West Yorkshire
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous October.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any year in history.
A total of 14,194 companies were formed in West Yorkshire in 2013. This total is 8.4% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year West Yorkshire UK 2013 14,194 529,363 2012 13,099 491,893 2011 12,076 452,870 2010 10,883 400,358 2009 10,337 362,675 Record Year 2013 (14,194) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 7,133 companies were formed in West Yorkshire. This figure is 12.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in West Yorkshire occurred in 2013 when a total of 7,133 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Yorkshire UK 2013 7,133 259,931 2012 6,362 238,743 % change 12.1% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (7,133) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 3,475 companies were registered in West Yorkshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 12.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) West Yorkshire UK 2013 3,475 127,247 2012 3,078 119,875 % change 12.9% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (3,475) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 1,334 1,114 1,027 New companies in 2012 1,155 1,102 821 % change 15.5% 1.1% 25.1% Record Year 2013 (1,334) 2006 (1,227) 2003 (1,152)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 9,346 companies were dissolved in West Yorkshire in 2013. This total is 8.6% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year West Yorkshire UK 2013 9,346 332,213 2012 8,608 293,729 2011 9,110 314,524 2010 9,684 342,233 2009 25,141 533,789 Record Year 2009 (25,141) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 5,546 companies were dissolved in West Yorkshire. This figure is 28.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in West Yorkshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 14,920 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Yorkshire UK 2013 5,546 177,021 2012 4,309 145,935 % change 28.7% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (14,920) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 2,912 companies were dissolved in West Yorkshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 39.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) West Yorkshire UK 2013 2,912 90,851 2012 2,082 70,027 % change 39.9% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (2,912) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 1,223 847 842 Closed companies in 2012 927 760 395 % change 31.9% 11.4% 113% Record Year 2013 (1,223) 2011 (993) 2008 (1,112)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 4,848 companies were added to the company register for West Yorkshire in 2013. This number represents growth of 34.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 357 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the West Yorkshire company register grew by 9,064 companies.
Year West Yorkshire UK 2013 4,848 197,150 2012 4,491 198,164 2011 2,966 138,346 2010 1,199 58,125 2009 -14,804 -171,114 Record Year 2006 (9,064) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for West Yorkshire increased by 1,587 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Yorkshire UK 2013 1,587 82,910 2012 2,053 92,808 Record Year 2003 (4,587) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for West Yorkshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 563 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) West Yorkshire UK 2013 563 36,396 2012 996 49,848 Record Year 2006 (2,122) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 111 267 185 Net growth in 2012 228 342 426 Record Year 2003 (963) 2006 (817) 2003 (870)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 West Yorkshire formed 2.7% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when West Yorkshire was responsible for 2.7% of all UK companies.
Year West Yorkshire 2013 2.7% 2012 2.7% 2011 2.7% 2010 2.7% 2009 2.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (3.5%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 West Yorkshire formed 2.7% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 2.7%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Yorkshire 2013 2.7% 2012 2.7% 2011 2.6% 2010 2.7% 2009 2.8% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (3.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, West Yorkshire formed 2.7% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) West Yorkshire 2013 2.7% 2012 2.6% 2011 2.5% 2010 2.6% 2009 2.8% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (3.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 2.7% 2.6% 3.0% UK formation share in 2012 2.5% 2.6% 2.6% % change 7.4% -0.6% 13.7% Record Year 2006 (3.7%) 2004 (3.7%) 2003 (4.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in West Yorkshire was 1991 when 30.1% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in West Yorkshire in 2013 was 25.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in West Yorkshire was 2006 when 26.8% of all directors were female.
25.1% of all director appointments in West Yorkshire in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in West Yorkshire was in 2004 when 27.2% of all directors were female.
25.2% of all director appointments in West Yorkshire in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 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 5.22% CONSULTING 1.64% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 1.42% CONSULTANCY 3.45% YORKSHIRE 1.30% PROPERTY 2.59% PROPERTY 1.03% TRADING 2.08% BUSINESS 1.01% ENGINEERING 1.87% PROPERTIES 0.95% LONDON 1.86% LEEDS 0.95% DESIGN 1.76% CARE 0.93% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% (YORKSHIRE) 0.89% CARE 1.73% INVESTMENTS 0.81% BUSINESS 1.71% TRADING 0.79% CONSULTANTS 1.68% DESIGN 0.75% GLOBAL 1.58% CONSULTANTS 0.74% INVESTMENTS 1.56% S 0.73% PROPERTIES 1.54% IT 0.69% ASSOCIATES 1.53% DEVELOPMENTS 0.68% J 1.51% ELECTRICAL 0.67% MEDIA 1.50% MEDIA 0.66% IT 1.35% (LEEDS) 0.66% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ASSOCIATES 0.64% M 1.23% CO 0.64% BUILDING 1.21% J 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.20% MARKETING 0.62% CAPITAL 1.19% MEDICAL 0.62% ENERGY 1.14%
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 7,053 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 1,392 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 882 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 865 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 663 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 518 26,001 74990 - Non-trading company 393 14,223 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 367 18,034 56302 - Public houses and bars 363 5,503 86900 - Other human health activities 310 9,543 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 305 8,733 62090 - Other information technology service activities 286 12,511 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 267 8,879 62012 - Business and domestic software development 252 9,360 41100 - Development of building projects 243 9,485 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 237 7,823 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 219 7,010 43210 - Electrical installation 213 5,730 56101 - Licensed restaurants 210 7,685 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 191 5,800
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08798313 S FOX JOINERY LIMITED 02 Dec 2013 08798375 KORE 8 LIMITED 02 Dec 2013 08798660 ROADSIDE RETAIL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD 02 Dec 2013 08806815 EVEREST ROOFING LIMITED 09 Dec 2013 08808300 ONLINE BEDS DIRECT LIMITED 10 Dec 2013 08811901 T & M (WAKEFIELD) LIMITED 12 Dec 2013 08814517 COGNITION SEARCH LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08824798 JD GEOCONSULTANCY LIMITED 23 Dec 2013 08805704 CHARIS GLOBAL NETWORK LTD 06 Dec 2013 08822157 DOEL PROPERTIES LTD 20 Dec 2013 08823505 PLAS-TILE LIMITED 20 Dec 2013 08828551 PRIMARY SOLUTION (UK) LTD 31 Dec 2013 08801024 SILVERCORE TRADE LTD 03 Dec 2013 08803566 MNM COMP SERVICES LIMITED 05 Dec 2013 08805223 J.NOBLE PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED 06 Dec 2013 08826234 FAST PET SHOP LTD 27 Dec 2013 08827566 FIRST ALERT SECURITY TRAINING LIMITED 30 Dec 2013 08809264 HOME PRODUCTS GROUP LIMITED 10 Dec 2013 08807354 SILENT SLEEP LIMITED 09 Dec 2013 08810785 TIKI TRAVEL LTD 11 Dec 2013 08813776 FURNITURE DIRECT UK LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08797547 3D PRINT PART LIMITED 02 Dec 2013 08802505 COMPTEK LTD 04 Dec 2013 OC389720 HYGIENE CLEANING SERVICES LLP 06 Dec 2013 08810678 Y9MAK LTD 11 Dec 2013
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