York, North Yorkshire

2013 Annual 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

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in York when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in York when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in York when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures 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 (2013)

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

    A total of 1,573 companies were formed in York in 2013. This total is 3.3% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearYorkUK
    20131,573529,363
    20121,523491,893
    20111,457452,870
    20101,304400,358
    20091,146362,675
    Record Year2013 (1,573)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 744 companies were formed in York. This figure is 3.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in York occurred in 2013 when a total of 744 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)YorkUK
    2013744259,931
    2012716238,743
    % change3.9%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (744)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 356 companies were registered in York during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)YorkUK
    2013356127,247
    2012364119,875
    % change-2.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (364) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201316095101
    New companies in 201215811591
    % change1.3%-17.4%11.0%
    Record Year2013 (160)2011 (126)2003 (105)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 1,062 companies were dissolved in York in 2013. This total is 7.3% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearYorkUK
    20131,062332,213
    2012990293,729
    2011935314,524
    2010950342,233
    20091,197533,789
    Record Year2009 (1,197)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 579 companies were dissolved in York. This figure is 26.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in York occurred in 2013 when a total of 579 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)YorkUK
    2013579177,021
    2012458145,935
    % change26.4%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (579)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 315 companies were dissolved in York during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 55.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)YorkUK
    201331590,851
    201220370,027
    % change55.2%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (315) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20131477395
    Closed companies in 2012976937
    % change51.5%5.8%157%
    Record Year2013 (147)2010 (96)2013 (95)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 511 companies were added to the company register for York in 2013. This number represents growth of 32.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 22 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2004 when the York company register grew by 692 companies.

    YearYorkUK
    2013511197,150
    2012533198,164
    2011522138,346
    201035458,125
    2009-51-171,114
    Record Year2004 (692)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for York increased by 165 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)YorkUK
    201316582,910
    201225892,808
    Record Year2003 (451)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for York during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 41 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)YorkUK
    20134136,396
    201216149,848
    Record Year 2012 (161) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201313226
    Net growth in 2012614654
    Record Year2004 (74)2003 (78)2002 (62)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 York formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when York was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.

    YearYork
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)2003 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)York
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)York
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.3%0.2%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20120.3%0.3%0.3%
    % change-5.9%-18.8%0.9%
    Record Year1985 (0.6%)2000 (0.4%)1991 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in York was 1988 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in York in 2013 was 28.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in York was 2004 when 33.9% of all directors were female.

    31.1% of all director appointments in York in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in York was in 2004 when 33.4% of all directors were female.

    33.1% of all director appointments in York in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.73%CONSULTING5.22%
    YORK2.57%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTING1.81%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    (YORK)1.68%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTANCY1.26%TRADING2.08%
    PROPERTY0.88%ENGINEERING1.87%
    YORKSHIRE0.80%LONDON1.86%
    DESIGN0.72%DESIGN1.76%
    PROJECTS0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ELECTRICAL0.63%CARE1.73%
    HOUSE0.59%BUSINESS1.71%
    CONSTRUCTION0.59%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    J0.55%GLOBAL1.58%
    ASSOCIATES0.55%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    BUILDING0.50%PROPERTIES1.54%
    PROPERTIES0.50%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    INVESTMENTS0.46%J1.51%
    CONSULTANTS0.46%MEDIA1.50%
    ENERGY0.46%IT1.35%
    CLEANING0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    D0.42%M1.23%
    EVENTS0.42%BUILDING1.21%
    BUSINESS0.42%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    EDUCATION0.38%CAPITAL1.19%
    TRAINING0.38%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied672266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management15736,164
    99999 - Dormant Company14546,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified8455,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified7218,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities7027,183
    74990 - Non-trading company6514,223
    41100 - Development of building projects509,485
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4726,001
    98000 - Residents property management434,710
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet408,879
    62012 - Business and domestic software development389,360
    62090 - Other information technology service activities3612,511
    86900 - Other human health activities339,543
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate328,733
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified327,823
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities307,075
    56302 - Public houses and bars295,503
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands277,010
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings276,191

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08762289 DATA DRIVEN HEALTH LTD 05 Nov 2013
    08781656 BOOTHAM GREEN (YORK) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08796154 RAMOGA LTD 29 Nov 2013
    08768648 SAS PRODUCTIONS LTD 11 Nov 2013
    08789876 MILLIGAN LAW LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08793634 BAD BOY LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08769182 OCEC LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08777007 WINDHOEK CONSULTING LTD 15 Nov 2013
    08777251 WHISTLES OF YORK LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08786081 ST JAMES'S FINANCIAL COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08787021 THE HUSTHWAITE PUB COMPANY LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08758136 TOKYO YORK LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08772361 YST LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08790886 BITPOINT LTD 26 Nov 2013
    08759330 SOFT PLAY HIRE YORKSHIRE LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08776671 PROPRINT MEDIA LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08778440 BAG A LICIOUS LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08781616 MONSTER QUALITY LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08785846 EXOZOME LTD 21 Nov 2013
    08786482 PEBBLE IN THE SEA LTD 22 Nov 2013
    08789224 METIS INVESTMENTS LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08796745 FREEDOM FLAVOURS LTD 29 Nov 2013
    08782275 YORK COMMUNITY STADIUM LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08788456 NEXT GENERATION ELECTRICAL SERVICES (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08790081 RUIZ ESTATES LIMITED 26 Nov 2013