Pontefract, West Yorkshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Pontefract when compared to any previous November.

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 (2010)

    A total of 185 companies were formed in Pontefract in 2010. This total is 2.6% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearPontefractUK
    2010185400,358
    2009190362,675
    2008172349,203
    2007199457,649
    2006171405,440
    Record Year2007 (199)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 97 companies were formed in Pontefract. This figure is 13.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Pontefract occurred in 2009 when a total of 112 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PontefractUK
    201097196,609
    2009112180,654
    % change-13.4%8.8%
    Record Year2009 (112)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 52 companies were registered in Pontefract during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)PontefractUK
    20105295,117
    20095285,983
    % change0.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2009 (52) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201021256
    New companies in 2009122020
    % change75.0%25.0%-70.0%
    Record Year2010 (21)2010 (25)2009 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 118 companies were dissolved in Pontefract in 2010. This total is 29.8% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearPontefractUK
    2010118342,232
    2009168533,773
    200873237,901
    200798220,295
    200665200,166
    Record Year2009 (168)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 66 companies were dissolved in Pontefract. This figure is 7.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Pontefract occurred in 2009 when a total of 71 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PontefractUK
    201066164,601
    200971244,537
    % change-7.0%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (71)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 31 companies were dissolved in Pontefract during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)PontefractUK
    20103176,896
    20093285,136
    % change-3.1%-9.7%
    Record Year 2007 (36) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Pontefract when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201011164
    Closed companies in 200991013
    % change22.2%60.0%-69%
    Record Year2007 (18)2010 (16)2009 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 67 companies were added to the company register for Pontefract in 2010. This number represents growth of 35.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 45 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Pontefract company register grew by 109 companies.

    YearPontefractUK
    20106758,126
    200922-171,098
    200899111,302
    2007101237,354
    2006106205,274
    Record Year2003 (109)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Pontefract increased by 31 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PontefractUK
    20103132,008
    200941-63,883
    Record Year2003 (53)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Pontefract during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 21 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)PontefractUK
    20102118,221
    200920847
    Record Year 2003 (30) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20101092
    Net growth in 20093107
    Record Year2003 (16)2008 (17)2003 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Pontefract formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2009 when Pontefract was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearPontefract
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Pontefract formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Pontefract
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Pontefract formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Pontefract
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change53.3%11.8%-71.5%
    Record Year1964 (0.3%)1965 (0.4%)1961 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Pontefract was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Pontefract in 2010 was 33.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Pontefract was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.6% of all director appointments in Pontefract in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Pontefract was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    31.0% of all director appointments in Pontefract in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT1.84%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING1.57%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    (YORKSHIRE)1.31%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    ENTERPRISES1.05%PROPERTY2.36%
    MANAGEMENT0.79%TRADING2.11%
    M0.79%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ENGINEERING0.79%DESIGN1.92%
    SOCIAL0.79%BUSINESS1.82%
    J0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    DEVELOPMENT0.79%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    GREEN0.52%MEDIA1.71%
    ELECTRICAL0.52%ENGINEERING1.62%
    (PONTEFRACT)0.52%LONDON1.60%
    CO0.52%CARE1.45%
    LEEDS0.52%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    HOWDLE0.52%GLOBAL1.43%
    FARMING0.52%J1.42%
    R0.52%IT1.41%
    CENTRE0.52%PROPERTIES1.34%
    FIVE0.52%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    TRADING0.52%BUILDING1.34%
    SHOP0.52%M1.30%
    PHILLIP0.52%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    NORTH0.52%SYSTEMS1.24%
    DAVID0.52%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied74199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2263,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1014,505
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified87,088
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,474
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering76,598
    7499 - Non-trading company612,000
    43210 - Electrical installation62,980
    4525 - Other special trades construction61,811
    9999 - Dormant Company520,144
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified52,854
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate42,446
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment41,873
    6024 - Freight transport by road42,401
    9305 - Other service activities48,858
    49410 - Freight transport by road32,008
    5540 - Bars32,093
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities33,088
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores31,118
    8512 - Medical practice activities31,687

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07476011 CAR SALES WORLD LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07474374 RIECK LTD 20 Dec 2010
    07473646 PROGLOBE LTD 20 Dec 2010
    07478728 INSTALL COMPUTERS LTD 29 Dec 2010
    07473251 GRAPHITE CONSULTING LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07457717 DONBESS LTD 02 Dec 2010

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