Pudsey, West Yorkshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Pudsey when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Pudsey when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Pudsey when compared to any previous November.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Pudsey when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Pudsey when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 258 companies were formed in Pudsey in 2014. This total is 1.1% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Pudsey UK 2014 258 582,051 2013 261 529,363 2012 230 491,893 2011 231 452,870 2010 204 400,358 Record Year 2013 (261) 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 Pudsey when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 135 companies were formed in Pudsey. This figure is 16.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Pudsey occurred in 2014 when a total of 135 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Pudsey UK 2014 135 281,320 2013 116 259,931 % change 16.4% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (135) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Pudsey when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 73 companies were registered in Pudsey during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 37.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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) Pudsey UK 2014 73 137,906 2013 53 127,247 % change 37.7% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (73) 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 Pudsey when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 26 30 17 New companies in 2013 25 19 9 % change 4.0% 57.9% 88.9% Record Year 2012 (28) 2014 (30) 2009 (19)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 131 companies were dissolved in Pudsey in 2014. This total is 17.1% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Pudsey UK 2014 131 367,937 2013 158 332,213 2012 136 293,729 2011 151 314,524 2010 149 342,233 Record Year 2009 (174) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 69 companies were dissolved in Pudsey. This figure is 23.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Pudsey occurred in 2013 when a total of 90 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Pudsey UK 2014 69 190,730 2013 90 177,021 % change -23.3% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (90) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 31 companies were dissolved in Pudsey during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 43.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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) Pudsey UK 2014 31 89,060 2013 55 90,851 % change -43.6% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (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 Pudsey when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 7 9 15 Closed companies in 2013 29 15 11 % change -75.9% -40.0% 36% Record Year 2013 (29) 2010 (23) 2014 (15)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 127 companies were added to the company register for Pudsey in 2014. This number represents growth of 49.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 24 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Pudsey company register grew by 127 companies.
Year Pudsey UK 2014 127 214,114 2013 103 197,150 2012 94 198,164 2011 80 138,346 2010 55 58,125 Record Year 2014 (127) 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 Pudsey increased by 66 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Pudsey UK 2014 66 90,590 2013 26 82,910 Record Year 2003 (69) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Pudsey during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 42 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Pudsey UK 2014 42 48,846 2013 -2 36,396 Record Year 2014 (42) 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 Pudsey when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 19 21 2 Net growth in 2013 -4 4 -2 Record Year 2003 (22) 2014 (21) 2003 (13)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Pudsey formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Pudsey was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Pudsey 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Pudsey formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Pudsey 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Pudsey formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Pudsey 2014 0.1% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 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 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -1.0% 49.9% 61.9% Record Year 2003 (0.1%) 2009 (0.1%) 2009 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 41.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% 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 40.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% 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 41.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% 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 Pudsey was 1988 when 66.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Pudsey in 2014 was 28.9%. 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 Pudsey was 2007 when 32.3% of all directors were female.
25.4% of all director appointments in Pudsey 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 Pudsey was in 2007 when 28.9% of all directors were female.
26.1% of all director appointments in Pudsey 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 CONSULTING 1.59% CONSULTING 5.22% NORMAN 1.39% MANAGEMENT 4.58% YORKSHIRE 1.20% CONSULTANCY 3.57% (YORKSHIRE) 1.00% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 1.00% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% EDUCATION 0.80% ENGINEERING 2.10% PROPERTY 0.80% CARE 2.02% CENTRE 0.80% TRADING 1.94% (LEEDS) 0.80% LONDON 1.93% PROPERTIES 0.60% TRANSPORT 1.93% CARE 0.60% DESIGN 1.66% FINANCIAL 0.60% CONSULTANTS 1.64% P 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CONSULTANTS 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.62% INSULATION 0.60% BUSINESS 1.56% PLUMBING 0.60% J 1.54% HEATING 0.60% CO., 1.50% PRINT 0.60% GLOBAL 1.49% PAVILION 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.48% HOUSE 0.60% ASSOCIATES 1.47% BUSINESS 0.60% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CLOTHING 0.60% MEDIA 1.33% DIGITAL 0.60% IT 1.31% DIRECT 0.60% BUILDING 1.29% ELECTRICAL 0.60% 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 99 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 34 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 20 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 18 30,178 56302 - Public houses and bars 15 6,285 43210 - Electrical installation 11 5,985 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 58,068 74990 - Non-trading company 9 13,984 56101 - Licensed restaurants 9 8,782 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 19,049 41100 - Development of building projects 6 11,397 86900 - Other human health activities 6 12,976 93199 - Other sports activities 6 4,176 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 6 3,359 62012 - Business and domestic software development 6 9,752 33120 - Repair of machinery 6 810 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 29,009 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 11,212 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 5 5,189 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,837
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