Ripon, North Yorkshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Ripon when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ripon when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ripon when compared to any previous Q4.
- 2012 was a record year for net growth in Ripon when compared to any year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Ripon when compared to any previous Q4.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Ripon when compared to any year in history.
A total of 147 companies were formed in Ripon in 2012. This total is 26.7% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Ripon UK 2012 147 491,893 2011 116 452,870 2010 83 400,358 2009 92 362,675 2008 71 349,203 Record Year 2012 (147) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ripon when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 60 companies were formed in Ripon. This figure is 5.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ripon occurred in 2012 when a total of 60 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ripon UK 2012 60 238,743 2011 57 224,135 % change 5.3% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (60) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ripon when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 32 companies were registered in Ripon during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 23.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Ripon UK 2012 32 119,875 2011 26 109,623 % change 23.1% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (32) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 10 11 11 New companies in 2011 7 7 12 % change 42.9% 57.1% -8.3% Record Year 2003 (15) 2005 (13) 2011 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 42 companies were dissolved in Ripon in 2012. This total is 14.3% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Ripon UK 2012 42 293,728 2011 49 314,524 2010 56 342,233 2009 81 533,787 2008 44 237,873 Record Year 2009 (81) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 28 companies were dissolved in Ripon. This figure is 55.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 28 145,934 2011 18 152,213 % change 55.6% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (29) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 12 companies were dissolved in Ripon during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 9.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Ripon UK 2012 12 70,026 2011 11 79,983 % change 9.1% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (15) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 3 6 3 Closed companies in 2011 4 4 3 % change -25.0% 50.0% 0% Record Year 2009 (6) 2010 (9) 2000 (7)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for net growth in Ripon when compared to any year in history.
A total of 105 companies were added to the company register for Ripon in 2012. This number represents growth of 90.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 38 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Ripon company register grew by 105 companies.
Year Ripon UK 2012 105 198,165 2011 67 138,346 2010 27 58,125 2009 11 -171,112 2008 27 111,330 Record Year 2012 (105) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Ripon increased by 32 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ripon UK 2012 32 92,809 2011 39 71,922 Record Year 2011 (39) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Ripon when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Ripon during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 20 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Ripon UK 2012 20 49,849 2011 15 29,640 Record Year 2012 (20) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 7 5 8 Net growth in 2011 3 3 9 Record Year 2003 (13) 2005 (12) 2011 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Ripon formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Ripon was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Ripon 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Ripon formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ripon 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Ripon formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Ripon 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 19.9% 49.4% -10.7% Record Year 1965 (0.2%) 1976 (0.2%) 1979 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 47.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Ripon was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Ripon in 2012 was 37.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Ripon was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
43.5% of all director appointments in Ripon in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ripon was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
42.9% of all director appointments in Ripon in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage YORKSHIRE 2.06% CONSULTING 5.15% H 1.72% MANAGEMENT 4.78% TRAINING 1.72% CONSULTANCY 3.31% RIPON 1.37% PROPERTY 2.40% DESIGN 1.37% TRADING 2.03% CLOTHING 1.03% DESIGN 1.86% MANAGEMENT 1.03% ASSOCIATES 1.82% ASSOCIATES 1.03% ENGINEERING 1.79% VAN 1.03% BUSINESS 1.76% CONSULTANCY 1.03% CONSULTANTS 1.75% INVESTMENTS 1.03% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CARE 0.69% LONDON 1.69% CENTRE 0.69% MEDIA 1.69% VEEN 0.69% GLOBAL 1.59% FOOD 0.69% J 1.57% CONSTRUCTION 0.69% INVESTMENTS 1.46% C 0.69% IT 1.43% TEAM 0.69% CARE 1.39% HOUSE 0.69% PROPERTIES 1.34% LIFE 0.69% M 1.26% BUILD 0.69% BUILDING 1.23% LAND 0.69% ENTERPRISES 1.21% PROJECT 0.69% TRAINING 1.18% HOME 0.69% ELECTRICAL 1.17% PHOENIX 0.69% SECURITY 1.17%
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 40 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 7 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 52,427 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 6 4,752 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 6 6,177 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 6 4,936 41100 - Development of building projects 5 7,980 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 5 2,484 35110 - Production of electricity 4 1,611 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 23,256 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 3 2,185 75000 - Veterinary activities 3 890 22290 - Manufacture of other plastic products 3 449 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 22,058 47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) 2 1,595 56101 - Licensed restaurants 2 6,400 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 2 4,045 49320 - Taxi operation 2 1,427 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 2 2,006
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08288703 HEIRLOOM TOMATOES LIMITED 12 Nov 2012 08291847 FOOTBALL TOTS LIMITED 13 Nov 2012 08301259 SAMBARCA FOOTBALL SCHOOLS LTD 21 Nov 2012 08302392 HARRIS BACON & FOOD LIMITED 21 Nov 2012 08303103 MASONS YORKSHIRE GIN LTD 22 Nov 2012 08303848 VOAKES FREE FROM LIMITED 22 Nov 2012 08306578 HONEYGARTH LIMITED 26 Nov 2012 08308804 DRF LTD 27 Nov 2012 08309463 NAMTRA LIMITED 27 Nov 2012 08310448 THE TECHUB LTD 28 Nov 2012 08314167 KIPLIN PARK LIMITED 30 Nov 2012