York, North Yorkshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in York when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 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 (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in York when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,524 companies were formed in York in 2012. This total is 4.6% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year York UK 2012 1,524 491,893 2011 1,457 452,870 2010 1,304 400,358 2009 1,146 362,675 2008 1,132 349,203 Record Year 2012 (1,524) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 717 companies were formed in York. This figure is 3.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in York occurred in 2012 when a total of 717 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) York UK 2012 717 238,743 2011 696 224,135 % change 3.0% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (717) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 365 companies were registered in York during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 6.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) York UK 2012 365 119,875 2011 344 109,623 % change 6.1% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (365) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 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 2012 158 115 92 New companies in 2011 115 126 103 % change 37.4% -8.7% -10.7% Record Year 2012 (158) 2011 (126) 2003 (105)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 990 companies were dissolved in York in 2012. This total is 5.9% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year York UK 2012 990 293,728 2011 935 314,524 2010 950 342,233 2009 1,197 533,787 2008 518 237,873 Record Year 2009 (1,197) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 458 companies were dissolved in York. This figure is 3.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in York occurred in 2009 when a total of 559 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) York UK 2012 458 145,934 2011 474 152,213 % change -3.4% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (559) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 203 companies were dissolved in York during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 12.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) York UK 2012 203 70,026 2011 231 79,983 % change -12.1% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (248) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 97 69 37 Closed companies in 2011 62 84 85 % change 56.5% -17.9% -56% Record Year 2009 (98) 2010 (96) 2011 (85)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 534 companies were added to the company register for York in 2012. This number represents growth of 36.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 12 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 1,051 companies.
Year York UK 2012 534 198,165 2011 522 138,346 2010 354 58,125 2009 -51 -171,112 2008 614 111,330 Record Year 2003 (1,051) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for York increased by 259 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) York UK 2012 259 92,809 2011 222 71,922 Record Year 2003 (451) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for York during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 162 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) York UK 2012 162 49,849 2011 113 29,640 Record Year 2003 (181) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 61 46 55 Net growth in 2011 53 42 18 Record Year 2004 (74) 2003 (78) 2002 (62)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 York formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when York was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.
Year York 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.5%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 York formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) York 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.6%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, York formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) York 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% UK formation share in 2011 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% % change 15.4% -13.2% -13.1% Record Year 1980 (0.7%) 1961 (0.7%) 1968 (0.7%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in York was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in York in 2012 was 34.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in York was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.4% of all director appointments in York in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in York was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
29.7% of all director appointments in York in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.49% CONSULTING 5.15% YORK 2.45% MANAGEMENT 4.78% (YORK) 2.02% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTING 1.25% PROPERTY 2.40% YORKSHIRE 1.16% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTANCY 0.82% DESIGN 1.86% CONSULTANTS 0.77% ASSOCIATES 1.82% BUSINESS 0.73% ENGINEERING 1.79% ENGINEERING 0.73% BUSINESS 1.76% PROPERTY 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.75% J 0.60% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CONSTRUCTION 0.60% LONDON 1.69% DESIGN 0.56% MEDIA 1.69% (YORKSHIRE) 0.56% GLOBAL 1.59% ASSOCIATES 0.52% J 1.57% DEVELOPMENTS 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.46% TRAINING 0.52% IT 1.43% HOUSE 0.47% CARE 1.39% R 0.43% PROPERTIES 1.34% DEVELOPMENT 0.43% M 1.26% HOLDINGS 0.43% BUILDING 1.23% M 0.43% ENTERPRISES 1.21% H 0.43% TRAINING 1.18% PROPERTIES 0.39% ELECTRICAL 1.17% FARM 0.39% SECURITY 1.17%
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 608 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 147 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 146 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 86 52,427 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 64 15,572 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 59 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 52 22,058 74990 - Non-trading company 50 13,808 98000 - Residents property management 47 4,377 41100 - Development of building projects 41 7,980 62012 - Business and domestic software development 33 7,446 62090 - Other information technology service activities 32 12,291 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 29 6,177 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 29 6,307 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 27 6,971 56302 - Public houses and bars 27 4,543 86900 - Other human health activities 25 7,866 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 24 6,419 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 22 4,752 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 22 4,759
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