Wakefield, West Yorkshire

2014 Half Year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 566 companies were formed in Wakefield. This figure is 2.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014566300,731
    2013580269,432
    % change-2.4%11.6%
    Record Year2007 (909)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 259 companies were registered in Wakefield during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 15.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)WakefieldUK
    2014259150,009
    2013305134,630
    % change-15.1%11.4%
    Record Year 2006 (433) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014968182
    New companies in 201312380102
    % change-22.0%1.3%-19.6%
    Record Year2006 (156)2006 (142)2005 (137)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 407 companies were dissolved in Wakefield. This figure is 7.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014407177,207
    2013378155,192
    % change7.7%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (1,084)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 248 companies were dissolved in Wakefield during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 19.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)WakefieldUK
    201424894,837
    201320777,278
    % change19.8%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (668) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20145212274
    Closed companies in 20131025649
    % change-49.0%117.9%51%
    Record Year2009 (222)2009 (279)2009 (167)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Wakefield increased by 159 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WakefieldUK
    2014159123,524
    2013202114,240
    Record Year2006 (679)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Wakefield during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 11 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)WakefieldUK
    20141155,172
    20139857,352
    Record Year 2006 (312) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201444-418
    Net growth in 2013212453
    Record Year2007 (120)2006 (118)2005 (117)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Wakefield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Wakefield
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Wakefield formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Wakefield
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.3%0.2%0.2%
    % change-29.6%-6.5%-30.4%
    Record Year2005 (0.4%)2006 (0.4%)2005 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Wakefield was 2011 when 28.2% of all directors were female.

    25.3% of all director appointments in Wakefield in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    27.2% of all director appointments in Wakefield in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    KOMMANDIT2.65%CONSULTING5.16%
    KOMPLEMENTAER2.53%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    WAKEFIELD1.32%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTING1.32%PROPERTY2.66%
    MANAGEMENT1.27%TRADING2.03%
    YORKSHIRE0.86%ENGINEERING1.99%
    (WAKEFIELD)0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    INVESTMENTS0.75%LONDON1.93%
    PROPERTY0.69%CARE1.85%
    J0.63%DESIGN1.75%
    TRADING0.63%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    GMBH0.63%BUSINESS1.69%
    CARE0.58%PROPERTIES1.63%
    IT0.58%TRANSPORT1.58%
    ENGINEERING0.52%GLOBAL1.55%
    MEDIA0.52%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    SALES0.52%J1.51%
    SARL0.46%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.46%MEDIA1.44%
    TRANSPORT0.46%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    CONSULTANCY0.46%IT1.33%
    RECRUITMENT0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    CONSULTANTS0.46%BUILDING1.26%
    CONSTRUCTION0.46%M1.24%
    HEATING0.40%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied614261,557
    74990 - Non-trading company10914,351
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified9257,421
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7740,250
    99999 - Dormant Company6448,436
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3929,029
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3428,352
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2810,133
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2719,058
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet229,900
    41100 - Development of building projects2210,527
    49410 - Freight transport by road229,265
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1813,024
    86900 - Other human health activities1611,292
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified168,533
    56101 - Licensed restaurants158,585
    71129 - Other engineering activities145,787
    43210 - Electrical installation146,050
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles133,392
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings132,219

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08969434 BUND UNABHAENGIGER SPARER GMBH 01 Apr 2014
    08971527 WELLPERFORM LTD 01 Apr 2014
    08982295 EYE WOOD LTD 07 Apr 2014
    08984477 CENTRAL Z6 LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08992017 CONSULO FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    08996424 MICA CONTRUCTION LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    08998857 TILLY-DIRECT LTD. 15 Apr 2014
    09012684 IT'S ALL I.T LTD 25 Apr 2014
    09013370 TALK N TEXT LTD 28 Apr 2014
    09014115 MACADAMIA SUPPLEMENTARY SCHOOL LTD 28 Apr 2014
    09016401 GOLDSTONE GLOBAL TRADE LIMITED 29 Apr 2014
    08973031 JASON GLAVES ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 02 Apr 2014
    08976129 HENDAL LANE 1969 LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    09002969 CENTRAL Y9 LIMITED 17 Apr 2014
    09006966 SHARP ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS LTD 23 Apr 2014
    09007389 KIDZ PARTY VENUE LIMITED 23 Apr 2014
    09007821 BURRILL JACK 0546 LIMITED 23 Apr 2014
    09008938 DH1 LIMITED 24 Apr 2014
    08997171 FUN2LEARN CHILDCARE LTD 15 Apr 2014
    09003566 CG ELECTRICAL (UK) LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    09019311 B & H CATERING TRAILERS LTD 30 Apr 2014
    08973773 SRM TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LTD 02 Apr 2014
    08975870 DJ TYRE & AUTO CENTRE LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    08999148 EASY BATHROOMS ONLINE LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    09004193 INGLENOOK GAMES LTD 22 Apr 2014