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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Ripon UK 2013 179 529,363 2012 147 491,893 2011 116 452,870 2010 83 400,358 2009 92 362,675 Record Year 2013 (179) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Ripon UK 2013 106 259,931 2012 60 238,743 % change 76.7% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (106) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Ripon UK 2013 67 127,247 2012 32 119,875 % change 109.4% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (67) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 26 19 22 New companies in 2012 10 11 11 % change 160.0% 72.7% 100.0% Record Year 2013 (26) 2013 (19) 2013 (22)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Ripon UK 2013 70 332,213 2012 42 293,729 2011 49 314,524 2010 56 342,233 2009 81 533,789 Record Year 2009 (81) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Ripon UK 2013 41 177,021 2012 28 145,935 % change 46.4% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (41) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Ripon UK 2013 21 90,851 2012 12 70,027 % change 75.0% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (21) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 13 5 3 Closed companies in 2012 3 6 3 % change 333.3% -16.7% 0% Record Year 2013 (13) 2010 (9) 2000 (7)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Ripon UK 2013 109 197,150 2012 105 198,164 2011 67 138,346 2010 27 58,125 2009 11 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (109) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Ripon UK 2013 65 82,910 2012 32 92,808 Record Year 2013 (65) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Ripon UK 2013 46 36,396 2012 20 49,848 Record Year 2013 (46) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2013 13 14 19 Net growth in 2012 7 5 8 Record Year 2013 (13) 2013 (14) 2013 (19)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Ripon 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 141.9% 69.6% 81.7% Record Year 2013 (0.1%) 2000 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 2.61% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 2.32% MANAGEMENT 4.72% IT 1.45% CONSULTANCY 3.45% YORKSHIRE 1.16% PROPERTY 2.59% S 1.16% TRADING 2.08% CONSTRUCTION 0.87% ENGINEERING 1.87% RECRUITMENT 0.87% LONDON 1.86% 4 0.87% DESIGN 1.76% RIPON 0.87% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ASSOCIATES 0.87% CARE 1.73% INFORMATION 0.87% BUSINESS 1.71% DEVELOPMENT 0.87% CONSULTANTS 1.68% TECHNOLOGY 0.87% GLOBAL 1.58% RESTAURANT 0.87% INVESTMENTS 1.56% SYSTEMS 0.87% PROPERTIES 1.54% ART 0.58% ASSOCIATES 1.53% TRAINING 0.58% J 1.51% RESEARCH 0.58% MEDIA 1.50% EVENT 0.58% IT 1.35% BUSINESS 0.58% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ENGINEERING 0.58% M 1.23% PROPERTY 0.58% BUILDING 1.21% NICHOLSON 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.20% PROPERTIES 0.58% CAPITAL 1.19% MANAGEMENT 0.58% ENERGY 1.14%
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 65 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 14 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 12 46,762 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 7 5,236 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 55,342 41100 - Development of building projects 6 9,485 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 18,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 27,183 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 5,405 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 7,075 93199 - Other sports activities 4 3,723 35110 - Production of electricity 4 2,102 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 3 2,351 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 3 5,698 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 26,001 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 3 5,656 01420 - Raising of other cattle and buffaloes 2 94 87900 - Other residential care activities not elsewhere classified 2 622 33190 - Repair of other equipment 2 1,316 45111 - Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles 2 391
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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