Bradford, West Yorkshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Bradford when compared to any previous June.

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 782 companies were formed in Bradford. This figure is 2.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bradford occurred in 2009 when a total of 801 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BradfordUK
    2010782203,749
    2009801182,021
    % change-2.4%11.9%
    Record Year2009 (801)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 406 companies were registered in Bradford during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BradfordUK
    201040698,612
    200943390,987
    % change-6.2%8.4%
    Record Year 2009 (433) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Bradford when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010136134136
    New companies in 2009162136135
    % change-16.0%-1.5%0.7%
    Record Year2009 (162)2009 (136)2010 (136)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 584 companies were dissolved in Bradford. This figure is 37.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bradford occurred in 2009 when a total of 936 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BradfordUK
    2010584177,631
    2009936289,236
    % change-37.6%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (936)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 317 companies were dissolved in Bradford during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 45.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BradfordUK
    201031794,954
    2009578181,176
    % change-45.2%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (578) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201075131111
    Closed companies in 2009190218170
    % change-60.5%-39.9%-35%
    Record Year2009 (190)2009 (218)2009 (170)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Bradford increased by 198 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BradfordUK
    201019826,118
    2009-135-107,215
    Record Year2008 (398)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Bradford during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 89 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BradfordUK
    2010893,658
    2009-145-90,189
    Record Year 2008 (192) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201061325
    Net growth in 2009-28-82-35
    Record Year2004 (76)2006 (77)2008 (89)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Bradford formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.4%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bradford
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    20070.2%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.8%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Bradford formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Bradford
    20100.4%
    20090.5%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.4%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20090.5%0.5%0.4%
    % change-22.8%-6.1%-9.4%
    Record Year1973 (1.0%)1970 (1.0%)1969 (1.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 40.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 39.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Bradford was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    21.7% of all director appointments in Bradford in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Bradford was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    20.3% of all director appointments in Bradford in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.25%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    BRADFORD1.15%CONSULTING4.79%
    S1.11%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    INN0.83%PROPERTY2.40%
    YORKSHIRE0.74%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    CONSULTANTS0.74%TRADING2.01%
    PUB0.69%DESIGN1.91%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    L0.65%MEDIA1.80%
    BUSINESS0.60%BUSINESS1.75%
    DESIGN0.60%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    CONSULTANCY0.60%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    PROPERTY0.60%ENGINEERING1.56%
    C0.60%LONDON1.52%
    MEDIA0.60%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%J1.46%
    COMMUNITY0.55%CARE1.41%
    LEISURE0.55%GLOBAL1.39%
    (BRADFORD)0.55%PROPERTIES1.35%
    BUILDING0.55%BUILDING1.33%
    ENTERPRISES0.55%M1.29%
    CARS0.55%IT1.28%
    CENTRE0.51%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    TRAVEL0.51%GROUP1.25%
    MEDICAL0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,022207,125
    7487 - Other business activities17068,525
    9999 - Dormant Company8319,842
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5325,942
    5540 - Bars482,054
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3814,598
    7499 - Non-trading company3513,997
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities298,590
    7260 - Other computer related activities299,122
    9305 - Other service activities288,822
    74990 - Non-trading company287,893
    86900 - Other human health activities263,450
    56302 - Public houses and bars221,329
    99999 - Dormant Company2214,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified217,922
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract202,301
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering198,262
    62090 - Other information technology service activities195,854
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply188,285
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate183,834

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07277465 INSPIRE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD 08 Jun 2010
    07275164 C M PUBS LIMITED 07 Jun 2010
    07274571 BOARS HEAD LEISURE LIMITED 04 Jun 2010
    07272962 THE BROCHURE COMPANY LIMITED 03 Jun 2010
    07271935 J B PUBS & LEISURE LIMITED 02 Jun 2010
    07268598 LANCASHIRE KITCHENS LIMITED 01 Jun 2010
    07297951 TOP MARKS PRIVATE TUITION CENTRE LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07289917 VERSATILE ASSOCIATES LTD 21 Jun 2010
    07287253 WFL SOFTWARE LIMITED 17 Jun 2010
    07300608 YORKSHIRE BEDS & PINE LTD 30 Jun 2010
    07299338 EUROWAY COMMERCIALS LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07271842 DIRECT TRADE PRODUCTS LTD 02 Jun 2010
    07294750 HAYCLIFFE MOTORS LIMITED 24 Jun 2010
    07292889 BENNETT HAULAGE LIMITED 23 Jun 2010
    07292566 BESURE INJURY SPECIALISTS LIMITED 22 Jun 2010
    07275158 ELEVENTH FLOOR LTD 07 Jun 2010
    07283728 SAFESECURE UK LTD 14 Jun 2010
    07287725 SHIFA PHARMACY LIMITED 17 Jun 2010
    07284088 NAFEEZ LIMITED 14 Jun 2010
    07283727 ALHAMBRA CARE LIMITED 14 Jun 2010
    07272760 ULTIMO ALLIANCE LIMITED 03 Jun 2010
    07271538 MODEL ITALIAN COUTURE LIMITED 02 Jun 2010
    07270307 MISSION EDUCATION LIMITED 01 Jun 2010
    07299568 CITRUS BLUE ENTERPRISES LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07288919 ZAMEEN HEALTH STORES LIMITED 18 Jun 2010