Skipton, North Yorkshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 179 companies were formed in Skipton in 2012. This total is 7.8% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Skipton UK 2012 179 491,893 2011 166 452,870 2010 150 400,358 2009 158 362,675 2008 128 349,203 Record Year 2006 (4,506) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 84 companies were formed in Skipton. This figure is 31.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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) Skipton UK 2012 84 238,743 2011 64 224,135 % change 31.3% 6.5% Record Year 2006 (2,050) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 46 companies were registered in Skipton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 91.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Skipton UK 2012 46 119,875 2011 24 109,623 % change 91.7% 9.4% Record Year 2005 (1,057) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 18 18 10 New companies in 2011 6 11 7 % change 200.0% 63.6% 42.9% Record Year 2006 (439) 2005 (346) 2005 (290)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 90 companies were dissolved in Skipton in 2012. This total is 2.2% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Skipton UK 2012 90 293,728 2011 92 314,524 2010 105 342,233 2009 2,642 533,787 2008 4,778 237,873 Record Year 2008 (4,778) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 38 companies were dissolved in Skipton. This figure is 13.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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) Skipton UK 2012 38 145,934 2011 44 152,213 % change -13.6% -4.1% Record Year 2008 (2,114) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 18 companies were dissolved in Skipton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 10.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Skipton UK 2012 18 70,026 2011 20 79,983 % change -10.0% -12.4% Record Year 2008 (1,601) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 11 6 1 Closed companies in 2011 7 6 7 % change 57.1% 0.0% -86% Record Year 2007 (78) 2008 (820) 2008 (760)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 89 companies were added to the company register for Skipton in 2012. This number represents growth of 53.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 15 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.
Year Skipton UK 2012 89 198,165 2011 74 138,346 2010 45 58,125 2009 -2,484 -171,112 2008 -4,650 111,330 Record Year 2006 (4,429) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Skipton increased by 46 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Skipton UK 2012 46 92,809 2011 20 71,922 Record Year 2006 (2,020) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Skipton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 28 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Skipton UK 2012 28 49,849 2011 4 29,640 Record Year 2005 (1,033) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 7 12 9 Net growth in 2011 -1 5 0 Record Year 2006 (433) 2005 (335) 2005 (281)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Skipton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Skipton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Skipton 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (1.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Skipton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Skipton 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (1.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Skipton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Skipton 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (1.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 152.3% 55.7% 38.9% Record Year 2005 (1.4%) 2005 (1.0%) 2005 (1.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 47.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 46.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Skipton was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Skipton in 2012 was 34.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Skipton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
32.8% of all director appointments in Skipton in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Skipton was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
28.2% of all director appointments in Skipton in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SKIPTON 2.61% CONSULTING 5.15% BKH 2.32% MANAGEMENT 4.78% YORKSHIRE 1.74% CONSULTANCY 3.31% NORTHERN 1.45% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTING 1.16% TRADING 2.03% MANAGEMENT 1.16% DESIGN 1.86% CARE 1.16% ASSOCIATES 1.82% (SKIPTON) 0.87% ENGINEERING 1.79% CONSTRUCTION 0.87% BUSINESS 1.76% PROPERTY 0.87% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CLICK 0.87% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% PARTNERSHIP 0.87% LONDON 1.69% DALES 0.87% MEDIA 1.69% D 0.87% GLOBAL 1.59% TRAINING 0.87% J 1.57% R 0.87% INVESTMENTS 1.46% ASSOCIATES 0.58% IT 1.43% INNS 0.58% CARE 1.39% HEALTH 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.34% C.I.C. 0.58% M 1.26% LEISURE 0.58% BUILDING 1.23% M£ 0.58% ENTERPRISES 1.21% S£LL 0.58% TRAINING 1.18% PROPERTIES 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.17% K 0.58% SECURITY 1.17%
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 68 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 23 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 11 40,648 74990 - Non-trading company 10 13,808 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 30,396 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 22,058 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 12,291 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 6,419 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 23,256 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 6,307 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 15,572 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 6,177 86900 - Other human health activities 4 7,866 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 4 4,537 90010 - Performing arts 4 1,779 71111 - Architectural activities 4 2,539 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 6,971 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 4,829 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 3 4,759 86210 - General medical practice activities 3 3,960
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08236298 SWIFT CARS SKIPTON LTD 02 Oct 2012 08236786 R & D DAGEN LIMITED 02 Oct 2012 08238084 JANJUA MEDICAL LTD 03 Oct 2012 08238261 THOMAS CLARKSON CONTRACTORS LTD 03 Oct 2012 08241173 DALES COMMUNITY CARE LIMITED 05 Oct 2012 08241932 PLATINUM AUTO PRODUCTS LIMITED 05 Oct 2012 08255571 L.P.E ISLAY LIMITED 16 Oct 2012 08257611 JELLY AND ICE CREAM (PRIVATE CLIENTS) LTD 17 Oct 2012 08257626 BOWMANRILEY INNOVATE LIMITED 17 Oct 2012 08257661 GRASSINGTON HOUSE OUTSIDE LIMITED 17 Oct 2012 08266836 HORSELESS CARRIAGE SERVICES LIMITED 24 Oct 2012 OC379674 APS YORKSHIRE LLP 25 Oct 2012 08270209 TF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 26 Oct 2012 08270503 THE ROYAL SHEPHERD LTD 26 Oct 2012 08270599 MCDOWELL WESTLAKE LIMITED 26 Oct 2012 08272785 LANGBAR EQUESTRIAN LIMITED 30 Oct 2012 08272935 LIBERTAS HEALTH LIMITED 30 Oct 2012 08275728 BUMPWORKS LTD 31 Oct 2012