West Yorkshire
Q1 2013 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.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
A total of 3,452 companies were registered in West Yorkshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 3.5% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) West Yorkshire UK 2013 3,452 134,802 2012 3,578 131,491 % change -3.5% 2.5% Record Year 2007 (3,815) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 3,452 companies were registered in West Yorkshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 3.5% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) West Yorkshire UK 2013 3,452 134,802 2012 3,578 131,491 % change -3.5% 2.5% Record Year 2007 (3,815) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
January February March New companies in 2013 1,137 1,076 1,239 New companies in 2012 1,056 1,201 1,321 % change 7.7% -10.4% -6.2% Record Year 2007 (1,204) 2012 (1,201) 2007 (1,498) January February March New companies in 2013 1,137 1,076 1,239 New companies in 2012 1,056 1,201 1,321 % change 7.7% -10.4% -6.2% Record Year 2007 (1,204) 2012 (1,201) 2007 (1,498)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
A total of 1,737 companies were dissolved in West Yorkshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 13.6% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) West Yorkshire UK 2013 1,737 77,914 2012 2,011 67,576 % change -13.6% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (5,651) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,737 companies were dissolved in West Yorkshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 13.6% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) West Yorkshire UK 2013 1,737 77,914 2012 2,011 67,576 % change -13.6% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (5,651) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2013 847 396 494 Closed companies in 2012 651 701 659 % change 30.1% -43.5% -25% Record Year 2011 (923) 2011 (741) 2009 (4,791) January February March Closed companies in 2013 847 396 494 Closed companies in 2012 651 701 659 % change 30.1% -43.5% -25% Record Year 2011 (923) 2011 (741) 2009 (4,791)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
Net company growth for West Yorkshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 1,715 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) West Yorkshire UK 2013 1,715 56,888 2012 1,567 63,915 Record Year 2007 (2,427) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for West Yorkshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 1,715 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) West Yorkshire UK 2013 1,715 56,888 2012 1,567 63,915 Record Year 2007 (2,427) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2013 290 680 745 Net growth in 2012 405 500 662 Record Year 2007 (683) 2004 (949) 2006 (1,071) January February March Net growth in 2013 290 680 745 Net growth in 2012 405 500 662 Record Year 2007 (683) 2004 (949) 2006 (1,071)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
In the first quarter of 2013, West Yorkshire formed 2.6% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) West Yorkshire 2013 2.6% 2012 2.7% 2011 2.7% 2010 2.8% 2009 2.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (3.7%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2013, West Yorkshire formed 2.6% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) West Yorkshire 2013 2.6% 2012 2.7% 2011 2.7% 2010 2.8% 2009 2.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (3.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2013 2.6% 2.4% 2.7% UK formation share in 2012 2.7% 2.7% 2.8% % change -3.5% -11.1% -3.0% Record Year 2004 (3.7%) 2004 (4.0%) 1990 (3.8%) January February March UK formation share in 2013 2.6% 2.4% 2.7% UK formation share in 2012 2.7% 2.7% 2.8% % change -3.5% -11.1% -3.0% Record Year 2004 (3.7%) 2004 (4.0%) 1990 (3.8%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The record first quarter for female directors in West Yorkshire was in 2005 when 29.1% of all directors were female.
24.6% of all director appointments in West Yorkshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record first quarter for female directors in West Yorkshire was in 2005 when 29.1% of all directors were female.
24.6% of all director appointments in West Yorkshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.86% CONSULTING 5.18% CONSULTING 1.75% MANAGEMENT 4.79% CONSULTANCY 1.48% CONSULTANCY 3.31% YORKSHIRE 1.35% PROPERTY 2.44% PROPERTY 1.28% TRADING 2.05% ASSOCIATES 0.90% DESIGN 1.80% LEEDS 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.78% J 0.90% BUSINESS 1.78% DESIGN 0.89% ASSOCIATES 1.75% BUSINESS 0.88% LONDON 1.73% PROPERTIES 0.86% CONSULTANTS 1.70% CONSULTANTS 0.85% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% (LEEDS) 0.85% MEDIA 1.63% (YORKSHIRE) 0.84% GLOBAL 1.58% TRADING 0.79% J 1.56% M 0.74% CARE 1.46% TRAINING 0.70% IT 1.42% CARE 0.69% INVESTMENTS 1.42% S 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.36% IT 0.65% M 1.26% SECURITY 0.65% BUILDING 1.21% CONSTRUCTION 0.65% ENTERPRISES 1.19% ELECTRICAL 0.64% ELECTRICAL 1.18% FINANCIAL 0.61% TRAINING 1.17% INVESTMENTS 0.61% SECURITY 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.85% CONSULTING 5.19% CONSULTING 1.73% MANAGEMENT 4.79% CONSULTANCY 1.48% CONSULTANCY 3.32% YORKSHIRE 1.35% PROPERTY 2.45% PROPERTY 1.28% TRADING 2.05% ASSOCIATES 0.91% DESIGN 1.80% LEEDS 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.78% J 0.90% BUSINESS 1.78% BUSINESS 0.89% ASSOCIATES 1.75% DESIGN 0.89% LONDON 1.73% PROPERTIES 0.85% CONSULTANTS 1.70% (LEEDS) 0.85% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% (YORKSHIRE) 0.84% MEDIA 1.63% CONSULTANTS 0.84% GLOBAL 1.58% TRADING 0.79% J 1.56% M 0.74% CARE 1.47% TRAINING 0.70% IT 1.42% CARE 0.69% INVESTMENTS 1.41% IT 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.36% S 0.65% M 1.26% SECURITY 0.65% BUILDING 1.21% CONSTRUCTION 0.65% ENTERPRISES 1.19% MEDIA 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.18% INVESTMENTS 0.62% TRAINING 1.18% ELECTRICAL 0.62% SECURITY 1.15%
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 6,306 232,560 99999 - Dormant Company 1,057 44,156 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 920 55,469 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 782 33,439 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 614 25,414 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 492 24,207 74990 - Non-trading company 430 14,226 56302 - Public houses and bars 342 5,164 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 332 16,712 86900 - Other human health activities 322 8,698 62090 - Other information technology service activities 307 12,879 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 258 7,760 41100 - Development of building projects 236 8,901 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 230 7,407 62012 - Business and domestic software development 223 8,275 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 212 7,155 43210 - Electrical installation 207 5,795 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 196 6,740 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 181 5,822 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 174 5,326 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 6,301 232,252 99999 - Dormant Company 1,052 44,046 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 918 55,321 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 784 33,533 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 614 25,461 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 490 24,177 74990 - Non-trading company 430 14,180 56302 - Public houses and bars 343 5,189 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 331 16,693 86900 - Other human health activities 323 8,710 62090 - Other information technology service activities 309 12,890 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 258 7,798 41100 - Development of building projects 239 8,933 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 232 7,435 62012 - Business and domestic software development 224 8,286 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 212 7,166 43210 - Electrical installation 208 5,811 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 195 6,739 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 181 5,825 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 176 5,342
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