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Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any month in history.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous January.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any month in history.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous January.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any month in history.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous January.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in net growth in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 was a record month for net growth in West Yorkshire when compared to any month in history.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in net growth in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 was a record month for net growth in West Yorkshire when compared to any month in history.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in net growth in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 was a record month for net growth in West Yorkshire when compared to any month in history.

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 2014)

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 5,491 companies were registered in West Yorkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 59.1% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)West YorkshireUK
    20145,491150,722
    20133,452134,802
    % change59.1%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (5,491) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 5,491 companies were registered in West Yorkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 59.1% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)West YorkshireUK
    20145,491150,722
    20133,452134,802
    % change59.1%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (5,491) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 5,491 companies were registered in West Yorkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 59.1% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)West YorkshireUK
    20145,491150,722
    20133,452134,802
    % change59.1%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (5,491) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous March.

    March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any month in history.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous January.

    March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous March.

    March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any month in history.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous January.

    March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous March.

    March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any month in history.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous January.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 20141,2881,3002,903
    New companies in 20131,1371,0761,239
    % change13.3%20.8%134.3%
    Record Year2014 (1,288)2014 (1,300)2014 (2,903)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 20141,2881,3002,903
    New companies in 20131,1371,0761,239
    % change13.3%20.8%134.3%
    Record Year2014 (1,288)2014 (1,300)2014 (2,903)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 20141,2881,3002,903
    New companies in 20131,1371,0761,239
    % change13.3%20.8%134.3%
    Record Year2014 (1,288)2014 (1,300)2014 (2,903)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 2,167 companies were dissolved in West Yorkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 24.8% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)West YorkshireUK
    20142,16782,370
    20131,73777,914
    % change24.8%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (5,651) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,167 companies were dissolved in West Yorkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 24.8% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)West YorkshireUK
    20142,16782,370
    20131,73777,914
    % change24.8%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (5,651) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,167 companies were dissolved in West Yorkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 24.8% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)West YorkshireUK
    20142,16782,370
    20131,73777,914
    % change24.8%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (5,651) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014703713751
    Closed companies in 2013847396494
    % change-17.0%80.1%52%
    Record Year2011 (923)2011 (741)2009 (4,791)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014703713751
    Closed companies in 2013847396494
    % change-17.0%80.1%52%
    Record Year2011 (923)2011 (741)2009 (4,791)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014703713751
    Closed companies in 2013847396494
    % change-17.0%80.1%52%
    Record Year2011 (923)2011 (741)2009 (4,791)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Net company growth for West Yorkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 3,324 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)West YorkshireUK
    20143,32468,352
    20131,71556,888
    Record Year 2014 (3,324) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for West Yorkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 3,324 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)West YorkshireUK
    20143,32468,352
    20131,71556,888
    Record Year 2014 (3,324) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for West Yorkshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 3,324 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)West YorkshireUK
    20143,32468,352
    20131,71556,888
    Record Year 2014 (3,324) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    March 2014 saw a new record in net growth in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous March.

    March 2014 was a record month for net growth in West Yorkshire when compared to any month in history.

    March 2014 saw a new record in net growth in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous March.

    March 2014 was a record month for net growth in West Yorkshire when compared to any month in history.

    March 2014 saw a new record in net growth in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous March.

    March 2014 was a record month for net growth in West Yorkshire when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 20145855872,152
    Net growth in 2013290680745
    Record Year2007 (683)2004 (949)2014 (2,152)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 20145855872,152
    Net growth in 2013290680745
    Record Year2007 (683)2004 (949)2014 (2,152)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 20145855872,152
    Net growth in 2013290680745
    Record Year2007 (683)2004 (949)2014 (2,152)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    In the first quarter of 2014, West Yorkshire formed 3.6% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)West Yorkshire
    20143.6%
    20132.6%
    20122.7%
    20112.7%
    20102.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (3.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, West Yorkshire formed 3.6% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)West Yorkshire
    20143.6%
    20132.6%
    20122.7%
    20112.7%
    20102.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (3.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, West Yorkshire formed 3.6% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)West Yorkshire
    20143.6%
    20132.6%
    20122.7%
    20112.7%
    20102.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (3.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20142.7%2.7%5.2%
    UK formation share in 20132.6%2.4%2.7%
    % change6.0%11.5%95.5%
    Record Year2004 (3.7%)2004 (4.0%)2014 (5.2%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20142.7%2.7%5.2%
    UK formation share in 20132.6%2.4%2.7%
    % change6.0%11.5%95.5%
    Record Year2004 (3.7%)2004 (4.0%)2014 (5.2%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20142.7%2.7%5.2%
    UK formation share in 20132.6%2.4%2.7%
    % change6.0%11.5%95.5%
    Record Year2004 (3.7%)2004 (4.0%)2014 (5.2%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The record first quarter for female directors in West Yorkshire was in 2005 when 29.1% of all directors were female.

    22.9% of all director appointments in West Yorkshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    22.9% of all director appointments in West Yorkshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    22.9% of all director appointments in West Yorkshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LOGISTICS3.44%CONSULTING5.22%
    TRANSPORT3.43%MANAGEMENT4.67%
    HAULAGE3.18%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    MANAGEMENT1.71%PROPERTY2.64%
    CONSULTING1.38%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTANCY1.34%LONDON1.88%
    YORKSHIRE1.27%ENGINEERING1.86%
    PROPERTY1.00%CARE1.79%
    LEEDS0.95%CONSTRUCTION1.75%
    PROPERTIES0.94%DESIGN1.75%
    BUSINESS0.85%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CARE0.85%BUSINESS1.71%
    INVESTMENTS0.81%PROPERTIES1.60%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.80%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    CONSULTANTS0.73%GLOBAL1.58%
    TRADING0.72%J1.48%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.65%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    DESIGN0.64%MEDIA1.48%
    MARKETING0.62%IT1.33%
    S0.62%TRANSPORT1.30%
    ELECTRICAL0.60%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    MEDIA0.60%BUILDING1.24%
    J0.60%M1.21%
    IT0.59%CAPITAL1.20%
    MEDICAL0.58%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LOGISTICS3.43%CONSULTING5.23%
    TRANSPORT3.43%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    HAULAGE3.18%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    MANAGEMENT1.72%PROPERTY2.64%
    CONSULTING1.38%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTANCY1.33%LONDON1.90%
    YORKSHIRE1.27%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PROPERTY1.00%CARE1.80%
    LEEDS0.96%CONSTRUCTION1.76%
    PROPERTIES0.94%DESIGN1.75%
    BUSINESS0.86%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CARE0.84%BUSINESS1.71%
    INVESTMENTS0.80%PROPERTIES1.60%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.78%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    CONSULTANTS0.74%GLOBAL1.59%
    TRADING0.69%MEDIA1.49%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.65%J1.49%
    DESIGN0.63%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    S0.62%IT1.34%
    MARKETING0.61%TRANSPORT1.30%
    ELECTRICAL0.60%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    MEDIA0.60%BUILDING1.24%
    J0.59%CAPITAL1.21%
    IT0.58%M1.21%
    ASSOCIATES0.58%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LOGISTICS3.43%CONSULTING5.23%
    TRANSPORT3.43%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    HAULAGE3.18%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    MANAGEMENT1.72%PROPERTY2.64%
    CONSULTING1.38%TRADING2.04%
    CONSULTANCY1.34%LONDON1.90%
    YORKSHIRE1.26%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PROPERTY0.99%CARE1.80%
    LEEDS0.96%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    PROPERTIES0.92%DESIGN1.75%
    BUSINESS0.86%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CARE0.84%BUSINESS1.71%
    INVESTMENTS0.81%PROPERTIES1.60%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.77%INVESTMENTS1.59%
    CONSULTANTS0.75%GLOBAL1.59%
    TRADING0.67%MEDIA1.49%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.65%J1.48%
    DESIGN0.64%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    S0.62%IT1.34%
    MARKETING0.61%TRANSPORT1.30%
    ELECTRICAL0.60%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    MEDIA0.60%BUILDING1.24%
    J0.59%CAPITAL1.21%
    CONSTRUCTION0.58%M1.20%
    IT0.58%ELECTRICAL1.19%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied7,372280,210
    99999 - Dormant Company1,43347,084
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management92837,882
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified86456,411
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities66527,750
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified51826,700
    56302 - Public houses and bars3845,732
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified38318,491
    74990 - Non-trading company37914,135
    86900 - Other human health activities32910,273
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate3239,284
    62090 - Other information technology service activities28012,813
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2709,358
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2539,509
    41100 - Development of building projects2489,855
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2488,155
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands2347,300
    43210 - Electrical installation2195,885
    56101 - Licensed restaurants2117,965
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets2035,988
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied6,711254,725
    99999 - Dormant Company1,45648,100
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management94539,157
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified87957,654
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities69828,692
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified54127,652
    56302 - Public houses and bars4036,008
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified40219,018
    74990 - Non-trading company37814,336
    86900 - Other human health activities34310,681
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate3379,713
    62090 - Other information technology service activities29113,149
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2829,673
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2599,818
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2578,495
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands2527,657
    41100 - Development of building projects25210,295
    56101 - Licensed restaurants2278,352
    43210 - Electrical installation2266,100
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets2066,203
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied6,702254,441
    99999 - Dormant Company1,44847,692
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management94639,242
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified87357,543
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities70128,770
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified53927,543
    56302 - Public houses and bars4026,009
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified40218,956
    74990 - Non-trading company38114,142
    86900 - Other human health activities34410,715
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate3419,832
    62090 - Other information technology service activities29013,145
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2839,695
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2598,503
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2589,838
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands2537,668
    41100 - Development of building projects25010,399
    56101 - Licensed restaurants2288,390
    43210 - Electrical installation2276,124
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets2096,198

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08832835 WHITE LION (DELPH) LIMITED 06 Jan 2014
    08832960 WEST RIDING TRAVEL LTD 06 Jan 2014
    08833329 LCF LAW LIMITED 06 Jan 2014
    08838763 SALTAIRE GYM CLUB LIMITED 09 Jan 2014
    08840415 MY GREEN HEATING FINANCE LIMITED 10 Jan 2014
    08846923 DEAN HARRISON RACING LIMITED 15 Jan 2014
    08862650 R BLACKMAN CHILDMINDING LIMITED 27 Jan 2014
    08864170 HORBURY INNS LIMITED 28 Jan 2014
    08864953 S R C MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 Jan 2014
    08865460 GREENDALE HART LIMITED 28 Jan 2014
    08866830 HOME SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED 29 Jan 2014
    08869814 AIRE VALLEY HOMES LTD 30 Jan 2014
    08869870 WESTGATE STORE LTD 30 Jan 2014
    08833585 QUID CONSULTANTS LIMITED 06 Jan 2014
    08858326 SUPPLYCO (BRADFORD) LTD 23 Jan 2014
    08867410 PKM (PROSPECT) LTD 29 Jan 2014
    08829171 ANGEL YORKSHIRE SERVICES LIMITED 02 Jan 2014
    08830571 SPARKLES EXCLUSIVE LIMITED 03 Jan 2014
    08836842 LOKER ARTS GALLERY LTD 08 Jan 2014
    08838070 NRB SPACE CREATOR LIMITED 09 Jan 2014
    08842557 ICE N CAKES LIMITED 13 Jan 2014
    08846364 M&S COLLECTIONS LIMITED 15 Jan 2014
    08852627 BUDGET BLINDS DIRECT LTD 20 Jan 2014
    08871398 A Z TRADEX UK LIMITED 31 Jan 2014
    08860657 P & B GUARDING LIMITED 24 Jan 2014

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