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York, North Yorkshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • April 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in York when compared to any previous April.

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 761 companies were formed in York. This figure is 9.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011761228,735
    2010693203,749
    % change9.8%12.3%
    Record Year2003 (763)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 374 companies were registered in York during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 11.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)YorkUK
    2011374112,344
    201033698,612
    % change11.3%13.9%
    Record Year 2003 (390) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    April 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011118124132
    New companies in 201011199126
    % change6.3%25.3%4.8%
    Record Year2011 (118)2003 (127)2003 (157)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 461 companies were dissolved in York. This figure is 3.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011461162,310
    2010478177,631
    % change-3.6%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (640)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 221 companies were dissolved in York during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)YorkUK
    201122171,324
    201025694,954
    % change-13.7%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (405) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20114312058
    Closed companies in 20106510091
    % change-33.8%20.0%-36%
    Record Year2009 (91)2009 (186)2009 (128)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for York increased by 300 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)YorkUK
    201130066,425
    201021526,118
    Record Year2003 (596)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for York during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 153 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)YorkUK
    201115341,020
    2010803,658
    Record Year 2003 (310) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in York when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201175474
    Net growth in 201046-135
    Record Year2011 (75)2003 (111)2003 (132)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 York formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)York
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, York formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)York
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.3%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20100.3%0.3%0.4%
    % change2.9%-1.4%-7.2%
    Record Year1961 (0.9%)1962 (1.1%)1980 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in York was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    28.9% of all director appointments in York in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    28.2% of all director appointments in York in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    YORK3.26%CONSULTING5.09%
    MANAGEMENT2.93%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    (YORK)2.16%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    CONSULTANCY1.25%PROPERTY2.43%
    CONSULTING1.20%TRADING2.05%
    YORKSHIRE1.01%DESIGN1.94%
    PROPERTY0.96%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    ASSOCIATES0.86%BUSINESS1.87%
    DEVELOPMENT0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    BUSINESS0.72%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MEDIA0.72%MEDIA1.73%
    CONSTRUCTION0.67%ENGINEERING1.67%
    ELECTRICAL0.62%LONDON1.60%
    J0.62%GLOBAL1.46%
    DESIGN0.62%J1.44%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.62%CARE1.44%
    S0.53%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    CARE0.53%IT1.39%
    HOUSE0.53%BUILDING1.32%
    TRADING0.48%PROPERTIES1.31%
    BUILDING0.48%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    ENGINEERING0.48%M1.27%
    G0.48%S1.23%
    INVESTMENTS0.48%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    MARKETING0.43%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied526202,072
    7487 - Other business activities12660,758
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management9016,419
    9999 - Dormant Company6720,111
    7414 - Business & management consultancy6113,053
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5830,647
    99999 - Dormant Company5618,918
    7499 - Non-trading company4510,955
    98000 - Residents property management332,888
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3210,545
    9305 - Other service activities329,063
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering315,928
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2910,322
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities263,394
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified267,835
    7260 - Other computer related activities257,849
    41100 - Development of building projects243,852
    62090 - Other information technology service activities247,095
    74990 - Non-trading company218,481
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis163,095

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07680826 PLUMPTON RENEWABLES LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07660560 TOAD RAIL LIMITED 07 Jun 2011
    07673137 BLUE TIE LIMITED 17 Jun 2011
    07658526 ONE CLICK TRAVEL LTD 06 Jun 2011
    07683227 RANDOM ACCESS PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 27 Jun 2011
    07684700 JORVIK CORPORATE TRAINING LIMITED 28 Jun 2011
    07661402 PHIL PARKINSON FOOTBALL CONSULTANT LTD 07 Jun 2011
    07672712 ASKERTON HOMES LIMITED 16 Jun 2011
    07674718 LIGHTING SHOP DIRECT LTD 20 Jun 2011
    07679428 S & G OPERATIONS LIMITED 22 Jun 2011
    07688731 FILEY BAY CAFE LIMITED 30 Jun 2011
    07660843 YORK COMMUNITY CHURCH 07 Jun 2011
    07671917 SWEENEY DOG YORK LIMITED 16 Jun 2011
    07682839 MICRO FLIGHT LTD 27 Jun 2011
    07655066 IMPROVE RISK & VALUE LTD 02 Jun 2011
    07665917 PRO HAND CAR WASH LTD 10 Jun 2011
    07675159 VEGIGARDEN LIMITED 20 Jun 2011
    07676644 MCLEOD HOTELS LTD. 21 Jun 2011
    07663940 THE SANDWICH BAR YORK LTD 09 Jun 2011
    07669998 LOUISA SEDGWICK INTERIM MANAGEMENT LTD 14 Jun 2011
    07674421 THINKING STUDIOS LTD 20 Jun 2011
    OC365613 KATES FLOWERS WOODTHORPE LLP 16 Jun 2011
    07654472 ECOS FURNITURE LIMITED 01 Jun 2011
    07654369 BLAKELOCK LTD 01 Jun 2011
    07657064 AJP BUILDING & ROOFING SERVICES LIMITED 03 Jun 2011