York, North Yorkshire
2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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) York UK 2010 693 203,749 2009 575 182,021 % change 20.5% 11.9% Record Year 2003 (763) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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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) York UK 2010 336 98,612 2009 294 90,987 % change 14.3% 8.4% Record Year 2003 (390) 2007 (112,283) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2010 111 99 126 New companies in 2009 118 94 82 % change -5.9% 5.3% 53.7% Record Year 2009 (118) 2003 (127) 2003 (157)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) York UK 2010 478 177,631 2009 640 289,236 % change -25.3% -38.6% Record Year 2009 (640) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) York UK 2010 256 94,954 2009 405 181,176 % change -36.8% -47.6% Record Year 2009 (405) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2010 65 100 91 Closed companies in 2009 91 186 128 % change -28.6% -46.2% -29% Record Year 2009 (91) 2009 (186) 2009 (128)
Net Company Growth
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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) York UK 2010 215 26,118 2009 -65 -107,215 Record Year 2003 (596) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) York UK 2010 80 3,658 2009 -111 -90,189 Record Year 2003 (310) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2010 46 -1 35 Net growth in 2009 27 -92 -46 Record Year 2008 (68) 2003 (111) 2003 (132)
UK Company Share
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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 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.3% 2006 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2010 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% UK formation share in 2009 0.4% 0.3% 0.3% % change -13.5% 0.4% 38.2% Record Year 1961 (0.9%) 1962 (1.1%) 1980 (0.7%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage YORK 2.43% MANAGEMENT 5.01% MANAGEMENT 2.33% CONSULTING 4.79% (YORK) 2.03% CONSULTANCY 3.02% CONSULTING 1.62% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTANCY 1.27% ASSOCIATES 2.02% ASSOCIATES 1.11% TRADING 2.01% PROPERTY 1.06% DESIGN 1.91% CONSTRUCTION 1.01% CONSTRUCTION 1.85% DESIGN 0.86% MEDIA 1.80% YORKSHIRE 0.71% BUSINESS 1.75% CONSULTANTS 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.71% DEVELOPMENTS 0.71% INTERNATIONAL 1.59% ENGINEERING 0.66% ENGINEERING 1.56% TRADING 0.61% LONDON 1.52% GROUP 0.51% INVESTMENTS 1.49% M 0.51% J 1.46% BUSINESS 0.51% CARE 1.41% TRAINING 0.41% GLOBAL 1.39% MEDIA 0.41% PROPERTIES 1.35% CENTRE 0.41% BUILDING 1.33% J 0.41% M 1.29% K 0.41% IT 1.28% GREEN 0.41% ELECTRICAL 1.27% INTERNATIONAL 0.41% GROUP 1.25% CO 0.41% DEVELOPMENTS 1.25%
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 497 207,125 7487 - Other business activities 133 68,525 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 68 13,490 99999 - Dormant Company 55 14,342 7414 - Business & management consultancy 54 14,598 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 48 8,262 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 45 25,942 9999 - Dormant Company 42 19,842 7499 - Non-trading company 41 13,997 98000 - Residents property management 38 3,540 9305 - Other service activities 27 8,822 7260 - Other computer related activities 26 9,122 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 25 8,590 7011 - Development & sell real estate 24 4,579 41100 - Development of building projects 24 3,945 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 21 8,285 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 20 2,916 62090 - Other information technology service activities 19 5,854 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 18 6,684 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 18 3,834
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07255417 ARC FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED 17 May 2010 07248695 RE-EVOLUTION LIMITED 10 May 2010 07244207 G2G PROMOTIONS LTD 05 May 2010 07242053 SAMPO CONSULTING LIMITED 04 May 2010 07266025 DUNNINGTON SPORTS CLUB LIMITED 26 May 2010 07264925 BURTON AGNES HOTEL LTD 25 May 2010 07248607 HOMES FOR HEROES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 10 May 2010 07241458 RKL MEDIA LIMITED 04 May 2010 07264163 AYTON SEAMER LIMITED 25 May 2010 07262703 CARLTON HUXLEY LIMITED 24 May 2010 07241725 LOCOMOTIVE NETWORKS LIMITED 04 May 2010 OC354938 PHILIP GARDINER ASSOCIATES LLP 14 May 2010 07266976 SUMM8 LIMITED 27 May 2010 07255283 GLENN COACHES LIMITED 17 May 2010 07252344 CROMIARD LIMITED 13 May 2010 07250320 YORK ST JOHN STUDENTS UNION LIMITED 11 May 2010 07242363 DUST DEVILS LIMITED 04 May 2010 07246284 EMERALD PUB COMPANY LTD 07 May 2010 07243149 RRADVANTAGE LIMITED 05 May 2010 07259936 BITLA LIMITED 20 May 2010 07255207 RESOURCE COOLING LIMITED 17 May 2010 07250983 MDT & SONS LTD 12 May 2010 07252807 EUROCREST LIMITED 13 May 2010 07257117 KILBURY WEIR LTD 18 May 2010 07250278 WARMFIELD (FERRYBRIDGE) LTD 11 May 2010
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