York, North Yorkshire
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous first half year.
- The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in York when compared to any half year in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous first half year.
The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in York when compared to any half year in history.
In the first half of 2014 a total of 840 companies were formed in York. This figure is 1.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in York occurred in 2014 when a total of 840 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) York UK 2014 840 300,731 2013 829 269,432 % change 1.3% 11.6% Record Year 2014 (840) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 384 companies were registered in York during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 5.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) York UK 2014 384 150,009 2013 407 134,630 % change -5.7% 11.4% Record Year 2013 (407) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 133 146 105 New companies in 2013 148 136 123 % change -10.1% 7.4% -14.6% Record Year 2013 (148) 2012 (153) 2003 (157)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 482 companies were dissolved in York. This figure is 0.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in York occurred in 2009 when a total of 638 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) York UK 2014 482 177,207 2013 483 155,192 % change -0.2% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (638) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 257 companies were dissolved in York during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 18.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) York UK 2014 257 94,837 2013 316 77,278 % change -18.7% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (404) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 58 98 101 Closed companies in 2013 161 66 89 % change -64.0% 48.5% 13% Record Year 2013 (161) 2009 (185) 2009 (128)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for York increased by 358 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) York UK 2014 358 123,524 2013 346 114,240 Record Year 2003 (600) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for York during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 127 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) York UK 2014 127 55,172 2013 91 57,352 Record Year 2008 (187) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 75 48 4 Net growth in 2013 -13 70 34 Record Year 2014 (75) 2003 (112) 2003 (132)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 York formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) York 2014 0.3% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, York formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) York 2014 0.3% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.2% 0.3% 0.2% UK formation share in 2013 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% % change -18.9% -0.9% -26.0% Record Year 1990 (0.4%) 1984 (0.4%) 2003 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in York was 2008 when 33.5% of all directors were female.
28.2% of all director appointments in York in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in York was in 2005 when 33.8% of all directors were female.
29.2% of all director appointments in York in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 3.15% CONSULTING 5.16% YORK 2.85% MANAGEMENT 4.64% (YORK) 1.51% CONSULTANCY 3.50% CONSULTING 1.43% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 0.97% TRADING 2.03% YORKSHIRE 0.80% ENGINEERING 1.99% PROPERTY 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% M 0.71% LONDON 1.93% ASSOCIATES 0.67% CARE 1.85% DESIGN 0.63% DESIGN 1.75% DEVELOPMENTS 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.73% R 0.59% BUSINESS 1.69% HOUSE 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.63% PROJECTS 0.55% TRANSPORT 1.58% PROPERTIES 0.50% GLOBAL 1.55% ENGINEERING 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.55% CONSULTANTS 0.50% J 1.51% J 0.50% ASSOCIATES 1.48% EDUCATION 0.50% MEDIA 1.44% BUSINESS 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.40% CLEANING 0.42% IT 1.33% TRADING 0.42% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% INVESTMENTS 0.42% BUILDING 1.26% BUILDING 0.42% M 1.24% CONSTRUCTION 0.38% CO., 1.20%
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 664 261,557 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 178 40,250 99999 - Dormant Company 136 48,436 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 80 29,029 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 75 57,421 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 71 19,058 41100 - Development of building projects 66 10,527 74990 - Non-trading company 58 14,351 98000 - Residents property management 51 5,046 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 50 28,352 62012 - Business and domestic software development 44 9,834 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 37 8,533 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 36 7,840 56302 - Public houses and bars 36 6,099 62090 - Other information technology service activities 36 13,024 86900 - Other human health activities 35 11,292 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 32 9,900 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 32 7,053 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 29 7,415 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 29 10,133
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09079794 POCKLINGTON RUGBY CLUB LIMITED 10 Jun 2014 OC393881 FINE DRINKING LLP 23 Jun 2014 09108872 ARTISTIC AUTISTIC CIC 30 Jun 2014 09071687 QUATTRO AUTOCARE LIMITED 05 Jun 2014 09090197 RICCALL LIMITED 17 Jun 2014 09072529 FISCAL WIZARD LTD 05 Jun 2014 09092644 INDIGOODS LIMITED 19 Jun 2014 09076914 MINGZILLA LTD 09 Jun 2014 09092749 PREMIER CLEAN (YORK) LIMITED 19 Jun 2014 09095947 GREENWOOD 1966 LIMITED 20 Jun 2014 09101963 ITALIANO (YORKSHIRE ) LIMITED 25 Jun 2014 09102108 TNCS CONSULTING LTD 25 Jun 2014 09106108 GODSON & STONES LTD 27 Jun 2014 09108690 FIBREGLASS ROOFS (YORK) LIMITED 30 Jun 2014 09067924 ID HOMES (YORK) LTD 03 Jun 2014 09100561 FEGAN ROBIN 1263 LIMITED 24 Jun 2014 09067082 NICK OLLEY LTD 02 Jun 2014 09081244 DERWENT CLOSE 1967 LIMITED 11 Jun 2014 09087669 RAPID ACUMEN LIMITED 16 Jun 2014 09065041 M & S AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTING LTD 02 Jun 2014 09092631 LIVELOVELOCAL LIMITED 19 Jun 2014 09104335 THE GRANGE HOLIDAYS LIMITED 26 Jun 2014 09092472 YORKSHIRE GENERAL TRADING LIMITED 19 Jun 2014 09071833 PLN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 05 Jun 2014 09083155 R FORD COMMERCIAL LTD 12 Jun 2014
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