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Pudsey, West Yorkshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Pudsey when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Pudsey when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Pudsey when compared to any previous October.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Pudsey when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 231 companies were formed in Pudsey in 2011. This total is 13.2% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearPudseyUK
    2011231452,870
    2010204400,358
    2009202362,675
    2008199349,203
    2007162457,649
    Record Year2011 (231)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 103 companies were formed in Pudsey. This figure is 8.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011103224,135
    201095196,609
    % change8.4%14.0%
    Record Year2009 (105)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 45 companies were registered in Pudsey during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)PudseyUK
    201145109,623
    20104595,117
    % change0.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (59) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011161613
    New companies in 2010131616
    % change23.1%0.0%-18.8%
    Record Year2003 (28)2009 (24)2009 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 151 companies were dissolved in Pudsey in 2011. This total is 1.3% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearPudseyUK
    2011151314,523
    2010149342,232
    2009174533,773
    200880237,901
    200784220,295
    Record Year2009 (174)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Pudsey when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 81 companies were dissolved in Pudsey. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Pudsey occurred in 2011 when a total of 81 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PudseyUK
    201181152,213
    201081164,601
    % change0.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (81)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 40 companies were dissolved in Pudsey during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)PudseyUK
    20114079,983
    20104576,896
    % change-11.1%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (45) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Pudsey when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201113189
    Closed companies in 2010122310
    % change8.3%-21.7%-10%
    Record Year2009 (13)2010 (23)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 80 companies were added to the company register for Pudsey in 2011. This number represents growth of 39.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 25 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
    201180138,347
    20105558,126
    200928-171,098
    2008119111,302
    200778237,354
    Record Year2003 (131)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Pudsey increased by 22 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PudseyUK
    20112271,922
    20101432,008
    Record Year2003 (69)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Pudsey during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 5 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)PudseyUK
    2011529,640
    2010018,221
    Record Year 2003 (40) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20113-24
    Net growth in 20101-76
    Record Year2003 (22)2009 (18)2003 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Pudsey formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Pudsey was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearPudsey
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Pudsey formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Pudsey
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Pudsey formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Pudsey
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change7.0%-14.8%-28.0%
    Record Year1962 (0.3%)1967 (0.5%)1978 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 41.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 39.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 40.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 35.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    28.1% of all director appointments in Pudsey in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    27.6% of all director appointments in Pudsey in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (LEEDS)1.35%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.35%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    REDPOST1.12%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTING1.12%PROPERTY2.37%
    ELECTRICAL1.12%TRADING2.07%
    YORKSHIRE1.12%DESIGN1.92%
    HAIR0.90%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    LEEDS0.90%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MANAGEMENT0.90%BUSINESS1.78%
    DESIGN0.90%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROJECTS0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    P0.67%MEDIA1.71%
    PUDSEY0.67%LONDON1.63%
    BY0.67%J1.51%
    D0.67%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    LEARNING0.67%GLOBAL1.46%
    G0.67%IT1.41%
    S0.67%CARE1.39%
    PLC0.67%PROPERTIES1.29%
    LEGAL0.67%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    EVENTS0.67%M1.27%
    L0.67%BUILDING1.26%
    T0.45%ENERGY1.25%
    I0.45%S1.20%
    NORTH0.45%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied79205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2057,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1332,483
    99999 - Dormant Company1121,846
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management917,765
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified88,671
    74990 - Non-trading company88,929
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,034
    9999 - Dormant Company720,199
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities612,072
    62090 - Other information technology service activities67,493
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified511,768
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities53,633
    56302 - Public houses and bars52,308
    7260 - Other computer related activities57,667
    43210 - Electrical installation53,175
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis43,194
    70100 - Activities of head offices42,662
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering45,558
    28990 - Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery not elsewhere classified4246

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07833442 HD WHOLESALE LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07834954 SQUARE UNIVERSE LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07839210 HEPPY'S LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07841271 OSPREY: PROJECT DELIVERY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07845943 AD COSMETICS LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07846328 JAMMATE LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07851423 ON YORKSHIRE LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07851949 L R CONSTRUCTION YORKSHIRE LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07852737 A.J.CHARNAUD (UK) LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07852882 H & E CONSULTING LTD 18 Nov 2011
    07854226 MOVEDATA LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07854600 S A WOODCRAFT LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07859625 KITCHENS BY DESIGN (LEEDS) LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07861029 LATINA FOODS LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07861252 PH7 HAIR WORKS LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07865032 PUDSEY LEGAL SERVICES LTD 29 Nov 2011

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