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
New Company Registrations
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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) York UK 2011 761 228,735 2010 693 203,749 % change 9.8% 12.3% Record Year 2003 (763) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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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) York UK 2011 374 112,344 2010 336 98,612 % change 11.3% 13.9% Record Year 2003 (390) 2011 (112,344) New Companies by Quarter
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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
April May June New companies in 2011 118 124 132 New companies in 2010 111 99 126 % change 6.3% 25.3% 4.8% Record Year 2011 (118) 2003 (127) 2003 (157)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) York UK 2011 461 162,310 2010 478 177,631 % change -3.6% -8.6% Record Year 2009 (640) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) York UK 2011 221 71,324 2010 256 94,954 % change -13.7% -24.9% Record Year 2009 (405) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2011 43 120 58 Closed companies in 2010 65 100 91 % change -33.8% 20.0% -36% Record Year 2009 (91) 2009 (186) 2009 (128)
Net Company Growth
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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) York UK 2011 300 66,425 2010 215 26,118 Record Year 2003 (596) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) York UK 2011 153 41,020 2010 80 3,658 Record Year 2003 (310) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
April May June Net growth in 2011 75 4 74 Net growth in 2010 46 -1 35 Record Year 2011 (75) 2003 (111) 2003 (132)
UK Company Share
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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 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2011 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% UK formation share in 2010 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% % change 2.9% -1.4% -7.2% Record Year 1961 (0.9%) 1962 (1.1%) 1980 (0.7%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage YORK 3.26% CONSULTING 5.09% MANAGEMENT 2.93% MANAGEMENT 4.86% (YORK) 2.16% CONSULTANCY 3.17% CONSULTANCY 1.25% PROPERTY 2.43% CONSULTING 1.20% TRADING 2.05% YORKSHIRE 1.01% DESIGN 1.94% PROPERTY 0.96% ASSOCIATES 1.92% ASSOCIATES 0.86% BUSINESS 1.87% DEVELOPMENT 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.77% BUSINESS 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.76% MEDIA 0.72% MEDIA 1.73% CONSTRUCTION 0.67% ENGINEERING 1.67% ELECTRICAL 0.62% LONDON 1.60% J 0.62% GLOBAL 1.46% DESIGN 0.62% J 1.44% DEVELOPMENTS 0.62% CARE 1.44% S 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.42% CARE 0.53% IT 1.39% HOUSE 0.53% BUILDING 1.32% TRADING 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.31% BUILDING 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.30% ENGINEERING 0.48% M 1.27% G 0.48% S 1.23% INVESTMENTS 0.48% ENTERPRISES 1.20% MARKETING 0.43% SYSTEMS 1.20%
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 526 202,072 7487 - Other business activities 126 60,758 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 90 16,419 9999 - Dormant Company 67 20,111 7414 - Business & management consultancy 61 13,053 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 58 30,647 99999 - Dormant Company 56 18,918 7499 - Non-trading company 45 10,955 98000 - Residents property management 33 2,888 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 32 10,545 9305 - Other service activities 32 9,063 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 31 5,928 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 29 10,322 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 26 3,394 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 26 7,835 7260 - Other computer related activities 25 7,849 41100 - Development of building projects 24 3,852 62090 - Other information technology service activities 24 7,095 74990 - Non-trading company 21 8,481 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 16 3,095
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