York, North Yorkshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in York when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous October.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in York when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in York when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in York when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,660 companies were formed in York in 2014. This total is 5.5% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year York UK 2014 1,660 582,051 2013 1,573 529,363 2012 1,523 491,893 2011 1,457 452,870 2010 1,304 400,358 Record Year 2014 (1,660) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 820 companies were formed in York. This figure is 10.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in York occurred in 2014 when a total of 820 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) York UK 2014 820 281,320 2013 744 259,931 % change 10.2% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (820) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 397 companies were registered in York during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 11.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) York UK 2014 397 137,906 2013 356 127,247 % change 11.5% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (397) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in York when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 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 2014 166 135 96 New companies in 2013 160 95 101 % change 3.8% 42.1% -5.0% Record Year 2014 (166) 2014 (135) 2003 (105)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 1,034 companies were dissolved in York in 2014. This total is 2.6% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year York UK 2014 1,034 367,937 2013 1,062 332,213 2012 990 293,729 2011 935 314,524 2010 950 342,233 Record Year 2009 (1,197) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 552 companies were dissolved in York. This figure is 4.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 552 190,730 2013 579 177,021 % change -4.7% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (579) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 268 companies were dissolved in York during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 14.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) York UK 2014 268 89,060 2013 315 90,851 % change -14.9% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (315) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in York when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 69 74 125 Closed companies in 2013 147 73 95 % change -53.1% 1.4% 32% Record Year 2013 (147) 2010 (96) 2014 (125)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 626 companies were added to the company register for York in 2014. This number represents growth of 37.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 115 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the York company register grew by 676 companies.
Year York UK 2014 626 214,114 2013 511 197,150 2012 533 198,164 2011 522 138,346 2010 354 58,125 Record Year 2006 (676) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for York increased by 268 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) York UK 2014 268 90,590 2013 165 82,910 Record Year 2003 (451) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for York during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 129 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) York UK 2014 129 48,846 2013 41 36,396 Record Year 2012 (161) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in York when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 97 61 -29 Net growth in 2013 13 22 6 Record Year 2014 (97) 2003 (78) 2002 (62)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 York formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when York was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.
Year 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 Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 York formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) York 2014 0.3% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, York formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) York 2014 0.3% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.3% 0.3% 0.2% UK formation share in 2013 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% % change -1.3% 34.9% -18.7% Record Year 1985 (0.6%) 2000 (0.4%) 1991 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 28.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in York was 2005 when 31.4% of all directors were female.
28.9% of all director appointments in York in the second 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in York was in 2013 when 33.1% of all directors were female.
29.5% of all director appointments in York in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 3.33% CONSULTING 5.22% YORK 3.21% MANAGEMENT 4.58% (YORK) 1.76% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTING 1.48% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 1.04% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% DEVELOPMENTS 0.88% ENGINEERING 2.10% ASSOCIATES 0.80% CARE 2.02% YORKSHIRE 0.76% TRADING 1.94% J 0.72% LONDON 1.93% DESIGN 0.72% TRANSPORT 1.93% M 0.68% DESIGN 1.66% PROPERTY 0.60% CONSULTANTS 1.64% PARK 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.62% INVESTMENTS 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.62% PROPERTIES 0.56% BUSINESS 1.56% TRADING 0.52% J 1.54% ENGINEERING 0.52% CO., 1.50% HEATING 0.48% GLOBAL 1.49% IT 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.48% HOUSE 0.44% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CO 0.44% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CONSTRUCTION 0.44% MEDIA 1.33% R 0.40% IT 1.31% BUILDING 0.40% BUILDING 1.29% BUSINESS 0.36% M 1.22%
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 639 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 182 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 129 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 95 30,178 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 85 58,068 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 80 19,049 74990 - Non-trading company 73 13,984 98000 - Residents property management 66 5,255 41100 - Development of building projects 62 11,397 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 53 29,009 62090 - Other information technology service activities 42 12,837 62012 - Business and domestic software development 42 9,752 86900 - Other human health activities 41 12,976 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 37 7,559 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 36 8,761 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 35 11,212 56302 - Public houses and bars 32 6,285 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 28 8,318 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 26 7,528 56101 - Licensed restaurants 26 8,782
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