Wakefield, 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
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wakefield when compared to any previous November.
- November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Wakefield when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 1,191 companies were formed in Wakefield in 2013. This total is 30.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Wakefield UK 2013 1,191 529,363 2012 915 491,893 2011 909 452,870 2010 912 400,358 2009 969 362,675 Record Year 2007 (1,589) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 611 companies were formed in Wakefield. This figure is 27.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 611 259,931 2012 480 238,743 % change 27.3% 8.9% Record Year 2005 (709) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 301 companies were registered in Wakefield during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 22.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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) Wakefield UK 2013 301 127,247 2012 246 119,875 % change 22.4% 6.1% Record Year 2006 (340) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wakefield when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 86 149 66 New companies in 2012 109 75 62 % change -21.1% 98.7% 6.5% Record Year 2007 (137) 2013 (149) 2005 (124)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 837 companies were dissolved in Wakefield in 2013. This total is 12.5% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Wakefield UK 2013 837 332,213 2012 744 293,729 2011 961 314,524 2010 1,270 342,233 2009 1,941 533,789 Record Year 2009 (1,941) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 459 companies were dissolved in Wakefield. This figure is 24.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 459 177,021 2012 368 145,935 % change 24.7% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (857) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 216 companies were dissolved in Wakefield during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 10.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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) Wakefield UK 2013 216 90,851 2012 195 70,027 % change 10.8% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (353) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 78 71 67 Closed companies in 2012 109 64 22 % change -28.4% 10.9% 205% Record Year 2009 (127) 2009 (114) 2009 (112)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 354 companies were added to the company register for Wakefield in 2013. This number represents growth of 29.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 183 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 2013 354 197,150 2012 171 198,164 2011 -52 138,346 2010 -358 58,125 2009 -972 -171,114 Record Year 2005 (1,179) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Wakefield increased by 152 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wakefield UK 2013 152 82,910 2012 112 92,808 Record Year 2005 (597) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Wakefield during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 85 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Wakefield UK 2013 85 36,396 2012 51 49,848 Record Year 2005 (265) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Wakefield when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 8 78 -1 Net growth in 2012 0 11 40 Record Year 2008 (90) 2013 (78) 2005 (103)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Wakefield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Wakefield was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Wakefield 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Wakefield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wakefield 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Wakefield formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Wakefield 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.3% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change -26.7% 95.3% -3.2% Record Year 2007 (0.4%) 2006 (0.4%) 2005 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Wakefield was 1982 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Wakefield in 2013 was 21.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Wakefield was 2009 when 26.3% of all directors were female.
22.0% of all director appointments in Wakefield 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wakefield was in 2009 when 26.0% of all directors were female.
22.4% of all director appointments in Wakefield 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage KOMPLEMENTAER 3.65% CONSULTING 5.22% KOMMANDIT 3.53% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.45% CONSULTANCY 3.45% WAKEFIELD 1.22% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTING 1.10% TRADING 2.08% (WAKEFIELD) 0.87% ENGINEERING 1.87% INVESTMENTS 0.64% LONDON 1.86% BUSINESS 0.64% DESIGN 1.76% MEDIA 0.58% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CAPITAL 0.58% CARE 1.73% RECRUITMENT 0.58% BUSINESS 1.71% YORKSHIRE 0.58% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CONSTRUCTION 0.52% GLOBAL 1.58% SALES 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CONSULTANCY 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.54% TRADE 0.46% ASSOCIATES 1.53% SARL 0.46% J 1.51% TRADING 0.46% MEDIA 1.50% INVEST 0.46% IT 1.35% J 0.46% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% CONSULTANTS 0.46% M 1.23% TRAINING 0.41% BUILDING 1.21% DEVELOPMENTS 0.41% ELECTRICAL 1.20% MARKETING 0.41% CAPITAL 1.19% HEALTH 0.41% ENERGY 1.14%
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 584 266,814 74990 - Non-trading company 98 14,223 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 85 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 69 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 57 46,762 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 40 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 27 26,001 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 22 8,733 41100 - Development of building projects 20 9,485 62090 - Other information technology service activities 20 12,511 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 19 18,034 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 18 2,042 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 16 7,823 71129 - Other engineering activities 14 5,158 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 14 8,879 86900 - Other human health activities 14 9,543 43210 - Electrical installation 14 5,730 62012 - Business and domestic software development 13 9,360 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 12 6,000 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 12 5,800
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08713831 SILVERGROUND LIMITED 01 Oct 2013 08714546 IMPACT E.W.I COATINGS LIMITED 02 Oct 2013 08715785 RCC INVEST LTD 02 Oct 2013 08716064 LEODIS ENGINEERING LIMITED 03 Oct 2013 08723200 PROJOCTO LIMITED 08 Oct 2013 08727755 IRIS ROSE LIMITED 10 Oct 2013 08732319 FMCG RETAIL & SALES CONSULTANCY LIMITED 15 Oct 2013 08734588 FODDER LTD 16 Oct 2013 08736500 BED2SOFA LIMITED 17 Oct 2013 08738851 PROFESSIONAL MARKETING SERVICES SARL LTD 18 Oct 2013 08756951 TELEVISION & BROADBAND CONSULTING LTD 31 Oct 2013 08714152 DB CARS (WAKEFIELD) LTD 01 Oct 2013 08720660 L.LY LIMITED 07 Oct 2013 08722126 HESSELL IT SERVICES LIMITED 07 Oct 2013 08742037 WEBCO YORKSHIRE LIMITED 22 Oct 2013 08744108 SKIP LOADERS (UK) LIMITED 22 Oct 2013 08745831 EL-SYED HEALTH LTD 24 Oct 2013 08748185 J.B STOREFITTING LIMITED 25 Oct 2013 08716165 IMMEDIATE EXPRESS LIMITED 03 Oct 2013 08739280 FERRY 1967 LIMITED 18 Oct 2013 08741374 K MEAD HAULAGE LIMITED 21 Oct 2013 08742218 ICO ENTERTAINMENT LTD 22 Oct 2013 08745146 GRAY ALERT LIMITED 23 Oct 2013 08751285 HIGHWAYS TECHNICAL SERVICES LTD 28 Oct 2013 08743871 AQUAHEAT PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
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