Pontefract, West Yorkshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any year in history.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any previous Q4.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Pontefract when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Pontefract when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Pontefract when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Pontefract when compared to any previous November.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Pontefract when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any year in history.
A total of 225 companies were formed in Pontefract in 2011. This total is 21.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Pontefract UK 2011 225 452,870 2010 185 400,358 2009 190 362,675 2008 172 349,203 2007 199 457,649 Record Year 2011 (225) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 106 companies were formed in Pontefract. This figure is 9.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Pontefract occurred in 2009 when a total of 112 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Pontefract UK 2011 106 224,135 2010 97 196,609 % change 9.3% 14.0% Record Year 2009 (112) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 56 companies were registered in Pontefract during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 7.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Pontefract UK 2011 56 109,623 2010 52 95,117 % change 7.7% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (56) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 19 21 16 New companies in 2010 21 25 6 % change -9.5% -16.0% 166.7% Record Year 2010 (21) 2010 (25) 2009 (20)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 155 companies were dissolved in Pontefract in 2011. This total is 31.4% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Pontefract UK 2011 155 314,523 2010 118 342,232 2009 168 533,773 2008 73 237,901 2007 98 220,295 Record Year 2009 (168) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Pontefract when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 90 companies were dissolved in Pontefract. This figure is 36.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Pontefract occurred in 2011 when a total of 90 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Pontefract UK 2011 90 152,213 2010 66 164,601 % change 36.4% -7.5% Record Year 2011 (90) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Pontefract when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Pontefract during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 77.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Pontefract UK 2011 55 79,983 2010 31 76,896 % change 77.4% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (55) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Pontefract when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Pontefract when compared to any previous November.
October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Pontefract when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 19 20 16 Closed companies in 2010 11 16 4 % change 72.7% 25.0% 300% Record Year 2011 (19) 2011 (20) 2011 (16)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 70 companies were added to the company register for Pontefract in 2011. This number represents growth of 37.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 3 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.
Year Pontefract UK 2011 70 138,347 2010 67 58,126 2009 22 -171,098 2008 99 111,302 2007 101 237,354 Record Year 2003 (109) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Pontefract increased by 16 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Pontefract UK 2011 16 71,922 2010 31 32,008 Record Year 2003 (53) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Pontefract during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 1 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Pontefract UK 2011 1 29,640 2010 21 18,221 Record Year 2003 (30) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 0 1 0 Net growth in 2010 10 9 2 Record Year 2003 (16) 2008 (17) 2003 (14)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Pontefract formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Pontefract was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Pontefract 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Pontefract formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Pontefract 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Pontefract formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Pontefract 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change -21.3% -28.4% 136.7% Record Year 1964 (0.3%) 1965 (0.4%) 1961 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 32.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Pontefract was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.1% of all director appointments in Pontefract in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Pontefract was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
31.5% of all director appointments in Pontefract in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ASSOCIATES 1.39% CONSULTING 5.07% SYSTEMS 1.16% MANAGEMENT 4.74% (YORKSHIRE) 1.16% CONSULTANCY 3.26% PROPERTY 0.93% PROPERTY 2.37% PONTEFRACT 0.93% TRADING 2.07% ELECTRICAL 0.93% DESIGN 1.92% (PONTEFRACT) 0.93% ASSOCIATES 1.86% BUILDERS 0.70% ENGINEERING 1.78% PROPERTIES 0.70% BUSINESS 1.78% ENGINEERING 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.76% HIRE 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% SHOP 0.70% MEDIA 1.71% ACADEMY 0.70% LONDON 1.63% SECURITY 0.70% J 1.51% PRINTING 0.46% INVESTMENTS 1.48% TRUST 0.46% GLOBAL 1.46% FITNESS 0.46% IT 1.41% COMMISSIONING 0.46% CARE 1.39% LETTINGS 0.46% PROPERTIES 1.29% PAINTBALL 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.29% BUILDING 0.46% M 1.27% YORKSHIRE 0.46% BUILDING 1.26% M 0.46% ENERGY 1.25% FURNITURE 0.46% S 1.20% PHYSIOTHERAPY 0.46% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 78 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 16 57,052 7414 - Business & management consultancy 12 13,034 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 17,765 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 3,342 4525 - Other special trades construction 7 1,651 86900 - Other human health activities 4 4,457 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 4 5,558 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,671 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 2,308 43210 - Electrical installation 4 3,175 49410 - Freight transport by road 4 2,392 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 7,493 7260 - Other computer related activities 3 7,667 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 4,082 7420 - Architectural, technical consult 3 1,569 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 2,740 5540 - Bars 3 2,147 7499 - Non-trading company 3 9,957 7250 - Maintenance office & computing machinery 3 402
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07867122 MEDIC ASSIST (UK) LTD 01 Dec 2011 07867137 YUMMILICIOUS CAKES LTD 01 Dec 2011 07871960 FINGERPRINT PROPERTIES LTD 06 Dec 2011 07888386 BONSON UTILITIES LIMITED 21 Dec 2011 07893495 MS NET SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Dec 2011 07874998 FRIARWOOD MEDI-PHARM LTD 08 Dec 2011 07876941 ODDIES COUNTRY LIVING LTD 09 Dec 2011 07878175 SPRINGFIELDS RESIDENTIAL HOME LIMITED 12 Dec 2011 07879310 STORM PROPERTIES LIMITED 12 Dec 2011 07879564 FERRYBRIDGE GROW SHOP LIMITED 13 Dec 2011 07881916 INFLECTOR ENGLAND LTD 14 Dec 2011 07886007 FITNESS SOLUTIONS (PONTEFRACT) LTD 19 Dec 2011 07867539 SOUTH ELMSALL TRAVEL LTD 01 Dec 2011 07872941 VPOS (UK) LTD 06 Dec 2011 07876235 DC PRINT (YORKSHIRE) LTD 09 Dec 2011 07879061 DH PRINT SERVICES LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
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