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2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

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Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any month in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Dewsbury when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Dewsbury when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Dewsbury when compared to any previous October.
  • 2013 was a record year for net growth in Dewsbury when compared to any year 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. Annual Data (2013)

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

    A total of 321 companies were formed in Dewsbury in 2013. This total is 15.1% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearDewsburyUK
    2013321529,363
    2012279491,893
    2011252452,870
    2010226400,358
    2009213362,675
    Record Year2013 (321)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 175 companies were formed in Dewsbury. This figure is 35.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dewsbury occurred in 2013 when a total of 175 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DewsburyUK
    2013175259,931
    2012129238,743
    % change35.7%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (175)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 84 companies were registered in Dewsbury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 82.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)DewsburyUK
    201384127,247
    201246119,875
    % change82.6%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (84) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013382521
    New companies in 2012171613
    % change123.5%56.3%61.5%
    Record Year2013 (38)2010 (26)2013 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 179 companies were dissolved in Dewsbury in 2013. This total is 15.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearDewsburyUK
    2013179332,213
    2012155293,729
    2011159314,524
    2010159342,233
    2009227533,789
    Record Year2009 (227)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Dewsbury when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 117 companies were dissolved in Dewsbury. This figure is 34.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dewsbury occurred in 2013 when a total of 117 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DewsburyUK
    2013117177,021
    201287145,935
    % change34.5%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (117)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 68 companies were dissolved in Dewsbury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 44.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)DewsburyUK
    20136890,851
    20124770,027
    % change44.7%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (68) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Dewsbury when compared to any previous December.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Dewsbury when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013242123
    Closed companies in 201220234
    % change20.0%-8.7%475%
    Record Year2013 (24)2011 (25)2013 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

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

    A total of 142 companies were added to the company register for Dewsbury in 2013. This number represents growth of 44.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 18 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Dewsbury company register grew by 142 companies.

    YearDewsburyUK
    2013142197,150
    2012124198,164
    201193138,346
    20106758,125
    2009-14-171,114
    Record Year2013 (142)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Dewsbury increased by 58 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DewsburyUK
    20135882,910
    20124292,808
    Record Year2006 (63)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Dewsbury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 16 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)DewsburyUK
    20131636,396
    2012-149,848
    Record Year 2006 (34) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013144-2
    Net growth in 2012-3-79
    Record Year2013 (14)2009 (18)2006 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Dewsbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Dewsbury was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearDewsbury
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2013 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Dewsbury
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Dewsbury
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change107.9%53.4%46.6%
    Record Year2013 (0.1%)2009 (0.1%)2008 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 39.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 39.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 12.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 40.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 12.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Dewsbury was 1991 when 33.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Dewsbury in 2013 was 17.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Dewsbury was 2004 when 24.8% of all directors were female.

    16.6% of all director appointments in Dewsbury in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dewsbury was in 2012 when 29.2% of all directors were female.

    22.2% of all director appointments in Dewsbury in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LEGAL2.16%CONSULTING5.22%
    BARRISTERS2.16%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    DIRECT1.44%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    SLEEP1.26%PROPERTY2.59%
    VIRTUAL1.08%TRADING2.08%
    TRADING1.08%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MEDICAL0.90%LONDON1.86%
    BEDS0.90%DESIGN1.76%
    CLAIMS0.90%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSUMER0.90%CARE1.73%
    DESIGN0.90%BUSINESS1.71%
    FOODS0.72%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ESTATES0.72%GLOBAL1.58%
    CONSULTANCY0.72%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    CAR0.72%PROPERTIES1.54%
    J0.72%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    GROUP0.72%J1.51%
    DEWSBURY0.72%MEDIA1.50%
    CARE0.54%IT1.35%
    CONSULTANTS0.54%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    S0.54%M1.23%
    TRANSPORT0.54%BUILDING1.21%
    ENERGY0.54%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    IN0.54%CAPITAL1.19%
    330.54%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied178266,814
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2226,001
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet138,879
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1027,183
    99999 - Dormant Company946,762
    86210 - General medical practice activities83,942
    86900 - Other human health activities89,543
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands87,010
    69102 - Solicitors82,474
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified855,342
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified75,698
    47599 - Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store71,360
    31030 - Manufacture of mattresses651
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation64,687
    41100 - Development of building projects59,485
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets55,800
    45320 - Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories51,057
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified53,340
    43210 - Electrical installation55,730
    68310 - Real estate agencies53,405

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08764866 PANINI STOP LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08765482 THE HIVE DAY CENTRE LTD. 07 Nov 2013
    08774228 THE SLEEP FACTORY LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08774299 GIGGLEBYTES LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08776824 KEITH MASON LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08781891 ENERGY EFFECT LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08788520 LAYER WEB LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08789944 RAMZAN ENTERPRISES LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08793407 TRINITY DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08794307 HOLLINGBERRY LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08760071 CRESCENT BEDS LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08760707 THOMPSON TANK TOPS LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08761173 LIMERICK CONSULTANTS LTD 04 Nov 2013
    08765494 WAY OIL & GAS LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08767597 REHANA'S BOUTIQUE LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08770774 RECRUITMENT REFINED LTD 12 Nov 2013
    08772840 B & H PHARMA LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08772999 USMAN AKRAM LOCUM LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08775233 CWT EDUCATION AND TRAINING LTD 14 Nov 2013
    08780230 SERENITY HEADBOARDS LTD 18 Nov 2013
    08784485 HUNGRY HUT LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08786412 DOCTORTOBE LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08789094 FAIRWAY TRAVEL (UK) LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08791881 V2 ENTERPRISE LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08796289 DEWSBURY 1966 LIMITED 29 Nov 2013

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