West Yorkshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 13,101 companies were formed in West Yorkshire in 2012. This total is 8.5% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year West Yorkshire UK 2012 13,101 491,893 2011 12,076 452,870 2010 10,883 400,358 2009 10,337 362,675 2008 9,929 349,203 Record Year 2006 (13,741) 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 6,364 companies were formed in West Yorkshire. This figure is 9.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in West Yorkshire occurred in 2006 when a total of 6,742 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Yorkshire UK 2012 6,364 238,743 2011 5,827 224,135 % change 9.2% 6.5% Record Year 2006 (6,742) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 3,080 companies were registered in West Yorkshire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 11.1% 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) West Yorkshire UK 2012 3,080 119,875 2011 2,773 109,623 % change 11.1% 9.4% Record Year 2006 (3,311) 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 1,155 1,102 823 New companies in 2011 995 990 788 % change 16.1% 11.3% 4.4% Record Year 2006 (1,302) 2006 (1,227) 2003 (1,152)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 8,608 companies were dissolved in West Yorkshire in 2012. This total is 5.5% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year West Yorkshire UK 2012 8,608 293,728 2011 9,110 314,524 2010 9,684 342,233 2009 25,141 533,787 2008 6,017 237,873 Record Year 2009 (25,141) 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 4,309 companies were dissolved in West Yorkshire. This figure is 3.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in West Yorkshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 14,920 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Yorkshire UK 2012 4,309 145,934 2011 4,451 152,213 % change -3.2% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (14,920) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 2,082 companies were dissolved in West Yorkshire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 13.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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) West Yorkshire UK 2012 2,082 70,026 2011 2,412 79,983 % change -13.7% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (2,412) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 927 760 395 Closed companies in 2011 618 993 801 % change 50.0% -23.5% -51% Record Year 2012 (927) 2011 (993) 2008 (1,112)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 4,493 companies were added to the company register for West Yorkshire in 2012. This number represents growth of 37.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 1,527 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the West Yorkshire company register grew by 9,064 companies.
Year West Yorkshire UK 2012 4,493 198,165 2011 2,966 138,346 2010 1,199 58,125 2009 -14,804 -171,112 2008 3,912 111,330 Record Year 2006 (9,064) 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 West Yorkshire increased by 2,055 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Yorkshire UK 2012 2,055 92,809 2011 1,376 71,922 Record Year 2003 (4,587) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for West Yorkshire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 998 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) West Yorkshire UK 2012 998 49,849 2011 361 29,640 Record Year 2003 (2,464) 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 228 342 428 Net growth in 2011 377 -3 -13 Record Year 2003 (963) 2006 (817) 2003 (870)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 West Yorkshire formed 2.7% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when West Yorkshire was responsible for 2.7% of all UK companies.
Year West Yorkshire 2012 2.7% 2011 2.7% 2010 2.7% 2009 2.9% 2008 2.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (4.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 West Yorkshire formed 2.7% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 2.6%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Yorkshire 2012 2.7% 2011 2.6% 2010 2.7% 2009 2.8% 2008 2.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (4.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, West Yorkshire formed 2.6% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) West Yorkshire 2012 2.6% 2011 2.5% 2010 2.6% 2009 2.8% 2008 2.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (4.7%) 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 2.5% 2.6% 2.6% UK formation share in 2011 2.6% 2.5% 2.6% % change -2.5% 5.9% 1.7% Record Year 1973 (5.0%) 1965 (5.2%) 1966 (5.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% 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 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% 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 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% 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 West Yorkshire was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in West Yorkshire in 2012 was 30.8%. 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 West Yorkshire was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
24.1% of all director appointments in West Yorkshire 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 West Yorkshire was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
23.9% of all director appointments in West Yorkshire 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 MANAGEMENT 1.81% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTING 1.61% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANCY 1.48% CONSULTANCY 3.31% YORKSHIRE 1.43% PROPERTY 2.40% PROPERTY 1.27% TRADING 2.03% J 1.00% DESIGN 1.86% DESIGN 0.99% ASSOCIATES 1.82% (YORKSHIRE) 0.96% ENGINEERING 1.79% ASSOCIATES 0.92% BUSINESS 1.76% LEEDS 0.92% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CONSULTANTS 0.91% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% TRADING 0.91% LONDON 1.69% PROPERTIES 0.87% MEDIA 1.69% (LEEDS) 0.83% GLOBAL 1.59% M 0.81% J 1.57% BUSINESS 0.81% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CONSTRUCTION 0.76% IT 1.43% CARE 0.70% CARE 1.39% S 0.69% PROPERTIES 1.34% INVESTMENTS 0.67% M 1.26% SECURITY 0.66% BUILDING 1.23% MARKETING 0.66% ENTERPRISES 1.21% TRAINING 0.65% TRAINING 1.18% IT 0.64% ELECTRICAL 1.17% ELECTRICAL 0.62% 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 6,392 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 934 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 872 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 716 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 556 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 458 22,058 74990 - Non-trading company 436 13,808 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 325 15,572 56302 - Public houses and bars 311 4,543 86900 - Other human health activities 308 7,866 62090 - Other information technology service activities 294 12,291 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 220 6,971 41100 - Development of building projects 212 7,980 62012 - Business and domestic software development 198 7,446 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 197 6,307 43210 - Electrical installation 193 5,304 7487 - Other business activities 185 10,703 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 183 6,419 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 177 6,177 86210 - General medical practice activities 161 3,960
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