Skipton, 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.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 192 companies were formed in Skipton in 2013. This total is 7.3% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Skipton UK 2013 192 529,363 2012 179 491,893 2011 166 452,870 2010 150 400,358 2009 158 362,675 Record Year 2006 (4,506) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 97 companies were formed in Skipton. This figure is 15.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 97 259,931 2012 84 238,743 % change 15.5% 8.9% Record Year 2006 (2,050) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 50 companies were registered in Skipton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 8.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally 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) Skipton UK 2013 50 127,247 2012 46 119,875 % change 8.7% 6.1% Record Year 2005 (1,057) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 25 15 10 New companies in 2012 18 18 10 % change 38.9% -16.7% 0.0% Record Year 2006 (439) 2005 (346) 2005 (290)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 112 companies were dissolved in Skipton in 2013. This total is 24.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Skipton UK 2013 112 332,213 2012 90 293,729 2011 92 314,524 2010 105 342,233 2009 2,642 533,789 Record Year 2008 (4,778) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 61 companies were dissolved in Skipton. This figure is 60.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 61 177,021 2012 38 145,935 % change 60.5% 21.3% Record Year 2008 (2,114) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 31 companies were dissolved in Skipton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 72.2% 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) Skipton UK 2013 31 90,851 2012 18 70,027 % change 72.2% 29.7% Record Year 2008 (1,601) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 18 6 7 Closed companies in 2012 11 6 1 % change 63.6% 0.0% 600% Record Year 2007 (78) 2008 (820) 2008 (760)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 80 companies were added to the company register for Skipton in 2013. This number represents growth of 41.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 9 companies lower 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 2013 80 197,150 2012 89 198,164 2011 74 138,346 2010 45 58,125 2009 -2,484 -171,114 Record Year 2006 (4,429) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Skipton increased by 36 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Skipton UK 2013 36 82,910 2012 46 92,808 Record Year 2006 (2,020) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Skipton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 19 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Skipton UK 2013 19 36,396 2012 28 49,848 Record Year 2005 (1,033) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 7 9 3 Net growth in 2012 7 12 9 Record Year 2006 (433) 2005 (335) 2005 (281)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Skipton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Skipton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Skipton 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (1.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Skipton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Skipton 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (1.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Skipton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Skipton 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (1.2%) 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% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 28.9% -18.1% -9.1% Record Year 2005 (1.4%) 2005 (1.0%) 2005 (1.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% 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 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% 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 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% 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 Skipton was 1990 when 41.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Skipton in 2013 was 29.3%. 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 Skipton was 2006 when 41.3% of all directors were female.
25.8% of all director appointments in Skipton 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 Skipton was in 2006 when 43.4% of all directors were female.
22.9% of all director appointments in Skipton 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 CREME 1.57% CONSULTING 5.22% J 1.31% MANAGEMENT 4.72% PARTNERSHIP 1.31% CONSULTANCY 3.45% (WIGAN) 1.05% PROPERTY 2.59% FARM 1.05% TRADING 2.08% LA 1.05% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSTRUCTION 1.05% LONDON 1.86% TECHNOLOGIES 0.79% DESIGN 1.76% ELECTRICAL 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% DR 0.79% CARE 1.73% SKIPTON 0.79% BUSINESS 1.71% LEISURE 0.79% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CALF 0.79% GLOBAL 1.58% PROPERTY 0.79% INVESTMENTS 1.56% GIFT 0.79% PROPERTIES 1.54% G 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.53% LITTLE 0.79% J 1.51% COW 0.79% MEDIA 1.50% DE 0.79% IT 1.35% SYSTEMS 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% HORNE 0.52% M 1.23% CONSULTANCY 0.52% BUILDING 1.21% C 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.20% LAW 0.52% CAPITAL 1.19% SHOP 0.52% 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 66 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 14 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 26,001 86900 - Other human health activities 10 9,543 99999 - Dormant Company 10 46,762 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 18,034 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,823 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 12,511 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 27,183 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 6 7,075 90010 - Performing arts 5 2,235 74990 - Non-trading company 5 14,223 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 8,879 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 5 3,736 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 5,503 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 8,733 73110 - Advertising agencies 4 3,709 85600 - Educational support services 4 3,584 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 3 2,542
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08765387 UBERDELIC LTD 07 Nov 2013 08767092 BLUE LEAF MEDIA LTD 08 Nov 2013 08769327 ARBA PRINT LIMITED 11 Nov 2013 08771966 THE LANCASHIRE SOAP COMPANY LIMITED 12 Nov 2013 08773032 W & H VEHICLE SERVICES LIMITED 13 Nov 2013 08774860 PETER COKELL LIMITED 14 Nov 2013 OC389210 LILPO PARTNERSHIP LLP 15 Nov 2013 08777725 OPTIMAL BUILDING SERVICES LTD 15 Nov 2013 08779068 RAMSHACKLE RECORDING LTD 18 Nov 2013 OC389314 DAMSIDE AUTOS LLP 20 Nov 2013 08786975 SBI TAC PRO LIMITED 22 Nov 2013 08787604 NORWICK LIMITED 22 Nov 2013 08790083 JCT BUILDING (YORKSHIRE) LTD 26 Nov 2013 08790816 GTP SOLUTIONS LIMITED 26 Nov 2013 OC389568 GILL HAULAGE LLP 28 Nov 2013