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York, North Yorkshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in York when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2012 saw a new record in company closures 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 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in York when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 807 companies were formed in York. This figure is 6.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in York occurred in 2012 when a total of 807 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)YorkUK
    2012807253,150
    2011761228,735
    % change6.0%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (807)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 398 companies were registered in York during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 6.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)YorkUK
    2012398121,659
    2011374112,344
    % change6.4%8.3%
    Record Year 2012 (398) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous May.

    April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012137153108
    New companies in 2011118124132
    % change16.1%23.4%-18.2%
    Record Year2012 (137)2012 (153)2003 (157)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 532 companies were dissolved in York. This figure is 15.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012532147,793
    2011461162,310
    % change15.4%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (640)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 339 companies were dissolved in York during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 53.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)YorkUK
    201233980,218
    201122171,324
    % change53.4%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (405) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    April 2012 saw a new record in company closures in York when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012110102127
    Closed companies in 20114312058
    % change155.8%-15.0%119%
    Record Year2012 (110)2009 (186)2009 (128)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for York increased by 275 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)YorkUK
    2012275105,357
    201130066,425
    Record Year2003 (596)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for York during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 59 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)YorkUK
    20125941,441
    201115341,020
    Record Year 2003 (310) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20122751-19
    Net growth in 201175474
    Record Year2011 (75)2003 (111)2003 (132)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 York formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)York
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, York formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)York
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.3%0.4%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20110.3%0.3%0.3%
    % change-2.2%8.1%-12.6%
    Record Year1961 (0.9%)1962 (1.1%)1980 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    25.1% of all director appointments in York in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in York was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in York in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    YORK2.74%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.85%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    (YORK)1.81%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    CONSULTING1.32%PROPERTY2.35%
    YORKSHIRE1.02%TRADING2.10%
    CONSULTANCY0.97%DESIGN1.89%
    J0.79%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PROPERTY0.71%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ENGINEERING0.62%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    CONSTRUCTION0.57%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.57%BUSINESS1.70%
    BUSINESS0.53%MEDIA1.69%
    TRAINING0.49%LONDON1.68%
    PROJECT0.49%J1.57%
    ENERGY0.49%GLOBAL1.51%
    ELECTRICAL0.49%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    JOINERY0.44%IT1.42%
    M0.44%CARE1.31%
    HOLDINGS0.44%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CONSULTANTS0.44%M1.26%
    GREEN0.44%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    H0.40%BUILDING1.23%
    ENTERPRISES0.40%SECURITY1.19%
    R0.40%S1.18%
    DESIGN0.40%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied650244,457
    7487 - Other business activities10647,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management9820,390
    99999 - Dormant Company9026,088
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6035,447
    7414 - Business & management consultancy5810,978
    9999 - Dormant Company5716,469
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified4310,271
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4014,220
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3615,280
    98000 - Residents property management363,001
    74990 - Non-trading company369,706
    7499 - Non-trading company348,023
    41100 - Development of building projects295,149
    7260 - Other computer related activities236,456
    62090 - Other information technology service activities228,258
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet213,818
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering214,644
    62012 - Business and domestic software development204,742
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis193,365

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08067547 MOTHERS FOOD COMPANY LIMITED 14 May 2012
    08089844 SHEA LUMINOUS UK LIMITED 30 May 2012
    08062274 AM SCIENCES LIMITED 09 May 2012
    08062778 BAUMER JOINERY LIMITED 09 May 2012
    08080036 SUITE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 May 2012
    08082111 YORK REVISION SCHOOL LTD 24 May 2012
    08082804 OWN THE INTERNET LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08084061 STATION TAXIS OF SELBY LIMITED 25 May 2012
    08084839 STARLITE TECH LTD 28 May 2012
    08088433 LISSAVALLEY CONSULTANTS LTD 30 May 2012
    08061832 POOL BRIDGE FARM LTD 09 May 2012
    08068997 BELL HALL ESTATE LIMITED 15 May 2012
    08052303 VICTUALIS LIMITED 01 May 2012
    08068270 YORKSHIRE AND LINCOLNSHIRE 4X4 RESPONSE LTD 14 May 2012
    08084092 WAVE IT LTD 25 May 2012
    08055505 HYDROPONICA WHOLESALE LTD 02 May 2012
    08057863 SPEEDY KART LTD 04 May 2012
    08058770 LEADEX LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08063599 PRAGMATIC INTERIM MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 10 May 2012
    08064275 SEASIDE SALON LIMITED 10 May 2012
    08066709 LOGO SIGNS LIMITED 11 May 2012
    08089027 TEAM BIDZ LIMITED 30 May 2012
    08057690 FUTURE FRANCHISE LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08059696 LEVEL SOFTWARE LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08063413 VARLA CLADDING LIMITED 10 May 2012