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.

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 (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.

    YearPontefractUK
    2013277529,363
    2012244491,893
    2011225452,870
    2010185400,358
    2009190362,675
    Record Year2013 (277)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)PontefractUK
    2013137259,931
    2012130238,743
    % change5.4%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (137)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)PontefractUK
    201370127,247
    201260119,875
    % change16.7%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (70) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013222820
    New companies in 2012252015
    % change-12.0%40.0%33.3%
    Record Year2012 (25)2013 (28)2009 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearPontefractUK
    2013142332,213
    2012124293,729
    2011155314,524
    2010118342,233
    2009168533,789
    Record Year2009 (168)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)PontefractUK
    201379177,021
    201256145,935
    % change41.1%21.3%
    Record Year2011 (90)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)PontefractUK
    20133790,851
    20122470,027
    % change54.2%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (55) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013131410
    Closed companies in 20129141
    % change44.4%0.0%900%
    Record Year2011 (19)2011 (20)2011 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearPontefractUK
    2013135197,150
    2012120198,164
    201170138,346
    20106758,125
    200922-171,114
    Record Year2013 (135)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)PontefractUK
    20135882,910
    20127492,808
    Record Year2012 (74)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)PontefractUK
    20133336,396
    20123649,848
    Record Year 2012 (36) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201391410
    Net growth in 201216614
    Record Year2003 (16)2008 (17)2012 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearPontefract
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-18.2%37.7%21.2%
    Record Year2010 (0.1%)2008 (0.1%)1999 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (YORKSHIRE)1.29%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSTRUCTION1.11%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    DESIGN0.92%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    GREEN0.92%PROPERTY2.59%
    CARE0.74%TRADING2.08%
    SYSTEMS0.74%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PONTEFRACT0.74%LONDON1.86%
    MEDIA0.74%DESIGN1.76%
    CONSULTANCY0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MANAGEMENT0.74%CARE1.73%
    YORKSHIRE0.74%BUSINESS1.71%
    SONS0.55%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    AUTOS0.55%GLOBAL1.58%
    CONSULTING0.55%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    RESTAURANT0.55%PROPERTIES1.54%
    ONE0.55%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    L0.55%J1.51%
    TRANSPORT0.55%MEDIA1.50%
    TRAINING0.55%IT1.35%
    LOGISTICS0.55%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ENGINEERING0.55%M1.23%
    AUTO0.55%BUILDING1.21%
    PROPERTY0.55%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    TRADING0.55%CAPITAL1.19%
    (PONTEFRACT)0.55%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied110266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2636,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1127,183
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1118,034
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate108,733
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified87,823
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified855,342
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing75,405
    99999 - Dormant Company746,762
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets65,800
    49410 - Freight transport by road67,333
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified626,001
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet68,879
    74990 - Non-trading company614,223
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles54,987
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate55,656
    43210 - Electrical installation55,730
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,511
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation44,687
    45320 - Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories41,057

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08795839 SPARTAN INSPECTION LIMITED 29 Nov 2013
    08796490 OEA PROJECTS LTD 29 Nov 2013
    08758664 CAFE 41 LTD 01 Nov 2013
    08760460 CONSULTING WEST YORKSHIRE LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08766514 DULVERTON RISE 1973 LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08767166 VOCAL MEDIA LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08776786 24HR QUALITY CARE LTD 15 Nov 2013
    08777346 KNNA LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08781513 ST GILES CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY 19 Nov 2013
    08782318 CUSTOM CLOUD (UK) LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08783457 CN LOCUM SERVICES (YORKSHIRE) LTD 20 Nov 2013
    08783959 T ASKEW AND SON LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08784917 BROOKLANDS ASSOCIATES LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08786219 PRIORITY ONE EUROPE LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08790361 RAINBOW INTERIORS LTD 26 Nov 2013
    08761958 BM DATA SYSTEMS LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08767559 O.VARGA TRANSPORT LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08773242 MONALMEDIA LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08774632 NBTRANSLATE LTD 14 Nov 2013
    08776179 THE CAREERS MENTOR LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08776707 MAMA'S DELIGHT LTD 15 Nov 2013
    08780790 STYLE CARS (SOUTH ELMSALL) LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08780831 R&D AUTOS LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08790362 NEXT LEVEL SPORTS LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08791469 AJS-TEAMWEAR.CO.UK LIMITED 26 Nov 2013

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