Dewsbury, West Yorkshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any previous first half year.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any month in history.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any previous April.
  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Dewsbury when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for net growth in Dewsbury when compared to any half year in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Dewsbury when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Dewsbury when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 was a record month for net growth in Dewsbury when compared to any month in history.
  • The record second quarter for female directors in Dewsbury was in 2014 when 27.4% of all directors were female.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 172 companies were formed in Dewsbury. This figure is 17.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Dewsbury occurred in 2014 when a total of 172 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DewsburyUK
    2014172300,731
    2013146269,432
    % change17.8%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (172)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 95 companies were registered in Dewsbury during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 15.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)DewsburyUK
    201495150,009
    201382134,630
    % change15.9%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (95) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any previous June.

    June 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any month in history.

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014371939
    New companies in 2013333316
    % change12.1%-42.4%143.8%
    Record Year2014 (37)2013 (33)2014 (39)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 82 companies were dissolved in Dewsbury. This figure is 32.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    201482177,207
    201362155,192
    % change32.3%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (133)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 47 companies were dissolved in Dewsbury during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 46.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)DewsburyUK
    20144794,837
    20133277,278
    % change46.9%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (79) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201482415
    Closed companies in 201361412
    % change33.3%71.4%25%
    Record Year2009 (32)2009 (33)2012 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Dewsbury when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for net growth in Dewsbury when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Dewsbury increased by 90 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DewsburyUK
    201490123,524
    201384114,240
    Record Year2014 (90)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Dewsbury during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 48 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)DewsburyUK
    20144855,172
    20135057,352
    Record Year 2013 (50) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Dewsbury when compared to any previous June.

    April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Dewsbury when compared to any previous April.

    April 2014 was a record month for net growth in Dewsbury when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201429-524
    Net growth in 201327194
    Record Year2014 (29)2013 (19)2014 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Dewsbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Dewsbury
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Dewsbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Dewsbury
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change1.2%-46.8%111.3%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)2009 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 40.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    21.1% of all director appointments in Dewsbury in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Dewsbury was in 2014 when 27.4% of all directors were female.

    27.4% of all director appointments in Dewsbury in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LEGAL1.98%CONSULTING5.16%
    BARRISTERS1.98%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    DIRECT1.49%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CAR1.49%PROPERTY2.66%
    MEDICAL1.16%TRADING2.03%
    DEWSBURY1.16%ENGINEERING1.99%
    VIRTUAL0.99%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CONSULTANCY0.83%LONDON1.93%
    CONSUMER0.83%CARE1.85%
    CLAIMS0.83%DESIGN1.75%
    MANAGEMENT0.83%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ESTATES0.66%BUSINESS1.69%
    TRADING0.66%PROPERTIES1.63%
    GROUP0.66%TRANSPORT1.58%
    ENERGY0.66%GLOBAL1.55%
    BEDS0.66%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    CENTRE0.66%J1.51%
    DINER0.50%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    PROPERTIES0.50%MEDIA1.44%
    YORKSHIRE0.50%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    TRAVEL0.50%IT1.33%
    HIRE0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    FURNITURE0.50%BUILDING1.26%
    TRANSPORT0.50%M1.24%
    SLEEP0.50%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied187261,557
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2028,352
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet129,900
    99999 - Dormant Company1148,436
    86900 - Other human health activities911,292
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified857,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities829,029
    69102 - Solicitors82,627
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate810,133
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands87,840
    31030 - Manufacture of mattresses753
    68310 - Real estate agencies63,631
    47599 - Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store61,478
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation65,075
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified66,043
    86210 - General medical practice activities64,176
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets56,286
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)51,629
    45320 - Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories51,138
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified53,534

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09021003 A PATEL EYECARE LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09021232 TAXI TRADER (UK) LTD 01 May 2014
    09029870 KM C+E DRIVER SOLUTIONS LTD 08 May 2014
    09030289 IAN MASON SWEEPERS LTD 08 May 2014
    09031611 BESCO 78 PROPERTY LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09034172 NEW CHICKEN DINER LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09034662 SUEZ INTERNATIONALS LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09035778 DORSETT PROPERTIES LTD 12 May 2014
    09039901 THE OTHER PERSON LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09040961 TWENTY SEVEN & 3RD LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09046709 OSSETT MOULDINGS LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09053867 SXS RACING LTD 23 May 2014
    09054566 WHITE CLOUD SOLUTIONS LTD 23 May 2014
    09061019 TANDEM COLLEGE LONDON LIMITED 29 May 2014
    09061134 TANDEM COLLEGE LIMITED 29 May 2014
    09064438 NISAR&RAHEEL ASSOCIATES LTD 30 May 2014
    09040891 DEWSBURY CAR CENTRE LTD 15 May 2014
    09049967 FP CARS & COSMETICS LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09058253 TEMPLE MARKETING SERVICES LTD 27 May 2014

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