Pudsey, West Yorkshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Pudsey when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Pudsey when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Pudsey when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Pudsey when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Pudsey when compared to any previous December.

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 (2012)

    A total of 230 companies were formed in Pudsey in 2012. This total is 0.4% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearPudseyUK
    2012230491,893
    2011231452,870
    2010204400,358
    2009202362,675
    2008199349,203
    Record Year2011 (231)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Pudsey when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 105 companies were formed in Pudsey. This figure is 1.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012105238,743
    2011103224,135
    % change1.9%6.5%
    Record Year2009 (105)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Pudsey when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 59 companies were registered in Pudsey during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 31.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)PudseyUK
    201259119,875
    201145109,623
    % change31.1%9.4%
    Record Year 2009 (59) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Pudsey when compared to any previous December.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Pudsey when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012281219
    New companies in 2011161613
    % change75.0%-25.0%46.2%
    Record Year2012 (28)2009 (24)2012 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 136 companies were dissolved in Pudsey in 2012. This total is 9.9% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearPudseyUK
    2012136293,728
    2011151314,524
    2010149342,233
    2009174533,787
    200880237,873
    Record Year2009 (174)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 80 companies were dissolved in Pudsey. This figure is 1.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201280145,934
    201181152,213
    % change-1.2%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (81)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 41 companies were dissolved in Pudsey during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 2.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)PudseyUK
    20124170,026
    20114079,983
    % change2.5%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (45) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Pudsey when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012131513
    Closed companies in 201113189
    % change0.0%-16.7%44%
    Record Year2009 (13)2010 (23)2012 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 94 companies were added to the company register for Pudsey in 2012. This number represents growth of 40.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 14 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
    201294198,165
    201180138,346
    20105558,125
    200928-171,112
    2008119111,330
    Record Year2003 (131)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Pudsey increased by 25 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PudseyUK
    20122592,809
    20112271,922
    Record Year2003 (69)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Pudsey during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 18 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)PudseyUK
    20121849,849
    2011529,640
    Record Year 2003 (40) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201215-36
    Net growth in 20113-24
    Record Year2003 (22)2009 (18)2003 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Pudsey formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2011 when Pudsey was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearPudsey
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Pudsey formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Pudsey
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Pudsey formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Pudsey
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change47.2%-28.7%42.1%
    Record Year1962 (0.3%)1967 (0.5%)1978 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 41.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Pudsey was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Pudsey in 2012 was 32.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    28.9% of all director appointments in Pudsey in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Pudsey was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Pudsey in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LEEDS1.30%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTANTS0.86%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MECHANICAL0.86%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    ELECTRICAL0.86%PROPERTY2.40%
    DAZZLES0.86%TRADING2.03%
    J0.86%DESIGN1.86%
    C0.86%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    SALES0.86%ENGINEERING1.79%
    (LEEDS)0.65%BUSINESS1.76%
    BUILDING0.65%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    S0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    BRIDAL0.65%LONDON1.69%
    LEIGH0.65%MEDIA1.69%
    GOWNS0.65%GLOBAL1.59%
    SECURITY0.65%J1.57%
    PROPERTY0.65%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    E0.65%IT1.43%
    TRAINING0.65%CARE1.39%
    SOFTWARE0.65%PROPERTIES1.34%
    RACING0.65%M1.26%
    DESIGN0.65%BUILDING1.23%
    FIRE0.43%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    ATKINSON0.43%TRAINING1.18%
    BUILDERS0.43%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    ROSE0.43%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied103236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2452,427
    99999 - Dormant Company2440,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1530,396
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment114,759
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities923,256
    56302 - Public houses and bars94,543
    56101 - Licensed restaurants86,400
    43210 - Electrical installation85,304
    74990 - Non-trading company813,808
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified822,058
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,291
    62012 - Business and domestic software development77,446
    28990 - Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery not elsewhere classified6389
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities66,177
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified66,419
    41100 - Development of building projects57,980
    70100 - Activities of head offices53,878
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate46,971
    86900 - Other human health activities47,866

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08236093 ROMANO TILING SOLUTIONS LTD 02 Oct 2012
    08237709 PUNJAB POULTRY LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08237857 PURELY GOWNS LTD 03 Oct 2012
    08239748 ORANGE PUNCH LTD. 04 Oct 2012
    08240305 WINDER POWER HOLDINGS LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08241092 ACRIVARN HOLDINGS LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08242662 BRIDAL ROOM BRIDLINGTON LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08244262 PPH2012 LIMITED 08 Oct 2012
    08246191 DAMSELFLY PLUMBING SERVICES LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08246345 DAMSELFLY GAS SERVICES LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08249301 HARMONY ENERGY WINDS LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08249661 KAHA ENGINEERING LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08250247 BROWNE FAIRCHILD LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08251246 UTILITY WISE & WASTE MANAGMENT LTD 12 Oct 2012
    OC379311 ATKINSON BUILDERS & PLUMBERS LLP 12 Oct 2012
    08251935 AIRSTREAM SPECIALIST CHAIRS LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08253136 JOLLEY'S PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    08257854 LEEDS BOOKKEEPING LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
    08259732 N BROOK RECOVERY LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08262168 MATRIX INTEGRATED TRANSPORT PLANNING LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08264844 CHANGING FACES (WEST YORKSHIRE) LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08269557 INPETRO PROCUREMENT LTD 26 Oct 2012
    08274046 GOLDFISH CONSULTING LTD 30 Oct 2012
    08274485 HOLLY PARK REWINDS LIMITED 30 Oct 2012
    08274856 A & M ELECTRICAL SERVICES (PUDSEY) LIMITED 31 Oct 2012

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