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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year York UK 2013 1,573 529,363 2012 1,523 491,893 2011 1,457 452,870 2010 1,304 400,358 2009 1,146 362,675 Record Year 2013 (1,573) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) York UK 2013 744 259,931 2012 716 238,743 % change 3.9% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (744) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) York UK 2013 356 127,247 2012 364 119,875 % change -2.2% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (364) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 160 95 101 New companies in 2012 158 115 91 % change 1.3% -17.4% 11.0% Record Year 2013 (160) 2011 (126) 2003 (105)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year York UK 2013 1,062 332,213 2012 990 293,729 2011 935 314,524 2010 950 342,233 2009 1,197 533,789 Record Year 2009 (1,197) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) York UK 2013 579 177,021 2012 458 145,935 % change 26.4% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (579) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) York UK 2013 315 90,851 2012 203 70,027 % change 55.2% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (315) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 147 73 95 Closed companies in 2012 97 69 37 % change 51.5% 5.8% 157% Record Year 2013 (147) 2010 (96) 2013 (95)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year York UK 2013 511 197,150 2012 533 198,164 2011 522 138,346 2010 354 58,125 2009 -51 -171,114 Record Year 2004 (692) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) York UK 2013 165 82,910 2012 258 92,808 Record Year 2003 (451) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) York UK 2013 41 36,396 2012 161 49,848 Record Year 2012 (161) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 13 22 6 Net growth in 2012 61 46 54 Record Year 2004 (74) 2003 (78) 2002 (62)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year York 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% UK formation share in 2012 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% % change -5.9% -18.8% 0.9% Record Year 1985 (0.6%) 2000 (0.4%) 1991 (0.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.73% CONSULTING 5.22% YORK 2.57% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTING 1.81% CONSULTANCY 3.45% (YORK) 1.68% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTANCY 1.26% TRADING 2.08% PROPERTY 0.88% ENGINEERING 1.87% YORKSHIRE 0.80% LONDON 1.86% DESIGN 0.72% DESIGN 1.76% PROJECTS 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ELECTRICAL 0.63% CARE 1.73% HOUSE 0.59% BUSINESS 1.71% CONSTRUCTION 0.59% CONSULTANTS 1.68% J 0.55% GLOBAL 1.58% ASSOCIATES 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.56% BUILDING 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.54% PROPERTIES 0.50% ASSOCIATES 1.53% INVESTMENTS 0.46% J 1.51% CONSULTANTS 0.46% MEDIA 1.50% ENERGY 0.46% IT 1.35% CLEANING 0.42% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% D 0.42% M 1.23% EVENTS 0.42% BUILDING 1.21% BUSINESS 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.20% EDUCATION 0.38% CAPITAL 1.19% TRAINING 0.38% ENERGY 1.14%
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 672 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 157 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 145 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 84 55,342 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 72 18,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 70 27,183 74990 - Non-trading company 65 14,223 41100 - Development of building projects 50 9,485 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 47 26,001 98000 - Residents property management 43 4,710 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 40 8,879 62012 - Business and domestic software development 38 9,360 62090 - Other information technology service activities 36 12,511 86900 - Other human health activities 33 9,543 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 32 8,733 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 32 7,823 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 30 7,075 56302 - Public houses and bars 29 5,503 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 27 7,010 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 27 6,191
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