West Yorkshire

Q3 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.

Headlines

  • Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous September.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous July.
  • September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous September.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous July.

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 (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    A total of 3,658 companies were registered in West Yorkshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 11.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)West YorkshireUK
    20133,658132,684
    20123,284118,868
    % change11.4%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (3,658) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 3,658 companies were registered in West Yorkshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 11.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)West YorkshireUK
    20133,658132,684
    20123,284118,868
    % change11.4%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (3,658) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

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

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 20131,2961,0961,266
    New companies in 20121,1441,0721,068
    % change13.3%2.2%18.5%
    Record Year2013 (1,296)2006 (1,152)2013 (1,266)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 20131,2961,0961,266
    New companies in 20121,1441,0721,068
    % change13.3%2.2%18.5%
    Record Year2013 (1,296)2006 (1,152)2013 (1,266)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    A total of 2,634 companies were dissolved in West Yorkshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 18.3% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)West YorkshireUK
    20132,63486,170
    20122,22775,908
    % change18.3%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (12,609) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,634 companies were dissolved in West Yorkshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 18.3% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)West YorkshireUK
    20132,63486,170
    20122,22775,908
    % change18.3%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (12,609) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 20137346821,218
    Closed companies in 2012744853630
    % change-1.3%-20.0%93%
    Record Year2009 (5,621)2009 (4,768)2009 (2,220)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 20137346821,218
    Closed companies in 2012744853630
    % change-1.3%-20.0%93%
    Record Year2009 (5,621)2009 (4,768)2009 (2,220)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Net company growth for West Yorkshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 1,024 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)West YorkshireUK
    20131,02446,514
    20121,05742,960
    Record Year 2006 (2,294) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for West Yorkshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 1,024 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)West YorkshireUK
    20131,02446,514
    20121,05742,960
    Record Year 2006 (2,294) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 201356241448
    Net growth in 2012400219438
    Record Year2004 (772)2006 (674)2006 (874)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 201356241448
    Net growth in 2012400219438
    Record Year2004 (772)2006 (674)2006 (874)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    In the third quarter of 2013, West Yorkshire formed 2.8% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)West Yorkshire
    20132.8%
    20122.8%
    20112.7%
    20102.8%
    20092.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (3.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the third quarter of 2013, West Yorkshire formed 2.8% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)West Yorkshire
    20132.8%
    20122.8%
    20112.7%
    20102.8%
    20092.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (3.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20132.8%2.6%2.8%
    UK formation share in 20122.8%2.8%2.7%
    % change1.4%-6.2%3.9%
    Record Year2004 (3.7%)2006 (3.6%)2006 (3.6%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20132.8%2.6%2.8%
    UK formation share in 20122.8%2.8%2.7%
    % change1.4%-6.2%3.9%
    Record Year2004 (3.7%)2006 (3.6%)2006 (3.6%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The record third quarter for female directors in West Yorkshire was in 2010 when 27.2% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in West Yorkshire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record third quarter for female directors in West Yorkshire was in 2010 when 27.2% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in West Yorkshire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.86%CONSULTING5.27%
    MANAGEMENT1.72%MANAGEMENT4.75%
    CONSULTANCY1.42%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    YORKSHIRE1.25%PROPERTY2.53%
    PROPERTY1.21%TRADING2.08%
    PROPERTIES1.02%ENGINEERING1.83%
    LEEDS0.94%LONDON1.79%
    BUSINESS0.90%DESIGN1.78%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.85%BUSINESS1.74%
    (LEEDS)0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    CARE0.79%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    ELECTRICAL0.77%CARE1.64%
    DESIGN0.76%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    TRADING0.76%GLOBAL1.59%
    INVESTMENTS0.75%J1.54%
    ASSOCIATES0.74%MEDIA1.54%
    CONSULTANTS0.73%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    S0.72%PROPERTIES1.45%
    IT0.68%IT1.39%
    M0.67%M1.25%
    MARKETING0.67%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    MEDIA0.65%BUILDING1.19%
    J0.64%CAPITAL1.19%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.63%DEVELOPMENTS1.16%
    CO0.63%TRAINING1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.85%CONSULTING5.28%
    MANAGEMENT1.73%MANAGEMENT4.76%
    CONSULTANCY1.42%CONSULTANCY3.46%
    YORKSHIRE1.27%PROPERTY2.54%
    PROPERTY1.21%TRADING2.08%
    PROPERTIES1.00%ENGINEERING1.84%
    LEEDS0.93%LONDON1.79%
    BUSINESS0.90%DESIGN1.78%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.86%BUSINESS1.74%
    (LEEDS)0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    INVESTMENTS0.79%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    CARE0.79%CARE1.64%
    ELECTRICAL0.76%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    DESIGN0.75%GLOBAL1.60%
    TRADING0.75%J1.54%
    ASSOCIATES0.74%MEDIA1.53%
    CONSULTANTS0.73%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    S0.72%PROPERTIES1.45%
    IT0.69%IT1.39%
    MARKETING0.67%M1.25%
    M0.67%BUILDING1.20%
    MEDIA0.66%CAPITAL1.20%
    J0.64%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.63%DEVELOPMENTS1.17%
    CO0.63%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied7,023260,135
    99999 - Dormant Company1,29646,169
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified86054,854
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management83334,970
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities65426,675
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified51325,547
    74990 - Non-trading company40214,228
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified35917,715
    56302 - Public houses and bars3535,437
    86900 - Other human health activities3089,203
    62090 - Other information technology service activities28812,516
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2768,312
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2608,475
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2499,104
    41100 - Development of building projects2339,271
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2317,590
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands2116,651
    43210 - Electrical installation2075,724
    56101 - Licensed restaurants2017,531
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1936,979
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied6,562244,464
    99999 - Dormant Company1,32147,068
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified87555,676
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management86235,731
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities67327,242
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified52526,207
    74990 - Non-trading company40914,457
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified36618,024
    56302 - Public houses and bars3645,596
    86900 - Other human health activities3159,453
    62090 - Other information technology service activities29612,748
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2908,541
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2678,691
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2589,285
    41100 - Development of building projects2449,527
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2377,818
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands2216,882
    56101 - Licensed restaurants2117,772
    43210 - Electrical installation2105,855
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1967,076

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08593619 NOOK BAR LTD 02 Jul 2013
    08593926 CROWN HOTEL (WATTON) LIMITED 02 Jul 2013
    08606914 IPG MANAGEMENT LTD 12 Jul 2013
    08616026 BESTBUYONLINE LIMITED 18 Jul 2013
    08619164 KNI LOCUMS LTD 22 Jul 2013
    08619346 BRADFORD DRAGONS BASKETBALL CLUB LIMITED 22 Jul 2013
    08619819 ISAACS BUSINESS FINANCE LIMITED 22 Jul 2013
    08620553 A&A SERVICES INT LIMITED 23 Jul 2013
    08625988 BRITANNIA HOSPITALITY COMPANY (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED 26 Jul 2013
    08626192 S. G. PUB COMPANY LIMITED 26 Jul 2013
    08627846 J & M ELITE ENTERPRISE LIMITED 29 Jul 2013
    08629405 VEHICLE RECOVERY SOLUTIONS 24/7 LIMITED 29 Jul 2013
    08597032 UK RATE REDUCTIONS LTD 04 Jul 2013
    08608961 VEOLIA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 15 Jul 2013
    08614618 ACCRINGTON & SONS LTD 18 Jul 2013
    08621234 CHASE TRADING (UK) LTD 23 Jul 2013
    08590754 PLAN B CASINOS LIMITED 01 Jul 2013
    08603183 BAMBOO B LTD 09 Jul 2013
    08608682 BEST LOG HOMES UK LIMITED 15 Jul 2013
    08612929 P N (UK) LIMITED 17 Jul 2013
    08618103 3STEPLIFTS LIMITED 22 Jul 2013
    08626398 COOKIES AT NOON LIMITED 26 Jul 2013
    08614458 V-DIAMOND LIMITED 18 Jul 2013
    08621070 VEZOIR SERVICES LTD 23 Jul 2013
    08629855 CHURCHILL ESTATES / LETTINGS LIMITED 30 Jul 2013