Leeds, West Yorkshire
2013 Annual 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
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Leeds when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 4,931 companies were formed in Leeds in 2013. This total is 4.9% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Leeds UK 2013 4,931 529,363 2012 4,700 491,893 2011 4,167 452,870 2010 3,638 400,358 2009 3,196 362,675 Record Year 2006 (6,776) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 2,541 companies were formed in Leeds. This figure is 10.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Leeds occurred in 2006 when a total of 3,491 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leeds UK 2013 2,541 259,931 2012 2,300 238,743 % change 10.5% 8.9% Record Year 2006 (3,491) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 1,217 companies were registered in Leeds during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 12.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally 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) Leeds UK 2013 1,217 127,247 2012 1,079 119,875 % change 12.8% 6.1% Record Year 2006 (1,717) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 468 344 405 New companies in 2012 402 377 300 % change 16.4% -8.8% 35.0% Record Year 2006 (703) 2006 (654) 2003 (621)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 3,319 companies were dissolved in Leeds in 2013. This total is 13.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Leeds UK 2013 3,319 332,213 2012 2,931 293,729 2011 3,213 314,524 2010 3,488 342,233 2009 16,875 533,789 Record Year 2009 (16,875) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 2,001 companies were dissolved in Leeds. This figure is 35.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Leeds occurred in 2009 when a total of 11,302 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leeds UK 2013 2,001 177,021 2012 1,476 145,935 % change 35.6% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (11,302) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 1,009 companies were dissolved in Leeds during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 36.7% 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) Leeds UK 2013 1,009 90,851 2012 738 70,027 % change 36.7% 29.7% Record Year 2008 (1,050) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Leeds when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 435 293 281 Closed companies in 2012 331 264 143 % change 31.4% 11.0% 97% Record Year 2013 (435) 2011 (355) 2008 (785)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 1,612 companies were added to the company register for Leeds in 2013. This number represents growth of 32.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 157 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Leeds company register grew by 5,253 companies.
Year Leeds UK 2013 1,612 197,150 2012 1,769 198,164 2011 954 138,346 2010 150 58,125 2009 -13,679 -171,114 Record Year 2006 (5,253) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Leeds increased by 540 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leeds UK 2013 540 82,910 2012 824 92,808 Record Year 2006 (2,745) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Leeds during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 208 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Leeds UK 2013 208 36,396 2012 341 49,848 Record Year 2006 (1,331) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 33 51 124 Net growth in 2012 71 113 157 Record Year 2006 (538) 2006 (517) 2003 (506)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Leeds formed 0.9% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2012 when Leeds was responsible for 1.0% of all UK companies.
Year Leeds 2013 0.9% 2012 1.0% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (1.8%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Leeds formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 1.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leeds 2013 1.0% 2012 1.0% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (1.9%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Leeds formed 1.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Leeds 2013 1.0% 2012 0.9% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.8% 2009 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (1.8%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.9% 0.8% 1.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.9% 0.9% 1.0% % change 8.2% -10.3% 22.7% Record Year 1980 (2.3%) 1976 (2.4%) 2003 (2.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Leeds was 1913 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Leeds in 2013 was 24.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Leeds was 2010 when 27.1% of all directors were female.
24.5% of all director appointments in Leeds 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Leeds was in 2004 when 26.7% of all directors were female.
24.6% of all director appointments in Leeds 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage LEEDS 1.79% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.55% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.50% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 1.17% PROPERTY 2.59% (LEEDS) 1.17% TRADING 2.08% YORKSHIRE 1.00% ENGINEERING 1.87% PROPERTY 0.93% LONDON 1.86% BUSINESS 0.91% DESIGN 1.76% PROPERTIES 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% INVESTMENTS 0.74% CARE 1.73% CARE 0.73% BUSINESS 1.71% IP 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.68% TRADING 0.57% GLOBAL 1.58% IT 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.56% DEVELOPMENTS 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.54% ENERGY 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.53% MARKETING 0.52% J 1.51% CONSULTANTS 0.52% MEDIA 1.50% FINANCIAL 0.51% IT 1.35% MEDIA 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% MEDICAL 0.49% M 1.23% (YORKSHIRE) 0.49% BUILDING 1.21% M 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.20% ASSOCIATES 0.44% CAPITAL 1.19% GLOBAL 0.44% ENERGY 1.14%
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 2,440 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 723 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 320 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 319 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 260 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 158 26,001 74990 - Non-trading company 136 14,223 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 120 8,733 86900 - Other human health activities 116 9,543 62012 - Business and domestic software development 111 9,360 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 108 18,034 62090 - Other information technology service activities 103 12,511 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 94 7,010 41100 - Development of building projects 92 9,485 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 87 7,823 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 86 8,879 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 80 5,656 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 71 3,736 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 67 7,075 56101 - Licensed restaurants 67 7,685
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