Wakefield, West Yorkshire

2013 Half Year 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.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 580 companies were formed in Wakefield. This figure is 33.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Wakefield occurred in 2007 when a total of 909 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WakefieldUK
    2013580269,432
    2012435253,150
    % change33.3%6.4%
    Record Year2007 (909)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 305 companies were registered in Wakefield during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 41.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)WakefieldUK
    2013305134,630
    2012215121,659
    % change41.9%10.7%
    Record Year 2006 (433) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 201312380102
    New companies in 2012599561
    % change108.5%-15.8%67.2%
    Record Year2006 (156)2006 (142)2005 (137)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 378 companies were dissolved in Wakefield. This figure is 0.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Wakefield occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,084 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WakefieldUK
    2013378155,192
    2012376147,794
    % change0.5%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (1,084)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 207 companies were dissolved in Wakefield during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)WakefieldUK
    201320777,278
    201220780,218
    % change0.0%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (668) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20131025649
    Closed companies in 2012846558
    % change21.4%-13.8%-16%
    Record Year2009 (222)2009 (279)2009 (167)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Wakefield increased by 202 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WakefieldUK
    2013202114,240
    201259105,356
    Record Year2006 (679)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Wakefield during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 98 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)WakefieldUK
    20139857,352
    2012841,441
    Record Year 2006 (312) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013212453
    Net growth in 2012-25303
    Record Year2007 (120)2006 (118)2005 (117)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Wakefield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Wakefield
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Wakefield formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Wakefield
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.3%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.2%0.2%
    % change75.1%-18.2%51.3%
    Record Year2005 (0.4%)2006 (0.4%)2005 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Wakefield was 2004 when 30.3% of all directors were female.

    21.2% of all director appointments in Wakefield in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Wakefield was in 2011 when 32.4% of all directors were female.

    20.3% of all director appointments in Wakefield in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    KOMMANDIT3.59%CONSULTING5.25%
    KOMPLEMENTAER3.47%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    WAKEFIELD1.20%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CONSULTING1.13%PROPERTY2.48%
    MANAGEMENT1.07%TRADING2.05%
    (WAKEFIELD)1.01%ENGINEERING1.81%
    CONSULTANCY0.69%DESIGN1.79%
    LOGICOR0.69%LONDON1.77%
    MEDIA0.63%BUSINESS1.77%
    ENGINEERING0.50%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    PROPERTY0.50%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    CONSTRUCTION0.50%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    BUSINESS0.50%GLOBAL1.59%
    IT0.50%MEDIA1.57%
    YORKSHIRE0.50%CARE1.55%
    ASSOCIATES0.50%J1.53%
    ELECTRICAL0.44%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    BUILDING0.44%IT1.40%
    TRAINING0.44%PROPERTIES1.40%
    H0.44%M1.26%
    HEALTH0.44%BUILDING1.22%
    DESIGN0.44%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    LAW0.38%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    HEALTHCARE0.38%CAPITAL1.16%
    D0.38%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied575257,517
    74990 - Non-trading company11414,303
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7854,555
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5533,633
    99999 - Dormant Company4744,817
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3524,324
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3125,583
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2412,578
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate217,871
    41100 - Development of building projects218,876
    86900 - Other human health activities178,687
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1717,095
    43210 - Electrical installation175,611
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified147,212
    62012 - Business and domestic software development148,590
    73110 - Advertising agencies133,475
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings132,102
    49410 - Freight transport by road136,273
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet137,793
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities126,771

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08469708 THE ECO FRIENDLY COMPANIE LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08469830 CRESCO MULTIMEDIA LTD. 02 Apr 2013
    OC383942 I H LESIURE LLP 03 Apr 2013
    OC384149 I H WAKEFIELD LLP 08 Apr 2013
    08481683 KEW MANAGEMENT LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    08482281 MSA EXCLUSIVE MOTORS LTD 10 Apr 2013
    08483647 THE BIG ORCHARD LTD 11 Apr 2013
    08487961 EDVS LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08490213 THOR GARDEN I LTD. 16 Apr 2013
    08490475 HARRISON & HOOD ELECTRICAL & BUILDING LTD 16 Apr 2013
    08495065 H.R. COURIER SERVICE LIMITED 18 Apr 2013
    08495088 FURAI TECHNOLOGY LTD. 18 Apr 2013
    08495098 NOTFAIRDIENST LTD 18 Apr 2013
    08497865 ARIGELA LTD 22 Apr 2013
    08499969 TUNG SHING LIMITED 23 Apr 2013
    OC384647 NAFFERTON CONSULT LLP 24 Apr 2013
    OC384648 HUGGATE ENGINEERING LLP 24 Apr 2013
    08505567 NIGERIAN COMMUNITY WAKEFIELD 26 Apr 2013
    08506567 XTRAWINE (UK) LIMITED 26 Apr 2013
    08509676 HELIX GERMANY NO. 7 LTD 30 Apr 2013
    08477546 PETS PLACE DOG GROOMING LTD 08 Apr 2013
    08480257 SL SWEETS LTD 09 Apr 2013
    08487999 TECHNOPLAS LTD. 15 Apr 2013
    08496862 WE FINANCE ANY CAR LTD 19 Apr 2013
    08499985 PRESTIGE WARRANTIES UK LTD 23 Apr 2013