Ripon, North Yorkshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Ripon when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ripon when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Ripon when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ripon when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Ripon when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ripon when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ripon when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ripon when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Ripon when compared to any month in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ripon when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ripon when compared to any previous October.
  • 2013 was a record year for net growth in Ripon when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Ripon when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Ripon when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2013 was a record month for net growth in Ripon when compared to any month in history.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Ripon when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Ripon when compared to any previous October.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Ripon when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 179 companies were formed in Ripon in 2013. This total is 21.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearRiponUK
    2013179529,363
    2012147491,893
    2011116452,870
    201083400,358
    200992362,675
    Record Year2013 (179)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ripon when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Ripon when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 106 companies were formed in Ripon. This figure is 76.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ripon occurred in 2013 when a total of 106 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RiponUK
    2013106259,931
    201260238,743
    % change76.7%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (106)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ripon when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Ripon when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 67 companies were registered in Ripon during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 109.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RiponUK
    201367127,247
    201232119,875
    % change109.4%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (67) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ripon when compared to any previous December.

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ripon when compared to any previous November.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ripon when compared to any previous October.

    October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Ripon when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013261922
    New companies in 2012101111
    % change160.0%72.7%100.0%
    Record Year2013 (26)2013 (19)2013 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 70 companies were dissolved in Ripon in 2013. This total is 66.7% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearRiponUK
    201370332,213
    201242293,729
    201149314,524
    201056342,233
    200981533,789
    Record Year2009 (81)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ripon when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 41 companies were dissolved in Ripon. This figure is 46.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ripon occurred in 2013 when a total of 41 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RiponUK
    201341177,021
    201228145,935
    % change46.4%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (41)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 21 companies were dissolved in Ripon during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 75.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RiponUK
    20132190,851
    20121270,027
    % change75.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (21) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ripon when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20131353
    Closed companies in 2012363
    % change333.3%-16.7%0%
    Record Year2013 (13)2010 (9)2000 (7)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for net growth in Ripon when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 109 companies were added to the company register for Ripon in 2013. This number represents growth of 60.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 4 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Ripon company register grew by 109 companies.

    YearRiponUK
    2013109197,150
    2012105198,164
    201167138,346
    20102758,125
    200911-171,114
    Record Year2013 (109)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Ripon when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Ripon increased by 65 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RiponUK
    20136582,910
    20123292,808
    Record Year2013 (65)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Ripon during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 46 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RiponUK
    20134636,396
    20122049,848
    Record Year 2013 (46) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Ripon when compared to any previous December.

    December 2013 was a record month for net growth in Ripon when compared to any month in history.

    November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Ripon when compared to any previous November.

    October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Ripon when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013131419
    Net growth in 2012758
    Record Year2013 (13)2013 (14)2013 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Ripon formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Ripon was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearRipon
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Ripon formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ripon
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Ripon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Ripon
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change141.9%69.6%81.7%
    Record Year2013 (0.1%)2000 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 41.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Ripon was 1999 when 43.6% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Ripon in 2013 was 29.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Ripon was 2005 when 41.4% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in Ripon in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ripon was in 2005 when 43.4% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Ripon in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY2.61%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING2.32%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    IT1.45%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    YORKSHIRE1.16%PROPERTY2.59%
    S1.16%TRADING2.08%
    CONSTRUCTION0.87%ENGINEERING1.87%
    RECRUITMENT0.87%LONDON1.86%
    40.87%DESIGN1.76%
    RIPON0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ASSOCIATES0.87%CARE1.73%
    INFORMATION0.87%BUSINESS1.71%
    DEVELOPMENT0.87%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    TECHNOLOGY0.87%GLOBAL1.58%
    RESTAURANT0.87%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    SYSTEMS0.87%PROPERTIES1.54%
    ART0.58%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    TRAINING0.58%J1.51%
    RESEARCH0.58%MEDIA1.50%
    EVENT0.58%IT1.35%
    BUSINESS0.58%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ENGINEERING0.58%M1.23%
    PROPERTY0.58%BUILDING1.21%
    NICHOLSON0.58%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    PROPERTIES0.58%CAPITAL1.19%
    MANAGEMENT0.58%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied65266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1436,164
    99999 - Dormant Company1246,762
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis75,236
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified755,342
    41100 - Development of building projects69,485
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified518,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities527,183
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing55,405
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities57,075
    93199 - Other sports activities43,723
    35110 - Production of electricity42,102
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified32,351
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified35,698
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified326,001
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate35,656
    01420 - Raising of other cattle and buffaloes294
    87900 - Other residential care activities not elsewhere classified2622
    33190 - Repair of other equipment21,316
    45111 - Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles2391

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08797671 UK CAR LOGISTICS LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08798136 DIGITAL FLOURISH LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08798756 JUICE INDUSTRIES LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08802092 SEVERN STAR LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08803926 VIDUNDERBARN COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08808989 NORTHERN SECURE LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08814380 TECHSOL LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08817804 YANG IT LTD 17 Dec 2013
    08818689 AINA CONSULTING LTD 18 Dec 2013
    08820294 SOUTHLODGE RIPON LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08822992 KILLINGWORTH ADVISORS LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08823025 KWJ MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08823200 BOCONSULT LTD 20 Dec 2013
    08823283 AD VENTURE TV LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08824098 CLIFTON SYSTEMS LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08824793 DPS I-SOLUTIONS LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08824891 VEEDOO LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08825266 UXERSOLUTIONS LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08826864 BACHATA LOVE LTD 30 Dec 2013
    08828121 PINGTALKS LTD 31 Dec 2013
    08828493 JULIA DALLIMORE CONSULTING LTD 31 Dec 2013
    08828661 NRID SOLUTIONS LTD 31 Dec 2013

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