Ripon, North Yorkshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Ripon when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Ripon when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 172 companies were formed in Ripon in 2014. This total is 3.9% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Ripon UK 2014 172 582,051 2013 179 529,363 2012 147 491,893 2011 116 452,870 2010 83 400,358 Record Year 2013 (179) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 73 companies were formed in Ripon. This figure is 31.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 73 281,320 2013 106 259,931 % change -31.1% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (106) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 31 companies were registered in Ripon during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 53.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Ripon UK 2014 31 137,906 2013 67 127,247 % change -53.7% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (67) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 13 8 10 New companies in 2013 26 19 22 % change -50.0% -57.9% -54.5% Record Year 2013 (26) 2013 (19) 2013 (22)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 77 companies were dissolved in Ripon in 2014. This total is 10.0% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Ripon UK 2014 77 367,937 2013 70 332,213 2012 42 293,729 2011 49 314,524 2010 56 342,233 Record Year 2009 (81) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Ripon when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 43 companies were dissolved in Ripon. This figure is 4.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ripon occurred in 2014 when a total of 43 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ripon UK 2014 43 190,730 2013 41 177,021 % change 4.9% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (43) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 22 companies were dissolved in Ripon during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 4.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Ripon UK 2014 22 89,060 2013 21 90,851 % change 4.8% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (22) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Ripon when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 6 6 10 Closed companies in 2013 13 5 3 % change -53.8% 20.0% 233% Record Year 2013 (13) 2010 (9) 2014 (10)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 95 companies were added to the company register for Ripon in 2014. This number represents growth of 55.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 14 companies lower 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 2014 95 214,114 2013 109 197,150 2012 105 198,164 2011 67 138,346 2010 27 58,125 Record Year 2013 (109) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Ripon increased by 30 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ripon UK 2014 30 90,590 2013 65 82,910 Record Year 2013 (65) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Ripon during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 9 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Ripon UK 2014 9 48,846 2013 46 36,396 Record Year 2013 (46) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 7 2 0 Net growth in 2013 13 14 19 Record Year 2013 (13) 2013 (14) 2013 (19)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Ripon formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Ripon was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Ripon 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Ripon formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ripon 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Ripon formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Ripon 2014 0.0% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% % change -52.6% -60.1% -61.0% Record Year 2013 (0.1%) 2000 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 26.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Ripon was 2005 when 41.4% of all directors were female.
25.1% of all director appointments in Ripon in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ripon was in 2005 when 43.4% of all directors were female.
30.0% of all director appointments in Ripon in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.08% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 2.08% MANAGEMENT 4.58% J 1.19% CONSULTANCY 3.57% DEVELOPMENTS 1.19% PROPERTY 2.66% RIPON 0.89% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% PROPERTY 0.89% ENGINEERING 2.10% TRANS 0.89% CARE 2.02% IT 0.89% TRADING 1.94% AWM 0.89% LONDON 1.93% CASTLE 0.89% TRANSPORT 1.93% PROPERTIES 0.89% DESIGN 1.66% CONSULTANTS 0.60% CONSULTANTS 1.64% PROJECTS 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.62% SCHOOL 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.62% TECHNICAL 0.60% BUSINESS 1.56% YORKSHIRE 0.60% J 1.54% ASSET 0.60% CO., 1.50% CROWN 0.60% GLOBAL 1.49% RURAL 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ENGINEERING 0.60% ASSOCIATES 1.47% M 0.60% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CONSULTANCY 0.60% MEDIA 1.33% STAR 0.60% IT 1.31% ASSOCIATES 0.60% BUILDING 1.29% BUSINESS 0.60% M 1.22%
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 67 265,608 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 28 30,178 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 25 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 11 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 58,068 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 11,212 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 19,049 41100 - Development of building projects 5 11,397 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 29,009 93199 - Other sports activities 5 4,176 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 5 6,010 56101 - Licensed restaurants 4 8,782 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 4 6,206 71129 - Other engineering activities 4 6,132 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 9,752 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 7,528 70221 - Financial management 3 3,608 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 8,761 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 12,837 73120 - Media representation services 3 2,075
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09293039 MTA FITNESS COACHING LTD 03 Nov 2014 09308998 MH REASOURCES LIMITED 13 Nov 2014 09316218 CULLIGAN HEALTH EDUCATION LTD 18 Nov 2014 09317709 RURAL LETTINGS LTD 19 Nov 2014 09327115 A KITCHING AND SONS LTD 25 Nov 2014 OC396739 EMMISON PROPERTY LLP 26 Nov 2014 09331376 THE BRIDGE PROPERTIES & INVESTMENTS LIMITED 27 Nov 2014 09332999 COMMERCIAL COMPASS LIMITED 28 Nov 2014