Pontefract, West Yorkshire
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any previous November.
- 2013 was a record year for net growth in Pontefract when compared to any year in history.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any year in history.
A total of 277 companies were formed in Pontefract in 2013. This total is 13.5% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Pontefract UK 2013 277 529,363 2012 244 491,893 2011 225 452,870 2010 185 400,358 2009 190 362,675 Record Year 2013 (277) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 137 companies were formed in Pontefract. This figure is 5.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Pontefract occurred in 2013 when a total of 137 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Pontefract UK 2013 137 259,931 2012 130 238,743 % change 5.4% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (137) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 70 companies were registered in Pontefract during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Pontefract UK 2013 70 127,247 2012 60 119,875 % change 16.7% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (70) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 22 28 20 New companies in 2012 25 20 15 % change -12.0% 40.0% 33.3% Record Year 2012 (25) 2013 (28) 2009 (20)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 142 companies were dissolved in Pontefract in 2013. This total is 14.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Pontefract UK 2013 142 332,213 2012 124 293,729 2011 155 314,524 2010 118 342,233 2009 168 533,789 Record Year 2009 (168) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 79 companies were dissolved in Pontefract. This figure is 41.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 79 177,021 2012 56 145,935 % change 41.1% 21.3% Record Year 2011 (90) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 37 companies were dissolved in Pontefract during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 54.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Pontefract UK 2013 37 90,851 2012 24 70,027 % change 54.2% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (55) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 13 14 10 Closed companies in 2012 9 14 1 % change 44.4% 0.0% 900% Record Year 2011 (19) 2011 (20) 2011 (16)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for net growth in Pontefract when compared to any year in history.
A total of 135 companies were added to the company register for Pontefract in 2013. This number represents growth of 48.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 15 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Pontefract company register grew by 135 companies.
Year Pontefract UK 2013 135 197,150 2012 120 198,164 2011 70 138,346 2010 67 58,125 2009 22 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (135) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Pontefract increased by 58 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Pontefract UK 2013 58 82,910 2012 74 92,808 Record Year 2012 (74) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Pontefract during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 33 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Pontefract UK 2013 33 36,396 2012 36 49,848 Record Year 2012 (36) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 9 14 10 Net growth in 2012 16 6 14 Record Year 2003 (16) 2008 (17) 2012 (14)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Pontefract formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2012 when Pontefract was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Pontefract 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Pontefract formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Pontefract 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Pontefract formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Pontefract 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -18.2% 37.7% 21.2% Record Year 2010 (0.1%) 2008 (0.1%) 1999 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.2.
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 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Pontefract was 1985 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Pontefract in 2013 was 23.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Pontefract was 2005 when 35.2% of all directors were female.
21.7% of all director appointments in Pontefract in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Pontefract was in 2005 when 39.0% of all directors were female.
20.5% of all director appointments in Pontefract in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (YORKSHIRE) 1.29% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSTRUCTION 1.11% MANAGEMENT 4.72% DESIGN 0.92% CONSULTANCY 3.45% GREEN 0.92% PROPERTY 2.59% CARE 0.74% TRADING 2.08% SYSTEMS 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.87% PONTEFRACT 0.74% LONDON 1.86% MEDIA 0.74% DESIGN 1.76% CONSULTANCY 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MANAGEMENT 0.74% CARE 1.73% YORKSHIRE 0.74% BUSINESS 1.71% SONS 0.55% CONSULTANTS 1.68% AUTOS 0.55% GLOBAL 1.58% CONSULTING 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.56% RESTAURANT 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.54% ONE 0.55% ASSOCIATES 1.53% L 0.55% J 1.51% TRANSPORT 0.55% MEDIA 1.50% TRAINING 0.55% IT 1.35% LOGISTICS 0.55% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ENGINEERING 0.55% M 1.23% AUTO 0.55% BUILDING 1.21% PROPERTY 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.20% TRADING 0.55% CAPITAL 1.19% (PONTEFRACT) 0.55% ENERGY 1.14%
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 110 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 26 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 27,183 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 18,034 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 10 8,733 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 7,823 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 55,342 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 7 5,405 99999 - Dormant Company 7 46,762 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 6 5,800 49410 - Freight transport by road 6 7,333 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 26,001 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 6 8,879 74990 - Non-trading company 6 14,223 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 4,987 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 5 5,656 43210 - Electrical installation 5 5,730 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,511 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 4,687 45320 - Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories 4 1,057
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