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

  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 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)YorkUK
    2014840300,731
    2013829269,432
    % change1.3%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (840)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)YorkUK
    2014384150,009
    2013407134,630
    % change-5.7%11.4%
    Record Year 2013 (407) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014133146105
    New companies in 2013148136123
    % change-10.1%7.4%-14.6%
    Record Year2013 (148)2012 (153)2003 (157)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)YorkUK
    2014482177,207
    2013483155,192
    % change-0.2%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (638)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)YorkUK
    201425794,837
    201331677,278
    % change-18.7%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (404) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20145898101
    Closed companies in 20131616689
    % change-64.0%48.5%13%
    Record Year2013 (161)2009 (185)2009 (128)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)YorkUK
    2014358123,524
    2013346114,240
    Record Year2003 (600)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)YorkUK
    201412755,172
    20139157,352
    Record Year 2008 (187) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201475484
    Net growth in 2013-137034
    Record Year2014 (75)2003 (112)2003 (132)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20140.3%
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20140.3%
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.3%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.3%0.3%0.3%
    % change-18.9%-0.9%-26.0%
    Record Year1990 (0.4%)1984 (0.4%)2003 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT3.15%CONSULTING5.16%
    YORK2.85%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    (YORK)1.51%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTING1.43%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY0.97%TRADING2.03%
    YORKSHIRE0.80%ENGINEERING1.99%
    PROPERTY0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    M0.71%LONDON1.93%
    ASSOCIATES0.67%CARE1.85%
    DESIGN0.63%DESIGN1.75%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.63%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    R0.59%BUSINESS1.69%
    HOUSE0.55%PROPERTIES1.63%
    PROJECTS0.55%TRANSPORT1.58%
    PROPERTIES0.50%GLOBAL1.55%
    ENGINEERING0.50%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    CONSULTANTS0.50%J1.51%
    J0.50%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    EDUCATION0.50%MEDIA1.44%
    BUSINESS0.42%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    CLEANING0.42%IT1.33%
    TRADING0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    INVESTMENTS0.42%BUILDING1.26%
    BUILDING0.42%M1.24%
    CONSTRUCTION0.38%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied664261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management17840,250
    99999 - Dormant Company13648,436
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities8029,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7557,421
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified7119,058
    41100 - Development of building projects6610,527
    74990 - Non-trading company5814,351
    98000 - Residents property management515,046
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5028,352
    62012 - Business and domestic software development449,834
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified378,533
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands367,840
    56302 - Public houses and bars366,099
    62090 - Other information technology service activities3613,024
    86900 - Other human health activities3511,292
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet329,900
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings327,053
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities297,415
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2910,133

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09040249 CHOOSE2 YOUTH LIMITED, COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 14 May 2014
    09044598 LED GIANT LTD. 16 May 2014
    09051481 MARIE O'HARA LTD 22 May 2014
    09054106 ADMIRED PROPERTIES LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09061413 APTAMER GROUP LIMITED 29 May 2014
    09064621 BRIGHT ETHICS (UK) LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09030094 MILESTONE FLOORING SYSTEMS LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09035674 ROOLEY PARK (BRADFORD) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09036782 DOWKER BUILDERS LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09023985 DR MICHAEL HOLMES LTD 06 May 2014
    09037880 LARCHMONT LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09053032 WPEM LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09055315 ROSSLYN SIMPSON LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09055714 SITE RITE SEC LTD 23 May 2014
    09063122 CLARENCE UNION DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09023008 INFINITY PICTURES LIMITED 02 May 2014
    09029179 SOVEREIGN BUILD LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09044420 STAG AND BISON LTD 16 May 2014
    09047105 WATERMARK COMPLIANCE LTD 19 May 2014
    09023550 RUDGATE MOT CENTRE LTD 02 May 2014
    09048746 IMAGE STREET MEDIA LIMITED 20 May 2014
    OC393485 ALICE HAWTHORN LLP 30 May 2014
    09033664 D L P YORK LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09038010 AGRIVATION LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09038541 MR PICKWICK'S PUZZLE PALACE LTD 14 May 2014