Wakefield, West Yorkshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 915 companies were formed in Wakefield in 2012. This total is 0.7% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Wakefield UK 2012 915 491,893 2011 909 452,870 2010 912 400,358 2009 969 362,675 2008 1,374 349,203 Record Year 2007 (1,589) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 480 companies were formed in Wakefield. This figure is 6.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wakefield occurred in 2005 when a total of 709 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wakefield UK 2012 480 238,743 2011 453 224,135 % change 6.0% 6.5% Record Year 2005 (709) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 246 companies were registered in Wakefield during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 9.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally 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) Wakefield UK 2012 246 119,875 2011 225 109,623 % change 9.3% 9.4% Record Year 2006 (340) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 109 75 62 New companies in 2011 89 80 56 % change 22.5% -6.3% 10.7% Record Year 2007 (137) 2006 (124) 2005 (124)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 744 companies were dissolved in Wakefield in 2012. This total is 22.6% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Wakefield UK 2012 744 293,728 2011 961 314,524 2010 1,270 342,233 2009 1,941 533,787 2008 639 237,873 Record Year 2009 (1,941) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 368 companies were dissolved in Wakefield. This figure is 16.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wakefield occurred in 2009 when a total of 857 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wakefield UK 2012 368 145,934 2011 442 152,213 % change -16.7% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (857) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 195 companies were dissolved in Wakefield during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 8.5% 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) Wakefield UK 2012 195 70,026 2011 213 79,983 % change -8.5% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (353) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 109 64 22 Closed companies in 2011 52 84 77 % change 109.6% -23.8% -71% Record Year 2009 (127) 2010 (114) 2009 (112)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 171 companies were added to the company register for Wakefield in 2012. This number represents growth of 18.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 223 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 1,179 companies.
Year Wakefield UK 2012 171 198,165 2011 -52 138,346 2010 -358 58,125 2009 -972 -171,112 2008 735 111,330 Record Year 2005 (1,179) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Wakefield increased by 112 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wakefield UK 2012 112 92,809 2011 11 71,922 Record Year 2005 (597) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Wakefield during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 51 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Wakefield UK 2012 51 49,849 2011 12 29,640 Record Year 2005 (265) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 0 11 40 Net growth in 2011 37 -4 -21 Record Year 2008 (90) 2006 (76) 2005 (103)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Wakefield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Wakefield was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Wakefield 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Wakefield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wakefield 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Wakefield formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Wakefield 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 2.9% -10.8% 7.8% Record Year 1968 (0.4%) 1964 (0.6%) 1968 (0.7%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Wakefield was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Wakefield in 2012 was 33.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Wakefield was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
24.2% of all director appointments in Wakefield 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wakefield was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
25.4% of all director appointments in Wakefield 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage KOMPLEMENTAER 2.59% CONSULTING 5.15% KOMMANDIT 2.45% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MANAGEMENT 1.19% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTING 1.12% PROPERTY 2.40% WAKEFIELD 0.98% TRADING 2.03% LOGICOR 0.70% DESIGN 1.86% DESIGN 0.70% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CONSULTANCY 0.70% ENGINEERING 1.79% ENGINEERING 0.70% BUSINESS 1.76% CONSTRUCTION 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.75% MEDIA 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% (WAKEFIELD) 0.70% LONDON 1.69% YORKSHIRE 0.63% MEDIA 1.69% BUSINESS 0.63% GLOBAL 1.59% ASSOCIATES 0.56% J 1.57% SERVICE 0.49% INVESTMENTS 1.46% (YORKSHIRE) 0.49% IT 1.43% SYSTEMS 0.49% CARE 1.39% ACADEMY 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.34% PROPERTY 0.49% M 1.26% TECHNOLOGY 0.42% BUILDING 1.23% BUILDING 0.42% ENTERPRISES 1.21% TRUST 0.42% TRAINING 1.18% ENERGY 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.17% CENTRE 0.42% SECURITY 1.17%
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 595 236,139 74990 - Non-trading company 121 13,808 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 74 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 46 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 42 30,396 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 34 22,058 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 32 23,256 7499 - Non-trading company 25 2,343 62090 - Other information technology service activities 22 12,291 41100 - Development of building projects 20 7,980 43210 - Electrical installation 17 5,304 62012 - Business and domestic software development 16 7,446 86900 - Other human health activities 16 7,866 49410 - Freight transport by road 15 5,165 70100 - Activities of head offices 14 3,878 74100 - specialised design activities 14 3,267 73110 - Advertising agencies 13 3,177 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 13 2,118 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 13 6,971 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 12 6,177
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08277222 KAYBUILD LIMITED 01 Nov 2012 08278844 CAPEMONT LIMITED 02 Nov 2012 08281216 MODERN WARFARE LIMITED 05 Nov 2012 08282596 GIS - THE GLOBAL IT SOLUTION LTD. 06 Nov 2012 08284592 RECORDSET LTD 07 Nov 2012 08285788 CGS GAS LIMITED 08 Nov 2012 08288691 BAKER CLARK LIMITED 12 Nov 2012 08288723 KOMPAKT BAU 2012 LTD. 12 Nov 2012 08292540 GTS MARKETING GMBH 13 Nov 2012 08298692 MUENCHNER FREIHEIT LTD. 19 Nov 2012 08301847 SATYRIDAE ENTERTAINMENTS LTD. 21 Nov 2012 08309990 PFPTIME (IFA) LTD 27 Nov 2012 08283215 AICSAC LIMITED 06 Nov 2012 08286303 CAVA-LON LIMITED 08 Nov 2012 08291469 NESTEX INT TRADE CO LTD. 13 Nov 2012 08296435 MERCURY WEST LIMITED 16 Nov 2012 OC380363 CLEAR DAY TECHNOLOGY LLP 20 Nov 2012 08303163 SHARLAND 66 LIMITED 22 Nov 2012 08307410 WRENBAR LIMITED 26 Nov 2012 OC379884 SFMU PROPERTY (HOLDINGS) LLP 02 Nov 2012 08289408 THE BIGGEST, LITTLEST SWEET SHOP LTD 12 Nov 2012 08306843 TRADES AGAINST POVERTY 26 Nov 2012 08280634 MINT AUTOS OF WAKEFIELD LIMITED 05 Nov 2012 08309086 EQUI-MOVE LIMITED 27 Nov 2012 08313893 EEW SYSTEMS LTD 30 Nov 2012
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