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
New Company Registrations
-
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.
Year York UK 2010 1,304 400,358 2009 1,146 362,675 2008 1,132 349,203 2007 1,185 457,649 2006 1,210 405,440 Record Year 2003 (1,458) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
-
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) York UK 2010 611 196,609 2009 571 180,654 % change 7.0% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (695) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
-
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) York UK 2010 301 95,117 2009 261 85,983 % change 15.3% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (321) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
-
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
October November December New companies in 2010 103 117 81 New companies in 2009 89 95 77 % change 15.7% 23.2% 5.2% Record Year 2006 (108) 2010 (117) 2003 (105)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
-
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.
Year York UK 2010 952 342,232 2009 1,200 533,773 2008 515 237,901 2007 510 220,295 2006 535 200,166 Record Year 2009 (1,200) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
-
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) York UK 2010 474 164,601 2009 560 244,537 % change -15.4% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (560) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
-
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) York UK 2010 234 76,896 2009 248 85,136 % change -5.6% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (248) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
-
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
October November December Closed companies in 2010 96 96 42 Closed companies in 2009 98 65 85 % change -2.0% 47.7% -51% Record Year 2009 (98) 2010 (96) 2009 (85)
Net Company Growth
-
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.
Year York UK 2010 352 58,126 2009 -54 -171,098 2008 617 111,302 2007 675 237,354 2006 675 205,274 Record Year 2003 (1,042) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
-
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) York UK 2010 137 32,008 2009 11 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (446) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
-
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) York UK 2010 67 18,221 2009 13 847 Record Year 2003 (180) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 7 21 39 Net growth in 2009 -9 30 -8 Record Year 2004 (74) 2003 (77) 2002 (61)
UK Company Share
-
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.
Year York 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.3% 2006 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.5%) Company Share by Year
-
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 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.3% 2006 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.6%) Company Share by Half Year
-
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 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.3% 2006 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% UK formation share in 2009 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% % change 1.4% 10.1% 0.1% Record Year 1980 (0.7%) 1961 (0.7%) 1968 (0.7%)
Director Age
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.92% CONSULTING 5.06% YORK 2.28% MANAGEMENT 5.01% (YORK) 1.88% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CONSULTANCY 1.49% PROPERTY 2.36% CONSULTING 1.39% TRADING 2.11% ASSOCIATES 1.24% ASSOCIATES 1.95% YORKSHIRE 1.14% DESIGN 1.92% PROPERTY 1.04% BUSINESS 1.82% DEVELOPMENT 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% CONSTRUCTION 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.76% DESIGN 0.74% MEDIA 1.71% MEDIA 0.59% ENGINEERING 1.62% ENGINEERING 0.59% LONDON 1.60% DEVELOPMENTS 0.54% CARE 1.45% MARKETING 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.44% CONSULTANTS 0.50% GLOBAL 1.43% HOME 0.50% J 1.42% BUILDING 0.50% IT 1.41% TRADING 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.34% BUSINESS 0.50% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% TRAINING 0.50% BUILDING 1.34% CARE 0.45% M 1.30% C 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.25% R 0.40% SYSTEMS 1.24% D 0.40% S 1.23%
SIC Data
-
Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 521 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 116 63,348 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 83 14,505 9999 - Dormant Company 63 20,144 99999 - Dormant Company 61 16,285 7414 - Business & management consultancy 58 13,474 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 48 27,550 7499 - Non-trading company 41 12,000 98000 - Residents property management 35 3,235 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 34 6,598 9305 - Other service activities 31 8,858 7260 - Other computer related activities 28 8,089 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 27 9,177 41100 - Development of building projects 24 3,765 62090 - Other information technology service activities 20 6,330 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 19 3,088 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 18 7,088 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 17 7,298 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 17 8,799 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 17 3,097
Recent Companies
-
Randomly selected companies from this quarter
reports
Select a report from the list below: