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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Pontefract UK 2012 244 491,893 2011 225 452,870 2010 185 400,358 2009 190 362,675 2008 172 349,203 Record Year 2012 (244) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Pontefract UK 2012 130 238,743 2011 106 224,135 % change 22.6% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (130) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Pontefract UK 2012 60 119,875 2011 56 109,623 % change 7.1% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (60) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 25 20 15 New companies in 2011 19 21 16 % change 31.6% -4.8% -6.3% Record Year 2012 (25) 2010 (25) 2009 (20)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Pontefract UK 2012 124 293,728 2011 155 314,524 2010 118 342,233 2009 168 533,787 2008 74 237,873 Record Year 2009 (168) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Pontefract UK 2012 56 145,934 2011 90 152,213 % change -37.8% -4.1% Record Year 2011 (90) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Pontefract UK 2012 24 70,026 2011 55 79,983 % change -56.4% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (55) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 9 14 1 Closed companies in 2011 19 20 16 % change -52.6% -30.0% -94% Record Year 2011 (19) 2011 (20) 2011 (16)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Pontefract UK 2012 120 198,165 2011 70 138,346 2010 67 58,125 2009 22 -171,112 2008 98 111,330 Record Year 2012 (120) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Pontefract UK 2012 74 92,809 2011 16 71,922 Record Year 2012 (74) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Pontefract UK 2012 36 49,849 2011 1 29,640 Record Year 2012 (36) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2012 16 6 14 Net growth in 2011 0 1 0 Record Year 2003 (16) 2008 (17) 2003 (14)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Pontefract 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% % change 10.6% -9.4% -8.8% Record Year 1964 (0.3%) 1965 (0.4%) 1961 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.51% CONSULTING 5.15% PROPERTY 1.51% MANAGEMENT 4.78% TRANSPORT 1.29% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTING 1.29% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTANCY 1.08% TRADING 2.03% CONSTRUCTION 1.08% DESIGN 1.86% ENGINEERING 1.08% ASSOCIATES 1.82% COMMUNITY 1.08% ENGINEERING 1.79% ASSOCIATES 1.08% BUSINESS 1.76% TRAINING 1.08% CONSULTANTS 1.75% L 0.86% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% TRADING 0.86% LONDON 1.69% ELECTRICAL 0.86% MEDIA 1.69% B 0.65% GLOBAL 1.59% SECURITY 0.65% J 1.57% SAFETY 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CAR 0.65% IT 1.43% ALLIANCE 0.65% CARE 1.39% BUILDING 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.34% FUNERALS 0.65% M 1.26% CASTLE 0.65% BUILDING 1.23% (YORKSHIRE) 0.65% ENTERPRISES 1.21% FOOD 0.65% TRAINING 1.18% S 0.65% ELECTRICAL 1.17% WHOLESALE 0.43% SECURITY 1.17%
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 102 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 21 30,396 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 15 6,419 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 10 6,971 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 22,058 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 7 4,882 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 6 6,307 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 52,427 49410 - Freight transport by road 6 5,165 99999 - Dormant Company 6 40,648 7487 - Other business activities 5 10,703 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 5 4,752 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,291 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 4,290 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 15,572 47640 - Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles 4 920 74990 - Non-trading company 4 13,808 68310 - Real estate agencies 4 3,270 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 4,829 43320 - Joinery installation 4 1,876
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