Pudsey, West Yorkshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Pudsey when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Pudsey when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Pudsey when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Pudsey when compared to any previous November.

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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Pudsey when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 204 companies were formed in Pudsey in 2010. This total is 1.0% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearPudseyUK
    2010204400,358
    2009202362,675
    2008199349,203
    2007162457,649
    2006164405,440
    Record Year2010 (204)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 95 companies were formed in Pudsey. This figure is 9.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Pudsey occurred in 2009 when a total of 105 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PudseyUK
    201095196,609
    2009105180,654
    % change-9.5%8.8%
    Record Year2009 (105)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 45 companies were registered in Pudsey during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 23.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)PudseyUK
    20104595,117
    20095985,983
    % change-23.7%10.6%
    Record Year 2009 (59) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010131616
    New companies in 2009162419
    % change-18.8%-33.3%-15.8%
    Record Year2003 (28)2009 (24)2009 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 149 companies were dissolved in Pudsey in 2010. This total is 14.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearPudseyUK
    2010149342,232
    2009174533,773
    200880237,901
    200784220,295
    200683200,166
    Record Year2009 (174)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Pudsey when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 81 companies were dissolved in Pudsey. This figure is 5.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Pudsey occurred in 2010 when a total of 81 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PudseyUK
    201081164,601
    200977244,537
    % change5.2%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (81)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Pudsey when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 45 companies were dissolved in Pudsey during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 45.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)PudseyUK
    20104576,896
    20093185,136
    % change45.2%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (45) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Pudsey when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010122310
    Closed companies in 200913612
    % change-7.7%283.3%-17%
    Record Year2009 (13)2010 (23)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 55 companies were added to the company register for Pudsey in 2010. This number represents growth of 27.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 27 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Pudsey company register grew by 131 companies.

    YearPudseyUK
    20105558,126
    200928-171,098
    2008119111,302
    200778237,354
    200681205,274
    Record Year2003 (131)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Pudsey increased by 14 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PudseyUK
    20101432,008
    200928-63,883
    Record Year2003 (69)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Pudsey during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 0 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)PudseyUK
    2010018,221
    200928847
    Record Year 2003 (40) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20101-76
    Net growth in 20093187
    Record Year2003 (22)2009 (18)2003 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Pudsey formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Pudsey was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearPudsey
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Pudsey formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Pudsey
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Pudsey formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Pudsey
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-28.9%-40.4%-19.8%
    Record Year1962 (0.3%)1967 (0.5%)1978 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 41.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Pudsey was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Pudsey in 2010 was 31.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Pudsey was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    26.3% of all director appointments in Pudsey in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Pudsey was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    30.3% of all director appointments in Pudsey in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (LEEDS)1.82%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING1.30%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    SECURITY1.04%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    WILSONS1.04%PROPERTY2.36%
    LEEDS1.04%TRADING2.11%
    PUDSEY1.04%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    NEW0.78%DESIGN1.92%
    PROPERTY0.78%BUSINESS1.82%
    LBBC0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    MANAGEMENT0.78%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTANCY0.78%MEDIA1.71%
    FINANCIAL0.78%ENGINEERING1.62%
    PARTNERSHIP0.78%LONDON1.60%
    HAIR0.78%CARE1.45%
    ASSOCIATES0.78%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    SYSTEMS0.78%GLOBAL1.43%
    EVENTS0.52%J1.42%
    BUSINESS0.52%IT1.41%
    STORES0.52%PROPERTIES1.34%
    RISK0.52%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    BEAUTIFUL0.52%BUILDING1.34%
    SPORTS0.52%M1.30%
    (HOLDINGS)0.52%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CENTRE0.52%SYSTEMS1.24%
    STANNINGLEY0.52%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied79199,572
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2227,550
    7487 - Other business activities2263,348
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1213,474
    99999 - Dormant Company1216,285
    74990 - Non-trading company108,243
    7260 - Other computer related activities88,089
    7499 - Non-trading company812,000
    9999 - Dormant Company820,144
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified77,088
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management614,505
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified68,799
    56101 - Licensed restaurants52,446
    62090 - Other information technology service activities56,330
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities43,088
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis43,097
    9262 - Other sporting activities41,599
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities49,177
    70100 - Activities of head offices42,862
    41100 - Development of building projects43,765

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07421238 LOCALSEARCH.CO.UK LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07419349 MEGA VAN MATS LTD 26 Oct 2010
    07418593 KAV FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07413683 BUMPS, BABYCARE AND BEYOND LTD 20 Oct 2010
    07412565 DE GREY'S PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07411338 LDS RESTAURANTS LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07410021 CAINS COACHING & CONSULTING LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07404123 CURLY BRACKETS LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07401934 PCREPUBLIC LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07399147 YOUR NEW CAR LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07398720 LAURA KNIGHTS LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07397072 ZEROHUNTER LTD 05 Oct 2010
    OC359004 SWIM BOUTIQUE LLP 25 Oct 2010

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