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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Ripon UK 2011 116 452,870 2010 83 400,358 2009 92 362,675 2008 71 349,203 2007 91 457,649 Record Year 2011 (116) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Ripon UK 2011 57 224,135 2010 38 196,609 % change 50.0% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (57) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Ripon UK 2011 26 109,623 2010 17 95,117 % change 52.9% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (31) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 7 7 12 New companies in 2010 4 7 6 % change 75.0% 0.0% 100.0% Record Year 2003 (15) 2005 (13) 2011 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Ripon UK 2011 49 314,523 2010 56 342,232 2009 81 533,773 2008 44 237,901 2007 38 220,295 Record Year 2009 (81) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Ripon UK 2011 18 152,213 2010 29 164,601 % change -37.9% -7.5% Record Year 2010 (29) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Ripon UK 2011 11 79,983 2010 14 76,896 % change -21.4% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (15) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 4 4 3 Closed companies in 2010 2 9 3 % change 100.0% -55.6% 0% Record Year 2009 (6) 2010 (9) 2000 (7)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Ripon UK 2011 67 138,347 2010 27 58,126 2009 11 -171,098 2008 27 111,302 2007 53 237,354 Record Year 2003 (71) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Ripon UK 2011 39 71,922 2010 9 32,008 Record Year 2011 (39) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Ripon UK 2011 15 29,640 2010 3 18,221 Record Year 2003 (18) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2011 3 3 9 Net growth in 2010 2 -2 3 Record Year 2003 (13) 2005 (12) 2011 (9)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Ripon 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 52.1% -14.7% 77.4% Record Year 1965 (0.2%) 1976 (0.2%) 1979 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENERGY 1.15% CONSULTING 5.07% OAK 1.15% MANAGEMENT 4.74% INVESTMENTS 1.15% CONSULTANCY 3.26% YORKSHIRE 1.15% PROPERTY 2.37% BUSINESS 1.15% TRADING 2.07% NICHOLSON 1.15% DESIGN 1.92% AG 0.77% ASSOCIATES 1.86% P 0.77% ENGINEERING 1.78% SPEED 0.77% BUSINESS 1.78% - 0.77% CONSULTANTS 1.76% IMAGE 0.77% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% EQUESTRIAN 0.77% MEDIA 1.71% NETWORK 0.77% LONDON 1.63% COMPUTERS 0.77% J 1.51% FARMS 0.77% INVESTMENTS 1.48% INN 0.77% GLOBAL 1.46% BH 0.77% IT 1.41% CAPITAL 0.77% CARE 1.39% CONTRACT 0.77% PROPERTIES 1.29% HYDRO 0.77% ELECTRICAL 1.29% CONSULTANCY 0.77% M 1.27% EVENTS 0.77% BUILDING 1.26% ESTATES 0.77% ENERGY 1.25% CIVILS 0.77% S 1.20% OXFORD 0.77% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 28 205,525 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 17,765 7487 - Other business activities 6 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 32,483 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 5 2,749 99999 - Dormant Company 4 21,846 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 11,768 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 3 1,595 9999 - Dormant Company 3 20,199 56290 - Other food services 3 1,281 41100 - Development of building projects 3 4,331 7260 - Other computer related activities 2 7,667 7414 - Business & management consultancy 2 13,034 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 2 3,633 7011 - Development & sell real estate 2 2,287 0141 - Agricultural service activities 2 428 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 2 2,740 55900 - Other accommodation 2 485 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 2 2,699 90030 - Artistic creation 2 1,732
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07867435 YORKSHIRE ENERGY CONTRACT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 01 Dec 2011 07870219 BIG GREEN ENTERPRISES LIMITED 05 Dec 2011 07873614 S-LINE CIVILS LIMITED 07 Dec 2011 07873633 AG CIVILS LIMITED 07 Dec 2011 07873789 QTS-GLOBAL LTD 07 Dec 2011 07876955 TME RESEARCH LIMITED 09 Dec 2011 07879381 BRIERLEY HOMES LTD 12 Dec 2011 07880452 FARMACC LIMITED 13 Dec 2011 07887664 RODOKA INVESTMENTS LTD 20 Dec 2011 07888361 BLUE TURBINES LIMITED 20 Dec 2011 OC370499 YORKSHIRE FARMING AND WILDLIFE LLP 06 Dec 2011 OC371090 JPI REAL ESTATE LLP 28 Dec 2011