West Yorkshire

2013 Half Year 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

  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous April.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 7,061 companies were formed in West Yorkshire. This figure is 4.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in West Yorkshire occurred in 2007 when a total of 7,166 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)West YorkshireUK
    20137,061269,432
    20126,737253,150
    % change4.8%6.4%
    Record Year2007 (7,166)2007 (279,097)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 7,061 companies were formed in West Yorkshire. This figure is 4.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in West Yorkshire occurred in 2007 when a total of 7,166 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)West YorkshireUK
    20137,061269,432
    20126,737253,150
    % change4.8%6.4%
    Record Year2007 (7,166)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 3,609 companies were registered in West Yorkshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 14.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)West YorkshireUK
    20133,609134,630
    20123,159121,659
    % change14.2%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (3,609) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 3,609 companies were registered in West Yorkshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 14.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)West YorkshireUK
    20133,609134,630
    20123,159121,659
    % change14.2%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (3,609) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous June.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous April.

    June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous June.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20131,3261,1431,140
    New companies in 20121,0331,168958
    % change28.4%-2.1%19.0%
    Record Year2013 (1,326)2006 (1,314)2013 (1,140)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20131,3261,1431,140
    New companies in 20121,0331,168958
    % change28.4%-2.1%19.0%
    Record Year2013 (1,326)2006 (1,314)2013 (1,140)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 3,800 companies were dissolved in West Yorkshire. This figure is 11.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in West Yorkshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 10,221 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)West YorkshireUK
    20133,800155,192
    20124,299147,794
    % change-11.6%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (10,221)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 3,800 companies were dissolved in West Yorkshire. This figure is 11.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in West Yorkshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 10,221 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)West YorkshireUK
    20133,800155,192
    20124,299147,794
    % change-11.6%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (10,221)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 2,063 companies were dissolved in West Yorkshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)West YorkshireUK
    20132,06377,278
    20122,28880,218
    % change-9.8%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (4,570) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,063 companies were dissolved in West Yorkshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)West YorkshireUK
    20132,06377,278
    20122,28880,218
    % change-9.8%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (4,570) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013743596724
    Closed companies in 2012724793771
    % change2.6%-24.8%-6%
    Record Year2009 (1,326)2009 (2,057)2009 (1,187)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013743596724
    Closed companies in 2012724793771
    % change2.6%-24.8%-6%
    Record Year2009 (1,326)2009 (2,057)2009 (1,187)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for West Yorkshire increased by 3,261 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)West YorkshireUK
    20133,261114,240
    20122,438105,356
    Record Year2006 (4,648)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for West Yorkshire increased by 3,261 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)West YorkshireUK
    20133,261114,240
    20122,438105,356
    Record Year2006 (4,648)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for West Yorkshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 1,546 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)West YorkshireUK
    20131,54657,352
    201287141,441
    Record Year 2006 (2,256) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for West Yorkshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 1,546 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)West YorkshireUK
    20131,54657,352
    201287141,441
    Record Year 2006 (2,256) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013583547416
    Net growth in 2012309375187
    Record Year2007 (921)2006 (1,004)2003 (715)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013583547416
    Net growth in 2012309375187
    Record Year2007 (921)2006 (1,004)2003 (715)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 West Yorkshire formed 2.6% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 2.7%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)West Yorkshire
    20132.6%
    20122.7%
    20112.7%
    20102.7%
    20092.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (3.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2013 West Yorkshire formed 2.6% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 2.7%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)West Yorkshire
    20132.6%
    20122.7%
    20112.7%
    20102.7%
    20092.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (3.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, West Yorkshire formed 2.7% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)West Yorkshire
    20132.7%
    20122.6%
    20112.8%
    20102.7%
    20092.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (3.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the second quarter of 2013, West Yorkshire formed 2.7% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)West Yorkshire
    20132.7%
    20122.6%
    20112.8%
    20102.7%
    20092.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (3.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20132.7%2.6%2.8%
    UK formation share in 20122.5%2.7%2.6%
    % change7.9%-4.9%7.7%
    Record Year2005 (3.7%)2006 (3.8%)1991 (3.7%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20132.7%2.6%2.8%
    UK formation share in 20122.5%2.7%2.6%
    % change7.9%-4.9%7.7%
    Record Year2005 (3.7%)2006 (3.8%)1991 (3.7%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in West Yorkshire was 2005 when 27.5% of all directors were female.

    25.1% of all director appointments in West Yorkshire in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

    The record first half year for female directors in West Yorkshire was 2005 when 27.5% of all directors were female.

    25.1% of all director appointments in West Yorkshire in the first half of 2013 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 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in West Yorkshire was in 2007 when 27.1% of all directors were female.

    25.5% of all director appointments in West Yorkshire in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record second quarter for female directors in West Yorkshire was in 2007 when 27.1% of all directors were female.

    25.5% of all director appointments in West Yorkshire in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.87%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT1.77%MANAGEMENT4.81%
    CONSULTANCY1.52%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    PROPERTY1.26%PROPERTY2.48%
    YORKSHIRE1.20%TRADING2.04%
    PROPERTIES0.96%ENGINEERING1.81%
    LEEDS0.92%DESIGN1.80%
    DESIGN0.89%LONDON1.77%
    (LEEDS)0.85%BUSINESS1.77%
    BUSINESS0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.82%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ASSOCIATES0.82%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    TRADING0.78%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSULTANTS0.76%MEDIA1.58%
    CARE0.74%CARE1.55%
    J0.73%J1.54%
    INVESTMENTS0.71%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    S0.70%PROPERTIES1.41%
    M0.70%IT1.40%
    ELECTRICAL0.68%M1.26%
    IT0.67%BUILDING1.22%
    MARKETING0.64%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    MEDIA0.63%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    SECURITY0.59%CAPITAL1.16%
    CONSTRUCTION0.58%TRAINING1.16%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.84%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT1.77%MANAGEMENT4.82%
    CONSULTANCY1.52%CONSULTANCY3.42%
    PROPERTY1.26%PROPERTY2.48%
    YORKSHIRE1.21%TRADING2.05%
    PROPERTIES0.94%ENGINEERING1.82%
    LEEDS0.92%DESIGN1.79%
    DESIGN0.89%LONDON1.78%
    (LEEDS)0.85%BUSINESS1.77%
    BUSINESS0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.82%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ASSOCIATES0.81%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    TRADING0.78%GLOBAL1.60%
    CONSULTANTS0.76%MEDIA1.58%
    INVESTMENTS0.75%CARE1.55%
    CARE0.74%J1.53%
    J0.73%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    M0.70%PROPERTIES1.41%
    S0.70%IT1.40%
    IT0.67%M1.26%
    ELECTRICAL0.67%BUILDING1.22%
    MEDIA0.64%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    MARKETING0.63%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    SECURITY0.59%CAPITAL1.17%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.58%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied6,407239,154
    99999 - Dormant Company1,20945,704
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified90355,604
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management81334,490
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities63126,164
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified51325,110
    74990 - Non-trading company43014,505
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified35417,438
    56302 - Public houses and bars3535,353
    62090 - Other information technology service activities30812,885
    86900 - Other human health activities3068,930
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2668,120
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2548,032
    41100 - Development of building projects2439,173
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2308,769
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2167,453
    43210 - Electrical installation2065,775
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands2026,368
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1966,916
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1947,435
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied6,352237,080
    99999 - Dormant Company1,20745,726
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified90255,568
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management81834,652
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities63226,270
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified51125,168
    74990 - Non-trading company43514,483
    56302 - Public houses and bars3555,402
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified35417,454
    62090 - Other information technology service activities31012,920
    86900 - Other human health activities3068,957
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2698,176
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2568,083
    41100 - Development of building projects2479,235
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2328,794
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2167,478
    43210 - Electrical installation2085,801
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands2046,408
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1977,468
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1956,918

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08553407 WOLFCUB DIGITAL LTD 03 Jun 2013
    08555399 N&N CONSULTANTS LTD 04 Jun 2013
    08557679 YE OLDE MAN & SCYTHE LTD 05 Jun 2013
    08580181 REALTIME ONLINE LIMITED 21 Jun 2013
    08563631 AMAN FRUIT AND VEG LTD 11 Jun 2013
    08565137 POPAC LIMITED 11 Jun 2013
    08572316 CLAYTONS LOCAL LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08577231 UZMAN BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD 20 Jun 2013
    08586860 MHM BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD 26 Jun 2013
    08589380 A&A GARMENTS LIMITED 28 Jun 2013
    08587373 INCOMEWEALTHALLIANCE LTD 27 Jun 2013
    08568325 JS RISK & CONTROLS LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08571396 JIVANJI LTD 17 Jun 2013
    08565641 YSUSTAIN LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08581547 P J O'BOYLE AND SON LTD 24 Jun 2013
    08564408 HANZALA TRADING LTD 11 Jun 2013
    08568082 ARIQSHORE & CO LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08573215 PINNACLEUTILITIES LTD 18 Jun 2013
    08581027 SS MEDICAL HEALTH LTD 24 Jun 2013
    08554440 EXOTIC FRUITS LTD 03 Jun 2013
    08568084 CROSSLEY NEWS LTD 13 Jun 2013
    08572136 MANNINGHAM AUTO CARE & TYRES LTD 17 Jun 2013
    08579347 IMAAN ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED 21 Jun 2013
    08585117 GOLDSTAR BRADFORD LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08553091 OAKSWOOD FINANCIAL COMPLIANCE LTD. 03 Jun 2013