCOUNTANCY0.58%BUILDING1.34%
    HOMES0.58%M1.30%
    ECO0.58%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    U-WOK0.58%SYSTEMS1.24%
    RAFT0.58%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied35199,572
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management814,505
    7487 - Other business activities663,348
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,298
    7414 - Business & management consultancy313,474
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing32,522
    9999 - Dormant Company320,144
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate32,446
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified327,550
    56290 - Other food services3819
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate33,755
    7260 - Other computer related activities28,089
    4545 - Other building completion22,598
    99999 - Dormant Company216,285
    9272 - Other recreational activities21,003
    9262 - Other sporting activities21,599
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified28,799
    5190 - Other wholesale21,447
    01500 - Mixed farming2165
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.22,170

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07455528 IDEOLOGY IMAGES LIMITED 30 Nov 2010
    07452457 QUASAR AUTOMATION LIMITED 26 Nov 2010
    07452318 FIELDZONE LIMITED 26 Nov 2010
    07433817 MORKULLA FURNISHINGS LTD 09 Nov 2010
    07432285 RPI ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07429528 ANTLER DESIGN & SURVEYS LTD 04 Nov 2010
    07425760 ART 456 LIMITED 01 Nov 2010

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