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Skipton, North Yorkshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

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)

    A total of 166 companies were formed in Skipton in 2011. This total is 10.7% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearSkiptonUK
    2011166452,870
    2010150400,358
    2009158362,675
    2008128349,203
    2007355457,649
    Record Year2006 (4,506)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 64 companies were formed in Skipton. This figure is 8.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Skipton occurred in 2006 when a total of 2,050 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SkiptonUK
    201164224,135
    201070196,609
    % change-8.6%14.0%
    Record Year2006 (2,050)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 24 companies were registered in Skipton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 29.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly 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)SkiptonUK
    201124109,623
    20103495,117
    % change-29.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2005 (1,057) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20116117
    New companies in 201014128
    % change-57.1%-8.3%-12.5%
    Record Year2006 (439)2005 (346)2005 (290)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 92 companies were dissolved in Skipton in 2011. This total is 12.4% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSkiptonUK
    201192314,523
    2010105342,232
    20092,642533,773
    20084,778237,901
    2007934220,295
    Record Year2008 (4,778)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 44 companies were dissolved in Skipton. This figure is 18.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Skipton occurred in 2008 when a total of 2,114 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SkiptonUK
    201144152,213
    201054164,601
    % change-18.5%-7.5%
    Record Year2008 (2,114)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 20 companies were dissolved in Skipton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.0% 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)SkiptonUK
    20112079,983
    20102376,896
    % change-13.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2008 (1,601) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011767
    Closed companies in 20106134
    % change16.7%-53.8%75%
    Record Year2007 (78)2008 (820)2008 (760)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 74 companies were added to the company register for Skipton in 2011. This number represents growth of 49.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 29 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Skipton company register grew by 4,429 companies.

    YearSkiptonUK
    201174138,347
    20104558,126
    2009-2,484-171,098
    2008-4,650111,302
    2007-579237,354
    Record Year2006 (4,429)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Skipton increased by 20 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SkiptonUK
    20112071,922
    20101632,008
    Record Year2006 (2,020)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Skipton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 4 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)SkiptonUK
    2011429,640
    20101118,221
    Record Year 2005 (1,033) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011-150
    Net growth in 20108-14
    Record Year2006 (433)2005 (335)2005 (281)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

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

    YearSkipton
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2006 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Skipton
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Skipton
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (1.2%)
    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%
    % change-62.7%-21.8%-22.4%
    Record Year2005 (1.4%)2005 (1.0%)2005 (1.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% 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 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.8% 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 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% 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 Skipton was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Skipton in 2011 was 32.7%. 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 Skipton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    26.8% of all director appointments in Skipton 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 Skipton was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    25.4% of all director appointments in Skipton 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
    CONSULTING1.81%CONSULTING5.07%
    R1.81%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANTS1.81%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CARE1.51%PROPERTY2.37%
    PROPERTY1.21%TRADING2.07%
    ASSOCIATES1.21%DESIGN1.92%
    BUSINESS1.21%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CRAVEN1.21%ENGINEERING1.78%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.91%BUSINESS1.78%
    PEEL0.91%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DEVELOPMENT0.91%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    DESIGN0.91%MEDIA1.71%
    SKIPTON0.91%LONDON1.63%
    FIRSTLINE0.91%J1.51%
    FARM0.60%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MEDICAL0.60%GLOBAL1.46%
    BUILDERS0.60%IT1.41%
    ARTS0.60%CARE1.39%
    TRUST0.60%PROPERTIES1.29%
    INTERIORS0.60%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    FINANCE0.60%M1.27%
    GOSTLING0.60%BUILDING1.26%
    CROSS0.60%ENERGY1.25%
    SILVER0.60%S1.20%
    HARP0.60%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied68205,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1832,483
    7487 - Other business activities1457,052
    74990 - Non-trading company128,929
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities812,072
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management817,765
    99999 - Dormant Company721,846
    9999 - Dormant Company620,199
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,034
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate54,082
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified511,768
    62090 - Other information technology service activities47,493
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified48,671
    86210 - General medical practice activities42,285
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,398
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets32,699
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified32,946
    5190 - Other wholesale31,335
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified33,342
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale31,888

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07795853 BARTAYOS LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07797671 MALCOLM LEE AND ASSOCIATES LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07799884 PEGASUS PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07803539 CRAVEN DERMATOLOGY LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07825116 R HOLMES SOLUTIONS LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07828219 HOSPITALITY REG LIMITED 31 Oct 2011

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