Pontefract, West Yorkshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any previous October.
  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Pontefract when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Pontefract when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Pontefract when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Pontefract when compared to any previous December.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 244 companies were formed in Pontefract in 2012. This total is 8.4% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearPontefractUK
    2012244491,893
    2011225452,870
    2010185400,358
    2009190362,675
    2008172349,203
    Record Year2012 (244)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 130 companies were formed in Pontefract. This figure is 22.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Pontefract occurred in 2012 when a total of 130 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PontefractUK
    2012130238,743
    2011106224,135
    % change22.6%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (130)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 60 companies were registered in Pontefract during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)PontefractUK
    201260119,875
    201156109,623
    % change7.1%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (60) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012252015
    New companies in 2011192116
    % change31.6%-4.8%-6.3%
    Record Year2012 (25)2010 (25)2009 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 124 companies were dissolved in Pontefract in 2012. This total is 20.0% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearPontefractUK
    2012124293,728
    2011155314,524
    2010118342,233
    2009168533,787
    200874237,873
    Record Year2009 (168)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 56 companies were dissolved in Pontefract. This figure is 37.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Pontefract occurred in 2011 when a total of 90 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PontefractUK
    201256145,934
    201190152,213
    % change-37.8%-4.1%
    Record Year2011 (90)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Pontefract during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 56.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)PontefractUK
    20122470,026
    20115579,983
    % change-56.4%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (55) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20129141
    Closed companies in 2011192016
    % change-52.6%-30.0%-94%
    Record Year2011 (19)2011 (20)2011 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for net growth in Pontefract when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 120 companies were added to the company register for Pontefract in 2012. This number represents growth of 53.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 50 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Pontefract company register grew by 120 companies.

    YearPontefractUK
    2012120198,165
    201170138,346
    20106758,125
    200922-171,112
    200898111,330
    Record Year2012 (120)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Pontefract when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Pontefract increased by 74 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PontefractUK
    20127492,809
    20111671,922
    Record Year2012 (74)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Pontefract when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Pontefract during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 36 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)PontefractUK
    20123649,849
    2011129,640
    Record Year 2012 (36) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Pontefract when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201216614
    Net growth in 2011010
    Record Year2003 (16)2008 (17)2003 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Pontefract formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Pontefract was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearPontefract
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Pontefract formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Pontefract
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Pontefract formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Pontefract
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change10.6%-9.4%-8.8%
    Record Year1964 (0.3%)1965 (0.4%)1961 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Pontefract was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Pontefract in 2012 was 38.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    28.5% of all director appointments in Pontefract in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Pontefract was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    28.7% of all director appointments in Pontefract in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.51%CONSULTING5.15%
    PROPERTY1.51%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    TRANSPORT1.29%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTING1.29%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANCY1.08%TRADING2.03%
    CONSTRUCTION1.08%DESIGN1.86%
    ENGINEERING1.08%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    COMMUNITY1.08%ENGINEERING1.79%
    ASSOCIATES1.08%BUSINESS1.76%
    TRAINING1.08%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    L0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    TRADING0.86%LONDON1.69%
    ELECTRICAL0.86%MEDIA1.69%
    B0.65%GLOBAL1.59%
    SECURITY0.65%J1.57%
    SAFETY0.65%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CAR0.65%IT1.43%
    ALLIANCE0.65%CARE1.39%
    BUILDING0.65%PROPERTIES1.34%
    FUNERALS0.65%M1.26%
    CASTLE0.65%BUILDING1.23%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.65%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    FOOD0.65%TRAINING1.18%
    S0.65%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    WHOLESALE0.43%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied102236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2130,396
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified156,419
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate106,971
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified922,058
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing74,882
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet66,307
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified652,427
    49410 - Freight transport by road65,165
    99999 - Dormant Company640,648
    7487 - Other business activities510,703
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate54,752
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,291
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles54,290
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified515,572
    47640 - Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles4920
    74990 - Non-trading company413,808
    68310 - Real estate agencies43,270
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets44,829
    43320 - Joinery installation41,876

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08332873 COUNTY EXCAVATION LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08336814 MARTIN'S CARS LTD 19 Dec 2012
    08315972 WICKED HOSTER LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08321232 PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT & SOLUTIONS LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08324562 GRAY & SONS LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08325466 SLATTERS TRAVEL LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08325494 WHITWOOD CAFE DINER LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08325798 P A RUMFORD TRANSPORT LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08331270 BRITANNIA FOOD & DRINK LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08339487 DB ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE (SELBY) LTD 21 Dec 2012
    08321053 DJC PUBS LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08321844 MARK FISH LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08329802 YORKSHIRE PREMIER MEAT LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08336975 PERRY SCENIC CREATIVE LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08338413 TORDOFF-WHEELER SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 Dec 2012

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