Dewsbury, West Yorkshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any month in history.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Dewsbury when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for net growth in Dewsbury when compared to any half year in history.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Dewsbury when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Dewsbury when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2013 was a record month for net growth in Dewsbury when compared to any month in history.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 146 companies were formed in Dewsbury. This figure is 2.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Dewsbury occurred in 2012 when a total of 150 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DewsburyUK
    2013146269,432
    2012150253,150
    % change-2.7%6.4%
    Record Year2012 (150)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 82 companies were registered in Dewsbury during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)DewsburyUK
    201382134,630
    201278121,659
    % change5.1%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (82) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any previous April.

    April 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013333316
    New companies in 2012302820
    % change10.0%17.9%-20.0%
    Record Year2013 (33)2013 (33)2010 (30)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 62 companies were dissolved in Dewsbury. This figure is 8.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    201362155,192
    201268147,794
    % change-8.8%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (133)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 32 companies were dissolved in Dewsbury during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)DewsburyUK
    20133277,278
    20124380,218
    % change-25.6%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (79) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201361412
    Closed companies in 2012111121
    % change-45.5%27.3%-43%
    Record Year2009 (32)2009 (33)2012 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Dewsbury when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for net growth in Dewsbury when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Dewsbury increased by 84 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DewsburyUK
    201384114,240
    201282105,356
    Record Year2013 (84)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Dewsbury during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 50 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)DewsburyUK
    20135057,352
    20123541,441
    Record Year 2013 (50) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Dewsbury when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Dewsbury when compared to any previous April.

    April 2013 was a record month for net growth in Dewsbury when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201327194
    Net growth in 20121917-1
    Record Year2013 (27)2013 (19)2011 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Dewsbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Dewsbury
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Dewsbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Dewsbury
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-7.5%14.4%-27.7%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)2009 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 38.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 38.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Dewsbury was 2005 when 25.1% of all directors were female.

    18.1% of all director appointments in Dewsbury in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Dewsbury was in 2010 when 23.3% of all directors were female.

    15.0% of all director appointments in Dewsbury in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CARE1.36%CONSULTING5.25%
    SLEEP0.97%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    YORKSHIRE0.78%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    TRADING0.78%PROPERTY2.48%
    BEDS0.78%TRADING2.05%
    M0.78%ENGINEERING1.81%
    HOME0.78%DESIGN1.79%
    S0.78%LONDON1.77%
    FURNITURE0.78%BUSINESS1.77%
    PROPERTY0.58%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    K0.58%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    N0.58%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    DESIGN0.58%GLOBAL1.59%
    SCHOOL0.58%MEDIA1.57%
    330.58%CARE1.55%
    ESTATES0.58%J1.53%
    INVESTMENTS0.58%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    TRADE0.58%IT1.40%
    FITNESS0.58%PROPERTIES1.40%
    GROUP0.58%M1.26%
    J0.58%BUILDING1.22%
    IN0.58%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    P0.39%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    ENGINEERING0.39%CAPITAL1.16%
    SECURITY0.39%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied167257,517
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2324,324
    99999 - Dormant Company1444,817
    86210 - General medical practice activities133,882
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1154,555
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet107,793
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities925,583
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets75,366
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified73,156
    69102 - Solicitors72,338
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands76,140
    47599 - Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store61,307
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified65,319
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities66,771
    31030 - Manufacture of mattresses645
    45320 - Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories6965
    49410 - Freight transport by road56,273
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,578
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation54,452
    86900 - Other human health activities58,687

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08554070 FURNITUREPOINTDIRECT LIMITED 03 Jun 2013
    08573536 SOWOOD VETS LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08578080 ALLSTAR INTERIORS LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08578415 STARJID INVESTMENTS LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08581935 AMANDAJANE FITNESS LIMITED 24 Jun 2013
    08583198 STONEHOUSE THE BED COMPANY LTD 25 Jun 2013
    08587933 SUK 695 COURIERS LTD 27 Jun 2013
    08558662 INVENTURED LTD 06 Jun 2013
    08567304 CHILDSPLAY DEWSBURY LTD 12 Jun 2013
    08567839 TRAINER2U LTD 13 Jun 2013
    08573146 FLEXYFOAM LTD 17 Jun 2013
    08576476 SMILE DENTAL SPA LIMITED 19 Jun 2013
    08580189 MIL WEB STUDIO LTD 21 Jun 2013
    08581368 RPM TRANSPORT LTD 24 Jun 2013
    08585440 BLACK PLUTO LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08588697 LAMTEKS LTD 28 Jun 2013

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