Bradford, West Yorkshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Bradford when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Bradford when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company registrations in Bradford when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Bradford when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Bradford when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Bradford when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Bradford when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bradford when compared to any previous November.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Bradford when compared to any previous December.

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. Annual Data (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Bradford when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,637 companies were formed in Bradford in 2010. This total is 9.9% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearBradfordUK
    20101,637400,358
    20091,490362,675
    20081,253349,203
    20071,312457,649
    20061,237405,440
    Record Year2010 (1,637)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Bradford when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company registrations in Bradford when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 855 companies were formed in Bradford. This figure is 24.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bradford occurred in 2010 when a total of 855 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BradfordUK
    2010855196,609
    2009689180,654
    % change24.1%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (855)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Bradford when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 383 companies were registered in Bradford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 20.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BradfordUK
    201038395,117
    200931785,983
    % change20.8%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (383) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010132134117
    New companies in 200911911187
    % change10.9%20.7%34.5%
    Record Year2010 (132)2010 (134)2010 (117)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 1,199 companies were dissolved in Bradford in 2010. This total is 26.8% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBradfordUK
    20101,199342,232
    20091,637533,773
    2008514237,901
    2007721220,295
    2006624200,166
    Record Year2009 (1,637)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 615 companies were dissolved in Bradford. This figure is 12.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bradford occurred in 2009 when a total of 701 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BradfordUK
    2010615164,601
    2009701244,537
    % change-12.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (701)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 304 companies were dissolved in Bradford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BradfordUK
    201030476,896
    200933285,136
    % change-8.4%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (332) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bradford when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201011113855
    Closed companies in 200911890124
    % change-5.9%53.3%-56%
    Record Year2009 (118)2010 (138)2009 (124)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 438 companies were added to the company register for Bradford in 2010. This number represents growth of 29.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 585 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Bradford company register grew by 739 companies.

    YearBradfordUK
    201043858,126
    2009-147-171,098
    2008739111,302
    2007591237,354
    2006613205,274
    Record Year2008 (739)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Bradford increased by 240 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BradfordUK
    201024032,008
    2009-12-63,883
    Record Year2008 (341)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Bradford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 79 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BradfordUK
    20107918,221
    2009-15847
    Record Year 2008 (171) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Bradford when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201021-462
    Net growth in 2009121-37
    Record Year2008 (82)2004 (74)2010 (62)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Bradford formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Bradford was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.

    YearBradford
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    20070.3%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bradford
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    20070.3%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Bradford
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.4%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20090.4%0.4%0.3%
    % change-2.9%7.9%28.0%
    Record Year1966 (1.0%)1974 (0.8%)1966 (0.9%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 40.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 41.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 40.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Bradford was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Bradford in 2010 was 25.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Bradford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    21.1% of all director appointments in Bradford in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bradford was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    19.9% of all director appointments in Bradford in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    BRADFORD1.20%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.07%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    S0.95%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    LEISURE0.86%PROPERTY2.36%
    ASSOCIATES0.82%TRADING2.11%
    YORKSHIRE0.77%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.73%DESIGN1.92%
    INN0.73%BUSINESS1.82%
    ENTERPRISES0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    M0.64%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    COMMUNITY0.64%MEDIA1.71%
    MEDICAL0.64%ENGINEERING1.62%
    J0.60%LONDON1.60%
    L0.60%CARE1.45%
    PROPERTIES0.60%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    DESIGN0.60%GLOBAL1.43%
    CONSULTANCY0.60%J1.42%
    CONSULTING0.60%IT1.41%
    CARE0.60%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CONSULTANTS0.60%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    BUSINESS0.60%BUILDING1.34%
    HOUSE0.56%M1.30%
    PUBS0.56%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    IT0.56%SYSTEMS1.24%
    B0.56%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,053199,572
    7487 - Other business activities18563,348
    9999 - Dormant Company7620,144
    5540 - Bars722,093
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5827,550
    7499 - Non-trading company3512,000
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3313,474
    9305 - Other service activities318,858
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities299,177
    86900 - Other human health activities263,700
    7260 - Other computer related activities268,089
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified238,799
    99999 - Dormant Company2316,285
    74990 - Non-trading company238,243
    56302 - Public houses and bars221,542
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2014,505
    8514 - Other human health activities192,450
    62090 - Other information technology service activities196,330
    49410 - Freight transport by road172,008
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract152,235

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07442681 THE ORCHARD INN (YORK) LIMITED 17 Nov 2010
    07433078 DESIGN MISTAKES LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07443187 AFD SOLUTIONS LIMITED 17 Nov 2010
    07450449 M AND B PATEL LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07429704 DENTICO MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 04 Nov 2010
    07424744 FCC (YORKSHIRE) LTD 01 Nov 2010
    07453267 A Z PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07448346 HS DISTRIBUTIONS LTD 23 Nov 2010
    07445101 STORE ME LIMITED 19 Nov 2010
    07435717 THE DEBT GENIE LIMITED 10 Nov 2010
    07425141 SELECTIVE TRADE LIMITED 01 Nov 2010
    07441710 CODEUNIT ONE LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07438663 ACCOUNTING EQUATIONS (LEEDS) LTD 12 Nov 2010
    07427540 AMAARIS PLASTERING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07425134 LAGUNA FP LTD 01 Nov 2010
    07453905 KRISPY KOD BRADFORD LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07449701 YORKSHIRE MOTOR SOLUTIONS LTD 24 Nov 2010
    07439527 ITCONCERNS LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07433142 POLUS LTD 08 Nov 2010
    07424698 VIET TRADE LIMITED 01 Nov 2010
    07436523 ZEB PHONES LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07435499 ALEXANDER NOBLE LTD 10 Nov 2010
    07455177 Z TRONIC ELECTRICALS LTD 30 Nov 2010
    07450106 JOAN LAW LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07448457 MALIK INVESTMENTS LTD 23 Nov 2010