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Selby, North Yorkshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Selby when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Selby when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Selby when compared to any half year in history.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Selby when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Selby 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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Selby when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 147 companies were formed in Selby in 2011. This total is 14.8% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearSelbyUK
    2011147452,870
    2010128400,358
    2009116362,675
    2008114349,203
    2007119457,649
    Record Year2011 (147)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Selby when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Selby when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 82 companies were formed in Selby. This figure is 41.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Selby occurred in 2011 when a total of 82 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SelbyUK
    201182224,135
    201058196,609
    % change41.4%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (82)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 38 companies were registered in Selby during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 26.7% 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)SelbyUK
    201138109,623
    20103095,117
    % change26.7%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (38) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Selby when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011151112
    New companies in 201012108
    % change25.0%10.0%50.0%
    Record Year2011 (15)2005 (14)2009 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 88 companies were dissolved in Selby in 2011. This total is 27.5% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSelbyUK
    201188314,523
    201069342,232
    2009117533,773
    200843237,901
    200752220,295
    Record Year2009 (117)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 42 companies were dissolved in Selby. This figure is 16.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Selby occurred in 2009 when a total of 57 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SelbyUK
    201142152,213
    201036164,601
    % change16.7%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (57)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 12 companies were dissolved in Selby during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.7% 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)SelbyUK
    20111279,983
    20101376,896
    % change-7.7%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (20) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011246
    Closed companies in 2010436
    % change-50.0%33.3%0%
    Record Year2004 (7)2009 (7)2009 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 59 companies were added to the company register for Selby in 2011. This number represents growth of 46.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 0 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Selby company register grew by 96 companies.

    YearSelbyUK
    201159138,347
    20105958,126
    2009-1-171,098
    200871111,302
    200767237,354
    Record Year2003 (96)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Selby increased by 40 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SelbyUK
    20114071,922
    20102232,008
    Record Year2003 (60)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Selby during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 26 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)SelbyUK
    20112629,640
    20101718,221
    Record Year 2003 (29) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Selby when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111376
    Net growth in 2010872
    Record Year2011 (13)2005 (10)2003 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Selby formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Selby was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearSelby
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1974 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Selby formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Selby
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Selby formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Selby
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change8.7%-6.2%32.9%
    Record Year1970 (0.2%)1976 (0.1%)1960 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Selby was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Selby in 2011 was 35.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Selby was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    33.3% of all director appointments in Selby 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Selby was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    33.7% of all director appointments in Selby 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SELBY2.87%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.79%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PROPERTY1.79%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    DRAX1.43%PROPERTY2.37%
    DESIGN1.08%TRADING2.07%
    ASSOCIATES1.08%DESIGN1.92%
    GREEN1.08%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    (SELBY)1.08%ENGINEERING1.78%
    INTERNATIONAL1.08%BUSINESS1.78%
    P1.08%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MANAGEMENT1.08%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    TRAINING1.08%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSULTING1.08%LONDON1.63%
    M1.08%J1.51%
    YORK0.72%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CENTRE0.72%GLOBAL1.46%
    FINANCE0.72%IT1.41%
    MEDIA0.72%CARE1.39%
    FOR0.72%PROPERTIES1.29%
    LEISURE0.72%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    IT0.72%M1.27%
    ME0.72%BUILDING1.26%
    R0.72%ENERGY1.25%
    FOOD0.72%S1.20%
    SUPPLIES0.72%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied51205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1457,052
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1013,034
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management717,765
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified632,483
    99999 - Dormant Company621,846
    49410 - Freight transport by road52,392
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering55,558
    7260 - Other computer related activities47,667
    37000 - Sewerage372
    5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors31,409
    62090 - Other information technology service activities37,493
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,398
    86101 - Hospital activities31,216
    0130 - Crops combined with animals, mixed farms347
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles21,140
    6024 - Freight transport by road22,280
    56302 - Public houses and bars22,308
    98000 - Residents property management22,874
    43290 - Other construction installation21,559

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07869000 JR & SR CARR CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07870616 CLOUDGEN LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07872923 EVERTOOL LTD. 06 Dec 2011
    07882816 P C H MANAGEMENT LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07882824 G.E.M.S SUPPORT SERVICES LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07885329 DRAX CCS LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07885334 CAPTURE POWER LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07885788 MILLS CONSULTANCY SERVICES (FF&E) LTD 19 Dec 2011
    07887585 SAS PROCON LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07888917 CALGARY BAY SOFTWARE LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
    07892620 ABBEY ALARM SYSTEMS LTD 28 Dec 2011
    07893286 ALARM SUPPLIES YORKSHIRE LTD 29 Dec 2011

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