Dewsbury, West Yorkshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2010 was a record first half year for company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any half year in history.
  • June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2010 was a record month for company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any month in history.
  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dewsbury 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)

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

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

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 120 companies were formed in Dewsbury. This figure is 10.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Dewsbury occurred in 2010 when a total of 120 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DewsburyUK
    2010120203,749
    2009109182,021
    % change10.1%11.9%
    Record Year2010 (120)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 60 companies were registered in Dewsbury during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% 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)DewsburyUK
    20106098,612
    20096090,987
    % change0.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2009 (60) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

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

    June 2010 was a record month for company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010121830
    New companies in 2009182418
    % change-33.3%-25.0%66.7%
    Record Year2007 (20)2009 (24)2010 (30)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 74 companies were dissolved in Dewsbury. This figure is 44.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Dewsbury occurred in 2009 when a total of 133 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DewsburyUK
    201074177,631
    2009133289,236
    % change-44.4%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (133)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 48 companies were dissolved in Dewsbury during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 39.2% 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)DewsburyUK
    20104894,954
    200979181,176
    % change-39.2%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (79) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dewsbury when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010111720
    Closed companies in 2009323314
    % change-65.6%-48.5%43%
    Record Year2009 (32)2009 (33)2010 (20)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Dewsbury increased by 46 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DewsburyUK
    20104626,118
    2009-24-107,215
    Record Year2006 (71)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Dewsbury during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 12 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)DewsburyUK
    2010123,658
    2009-19-90,189
    Record Year 2006 (33) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20101110
    Net growth in 2009-14-94
    Record Year2005 (14)2006 (16)2008 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Dewsbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Dewsbury
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Dewsbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Dewsbury
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-38.7%-28.5%49.7%
    Record Year1964 (0.2%)1967 (0.2%)1969 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 41.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% 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 40.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% 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 Dewsbury was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    16.6% of all director appointments in Dewsbury 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 Dewsbury was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    20.0% of all director appointments in Dewsbury 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
    BEDS1.64%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CLAIMS1.64%CONSULTING4.79%
    MANAGEMENT1.64%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    SLEEP1.17%PROPERTY2.40%
    FURNITURE1.17%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    YORKSHIRE0.94%TRADING2.01%
    HIRE0.94%DESIGN1.91%
    F10.70%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    PREMIER0.70%MEDIA1.80%
    U0.70%BUSINESS1.75%
    Z0.70%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    DEWSBURY0.70%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    M0.70%ENGINEERING1.56%
    SECURITY0.70%LONDON1.52%
    ACCIDENT0.70%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    LOCUMS0.70%J1.46%
    VISION0.47%CARE1.41%
    ASSOCIATES0.47%GLOBAL1.39%
    CARS0.47%PROPERTIES1.35%
    TIMBER0.47%BUILDING1.33%
    COLOUR-PRO0.47%M1.29%
    HANNAH0.47%IT1.28%
    HEADBOARDS0.47%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    MEDIA0.47%GROUP1.25%
    REPAIRS0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied125207,125
    7487 - Other business activities3068,525
    9999 - Dormant Company1319,842
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified107,922
    99999 - Dormant Company914,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management813,490
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified725,942
    7260 - Other computer related activities69,122
    47599 - Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store6548
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate63,834
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering68,262
    4534 - Other building installation52,652
    6024 - Freight transport by road42,960
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities48,590
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.42,504
    86900 - Other human health activities43,450
    7414 - Business & management consultancy414,598
    70100 - Activities of head offices42,912
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities42,916
    49410 - Freight transport by road31,954

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07295313 COLOUR-PRO METAL FINISHINGS LIMITED 24 Jun 2010
    07294552 JMB TRADING LIMITED 24 Jun 2010
    07291955 WEST YORKSHIRE COLLEGE LIMITED 22 Jun 2010
    07290183 YORKSHIRE ROADWAYS LIMITED 21 Jun 2010
    07289178 INNOVATIONS IN CREATIVE HAIR INTERNATIONAL LTD 18 Jun 2010
    07286707 KKBN LIMITED 16 Jun 2010
    07285442 GTGMBH IMPORT AND EXPORT LTD 15 Jun 2010
    07283542 SAS HEADBOARDS LTD 14 Jun 2010
    07280409 N & P RECYCLING LIMITED 10 Jun 2010
    07276609 COUNTRY KITCHEN BAKERY LTD 08 Jun 2010
    07275527 KIRKLEES PEST CONTROL LTD 07 Jun 2010
    07268675 SKY HIGH AND WUGNESS LIMITED 01 Jun 2010
    07297809 ANTHONY FOREST LTD 29 Jun 2010
    07297304 HEA MEDICALS LTD 28 Jun 2010
    07296014 MEDICARE-REHAB SERVICES LTD 25 Jun 2010
    07295124 THE TOY SOLDIER (YORKSHIRE) LTD 24 Jun 2010
    07294213 VANTAGE STORES LTD 24 Jun 2010
    07293202 DR B AHMAD LIMITED 23 Jun 2010
    07293194 N & S MEDICALS LIMITED 23 Jun 2010
    07291800 DRIFTWOOD TIMBER LIMITED 22 Jun 2010
    07288850 ASHIQS DEWSBURY LIMITED 18 Jun 2010
    07286102 EVERSLEIGH DAY NURSERIES LIMITED 16 Jun 2010
    07280017 JORDAN TRANSPORT LTD 10 Jun 2010
    07274084 M H COOLER CLEAN LTD 04 Jun 2010
    07273271 S L FURNITURE LIMITED 04 Jun 2010

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