York, North Yorkshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in York when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous Q2.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2013 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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in York when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 829 companies were formed in York. This figure is 2.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in York occurred in 2013 when a total of 829 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)YorkUK
    2013829269,432
    2012807253,150
    % change2.7%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (829)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 407 companies were registered in York during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 2.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)YorkUK
    2013407134,630
    2012398121,659
    % change2.3%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (407) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013148136123
    New companies in 2012137153108
    % change8.0%-11.1%13.9%
    Record Year2013 (148)2012 (153)2003 (157)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 483 companies were dissolved in York. This figure is 9.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in York occurred in 2009 when a total of 638 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)YorkUK
    2013483155,192
    2012532147,794
    % change-9.2%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (638)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 316 companies were dissolved in York during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)YorkUK
    201331677,278
    201233980,218
    % change-6.8%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (404) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in York when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20131616689
    Closed companies in 2012110102127
    % change46.4%-35.3%-30%
    Record Year2013 (161)2009 (185)2009 (128)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for York increased by 346 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)YorkUK
    2013346114,240
    2012275105,356
    Record Year2003 (600)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for York during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 91 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)YorkUK
    20139157,352
    20125941,441
    Record Year 2008 (187) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013-137034
    Net growth in 20122751-19
    Record Year2011 (75)2003 (112)2003 (132)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 York formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)York
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, York formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)York
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.3%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20120.3%0.4%0.3%
    % change-9.2%-13.6%3.1%
    Record Year1990 (0.4%)1984 (0.4%)2003 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in York was 2004 when 34.7% of all directors were female.

    24.9% of all director appointments in York in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in York was in 2004 when 35.8% of all directors were female.

    24.0% of all director appointments in York in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    YORK2.47%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT2.47%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    (YORK)2.03%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CONSULTING1.86%PROPERTY2.48%
    CONSULTANCY1.30%TRADING2.05%
    YORKSHIRE1.08%ENGINEERING1.81%
    PROPERTY0.78%DESIGN1.79%
    DESIGN0.78%LONDON1.77%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%BUSINESS1.77%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    HOUSE0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    PROPERTIES0.61%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    J0.61%GLOBAL1.59%
    D0.52%MEDIA1.57%
    ASSOCIATES0.52%CARE1.55%
    BUSINESS0.52%J1.53%
    RTM0.48%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.43%IT1.40%
    JOINERY0.43%PROPERTIES1.40%
    ENTERPRISES0.43%M1.26%
    MARKETING0.43%BUILDING1.22%
    INVESTMENTS0.43%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    S0.39%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.39%CAPITAL1.16%
    BUILDING0.39%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied668257,517
    99999 - Dormant Company15744,817
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management15733,633
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified9254,555
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified6817,095
    74990 - Non-trading company6714,303
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities6425,583
    41100 - Development of building projects488,876
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4524,324
    62012 - Business and domestic software development428,590
    98000 - Residents property management414,626
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet367,793
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified307,212
    56302 - Public houses and bars305,165
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate307,871
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2812,578
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities276,771
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles254,768
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings255,665
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment255,505

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08471171 UK FITNESS GYM SUPPLIES LIMITED 03 Apr 2013
    08484530 BRITANIA PACKAGE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Apr 2013
    08491876 STATION GARAGE FLAXTON LIMITED 16 Apr 2013
    08473988 ROOFING AND ROOFLINE PRODUCTS LTD 04 Apr 2013
    08477140 ASB MARKETING LTD 08 Apr 2013
    08483303 THE CREATIVE SUITE LIMITED 11 Apr 2013
    08486298 PRICECHECK4U LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08475953 GIRAFFE IP CONSULTANTS LTD 05 Apr 2013
    08483865 YORMAT RECYCLING LTD 11 Apr 2013
    08497344 INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN & ELEARNING LIMITED 22 Apr 2013
    08503339 APOLLO ELECTRICAL (UK) LTD 25 Apr 2013
    08472841 SOLSERV LTD 04 Apr 2013
    08484963 ALCUIN HOMES (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08504635 KATHRYN HANKS RECRUITMENT LIMITED 25 Apr 2013
    08506689 K2013 LTD 26 Apr 2013
    08508542 DJS MANAGEMENT & CONSULTANCY LTD 29 Apr 2013
    08471060 BIOCHEM EU SOLUTIONS LTD 03 Apr 2013
    08495457 VICTOR WOOD LIMITED 18 Apr 2013
    08497551 RHC IT INTERIM MANAGEMENT LIMITED 22 Apr 2013
    08503794 NORTH COUNTRY RETREATS LIMITED 25 Apr 2013
    08504958 JIVE DESIGNS LTD 25 Apr 2013
    08503708 CGL FINANCE LTD 25 Apr 2013
    08509577 PVB COMPUTERS LTD 30 Apr 2013
    08476333 MAGICVOLCANO LTD 05 Apr 2013
    08489253 4TH AVENUE GUITARS LTD 15 Apr 2013