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.

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. 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 YorkshireUK
    20133,452134,802
    20123,578131,491
    % 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 YorkshireUK
    20133,452134,802
    20123,578131,491
    % change-3.5%2.5%
    Record Year 2007 (3,815) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 20131,1371,0761,239
    New companies in 20121,0561,2011,321
    % change7.7%-10.4%-6.2%
    Record Year2007 (1,204)2012 (1,201)2007 (1,498)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 20131,1371,0761,239
    New companies in 20121,0561,2011,321
    % change7.7%-10.4%-6.2%
    Record Year2007 (1,204)2012 (1,201)2007 (1,498)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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 YorkshireUK
    20131,73777,914
    20122,01167,576
    % 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 YorkshireUK
    20131,73777,914
    20122,01167,576
    % change-13.6%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (5,651) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013847396494
    Closed companies in 2012651701659
    % change30.1%-43.5%-25%
    Record Year2011 (923)2011 (741)2009 (4,791)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013847396494
    Closed companies in 2012651701659
    % change30.1%-43.5%-25%
    Record Year2011 (923)2011 (741)2009 (4,791)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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 YorkshireUK
    20131,71556,888
    20121,56763,915
    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 YorkshireUK
    20131,71556,888
    20121,56763,915
    Record Year 2007 (2,427) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013290680745
    Net growth in 2012405500662
    Record Year2007 (683)2004 (949)2006 (1,071)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013290680745
    Net growth in 2012405500662
    Record Year2007 (683)2004 (949)2006 (1,071)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20132.6%
    20122.7%
    20112.7%
    20102.8%
    20092.9%
    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
    20132.6%
    20122.7%
    20112.7%
    20102.8%
    20092.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (3.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20132.6%2.4%2.7%
    UK formation share in 20122.7%2.7%2.8%
    % change-3.5%-11.1%-3.0%
    Record Year2004 (3.7%)2004 (4.0%)1990 (3.8%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20132.6%2.4%2.7%
    UK formation share in 20122.7%2.7%2.8%
    % change-3.5%-11.1%-3.0%
    Record Year2004 (3.7%)2004 (4.0%)1990 (3.8%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  1. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.86%CONSULTING5.18%
    CONSULTING1.75%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    CONSULTANCY1.48%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    YORKSHIRE1.35%PROPERTY2.44%
    PROPERTY1.28%TRADING2.05%
    ASSOCIATES0.90%DESIGN1.80%
    LEEDS0.90%ENGINEERING1.78%
    J0.90%BUSINESS1.78%
    DESIGN0.89%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    BUSINESS0.88%LONDON1.73%
    PROPERTIES0.86%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    CONSULTANTS0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    (LEEDS)0.85%MEDIA1.63%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.84%GLOBAL1.58%
    TRADING0.79%J1.56%
    M0.74%CARE1.46%
    TRAINING0.70%IT1.42%
    CARE0.69%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    S0.65%PROPERTIES1.36%
    IT0.65%M1.26%
    SECURITY0.65%BUILDING1.21%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    ELECTRICAL0.64%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    FINANCIAL0.61%TRAINING1.17%
    INVESTMENTS0.61%SECURITY1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.85%CONSULTING5.19%
    CONSULTING1.73%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    CONSULTANCY1.48%CONSULTANCY3.32%
    YORKSHIRE1.35%PROPERTY2.45%
    PROPERTY1.28%TRADING2.05%
    ASSOCIATES0.91%DESIGN1.80%
    LEEDS0.90%ENGINEERING1.78%
    J0.90%BUSINESS1.78%
    BUSINESS0.89%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    DESIGN0.89%LONDON1.73%
    PROPERTIES0.85%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    (LEEDS)0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.84%MEDIA1.63%
    CONSULTANTS0.84%GLOBAL1.58%
    TRADING0.79%J1.56%
    M0.74%CARE1.47%
    TRAINING0.70%IT1.42%
    CARE0.69%INVESTMENTS1.41%
    IT0.65%PROPERTIES1.36%
    S0.65%M1.26%
    SECURITY0.65%BUILDING1.21%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    MEDIA0.63%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    INVESTMENTS0.62%TRAINING1.18%
    ELECTRICAL0.62%SECURITY1.15%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied6,306232,560
    99999 - Dormant Company1,05744,156
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified92055,469
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management78233,439
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities61425,414
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified49224,207
    74990 - Non-trading company43014,226
    56302 - Public houses and bars3425,164
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified33216,712
    86900 - Other human health activities3228,698
    62090 - Other information technology service activities30712,879
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2587,760
    41100 - Development of building projects2368,901
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2307,407
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2238,275
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2127,155
    43210 - Electrical installation2075,795
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1966,740
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1815,822
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets1745,326
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied6,301232,252
    99999 - Dormant Company1,05244,046
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified91855,321
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management78433,533
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities61425,461
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified49024,177
    74990 - Non-trading company43014,180
    56302 - Public houses and bars3435,189
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified33116,693
    86900 - Other human health activities3238,710
    62090 - Other information technology service activities30912,890
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2587,798
    41100 - Development of building projects2398,933
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2327,435
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2248,286
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2127,166
    43210 - Electrical installation2085,811
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1956,739
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1815,825
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets1765,342

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08429748 JASMINE COUTURE LTD 05 Mar 2013
    08433557 WH QUILLIUM LIMITED 07 Mar 2013
    08435293 GRAVELEYS LEEDS LIMITED 07 Mar 2013
    08444975 FIRST PLUS INSURANCE SERVICES LTD 14 Mar 2013
    08449578 AJH TAVERNS LIMITED 18 Mar 2013
    08454525 JJS TAVERNS LIMITED 21 Mar 2013
    08461216 BREWERS ARMS (TRUMAN) LIMITED 25 Mar 2013
    08461715 PHONERENT LIMITED 26 Mar 2013
    08461764 AD ENERGIE UK LTD 26 Mar 2013
    08462646 REDWOOD ENGINEERING & FABRICATION LIMITED 26 Mar 2013
    08466950 CROWN HOTEL REDEARTH LIMITED 28 Mar 2013
    08427345 AUTOMOTIVE RENTAL LTD 04 Mar 2013
    08430502 NEXGEN PRODUCTS LIMITED 05 Mar 2013
    08428540 AQUARLINE LTD 04 Mar 2013
    08439248 MKA RESTAURANTS LIMITED 11 Mar 2013
    08458665 UK AAG LTD 22 Mar 2013
    08459124 HEATSERVEBFD LTD 25 Mar 2013
    08425800 TOURABLE LIMITED 01 Mar 2013
    08427513 SHEIKHSHEESHAS LTD 04 Mar 2013
    08447133 ECO-MECH ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LIMITED 15 Mar 2013
    08457196 COLOUR COUNTS LIMITED 22 Mar 2013
    08440869 247 HOME RESCUE (UK) LIMITED 12 Mar 2013
    08461142 SIP BUILD PERSONNEL LIMITED 25 Mar 2013
    08461222 SPECTRUM GLASS STAFFING LTD. 25 Mar 2013
    08462078 L V PROFESSIONALS LIMITED 26 Mar 2013