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Ripon, North Yorkshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Ripon when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ripon when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ripon when compared to any previous December.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Ripon when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for net growth in Ripon when compared to any half year in history.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Ripon when compared to any previous December.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Ripon when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 116 companies were formed in Ripon in 2011. This total is 39.8% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearRiponUK
    2011116452,870
    201083400,358
    200992362,675
    200871349,203
    200791457,649
    Record Year2011 (116)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ripon when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 57 companies were formed in Ripon. This figure is 50.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ripon occurred in 2011 when a total of 57 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RiponUK
    201157224,135
    201038196,609
    % change50.0%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (57)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 26 companies were registered in Ripon during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 52.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)RiponUK
    201126109,623
    20101795,117
    % change52.9%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (31) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ripon when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20117712
    New companies in 2010476
    % change75.0%0.0%100.0%
    Record Year2003 (15)2005 (13)2011 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 49 companies were dissolved in Ripon in 2011. This total is 12.5% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRiponUK
    201149314,523
    201056342,232
    200981533,773
    200844237,901
    200738220,295
    Record Year2009 (81)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 18 companies were dissolved in Ripon. This figure is 37.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201118152,213
    201029164,601
    % change-37.9%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (29)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 11 companies were dissolved in Ripon during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 21.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)RiponUK
    20111179,983
    20101476,896
    % change-21.4%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (15) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011443
    Closed companies in 2010293
    % change100.0%-55.6%0%
    Record Year2009 (6)2010 (9)2000 (7)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 67 companies were added to the company register for Ripon in 2011. This number represents growth of 80.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 40 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
    201167138,347
    20102758,126
    200911-171,098
    200827111,302
    200753237,354
    Record Year2003 (71)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Ripon when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for net growth in Ripon when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Ripon increased by 39 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RiponUK
    20113971,922
    2010932,008
    Record Year2011 (39)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Ripon during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 15 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)RiponUK
    20111529,640
    2010318,221
    Record Year 2003 (18) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Ripon when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011339
    Net growth in 20102-23
    Record Year2003 (13)2005 (12)2011 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Ripon formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Ripon was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearRipon
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Ripon formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ripon
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Ripon formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Ripon
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change52.1%-14.7%77.4%
    Record Year1965 (0.2%)1976 (0.2%)1979 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 48.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 48.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 49.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 39.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    28.6% of all director appointments in Ripon in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    31.5% of all director appointments in Ripon in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENERGY1.15%CONSULTING5.07%
    OAK1.15%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    INVESTMENTS1.15%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    YORKSHIRE1.15%PROPERTY2.37%
    BUSINESS1.15%TRADING2.07%
    NICHOLSON1.15%DESIGN1.92%
    AG0.77%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    P0.77%ENGINEERING1.78%
    SPEED0.77%BUSINESS1.78%
    -0.77%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    IMAGE0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    EQUESTRIAN0.77%MEDIA1.71%
    NETWORK0.77%LONDON1.63%
    COMPUTERS0.77%J1.51%
    FARMS0.77%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    INN0.77%GLOBAL1.46%
    BH0.77%IT1.41%
    CAPITAL0.77%CARE1.39%
    CONTRACT0.77%PROPERTIES1.29%
    HYDRO0.77%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    CONSULTANCY0.77%M1.27%
    EVENTS0.77%BUILDING1.26%
    ESTATES0.77%ENERGY1.25%
    CIVILS0.77%S1.20%
    OXFORD0.77%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied28205,525
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management917,765
    7487 - Other business activities657,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified632,483
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate52,749
    99999 - Dormant Company421,846
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified311,768
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified31,595
    9999 - Dormant Company320,199
    56290 - Other food services31,281
    41100 - Development of building projects34,331
    7260 - Other computer related activities27,667
    7414 - Business & management consultancy213,034
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities23,633
    7011 - Development & sell real estate22,287
    0141 - Agricultural service activities2428
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet22,740
    55900 - Other accommodation2485
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets22,699
    90030 - Artistic creation21,732

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07839225 IWORTH LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07847754 OLIVERS LETTINGS LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07852049 PAMELA SHORT - THE CROWN INN LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07854387 BECKWITH LETTING AND MANAGEMENT LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07858217 A & P WEBSTER LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07862998 F E METCALFE & CO LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    OC369874 TENWOOD SUPPLIES LLP 15 Nov 2011

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