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Dewsbury, West Yorkshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Dewsbury when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Dewsbury when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 252 companies were formed in Dewsbury in 2011. This total is 11.5% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearDewsburyUK
    2011252452,870
    2010226400,358
    2009213362,675
    2008203349,203
    2007207457,649
    Record Year2011 (252)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 114 companies were formed in Dewsbury. This figure is 7.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dewsbury occurred in 2011 when a total of 114 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DewsburyUK
    2011114224,135
    2010106196,609
    % change7.5%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (114)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 46 companies were registered in Dewsbury during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)DewsburyUK
    201146109,623
    20105695,117
    % change-17.9%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (56) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011111718
    New companies in 2010172613
    % change-35.3%-34.6%38.5%
    Record Year2010 (17)2010 (26)2008 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 159 companies were dissolved in Dewsbury in 2011. This total is 0.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearDewsburyUK
    2011159314,523
    2010159342,232
    2009227533,773
    200892237,901
    200790220,295
    Record Year2009 (227)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 83 companies were dissolved in Dewsbury. This figure is 2.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201183152,213
    201085164,601
    % change-2.4%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (94)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Dewsbury when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 44 companies were dissolved in Dewsbury during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 29.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)DewsburyUK
    20114479,983
    20103476,896
    % change29.4%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (44) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Dewsbury when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201172512
    Closed companies in 201091213
    % change-22.2%108.3%-8%
    Record Year2010 (9)2011 (25)2009 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 93 companies were added to the company register for Dewsbury in 2011. This number represents growth of 41.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 26 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
    201193138,347
    20106758,126
    2009-14-171,098
    2008111111,302
    2007117237,354
    Record Year2006 (134)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Dewsbury increased by 31 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DewsburyUK
    20113171,922
    20102132,008
    Record Year2006 (63)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Dewsbury during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 2 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)DewsburyUK
    2011229,640
    20102218,221
    Record Year 2006 (34) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20114-86
    Net growth in 20108140
    Record Year2003 (14)2009 (18)2006 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Dewsbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Dewsbury was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearDewsbury
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Dewsbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Dewsbury
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Dewsbury formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Dewsbury
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-43.8%-44.3%22.8%
    Record Year1963 (0.3%)1965 (0.4%)1972 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 40.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 40.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 40.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 25.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    22.1% of all director appointments in Dewsbury in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    18.3% of all director appointments in Dewsbury in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    BEDS1.25%CONSULTING5.07%
    YORKSHIRE1.04%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    TRADING0.83%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MEDICAL0.83%PROPERTY2.37%
    ELECTRICAL0.83%TRADING2.07%
    SLEEP0.62%DESIGN1.92%
    CLAIMS0.62%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    WATTS0.62%ENGINEERING1.78%
    EXPRESS0.62%BUSINESS1.78%
    ELECTRONICS0.62%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTING0.62%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SOLICITORS0.62%MEDIA1.71%
    EDUCATION0.62%LONDON1.63%
    STATION0.62%J1.51%
    TRAINING0.62%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    RECYCLING0.42%GLOBAL1.46%
    STREET0.42%IT1.41%
    KINGSWELL0.42%CARE1.39%
    CO0.42%PROPERTIES1.29%
    BEADELICIOUS0.42%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    PROPERTY0.42%M1.27%
    BUTCHERS0.42%BUILDING1.26%
    DEWSBURY0.42%ENERGY1.25%
    MEDIATION0.42%S1.20%
    PUDDING0.42%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied140205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2457,052
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1411,768
    99999 - Dormant Company1321,846
    86210 - General medical practice activities92,285
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified832,483
    31030 - Manufacture of mattresses729
    5244 - Retail furniture household etc.7860
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management617,765
    6024 - Freight transport by road62,280
    49410 - Freight transport by road62,392
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities53,633
    8512 - Medical practice activities52,224
    47599 - Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store4741
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering45,558
    3663 - Other manufacturing4450
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores41,558
    9999 - Dormant Company420,199
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified48,671
    9305 - Other service activities49,492

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07831777 A&J WATER TREATMENT LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07833069 CARAMELLO LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07834658 NAILY PRICE & SONS DIRECT EXPORTS LTD 03 Nov 2011
    07838528 ZACO LTD 08 Nov 2011
    07840011 INSPIRATIONS LADIES FASHIONS LTD 09 Nov 2011
    07844938 AHM TRADERS LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07858216 AJMAL PROPERTIES LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07858542 PILDACRE LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07859729 YORKSHIRE TRADING LTD 24 Nov 2011
    07862932 YOUR MMA LTD 28 Nov 2011
    07831462 KEBAB NOSH PIZZA & GRILL LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07840169 F.K. MANAGEMENT LTD 09 Nov 2011
    07844222 CITY ASSET FINANCE UK LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07847126 FORTUNE COOKIE (DEWSBURY) LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07852085 TAG METAL TRADING LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07852481 MYREKORD LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07862463 AEWG LTD 28 Nov 2011

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