Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any year in history.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any year in history.
A total of 338 companies were formed in Dewsbury in 2014. This total is 5.3% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Dewsbury UK 2014 338 582,051 2013 321 529,363 2012 279 491,893 2011 252 452,870 2010 226 400,358 Record Year 2014 (338) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 166 companies were formed in Dewsbury. This figure is 5.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Dewsbury occurred in 2013 when a total of 175 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dewsbury UK 2014 166 281,320 2013 175 259,931 % change -5.1% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (175) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 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 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Dewsbury UK 2014 84 137,906 2013 84 127,247 % change 0.0% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (84) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dewsbury when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 31 24 29 New companies in 2013 38 25 21 % change -18.4% -4.0% 38.1% Record Year 2013 (38) 2010 (26) 2014 (29)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 198 companies were dissolved in Dewsbury in 2014. This total is 10.6% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Dewsbury UK 2014 198 367,937 2013 179 332,213 2012 155 293,729 2011 159 314,524 2010 159 342,233 Record Year 2009 (227) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 116 companies were dissolved in Dewsbury. This figure is 0.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Dewsbury occurred in 2013 when a total of 117 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dewsbury UK 2014 116 190,730 2013 117 177,021 % change -0.9% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (117) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 61 companies were dissolved in Dewsbury during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 10.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Dewsbury UK 2014 61 89,060 2013 68 90,851 % change -10.3% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (68) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 20 21 20 Closed companies in 2013 24 21 23 % change -16.7% 0.0% -13% Record Year 2013 (24) 2011 (25) 2013 (23)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 140 companies were added to the company register for Dewsbury in 2014. This number represents growth of 41.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 2 companies lower 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.
Year Dewsbury UK 2014 140 214,114 2013 142 197,150 2012 124 198,164 2011 93 138,346 2010 67 58,125 Record Year 2013 (142) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Dewsbury increased by 50 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dewsbury UK 2014 50 90,590 2013 58 82,910 Record Year 2006 (63) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Dewsbury during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 23 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Dewsbury UK 2014 23 48,846 2013 16 36,396 Record Year 2006 (34) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 11 3 9 Net growth in 2013 14 4 -2 Record Year 2013 (14) 2009 (18) 2006 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Dewsbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Dewsbury was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Dewsbury 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Dewsbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dewsbury 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Dewsbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Dewsbury 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -22.4% -8.8% 18.3% Record Year 2013 (0.1%) 2009 (0.1%) 2008 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 40.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 40.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 40.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 19.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Dewsbury was 2009 when 22.5% of all directors were female.
17.1% of all director appointments in Dewsbury in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dewsbury was in 2012 when 29.2% of all directors were female.
15.2% of all director appointments in Dewsbury in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.32% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.15% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CAR 1.15% CONSULTANCY 3.57% BEDS 1.15% PROPERTY 2.66% TRADING 0.99% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% FURNITURE 0.99% ENGINEERING 2.10% HEALTH 0.82% CARE 2.02% BARRISTERS 0.82% TRADING 1.94% DIRECT 0.82% LONDON 1.93% DEWSBURY 0.82% TRANSPORT 1.93% SUPPLIES 0.66% DESIGN 1.66% (DEWSBURY) 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.64% NATIONWIDE 0.66% ELECTRICAL 1.62% YORKSHIRE 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.62% J 0.66% BUSINESS 1.56% (HOLDINGS) 0.66% J 1.54% TECH 0.49% CO., 1.50% (YORKSHIRE) 0.49% GLOBAL 1.49% LOCUMS 0.49% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PROPERTY 0.49% ASSOCIATES 1.47% MEDICAL 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% SLEEP 0.49% MEDIA 1.33% DRIVER 0.49% IT 1.31% DINER 0.49% BUILDING 1.29% CONSULTANTS 0.49% M 1.22%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 196 265,608 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 20 29,009 69101 - Barristers at law 20 186 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 16 10,107 86900 - Other human health activities 15 12,976 99999 - Dormant Company 15 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 30,178 86210 - General medical practice activities 10 4,591 31030 - Manufacture of mattresses 10 52 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 58,068 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 11,212 68310 - Real estate agencies 7 3,719 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 7 6,452 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 7 6,157 47599 - Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store 7 1,523 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 5,189 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 42,290 69102 - Solicitors 5 2,677 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 5 8,318 46320 - Wholesale of meat and meat products 5 418
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
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