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.

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 (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.

    YearDewsburyUK
    2014338582,051
    2013321529,363
    2012279491,893
    2011252452,870
    2010226400,358
    Record Year2014 (338)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)DewsburyUK
    2014166281,320
    2013175259,931
    % change-5.1%8.2%
    Record Year2013 (175)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)DewsburyUK
    201484137,906
    201384127,247
    % change0.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (84) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014312429
    New companies in 2013382521
    % change-18.4%-4.0%38.1%
    Record Year2013 (38)2010 (26)2014 (29)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearDewsburyUK
    2014198367,937
    2013179332,213
    2012155293,729
    2011159314,524
    2010159342,233
    Record Year2009 (227)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)DewsburyUK
    2014116190,730
    2013117177,021
    % change-0.9%7.7%
    Record Year2013 (117)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)DewsburyUK
    20146189,060
    20136890,851
    % change-10.3%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (68) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014202120
    Closed companies in 2013242123
    % change-16.7%0.0%-13%
    Record Year2013 (24)2011 (25)2013 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearDewsburyUK
    2014140214,114
    2013142197,150
    2012124198,164
    201193138,346
    20106758,125
    Record Year2013 (142)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)DewsburyUK
    20145090,590
    20135882,910
    Record Year2006 (63)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)DewsburyUK
    20142348,846
    20131636,396
    Record Year 2006 (34) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141139
    Net growth in 2013144-2
    Record Year2013 (14)2009 (18)2006 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearDewsbury
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2013 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-22.4%-8.8%18.3%
    Record Year2013 (0.1%)2009 (0.1%)2008 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.32%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.15%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CAR1.15%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    BEDS1.15%PROPERTY2.66%
    TRADING0.99%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    FURNITURE0.99%ENGINEERING2.10%
    HEALTH0.82%CARE2.02%
    BARRISTERS0.82%TRADING1.94%
    DIRECT0.82%LONDON1.93%
    DEWSBURY0.82%TRANSPORT1.93%
    SUPPLIES0.66%DESIGN1.66%
    (DEWSBURY)0.66%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    NATIONWIDE0.66%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    YORKSHIRE0.66%PROPERTIES1.62%
    J0.66%BUSINESS1.56%
    (HOLDINGS)0.66%J1.54%
    TECH0.49%CO.,1.50%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.49%GLOBAL1.49%
    LOCUMS0.49%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PROPERTY0.49%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    MEDICAL0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    SLEEP0.49%MEDIA1.33%
    DRIVER0.49%IT1.31%
    DINER0.49%BUILDING1.29%
    CONSULTANTS0.49%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied196265,608
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2029,009
    69101 - Barristers at law20186
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1610,107
    86900 - Other human health activities1512,976
    99999 - Dormant Company1548,509
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1130,178
    86210 - General medical practice activities104,591
    31030 - Manufacture of mattresses1052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified858,068
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate811,212
    68310 - Real estate agencies73,719
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets76,452
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified76,157
    47599 - Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store71,523
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation65,189
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management642,290
    69102 - Solicitors52,677
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands58,318
    46320 - Wholesale of meat and meat products5418

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09333745 ESMOND LEGAL LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09333931 ELOQUENCY LTD 01 Dec 2014
    09337228 AIMHIGHER GLOBAL ADVISORS LTD. 02 Dec 2014
    09338260 KILIMANJARO SOFTWARE CONSULTANTS LTD 03 Dec 2014
    09347386 ASSISTING YOU LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09352304 THE BED BLISS COMPANY LTD 12 Dec 2014
    09353832 OATES CONSULTING LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09357519 EZ CONSULTANCY LTD 16 Dec 2014
    09363200 GAJ IT CONSULTANCY LTD 19 Dec 2014
    09363960 VICTORIA SUITE LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09333765 TKSB PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09335273 SHAKE 'N' STIR (DEWSBURY) LTD 01 Dec 2014
    09336113 PERMIER VEHICLE SOLUTIONS UK LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09339536 QUARRY COURT (DEWSBURY) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09340314 DREAMWORLD BESPOKE FURNITURE LTD 04 Dec 2014
    09342845 THE SHOWER GUYS LTD 05 Dec 2014
    09350263 UMADOSHI LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09350473 NADAT SOLICITORS LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09352928 PLANT LIFE WORLD LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09355093 SWEETSLUMBER LTD 15 Dec 2014
    09359073 COSMIC CONTRACTING LTD 17 Dec 2014
    09362837 SWIFT VEHICLE SOLUTIONS LTD. 19 Dec 2014
    09365808 KHAN HEALTH RESOURCES LIMITED 23 Dec 2014
    09367182 THE REGAL BED COMPANY LTD 24 Dec 2014
    09370266 SMART MARKETING DIRECT LTD 31 Dec 2014

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