Dewsbury, West Yorkshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

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

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 Dewsbury when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 226 companies were formed in Dewsbury in 2010. This total is 6.1% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearDewsburyUK
    2010226400,358
    2009213362,675
    2008203349,203
    2007207457,649
    2006203405,440
    Record Year2010 (226)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 Dewsbury when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 106 companies were formed in Dewsbury. This figure is 1.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dewsbury occurred in 2010 when a total of 106 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DewsburyUK
    2010106196,609
    2009104180,654
    % change1.9%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (106)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 Dewsbury when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 56 companies were registered in Dewsbury during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 9.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally 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)DewsburyUK
    20105695,117
    20095185,983
    % change9.8%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (56) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010172613
    New companies in 2009132513
    % change30.8%4.0%0.0%
    Record Year2010 (17)2010 (26)2008 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 159 companies were dissolved in Dewsbury in 2010. This total is 30.0% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearDewsburyUK
    2010159342,232
    2009227533,773
    200892237,901
    200790220,295
    200669200,166
    Record Year2009 (227)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 85 companies were dissolved in Dewsbury. This figure is 9.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dewsbury occurred in 2009 when a total of 94 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DewsburyUK
    201085164,601
    200994244,537
    % change-9.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (94)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dewsbury when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 34 companies were dissolved in Dewsbury during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 13.3% 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)DewsburyUK
    20103476,896
    20093085,136
    % change13.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (34) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

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

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201091213
    Closed companies in 20094719
    % change125.0%71.4%-32%
    Record Year2010 (9)2010 (12)2009 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 67 companies were added to the company register for Dewsbury in 2010. This number represents growth of 31.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 81 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Dewsbury company register grew by 134 companies.

    YearDewsburyUK
    20106758,126
    2009-14-171,098
    2008111111,302
    2007117237,354
    2006134205,274
    Record Year2006 (134)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Dewsbury increased by 21 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DewsburyUK
    20102132,008
    200910-63,883
    Record Year2006 (63)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Dewsbury during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 22 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)DewsburyUK
    20102218,221
    200921847
    Record Year 2006 (34) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20108140
    Net growth in 2009918-6
    Record Year2003 (14)2009 (18)2006 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Dewsbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Dewsbury was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearDewsbury
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Dewsbury
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Dewsbury
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change14.5%-7.0%-5.0%
    Record Year1963 (0.3%)1965 (0.4%)1972 (0.5%)

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 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% 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 40.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% 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 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% 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 Dewsbury was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Dewsbury in 2010 was 28.8%. 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 Dewsbury was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    19.8% of all director appointments in Dewsbury 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 Dewsbury was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    27.6% of all director appointments in Dewsbury 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
    MANAGEMENT1.45%CONSULTING5.06%
    BEDS1.20%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    FURNITURE1.20%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    YORKSHIRE1.20%PROPERTY2.36%
    ONE1.20%TRADING2.11%
    CLAIMS1.20%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    N0.96%DESIGN1.92%
    DEWSBURY0.96%BUSINESS1.82%
    S0.96%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    MITHA0.72%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    STOP0.72%MEDIA1.71%
    TRANSPORT0.72%ENGINEERING1.62%
    P0.72%LONDON1.60%
    F10.72%CARE1.45%
    H0.72%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    SLEEP0.72%GLOBAL1.43%
    HIRE0.72%J1.42%
    TRADING0.72%IT1.41%
    PREMIER0.48%PROPERTIES1.34%
    FURNISHINGS0.48%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ACCESSORIES0.48%BUILDING1.34%
    TIMBER0.48%M1.30%
    STORES0.48%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    ECLIPSE0.48%SYSTEMS1.24%
    Z0.48%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied128199,572
    7487 - Other business activities3363,348
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified118,799
    99999 - Dormant Company1016,285
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified927,550
    9999 - Dormant Company720,144
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management714,505
    47599 - Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store6601
    5244 - Retail furniture household etc.6901
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering56,598
    4534 - Other building installation52,357
    9305 - Other service activities58,858
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate53,755
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,474
    6024 - Freight transport by road42,401
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities43,088
    31030 - Manufacture of mattresses424
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,298
    86900 - Other human health activities33,700
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores31,167

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07479567 DALAL TRADING LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07479297 ASHCO CONTRACTING LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07478774 RESCUERANGERS LTD 29 Dec 2010
    07477522 THINK 3E KIRKLEES LTD 23 Dec 2010
    07462602 DCIL LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07460403 SLEPT LTD 06 Dec 2010
    07458733 TALAL MEDICAL LTD 02 Dec 2010
    07478019 ROCKAHOPPA TRADING LTD 23 Dec 2010
    07477086 AWAAZ MULTIMEDIA LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07471114 P.C.MOULDING & AUTOMATION LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07469654 COLT TRAFFIC SIGNALS LTD 14 Dec 2010
    07466077 ALU.R LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07462906 A & S DELIGHTS LIMITED 07 Dec 2010

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