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
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