York, North Yorkshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in York when compared to any previous November.

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 (2010)

    A total of 1,304 companies were formed in York in 2010. This total is 13.8% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearYorkUK
    20101,304400,358
    20091,146362,675
    20081,132349,203
    20071,185457,649
    20061,210405,440
    Record Year2003 (1,458)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 611 companies were formed in York. This figure is 7.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in York occurred in 2003 when a total of 695 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)YorkUK
    2010611196,609
    2009571180,654
    % change7.0%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (695)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 301 companies were registered in York during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 15.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)YorkUK
    201030195,117
    200926185,983
    % change15.3%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (321) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201010311781
    New companies in 2009899577
    % change15.7%23.2%5.2%
    Record Year2006 (108)2010 (117)2003 (105)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 952 companies were dissolved in York in 2010. This total is 20.7% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearYorkUK
    2010952342,232
    20091,200533,773
    2008515237,901
    2007510220,295
    2006535200,166
    Record Year2009 (1,200)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 474 companies were dissolved in York. This figure is 15.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in York occurred in 2009 when a total of 560 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)YorkUK
    2010474164,601
    2009560244,537
    % change-15.4%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (560)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 234 companies were dissolved in York during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)YorkUK
    201023476,896
    200924885,136
    % change-5.6%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (248) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in York when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010969642
    Closed companies in 2009986585
    % change-2.0%47.7%-51%
    Record Year2009 (98)2010 (96)2009 (85)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 352 companies were added to the company register for York in 2010. This number represents growth of 30.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 406 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the York company register grew by 1,042 companies.

    YearYorkUK
    201035258,126
    2009-54-171,098
    2008617111,302
    2007675237,354
    2006675205,274
    Record Year2003 (1,042)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for York increased by 137 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)YorkUK
    201013732,008
    200911-63,883
    Record Year2003 (446)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for York during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 67 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)YorkUK
    20106718,221
    200913847
    Record Year 2003 (180) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201072139
    Net growth in 2009-930-8
    Record Year2004 (74)2003 (77)2002 (61)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 York formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when York was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.

    YearYork
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)1980 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)York
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)York
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.3%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20090.3%0.3%0.3%
    % change1.4%10.1%0.1%
    Record Year1980 (0.7%)1961 (0.7%)1968 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

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

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in York was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in York in 2010 was 29.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in York was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.8% of all director appointments in York in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in York was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    30.1% of all director appointments in York in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.92%CONSULTING5.06%
    YORK2.28%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    (YORK)1.88%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTANCY1.49%PROPERTY2.36%
    CONSULTING1.39%TRADING2.11%
    ASSOCIATES1.24%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    YORKSHIRE1.14%DESIGN1.92%
    PROPERTY1.04%BUSINESS1.82%
    DEVELOPMENT0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CONSTRUCTION0.74%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DESIGN0.74%MEDIA1.71%
    MEDIA0.59%ENGINEERING1.62%
    ENGINEERING0.59%LONDON1.60%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.54%CARE1.45%
    MARKETING0.50%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CONSULTANTS0.50%GLOBAL1.43%
    HOME0.50%J1.42%
    BUILDING0.50%IT1.41%
    TRADING0.50%PROPERTIES1.34%
    BUSINESS0.50%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    TRAINING0.50%BUILDING1.34%
    CARE0.45%M1.30%
    C0.45%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    R0.40%SYSTEMS1.24%
    D0.40%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied521199,572
    7487 - Other business activities11663,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management8314,505
    9999 - Dormant Company6320,144
    99999 - Dormant Company6116,285
    7414 - Business & management consultancy5813,474
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4827,550
    7499 - Non-trading company4112,000
    98000 - Residents property management353,235
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering346,598
    9305 - Other service activities318,858
    7260 - Other computer related activities288,089
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities279,177
    41100 - Development of building projects243,765
    62090 - Other information technology service activities206,330
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities193,088
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified187,088
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply177,298
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified178,799
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis173,097

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07401905 4 UNIVERSAL LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07415876 SUSIE SMITH LETTINGS LTD 22 Oct 2010
    07401376 YORK IT SERVICES (UK) LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07423061 HOUSE MARTINS YORK LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07416410 ACTIVE DEVICE DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07394577 ESCRICK EDUCATION ASSOCIATES LTD 01 Oct 2010
    07419111 ECLASTIC LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07408670 AMBERWELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07419099 ADMIRAL WINDOW SPECIALISTS LTD 26 Oct 2010
    07418475 BIO BRAZIL PLANTATIONS LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07415542 TOTAL RESOLVE BIRMINGHAM LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07398402 X10N PUBLISHING LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07395921 SOLDIER ON 04 Oct 2010
    07420766 ENVY MOTORBIKE LIFT LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07406950 APOTHEM LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07405347 ORKID IDEAS LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    OC358589 MEREDITH TAX LLP 11 Oct 2010
    07404171 FARMACOLOGY LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07397877 MOOFLOWER LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07414995 CK HOME SOLUTIONS LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07402387 PLOWMAN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07400751 ASPECTS HORTICULTURAL SERVICES LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07423564 MARSHALL AUTO CARE LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07418584 ALL SALES AND MARKETING LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07424261 DTK CONSTRUCTION LTD 29 Oct 2010