Leeds, West Yorkshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leeds when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Leeds when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leeds when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leeds when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leeds when compared to any previous April.
  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Leeds when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for net growth in Leeds when compared to any half year in history.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Leeds when compared to any previous April.

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 Leeds when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Leeds when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 5,380 companies were formed in Leeds. This figure is 125.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Leeds occurred in 2014 when a total of 5,380 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LeedsUK
    20145,380300,731
    20132,390269,432
    % change125.1%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (5,380)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 Leeds when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 2,416 companies were registered in Leeds during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 94.4% 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)LeedsUK
    20142,416150,009
    20131,243134,630
    % change94.4%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (2,416) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20141,254586576
    New companies in 2013461371411
    % change172.0%58.0%40.1%
    Record Year2014 (1,254)2006 (702)2014 (576)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,856 companies were dissolved in Leeds. This figure is 40.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Leeds occurred in 2009 when a total of 5,573 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LeedsUK
    20141,856177,207
    20131,318155,192
    % change40.8%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (5,573)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 1,049 companies were dissolved in Leeds during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 55.4% 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)LeedsUK
    20141,04994,837
    201367577,278
    % change55.4%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,661) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014260426363
    Closed companies in 2013229196250
    % change13.5%117.3%45%
    Record Year2009 (417)2009 (830)2009 (414)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

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

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Leeds increased by 3,524 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LeedsUK
    20143,524123,524
    20131,072114,240
    Record Year2014 (3,524)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Leeds during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 1,367 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LeedsUK
    20141,36755,172
    201356857,352
    Record Year 2014 (1,367) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

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

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014994160213
    Net growth in 2013232175161
    Record Year2014 (994)2006 (584)2006 (376)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Leeds formed 1.8% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 0.9%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Leeds
    20141.8%
    20130.9%
    20120.9%
    20110.9%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (1.8%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Leeds formed 1.6% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Leeds
    20141.6%
    20130.9%
    20120.9%
    20111.0%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (1.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20142.3%1.2%1.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.9%0.8%1.0%
    % change145.3%45.8%21.4%
    Record Year1975 (2.9%)1971 (3.2%)1969 (3.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% 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 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% 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 Leeds was 2005 when 26.8% of all directors were female.

    19.1% of all director appointments in Leeds 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 Leeds was in 2006 when 27.0% of all directors were female.

    19.7% of all director appointments in Leeds 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
    TRANSPORT9.69%CONSULTING5.16%
    LOGISTICS9.60%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    HAULAGE9.21%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    LEEDS1.43%PROPERTY2.66%
    MANAGEMENT1.25%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTING1.16%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CONSULTANCY0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    PROPERTY0.71%LONDON1.93%
    (LEEDS)0.71%CARE1.85%
    BUSINESS0.67%DESIGN1.75%
    YORKSHIRE0.66%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CARE0.62%BUSINESS1.69%
    PROPERTIES0.56%PROPERTIES1.63%
    GLOBAL0.55%TRANSPORT1.58%
    INVESTMENTS0.54%GLOBAL1.55%
    CONSULTANTS0.46%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    FINANCIAL0.43%J1.51%
    TRADING0.43%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    MEDICAL0.42%MEDIA1.44%
    CONSTRUCTION0.39%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    MEDIA0.38%IT1.33%
    CO0.37%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    J0.37%BUILDING1.26%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.35%M1.24%
    ASSOCIATES0.35%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,353261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company68848,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management34440,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified33357,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities28229,029
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified18328,352
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified17119,058
    86900 - Other human health activities14711,292
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate13210,133
    74990 - Non-trading company12114,351
    62090 - Other information technology service activities11613,024
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1127,840
    41100 - Development of building projects10010,527
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1009,900
    62012 - Business and domestic software development949,834
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate896,413
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified858,533
    56101 - Licensed restaurants788,585
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities697,415
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis695,731

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09020079 SCILITICS LTD 01 May 2014
    09020400 CONTINENTAL SHELF 566 LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09036083 MUJO LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09038172 LAWCROFT TAYLOR LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09039643 THE PUB & INN COMPANY LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09040493 1ST CHOICE RUBBISH REMOVALS LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09042399 YES PLEASE PUBLISHING LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09042782 SOUTHPAD LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09043767 MOLEXDESIGN LTD 16 May 2014
    09044645 PIMCO 2946 LIMITED 16 May 2014
    09050555 KEYSTONE TOPCO LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09050679 NIGHTBREW LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09050712 W B RANKIN LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09050986 PIMCO 2947 BIDCO LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09057706 BOX TREE INVESTMENTS 27 May 2014
    09060494 EVO BUSINESS SUPPLIES LIMITED 28 May 2014
    09040035 HUNTERS PAGE LTD 14 May 2014
    09054688 GOLDEN OUTDOORS CO. LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09052251 CUBE CUBED LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09026108 THE BEAUTIFUL BEES SALON LTD 06 May 2014
    09027270 TRIATHLON-MECHANICS LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09032398 IQT LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09042785 L & K HOMES LTD. 15 May 2014
    09044481 STORM VAPOUR LTD 16 May 2014
    09049309 GAS-ELEC (UK) LTD 21 May 2014