Pudsey, 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 Pudsey when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Pudsey when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Pudsey when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Pudsey when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 was a record month for company closures in Pudsey when compared to any month 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 Pudsey when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 261 companies were formed in Pudsey 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.

    YearPudseyUK
    2013261529,363
    2012230491,893
    2011231452,870
    2010204400,358
    2009202362,675
    Record Year2013 (261)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 Pudsey when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 116 companies were formed in Pudsey. This figure is 10.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Pudsey occurred in 2013 when a total of 116 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PudseyUK
    2013116259,931
    2012105238,743
    % change10.5%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (116)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 53 companies were registered in Pudsey during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly 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)PudseyUK
    201353127,247
    201259119,875
    % change-10.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (59) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201325199
    New companies in 2012281219
    % change-10.7%58.3%-52.6%
    Record Year2012 (28)2009 (24)2012 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 158 companies were dissolved in Pudsey in 2013. This total is 16.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearPudseyUK
    2013158332,213
    2012136293,729
    2011151314,524
    2010149342,233
    2009174533,789
    Record Year2009 (174)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Pudsey when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 90 companies were dissolved in Pudsey. This figure is 12.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Pudsey occurred in 2013 when a total of 90 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PudseyUK
    201390177,021
    201280145,935
    % change12.5%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (90)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Pudsey during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 34.1% 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)PudseyUK
    20135590,851
    20124170,027
    % change34.1%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (55) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Pudsey when compared to any previous October.

    October 2013 was a record month for company closures in Pudsey when compared to any month in history.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013291511
    Closed companies in 2012131513
    % change123.1%0.0%-15%
    Record Year2013 (29)2010 (23)2012 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 103 companies were added to the company register for Pudsey in 2013. This number represents growth of 39.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 9 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Pudsey company register grew by 119 companies.

    YearPudseyUK
    2013103197,150
    201294198,164
    201180138,346
    20105558,125
    200928-171,114
    Record Year2008 (119)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Pudsey increased by 26 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PudseyUK
    20132682,910
    20122592,808
    Record Year2003 (69)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Pudsey during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -2 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)PudseyUK
    2013-236,396
    20121849,848
    Record Year 2006 (36) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-44-2
    Net growth in 201215-36
    Record Year2003 (22)2009 (18)2003 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Pudsey formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Pudsey was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearPudsey
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Pudsey formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Pudsey
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Pudsey formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Pudsey
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    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 20130.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-17.1%55.8%-57.0%
    Record Year2003 (0.1%)2009 (0.1%)2009 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% 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 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% 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 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.8% 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 Pudsey was 1988 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Pudsey in 2013 was 26.7%. 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 Pudsey was 2007 when 32.3% of all directors were female.

    27.8% of all director appointments in Pudsey 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 Pudsey was in 2007 when 28.9% of all directors were female.

    26.8% of all director appointments in Pudsey 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
    ELECTRICAL1.33%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.14%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.14%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    DESIGN0.95%PROPERTY2.59%
    C0.95%TRADING2.08%
    PUDSEY0.95%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MEDICAL0.76%LONDON1.86%
    CONSULTING0.76%DESIGN1.76%
    LEEDS0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    J0.76%CARE1.73%
    CO0.76%BUSINESS1.71%
    (LEEDS)0.76%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    INNS0.76%GLOBAL1.58%
    FOR0.57%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    PUB0.57%PROPERTIES1.54%
    HOUSE0.57%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    BAILEY0.57%J1.51%
    D0.57%MEDIA1.50%
    CONSULTANTS0.57%IT1.35%
    G0.57%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    SECURITY0.57%M1.23%
    THORPE0.57%BUILDING1.21%
    PROJECT0.57%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    INVESTMENTS0.57%CAPITAL1.19%
    TRADE0.57%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied115266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company2446,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1855,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1536,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1327,183
    43210 - Electrical installation105,730
    56101 - Licensed restaurants107,685
    74990 - Non-trading company914,223
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment96,000
    62012 - Business and domestic software development89,360
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,511
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified77,823
    93199 - Other sports activities73,723
    56302 - Public houses and bars65,503
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified626,001
    33120 - Repair of machinery5737
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies53,736
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores52,953
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities57,075
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities52,572

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08712988 PRE-MEDIA SOLUTIONS LTD 01 Oct 2013
    08713088 NURSERY NANCY LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08717356 MAGPIE INSIGHT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08718385 WEST THORPE ADVISORS LIMITED 04 Oct 2013
    08718453 WEST THORPE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 04 Oct 2013
    08718473 WEST THORPE ADMINISTRATION LIMITED 04 Oct 2013
    08718642 ACETECH DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 04 Oct 2013
    08720165 PENNINE ENVIRONMENTAL (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08728090 HOBSON BROOKS LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08731549 YOUR PERFECT DAY WEDDING PLANNERS LTD 14 Oct 2013
    08732445 SHEZZAANS RESTAURANT LEEDS LTD 15 Oct 2013
    08733368 S KENT SOLAR LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08735776 S&N FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08735862 RIGHT4IT LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08737972 KHP LEISURE SERVICES LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08743472 INDUSTRIAL DISEASE ASSIST LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08745205 CLARKE PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 Oct 2013
    08745588 EMPIRE CASES LIMITED 23 Oct 2013
    08746547 CHROMETECH SERVICES LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08746789 HIGGINS CONSULTING LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08747733 ADVANCED WELLNESS ILKLEY LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08750165 MSDG LIMITED 28 Oct 2013
    OC388819 CHARTFORD LUNN LLP 29 Oct 2013
    08752207 GS SQUARE LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08753864 FULLERTONS RETAIL LIMITED 30 Oct 2013

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