Leeds, West Yorkshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Leeds when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leeds when compared to any previous second half year.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Leeds when compared to any year in history.
A total of 8,888 companies were formed in Leeds in 2014. This total is 80.2% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Leeds UK 2014 8,888 582,051 2013 4,931 529,363 2012 4,700 491,893 2011 4,167 452,870 2010 3,638 400,358 Record Year 2014 (8,888) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leeds when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 3,508 companies were formed in Leeds. This figure is 38.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Leeds occurred in 2014 when a total of 3,508 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leeds UK 2014 3,508 281,320 2013 2,541 259,931 % change 38.1% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (3,508) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 1,555 companies were registered in Leeds during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 27.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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) Leeds UK 2014 1,555 137,906 2013 1,217 127,247 % change 27.8% 8.4% Record Year 2006 (1,717) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 562 579 414 New companies in 2013 468 344 405 % change 20.1% 68.3% 2.2% Record Year 2006 (703) 2006 (654) 2003 (621)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 3,746 companies were dissolved in Leeds in 2014. This total is 12.9% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Leeds UK 2014 3,746 367,937 2013 3,319 332,213 2012 2,931 293,729 2011 3,213 314,524 2010 3,488 342,233 Record Year 2009 (16,875) 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 1,890 companies were dissolved in Leeds. This figure is 5.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 1,890 190,730 2013 2,001 177,021 % change -5.5% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (11,302) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 822 companies were dissolved in Leeds during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 18.5% 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) Leeds UK 2014 822 89,060 2013 1,009 90,851 % change -18.5% -2.0% Record Year 2008 (1,050) 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 243 261 318 Closed companies in 2013 435 293 281 % change -44.1% -10.9% 13% Record Year 2013 (435) 2011 (355) 2008 (785)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 5,142 companies were added to the company register for Leeds in 2014. This number represents growth of 57.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 3,530 companies higher 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 2014 5,142 214,114 2013 1,612 197,150 2012 1,769 198,164 2011 954 138,346 2010 150 58,125 Record Year 2006 (5,253) 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 Leeds increased by 1,618 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leeds UK 2014 1,618 90,590 2013 540 82,910 Record Year 2006 (2,745) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Leeds during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 733 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Leeds UK 2014 733 48,846 2013 208 36,396 Record Year 2006 (1,331) 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 319 318 96 Net growth in 2013 33 51 124 Record Year 2006 (538) 2006 (517) 2003 (506)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Leeds formed 1.5% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2013 when Leeds was responsible for 0.9% of all UK companies.
Year Leeds 2014 1.5% 2013 0.9% 2012 1.0% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (1.8%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Leeds formed 1.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 1.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leeds 2014 1.2% 2013 1.0% 2012 1.0% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (1.9%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Leeds formed 1.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Leeds 2014 1.1% 2013 1.0% 2012 0.9% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (1.8%) 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 1.1% 1.3% 1.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.9% 0.8% 1.2% % change 14.2% 59.8% -12.5% Record Year 1980 (2.3%) 1976 (2.4%) 2003 (2.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% 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 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% 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 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% 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 Leeds was 1913 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Leeds in 2014 was 19.1%. 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 Leeds was 2010 when 27.1% of all directors were female.
19.1% of all director appointments in Leeds 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 Leeds was in 2009 when 26.6% of all directors were female.
19.2% of all director appointments in Leeds 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 TRANSPORT 10.53% CONSULTING 5.22% LOGISTICS 10.46% MANAGEMENT 4.58% HAULAGE 10.24% CONSULTANCY 3.57% LEEDS 1.35% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTING 1.22% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% MANAGEMENT 1.20% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTANCY 0.84% CARE 2.02% (LEEDS) 0.80% TRADING 1.94% PROPERTY 0.75% LONDON 1.93% CARE 0.67% TRANSPORT 1.93% PROPERTIES 0.61% DESIGN 1.66% YORKSHIRE 0.54% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CONSULTANTS 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.62% INVESTMENTS 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.62% BUSINESS 0.47% BUSINESS 1.56% GLOBAL 0.47% J 1.54% CONSTRUCTION 0.45% CO., 1.50% J 0.44% GLOBAL 1.49% TRADING 0.42% INVESTMENTS 1.48% DEVELOPMENTS 0.41% ASSOCIATES 1.47% IT 0.40% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% ASSOCIATES 0.38% MEDIA 1.33% FINANCIAL 0.37% IT 1.31% HEALTHCARE 0.37% BUILDING 1.29% ENGINEERING 0.34% 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 2,448 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 690 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 397 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 371 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 279 30,178 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 202 19,049 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 187 29,009 86900 - Other human health activities 163 12,976 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 140 11,212 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 120 8,318 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 117 10,107 74990 - Non-trading company 115 13,984 62090 - Other information technology service activities 111 12,837 41100 - Development of building projects 102 11,397 62012 - Business and domestic software development 91 9,752 56101 - Licensed restaurants 88 8,782 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 84 8,761 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 82 7,106 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 70 6,010 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 70 4,182
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