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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year York UK 2011 1,457 452,870 2010 1,304 400,358 2009 1,146 362,675 2008 1,132 349,203 2007 1,185 457,649 Record Year 2003 (1,458) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) York UK 2011 696 224,135 2010 611 196,609 % change 13.9% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (696) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) York UK 2011 344 109,623 2010 301 95,117 % change 14.3% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (344) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 115 126 103 New companies in 2010 103 117 81 % change 11.7% 7.7% 27.2% Record Year 2011 (115) 2011 (126) 2003 (105)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year York UK 2011 933 314,523 2010 952 342,232 2009 1,200 533,773 2008 515 237,901 2007 510 220,295 Record Year 2009 (1,200) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) York UK 2011 472 152,213 2010 474 164,601 % change -0.4% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (560) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) York UK 2011 230 79,983 2010 234 76,896 % change -1.7% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (248) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 62 84 84 Closed companies in 2010 96 96 42 % change -35.4% -12.5% 100% Record Year 2009 (98) 2010 (96) 2009 (85)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year York UK 2011 524 138,347 2010 352 58,126 2009 -54 -171,098 2008 617 111,302 2007 675 237,354 Record Year 2003 (1,042) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) York UK 2011 224 71,922 2010 137 32,008 Record Year 2003 (446) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) York UK 2011 114 29,640 2010 67 18,221 Record Year 2003 (180) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 53 42 19 Net growth in 2010 7 21 39 Record Year 2004 (74) 2003 (77) 2002 (61)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year York 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.5%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.6%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% UK formation share in 2010 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% % change -3.0% -8.3% 12.8% Record Year 1980 (0.7%) 1961 (0.7%) 1968 (0.7%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage YORK 3.43% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 1.90% MANAGEMENT 4.74% (YORK) 1.62% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTING 1.30% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTANCY 1.25% TRADING 2.07% J 0.88% DESIGN 1.92% DEVELOPMENTS 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.86% PROPERTY 0.69% ENGINEERING 1.78% BUSINESS 0.69% BUSINESS 1.78% ELECTRICAL 0.65% CONSULTANTS 1.76% MEDIA 0.60% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% DESIGN 0.60% MEDIA 1.71% MINSTER 0.56% LONDON 1.63% JOINERY 0.51% J 1.51% PROJECT 0.51% INVESTMENTS 1.48% C 0.51% GLOBAL 1.46% HOUSE 0.46% IT 1.41% CONSTRUCTION 0.46% CARE 1.39% ASSOCIATES 0.46% PROPERTIES 1.29% ENERGY 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.29% TRADING 0.46% M 1.27% YORKSHIRE 0.46% BUILDING 1.26% BLACK 0.42% ENERGY 1.25% G 0.42% S 1.20% HUB 0.42% ENTERPRISES 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 525 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 125 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 88 17,765 9999 - Dormant Company 73 20,199 99999 - Dormant Company 68 21,846 7414 - Business & management consultancy 62 13,034 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 60 32,483 7499 - Non-trading company 40 9,957 98000 - Residents property management 35 2,874 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 34 11,768 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 32 12,072 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 29 8,671 7260 - Other computer related activities 27 7,667 41100 - Development of building projects 27 4,331 74990 - Non-trading company 26 8,929 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 25 3,633 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 24 5,558 62090 - Other information technology service activities 22 7,493 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 18 3,194 56302 - Public houses and bars 18 2,308
Recent Companies
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