Pontefract, West Yorkshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any previous May.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 140 companies were formed in Pontefract. This figure is 22.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Pontefract occurred in 2013 when a total of 140 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)PontefractUK
    2013140269,432
    2012114253,150
    % change22.8%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (140)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 70 companies were registered in Pontefract during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 52.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)PontefractUK
    201370134,630
    201246121,659
    % change52.2%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (70) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any previous June.

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013222424
    New companies in 201222816
    % change0.0%200.0%50.0%
    Record Year2006 (24)2013 (24)2013 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 63 companies were dissolved in Pontefract. This figure is 7.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Pontefract occurred in 2009 when a total of 97 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)PontefractUK
    201363155,192
    201268147,794
    % change-7.4%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (97)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 34 companies were dissolved in Pontefract during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)PontefractUK
    20133477,278
    20123780,218
    % change-8.1%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (67) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201312913
    Closed companies in 2012121114
    % change0.0%-18.2%-7%
    Record Year2009 (18)2009 (34)2009 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Pontefract increased by 77 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)PontefractUK
    201377114,240
    201246105,356
    Record Year2007 (89)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Pontefract during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 36 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)PontefractUK
    20133657,352
    2012941,441
    Record Year 2007 (39) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013101511
    Net growth in 201210-32
    Record Year2010 (19)2013 (15)2003 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Pontefract formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Pontefract
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Pontefract formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Pontefract
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-16.0%191.3%35.8%
    Record Year2010 (0.1%)2005 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 41.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 41.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Pontefract was 2006 when 38.6% of all directors were female.

    25.3% of all director appointments in Pontefract in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Pontefract was in 2007 when 41.2% of all directors were female.

    25.9% of all director appointments in Pontefract in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.52%CONSULTING5.25%
    (YORKSHIRE)1.14%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    TRADING0.95%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    MANAGEMENT0.95%PROPERTY2.48%
    ENGINEERING0.95%TRADING2.05%
    TRANSPORT0.95%ENGINEERING1.81%
    DESIGN0.95%DESIGN1.79%
    CARE0.95%LONDON1.77%
    CONSULTING0.76%BUSINESS1.77%
    SOUTH0.76%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONSTRUCTION0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    YORKSHIRE0.76%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    TRAINING0.76%GLOBAL1.59%
    SUPPLIES0.57%MEDIA1.57%
    SAFETY0.57%CARE1.55%
    ASSOCIATES0.57%J1.53%
    CARS0.57%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    PONTEFRACT0.57%IT1.40%
    (PONTEFRACT)0.57%PROPERTIES1.40%
    ELECTRICAL0.57%M1.26%
    MEDIA0.57%BUILDING1.22%
    EQUESTRIAN0.57%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    CONSULTANCY0.57%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    SONS0.57%CAPITAL1.16%
    L0.57%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied113257,517
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2333,633
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified127,212
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate117,871
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1024,324
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities925,583
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing75,253
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate65,141
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified654,555
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,578
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles64,768
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet67,793
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified517,095
    74990 - Non-trading company514,303
    99999 - Dormant Company544,817
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified43,237
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified45,319
    49410 - Freight transport by road46,273
    47640 - Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles41,102
    43320 - Joinery installation41,964

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08552796 THE LITTLE BLOSSOMS DAY CARE LIMITED 03 Jun 2013
    08563621 THE CATALOGUE SHOP LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08565734 MILLGATE LOCKSMITH SERVICES LTD 12 Jun 2013
    08568460 STECO TRADING LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08569326 RESPONDI SS UK LTD 14 Jun 2013
    08578287 A.J. BROOK & SONS LTD 20 Jun 2013
    08588109 YORKSHIRE BLADE SHARPENING LTD 27 Jun 2013
    08589492 FIRST CHOICE CONSTRUCTION (NORTHERN) LTD 28 Jun 2013
    08555669 IDRIVERS(UK) LIMITED 04 Jun 2013
    08556413 PITCH PERFECT PROMOTIONS LIMITED 05 Jun 2013
    08560076 DARRINGTON EQUESTRIAN CENTRE LIMITED 07 Jun 2013
    08569901 SIRRIUS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 14 Jun 2013
    08576881 KITCHEN & BATHROOM SUPPLIES (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08576911 ZIP MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08579914 CAD - TECH (UK) LIMITED 21 Jun 2013
    08581179 OSIRIS MARKETING LIMITED 24 Jun 2013
    08585224 MERCERS FURNITURE TRADE LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08586904 GREENS LETTINGS (UK) LIMITED 27 Jun 2013
    08561038 DESIGN HOUSE PROJECTS LTD 07 Jun 2013
    08567597 TEAM HEWITT EQUESTRIAN LTD 13 Jun 2013
    08569798 R L NEWS LTD 14 Jun 2013
    08575493 OPTALYSYS LTD 19 Jun 2013
    08578801 MERLIN PACKAGING LTD 20 Jun 2013
    08589399 SA.SPORTSWEAR.SIGNS LTD 28 Jun 2013

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