Wakefield, West Yorkshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

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)

    A total of 912 companies were formed in Wakefield in 2010. This total is 5.9% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearWakefieldUK
    2010912400,358
    2009969362,675
    20081,374349,203
    20071,589457,649
    20061,570405,440
    Record Year2007 (1,589)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 469 companies were formed in Wakefield. This figure is 4.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wakefield occurred in 2005 when a total of 709 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WakefieldUK
    2010469196,609
    2009493180,654
    % change-4.9%8.8%
    Record Year2005 (709)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 226 companies were registered in Wakefield during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.0% 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)WakefieldUK
    201022695,117
    200923885,983
    % change-5.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2006 (340) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010748864
    New companies in 2009945787
    % change-21.3%54.4%-26.4%
    Record Year2007 (137)2006 (124)2005 (124)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 1,268 companies were dissolved in Wakefield in 2010. This total is 34.6% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWakefieldUK
    20101,268342,232
    20091,940533,773
    2008639237,901
    2007811220,295
    2006480200,166
    Record Year2009 (1,940)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 535 companies were dissolved in Wakefield. This figure is 37.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wakefield occurred in 2009 when a total of 857 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WakefieldUK
    2010535164,601
    2009857244,537
    % change-37.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (857)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 267 companies were dissolved in Wakefield during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 24.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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)WakefieldUK
    201026776,896
    200935385,136
    % change-24.4%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (353) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201010211451
    Closed companies in 2009127114112
    % change-19.7%0.0%-54%
    Record Year2009 (127)2009 (114)2009 (112)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of -356 companies were removed to the company register for Wakefield in 2010. This number represents decline of 36.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 615 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Wakefield company register grew by 1,180 companies.

    YearWakefieldUK
    2010-35658,126
    2009-971-171,098
    2008735111,302
    2007778237,354
    20061,090205,274
    Record Year2005 (1,180)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Wakefield decreased by 66 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WakefieldUK
    2010-6632,008
    2009-364-63,883
    Record Year2005 (598)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Wakefield during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -41 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WakefieldUK
    2010-4118,221
    2009-115847
    Record Year 2005 (266) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-28-2613
    Net growth in 2009-33-57-25
    Record Year2008 (90)2006 (76)2005 (103)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Wakefield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2009 when Wakefield was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.

    YearWakefield
    20100.2%
    20090.3%
    20080.4%
    20070.3%
    20060.4%
    Record Year (since 1960)2008 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Wakefield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Wakefield
    20100.2%
    20090.3%
    20080.4%
    20070.4%
    20060.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Wakefield formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Wakefield
    20100.2%
    20090.3%
    20080.4%
    20070.4%
    20060.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.3%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20090.3%0.2%0.3%
    % change-31.1%38.0%-30.0%
    Record Year1968 (0.4%)1964 (0.6%)1968 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% 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 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% 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 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% 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 Wakefield was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Wakefield in 2010 was 29.1%. 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 Wakefield was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    26.6% of all director appointments in Wakefield 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 Wakefield was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    26.3% of all director appointments in Wakefield 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
    MANAGEMENT1.63%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING1.29%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    -0.81%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    SERVICE0.75%PROPERTY2.36%
    (WAKEFIELD)0.68%TRADING2.11%
    S0.68%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    DESIGN0.68%DESIGN1.92%
    MARKETING0.61%BUSINESS1.82%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    GLOBAL0.61%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TRAINING0.54%MEDIA1.71%
    R0.54%ENGINEERING1.62%
    TRADE0.54%LONDON1.60%
    BUSINESS0.54%CARE1.45%
    CONSULTANCY0.54%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    WAKEFIELD0.54%GLOBAL1.43%
    ENGINEERING0.47%J1.42%
    HIRE0.47%IT1.41%
    D0.41%PROPERTIES1.34%
    INVEST0.41%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    CARE0.41%BUILDING1.34%
    UND0.41%M1.30%
    MEDIA0.41%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    GREEN0.41%SYSTEMS1.24%
    TRANSPORT0.41%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied856199,572
    7499 - Non-trading company10912,000
    7487 - Other business activities9563,348
    74990 - Non-trading company748,243
    7414 - Business & management consultancy5013,474
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3814,505
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3227,550
    7260 - Other computer related activities318,089
    99999 - Dormant Company2916,285
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities269,177
    9999 - Dormant Company2520,144
    9305 - Other service activities218,858
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering206,598
    7440 - Advertising181,860
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply187,298
    5190 - Other wholesale171,447
    6024 - Freight transport by road162,401
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified158,799
    62090 - Other information technology service activities136,330
    5540 - Bars122,093

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07479358 BELLA FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07476470 KAGIR MANAGEMENT LTD. 22 Dec 2010
    07476129 CATUCAI LTD 22 Dec 2010
    07475377 BAUELEMENTE - GEWA - LTD 21 Dec 2010
    07475324 VINOPROJECT LTD 21 Dec 2010
    07473362 INTERTECH DEVELOPMENT LTD 20 Dec 2010
    07472663 FUTURE GLOBAL MEDIA LTD. 17 Dec 2010
    07470746 X & Q LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07470636 E.T.U LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07469921 ZUIEV INTERIORS LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07468859 INT. ADDRESS. LTD 14 Dec 2010
    07464919 PDT NEUMANN LTD. 09 Dec 2010
    07464021 BEST PRICE (HK) LTD. 08 Dec 2010
    07463964 SPOTTY LADYBIRD LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07463897 S & C CLAREY LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07461797 ELGSO. LTD. 07 Dec 2010
    07457288 LIDDYS SOLICITORS LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    07456138 S&P PREPRINT LTD 01 Dec 2010
    OC360443 CLEAR BUSINESS ACCOUNTING LLP 22 Dec 2010
    07466317 INTEGRATED THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07458981 S P J SIMMONDS CONSULTING LTD 02 Dec 2010
    07458214 DH TELECOM CONSULTANTS LTD. 02 Dec 2010
    07457952 GIBSON PHARMACY LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    07477540 MUSCULOSKELETAL LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07468581 CPR FINANCIAL & ASSOCIATES LTD 14 Dec 2010