York, North Yorkshire

2010 Half Year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 693 companies were formed in York. This figure is 20.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in York occurred in 2003 when a total of 763 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)YorkUK
    2010693203,749
    2009575182,021
    % change20.5%11.9%
    Record Year2003 (763)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 336 companies were registered in York during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)YorkUK
    201033698,612
    200929490,987
    % change14.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (390) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 201011199126
    New companies in 20091189482
    % change-5.9%5.3%53.7%
    Record Year2009 (118)2003 (127)2003 (157)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 478 companies were dissolved in York. This figure is 25.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in York occurred in 2009 when a total of 640 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)YorkUK
    2010478177,631
    2009640289,236
    % change-25.3%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (640)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 256 companies were dissolved in York during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 36.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)YorkUK
    201025694,954
    2009405181,176
    % change-36.8%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (405) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20106510091
    Closed companies in 200991186128
    % change-28.6%-46.2%-29%
    Record Year2009 (91)2009 (186)2009 (128)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for York increased by 215 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)YorkUK
    201021526,118
    2009-65-107,215
    Record Year2003 (596)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for York during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 80 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)YorkUK
    2010803,658
    2009-111-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (310) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201046-135
    Net growth in 200927-92-46
    Record Year2008 (68)2003 (111)2003 (132)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 York formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)York
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.2%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, York formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)York
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.3%0.3%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20090.4%0.3%0.3%
    % change-13.5%0.4%38.2%
    Record Year1961 (0.9%)1962 (1.1%)1980 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in York was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    29.8% of all director appointments in York in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in York was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    30.5% of all director appointments in York in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    YORK2.43%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT2.33%CONSULTING4.79%
    (YORK)2.03%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    CONSULTING1.62%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANCY1.27%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    ASSOCIATES1.11%TRADING2.01%
    PROPERTY1.06%DESIGN1.91%
    CONSTRUCTION1.01%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    DESIGN0.86%MEDIA1.80%
    YORKSHIRE0.71%BUSINESS1.75%
    CONSULTANTS0.71%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.71%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    ENGINEERING0.66%ENGINEERING1.56%
    TRADING0.61%LONDON1.52%
    GROUP0.51%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    M0.51%J1.46%
    BUSINESS0.51%CARE1.41%
    TRAINING0.41%GLOBAL1.39%
    MEDIA0.41%PROPERTIES1.35%
    CENTRE0.41%BUILDING1.33%
    J0.41%M1.29%
    K0.41%IT1.28%
    GREEN0.41%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    INTERNATIONAL0.41%GROUP1.25%
    CO0.41%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied497207,125
    7487 - Other business activities13368,525
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6813,490
    99999 - Dormant Company5514,342
    7414 - Business & management consultancy5414,598
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering488,262
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4525,942
    9999 - Dormant Company4219,842
    7499 - Non-trading company4113,997
    98000 - Residents property management383,540
    9305 - Other service activities278,822
    7260 - Other computer related activities269,122
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities258,590
    7011 - Development & sell real estate244,579
    41100 - Development of building projects243,945
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply218,285
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities202,916
    62090 - Other information technology service activities195,854
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified186,684
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate183,834

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07300463 SUSAN E BRADBURY LTD 30 Jun 2010
    07297657 MINERVA HEALTH ECONOMICS NETWORK LIMITED 28 Jun 2010
    07296593 DIXI PRODUCT DESIGN LIMITED 28 Jun 2010
    07296404 PORT80 CONNECTED TECHNOLOGY LTD 25 Jun 2010
    07274360 EXPERIENCE ABSOLUTION LIMITED 04 Jun 2010
    07296696 J R LEEDS PLUMBING AND HEATING SPECIALISTS LIMITED 28 Jun 2010
    07275583 X-PRESS-OH LIMITED 07 Jun 2010
    07286714 SHAW DEVELOPMENTS (YORK) LTD 16 Jun 2010
    07285384 ACCOUNT SOLUTIONS (YORK) LTD 15 Jun 2010
    07277632 VOLCUBE LIMITED 08 Jun 2010
    07270889 ROLLINSON SECURITY (YORK) LIMITED 01 Jun 2010
    07299554 CMG CONSULTING LTD 29 Jun 2010
    07295649 KOOTENAY LTD 25 Jun 2010
    07290659 IBOG SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 Jun 2010
    07288954 DESNERCK MEDIA LIMITED 18 Jun 2010
    07274929 CARDS & COURSES LIMITED 07 Jun 2010
    07299473 HARROWELLS (NO. 171) LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07296623 DAL ACTUARIAL SERVICES LIMITED 28 Jun 2010
    07292576 PICA PICA BUSINESS CONSULTANTS LIMITED 22 Jun 2010
    07284459 SCY ENTERPRISE LTD 15 Jun 2010
    07273292 THE BEAD HIVE YORK LIMITED 04 Jun 2010
    07298879 HANLEY MARCHANT LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07282792 THREEFAZE LIMITED 14 Jun 2010
    07272271 DL5 LIMITED 03 Jun 2010
    07299640 PREP-RITE PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 30 Jun 2010