Pontefract, West Yorkshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any previous October.
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Pontefract when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Pontefract when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Pontefract when compared to any half year in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Pontefract when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Pontefract when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Pontefract when compared to any previous October.
- The record fourth quarter for female directors in Pontefract was in 2014 when 39.8% of all directors were female.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any year in history.
A total of 325 companies were formed in Pontefract in 2014. This total is 17.3% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Pontefract UK 2014 325 582,051 2013 277 529,363 2012 244 491,893 2011 225 452,870 2010 185 400,358 Record Year 2014 (325) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 157 companies were formed in Pontefract. This figure is 14.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Pontefract occurred in 2014 when a total of 157 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Pontefract UK 2014 157 281,320 2013 137 259,931 % change 14.6% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (157) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 70 companies were registered in Pontefract during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Pontefract UK 2014 70 137,906 2013 70 127,247 % change 0.0% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (70) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Pontefract when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 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 2014 25 31 14 New companies in 2013 22 28 20 % change 13.6% 10.7% -30.0% Record Year 2012 (25) 2014 (31) 2013 (20)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Pontefract when compared to any year in history.
A total of 191 companies were dissolved in Pontefract in 2014. This total is 34.5% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Pontefract UK 2014 191 367,937 2013 142 332,213 2012 124 293,729 2011 155 314,524 2010 118 342,233 Record Year 2014 (191) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Pontefract when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Pontefract when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 108 companies were dissolved in Pontefract. This figure is 36.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Pontefract occurred in 2014 when a total of 108 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Pontefract UK 2014 108 190,730 2013 79 177,021 % change 36.7% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (108) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 41 companies were dissolved in Pontefract during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 10.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Pontefract UK 2014 41 89,060 2013 37 90,851 % change 10.8% -2.0% Record Year 2011 (55) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Pontefract when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 8 13 20 Closed companies in 2013 13 14 10 % change -38.5% -7.1% 100% Record Year 2011 (19) 2011 (20) 2014 (20)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 134 companies were added to the company register for Pontefract in 2014. This number represents growth of 41.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 1 companies lower 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 2014 134 214,114 2013 135 197,150 2012 120 198,164 2011 70 138,346 2010 67 58,125 Record Year 2013 (135) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Pontefract increased by 49 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Pontefract UK 2014 49 90,590 2013 58 82,910 Record Year 2012 (74) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Pontefract during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 29 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Pontefract UK 2014 29 48,846 2013 33 36,396 Record Year 2012 (36) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Pontefract when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Pontefract when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 17 18 -6 Net growth in 2013 9 14 10 Record Year 2014 (17) 2014 (18) 2012 (14)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Pontefract formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Pontefract was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Pontefract 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Pontefract formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Pontefract 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Pontefract formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Pontefract 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% % change 8.1% 5.1% -40.0% Record Year 2010 (0.1%) 2008 (0.1%) 1999 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 41.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 29.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Pontefract was 2005 when 35.2% of all directors were female.
34.1% of all director appointments in Pontefract in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Pontefract was in 2014 when 39.8% of all directors were female.
39.8% of all director appointments in Pontefract in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage YORKSHIRE 1.47% CONSULTING 5.22% (YORKSHIRE) 1.31% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANTS 1.14% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTANCY 0.98% PROPERTY 2.66% MANAGEMENT 0.98% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% PROPERTY 0.82% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTING 0.82% CARE 2.02% CARE 0.82% TRADING 1.94% TRAVEL 0.82% LONDON 1.93% DESIGN 0.65% TRANSPORT 1.93% JOINERY 0.65% DESIGN 1.66% LOGISTICS 0.65% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CLOSE 0.65% ELECTRICAL 1.62% ELITE 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.62% TRAINING 0.49% BUSINESS 1.56% NGIP 0.49% J 1.54% SECURITY 0.49% CO., 1.50% RAIL 0.49% GLOBAL 1.49% DEVELOPMENTS 0.49% INVESTMENTS 1.48% LANE 0.49% ASSOCIATES 1.47% TRANSPORT 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% SUPPLIES 0.49% MEDIA 1.33% D 0.49% IT 1.31% TRADING 0.49% BUILDING 1.29% PLUMBING 0.49% M 1.22%
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 112 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 21 42,290 49410 - Freight transport by road 16 10,842 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 30,178 99999 - Dormant Company 12 48,509 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 19,049 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 10 11,212 41100 - Development of building projects 9 11,397 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 58,068 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 8 5,425 43290 - Other construction installation 8 3,286 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 7 6,452 86900 - Other human health activities 7 12,976 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 29,009 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,761 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,985 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 6 3,562 56290 - Other food services 6 4,616 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 10,107 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 5 7,559
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