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.

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 (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.

    YearYorkUK
    20121,524491,893
    20111,457452,870
    20101,304400,358
    20091,146362,675
    20081,132349,203
    Record Year2012 (1,524)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)YorkUK
    2012717238,743
    2011696224,135
    % change3.0%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (717)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)YorkUK
    2012365119,875
    2011344109,623
    % change6.1%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (365) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201215811592
    New companies in 2011115126103
    % change37.4%-8.7%-10.7%
    Record Year2012 (158)2011 (126)2003 (105)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearYorkUK
    2012990293,728
    2011935314,524
    2010950342,233
    20091,197533,787
    2008518237,873
    Record Year2009 (1,197)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)YorkUK
    2012458145,934
    2011474152,213
    % change-3.4%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (559)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)YorkUK
    201220370,026
    201123179,983
    % change-12.1%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (248) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012976937
    Closed companies in 2011628485
    % change56.5%-17.9%-56%
    Record Year2009 (98)2010 (96)2011 (85)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearYorkUK
    2012534198,165
    2011522138,346
    201035458,125
    2009-51-171,112
    2008614111,330
    Record Year2003 (1,051)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)YorkUK
    201225992,809
    201122271,922
    Record Year2003 (451)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)YorkUK
    201216249,849
    201111329,640
    Record Year 2003 (181) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012614655
    Net growth in 2011534218
    Record Year2004 (74)2003 (78)2002 (62)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearYork
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)1980 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.3%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20110.3%0.3%0.3%
    % change15.4%-13.2%-13.1%
    Record Year1980 (0.7%)1961 (0.7%)1968 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.49%CONSULTING5.15%
    YORK2.45%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    (YORK)2.02%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTING1.25%PROPERTY2.40%
    YORKSHIRE1.16%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANCY0.82%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSULTANTS0.77%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    BUSINESS0.73%ENGINEERING1.79%
    ENGINEERING0.73%BUSINESS1.76%
    PROPERTY0.69%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    J0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%LONDON1.69%
    DESIGN0.56%MEDIA1.69%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.56%GLOBAL1.59%
    ASSOCIATES0.52%J1.57%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.52%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    TRAINING0.52%IT1.43%
    HOUSE0.47%CARE1.39%
    R0.43%PROPERTIES1.34%
    DEVELOPMENT0.43%M1.26%
    HOLDINGS0.43%BUILDING1.23%
    M0.43%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    H0.43%TRAINING1.18%
    PROPERTIES0.39%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    FARM0.39%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied608236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management14730,396
    99999 - Dormant Company14640,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified8652,427
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified6415,572
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5923,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5222,058
    74990 - Non-trading company5013,808
    98000 - Residents property management474,377
    41100 - Development of building projects417,980
    62012 - Business and domestic software development337,446
    62090 - Other information technology service activities3212,291
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities296,177
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet296,307
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate276,971
    56302 - Public houses and bars274,543
    86900 - Other human health activities257,866
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified246,419
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate224,752
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment224,759

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08237484 METAL RETRIEVERS LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08240683 BROOD NATION LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08261457 JOHN GILBERT CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 19 Oct 2012
    08262578 RYMERS FUNERAL DIRECTORS LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08263168 ETERNUS LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08269458 HAXBY CARE LIMITED 26 Oct 2012
    08260025 LOCKETT CONSERVATION ARCHITECTS LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08244620 INTAKE ENERGY LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08245739 ALLIANCE FUNERALS CORPORATION LTD 09 Oct 2012
    08237261 KOM SOLUTIONS LTD 02 Oct 2012
    08243684 BIOPHARMA RESEARCH LTD 08 Oct 2012
    08260057 SABEIRA LTD 18 Oct 2012
    08271140 JHP JOINERY LTD 29 Oct 2012
    08237975 MORTGAGE REALTY LIMITED 03 Oct 2012
    08253282 CHEMICAL FANFARE LTD 15 Oct 2012
    08261578 GREENWOOD FARM LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08268232 WATKINSON JOINERY LTD 25 Oct 2012
    08269238 D.C.HALLAM LIMITED 26 Oct 2012
    08275284 INCAMERA-LAW LIMITED 31 Oct 2012
    08236057 LAWNMOWER SERVICES YORK LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08241419 WETWANG VANS LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08243673 TC AUTOMOTIVE LTD 08 Oct 2012
    08245673 DIAMOND STORM CONSULTANTS LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    OC379280 VARLEY SURFACING SPECIALISTS LLP 11 Oct 2012
    08253349 SCOTT-COGAN CONSULTING LIMITED 15 Oct 2012