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.
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New Company Registrations
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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 Yorkshire UK 2013 3,658 132,684 2012 3,284 118,868 % change 11.4% 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 Yorkshire UK 2013 3,658 132,684 2012 3,284 118,868 % change 11.4% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (3,658) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
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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
July August September New companies in 2013 1,296 1,096 1,266 New companies in 2012 1,144 1,072 1,068 % change 13.3% 2.2% 18.5% Record Year 2013 (1,296) 2006 (1,152) 2013 (1,266) July August September New companies in 2013 1,296 1,096 1,266 New companies in 2012 1,144 1,072 1,068 % change 13.3% 2.2% 18.5% Record Year 2013 (1,296) 2006 (1,152) 2013 (1,266)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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 Yorkshire UK 2013 2,634 86,170 2012 2,227 75,908 % change 18.3% 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 Yorkshire UK 2013 2,634 86,170 2012 2,227 75,908 % change 18.3% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (12,609) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2013 734 682 1,218 Closed companies in 2012 744 853 630 % change -1.3% -20.0% 93% Record Year 2009 (5,621) 2009 (4,768) 2009 (2,220) July August September Closed companies in 2013 734 682 1,218 Closed companies in 2012 744 853 630 % change -1.3% -20.0% 93% Record Year 2009 (5,621) 2009 (4,768) 2009 (2,220)
Net Company Growth
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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 Yorkshire UK 2013 1,024 46,514 2012 1,057 42,960 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 Yorkshire UK 2013 1,024 46,514 2012 1,057 42,960 Record Year 2006 (2,294) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2013 562 414 48 Net growth in 2012 400 219 438 Record Year 2004 (772) 2006 (674) 2006 (874) July August September Net growth in 2013 562 414 48 Net growth in 2012 400 219 438 Record Year 2004 (772) 2006 (674) 2006 (874)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 2.8% 2012 2.8% 2011 2.7% 2010 2.8% 2009 2.8% 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 2013 2.8% 2012 2.8% 2011 2.7% 2010 2.8% 2009 2.8% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (3.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2013 2.8% 2.6% 2.8% UK formation share in 2012 2.8% 2.8% 2.7% % change 1.4% -6.2% 3.9% Record Year 2004 (3.7%) 2006 (3.6%) 2006 (3.6%) July August September UK formation share in 2013 2.8% 2.6% 2.8% UK formation share in 2012 2.8% 2.8% 2.7% % change 1.4% -6.2% 3.9% Record Year 2004 (3.7%) 2006 (3.6%) 2006 (3.6%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2012-Sep 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.86% CONSULTING 5.27% MANAGEMENT 1.72% MANAGEMENT 4.75% CONSULTANCY 1.42% CONSULTANCY 3.45% YORKSHIRE 1.25% PROPERTY 2.53% PROPERTY 1.21% TRADING 2.08% PROPERTIES 1.02% ENGINEERING 1.83% LEEDS 0.94% LONDON 1.79% BUSINESS 0.90% DESIGN 1.78% (YORKSHIRE) 0.85% BUSINESS 1.74% (LEEDS) 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% CARE 0.79% CONSULTANTS 1.69% ELECTRICAL 0.77% CARE 1.64% DESIGN 0.76% ASSOCIATES 1.61% TRADING 0.76% GLOBAL 1.59% INVESTMENTS 0.75% J 1.54% ASSOCIATES 0.74% MEDIA 1.54% CONSULTANTS 0.73% INVESTMENTS 1.53% S 0.72% PROPERTIES 1.45% IT 0.68% IT 1.39% M 0.67% M 1.25% MARKETING 0.67% ELECTRICAL 1.20% MEDIA 0.65% BUILDING 1.19% J 0.64% CAPITAL 1.19% DEVELOPMENTS 0.63% DEVELOPMENTS 1.16% CO 0.63% TRAINING 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.85% CONSULTING 5.28% MANAGEMENT 1.73% MANAGEMENT 4.76% CONSULTANCY 1.42% CONSULTANCY 3.46% YORKSHIRE 1.27% PROPERTY 2.54% PROPERTY 1.21% TRADING 2.08% PROPERTIES 1.00% ENGINEERING 1.84% LEEDS 0.93% LONDON 1.79% BUSINESS 0.90% DESIGN 1.78% (YORKSHIRE) 0.86% BUSINESS 1.74% (LEEDS) 0.80% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% INVESTMENTS 0.79% CONSULTANTS 1.69% CARE 0.79% CARE 1.64% ELECTRICAL 0.76% ASSOCIATES 1.61% DESIGN 0.75% GLOBAL 1.60% TRADING 0.75% J 1.54% ASSOCIATES 0.74% MEDIA 1.53% CONSULTANTS 0.73% INVESTMENTS 1.53% S 0.72% PROPERTIES 1.45% IT 0.69% IT 1.39% MARKETING 0.67% M 1.25% M 0.67% BUILDING 1.20% MEDIA 0.66% CAPITAL 1.20% J 0.64% ELECTRICAL 1.19% DEVELOPMENTS 0.63% DEVELOPMENTS 1.17% CO 0.63% TRAINING 1.16%
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 7,023 260,135 99999 - Dormant Company 1,296 46,169 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 860 54,854 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 833 34,970 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 654 26,675 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 513 25,547 74990 - Non-trading company 402 14,228 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 359 17,715 56302 - Public houses and bars 353 5,437 86900 - Other human health activities 308 9,203 62090 - Other information technology service activities 288 12,516 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 276 8,312 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 260 8,475 62012 - Business and domestic software development 249 9,104 41100 - Development of building projects 233 9,271 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 231 7,590 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 211 6,651 43210 - Electrical installation 207 5,724 56101 - Licensed restaurants 201 7,531 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 193 6,979 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 6,562 244,464 99999 - Dormant Company 1,321 47,068 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 875 55,676 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 862 35,731 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 673 27,242 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 525 26,207 74990 - Non-trading company 409 14,457 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 366 18,024 56302 - Public houses and bars 364 5,596 86900 - Other human health activities 315 9,453 62090 - Other information technology service activities 296 12,748 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 290 8,541 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 267 8,691 62012 - Business and domestic software development 258 9,285 41100 - Development of building projects 244 9,527 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 237 7,818 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 221 6,882 56101 - Licensed restaurants 211 7,772 43210 - Electrical installation 210 5,855 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 196 7,076
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08672419 EXECUTIVE CAR HIRE LIMITED 02 Sep 2013 08672801 WOODLANDS PARK DAY NURSERY LIMITED 02 Sep 2013 08675497 CAMPRI LEISURE LIMITED 04 Sep 2013 08677442 PROTRACKS PRODUCTION LIMITED 05 Sep 2013 08679091 C W STOBBART LIMITED 05 Sep 2013 08683505 SABRE LOGISTICS LTD 10 Sep 2013 08688147 YOUR INVESTIGATIONS LIMITED 12 Sep 2013 08692392 CARS UNDERCOVER LTD 16 Sep 2013 08694373 JARDINE MOTORS PENSION TRUSTEES LIMITED 17 Sep 2013 08696731 MORLAND-AUSTIN LIMITED 19 Sep 2013 08704577 AM INVESTMENTS (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED 24 Sep 2013 08705419 ELYSIAN SOLUTIONS LTD 25 Sep 2013 08688218 NORTHERNDENT LTD 12 Sep 2013 08692521 HAMPSON AND TAYLOR LTD 16 Sep 2013 08707569 VICTORIA PUBLIC HOUSES LTD 26 Sep 2013 08707778 VICTORIA PUB MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD 26 Sep 2013 08676469 LIFESTYLE GYM LTD 04 Sep 2013 08685660 PANACEA CONSULTANTS INC LTD 11 Sep 2013 08710735 LLAMA TREE LTD 30 Sep 2013 08695387 NEGOC LIMITED 18 Sep 2013 08698549 JEROME FABRICS LIMITED 19 Sep 2013 08706583 FRESHERPACK LIMITED 26 Sep 2013 08710618 YORKSHIRE GIG GUIDE C.I.C. 30 Sep 2013 08711179 DPG (DRIVER) LTD 30 Sep 2013 08681244 SAS MANAGEMENT LTD 09 Sep 2013
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