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York, North Yorkshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous October.

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 (2011)

    A total of 1,457 companies were formed in York in 2011. This total is 11.7% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearYorkUK
    20111,457452,870
    20101,304400,358
    20091,146362,675
    20081,132349,203
    20071,185457,649
    Record Year2003 (1,458)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 696 companies were formed in York. This figure is 13.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in York occurred in 2011 when a total of 696 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)YorkUK
    2011696224,135
    2010611196,609
    % change13.9%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (696)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 344 companies were registered in York during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)YorkUK
    2011344109,623
    201030195,117
    % change14.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (344) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011115126103
    New companies in 201010311781
    % change11.7%7.7%27.2%
    Record Year2011 (115)2011 (126)2003 (105)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 933 companies were dissolved in York in 2011. This total is 2.0% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearYorkUK
    2011933314,523
    2010952342,232
    20091,200533,773
    2008515237,901
    2007510220,295
    Record Year2009 (1,200)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 472 companies were dissolved in York. This figure is 0.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011472152,213
    2010474164,601
    % change-0.4%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (560)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 230 companies were dissolved in York during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)YorkUK
    201123079,983
    201023476,896
    % change-1.7%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (248) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011628484
    Closed companies in 2010969642
    % change-35.4%-12.5%100%
    Record Year2009 (98)2010 (96)2009 (85)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 524 companies were added to the company register for York in 2011. This number represents growth of 40.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 172 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
    2011524138,347
    201035258,126
    2009-54-171,098
    2008617111,302
    2007675237,354
    Record Year2003 (1,042)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for York increased by 224 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)YorkUK
    201122471,922
    201013732,008
    Record Year2003 (446)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for York during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 114 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)YorkUK
    201111429,640
    20106718,221
    Record Year 2003 (180) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011534219
    Net growth in 201072139
    Record Year2004 (74)2003 (77)2002 (61)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 York formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when York was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.

    YearYork
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)1980 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)York
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)York
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.3%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20100.3%0.3%0.3%
    % change-3.0%-8.3%12.8%
    Record Year1980 (0.7%)1961 (0.7%)1968 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 34.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    27.3% of all director appointments in York in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    28.4% of all director appointments in York in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    YORK3.43%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.90%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    (YORK)1.62%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTING1.30%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTANCY1.25%TRADING2.07%
    J0.88%DESIGN1.92%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.79%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    PROPERTY0.69%ENGINEERING1.78%
    BUSINESS0.69%BUSINESS1.78%
    ELECTRICAL0.65%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MEDIA0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    DESIGN0.60%MEDIA1.71%
    MINSTER0.56%LONDON1.63%
    JOINERY0.51%J1.51%
    PROJECT0.51%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    C0.51%GLOBAL1.46%
    HOUSE0.46%IT1.41%
    CONSTRUCTION0.46%CARE1.39%
    ASSOCIATES0.46%PROPERTIES1.29%
    ENERGY0.46%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    TRADING0.46%M1.27%
    YORKSHIRE0.46%BUILDING1.26%
    BLACK0.42%ENERGY1.25%
    G0.42%S1.20%
    HUB0.42%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied525205,525
    7487 - Other business activities12557,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management8817,765
    9999 - Dormant Company7320,199
    99999 - Dormant Company6821,846
    7414 - Business & management consultancy6213,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6032,483
    7499 - Non-trading company409,957
    98000 - Residents property management352,874
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3411,768
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3212,072
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified298,671
    7260 - Other computer related activities277,667
    41100 - Development of building projects274,331
    74990 - Non-trading company268,929
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities253,633
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering245,558
    62090 - Other information technology service activities227,493
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis183,194
    56302 - Public houses and bars182,308

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07830756 GALMANHOE MEWS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07841022 SANDBY LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07848240 READYCHARGED LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07830178 E-SMOKE REVIEWS LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07833321 ACCRETIS LTD 03 Nov 2011
    07848660 MASON ATKINSON ALE HOUSES LTD. 15 Nov 2011
    07859947 VINTAGE EMPORIUM LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07837499 MOORLANDS (PICKERING) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07854288 VG EVENTS LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07836669 CHRIS SMITH AGRI-SERVICES LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07846147 DANIELLE PROCTER LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07846309 STRATEGIC TEACHING SOLUTIONS LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07849261 MILLENNIUM TARGET LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07852205 FUNKIDS CHILDREN SERVICES LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07830913 GSP DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07834467 DSP (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07834848 TJ & L SAVAGE PROPERTY LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07834930 B PRECIOUS LTD 04 Nov 2011
    07835006 OAKVIEW CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07840138 CITY TRAVEL (YORK) LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07840292 J.S. WOODCRAFT LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07856812 PLASKITT & CAINE LTD 22 Nov 2011
    07837600 INDEPENDENT DRINKS LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07838867 FRESH MEDICAL LTD 08 Nov 2011
    07844659 BROKEN DOLLS THEATRE LTD 11 Nov 2011