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2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any half year in history.
  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous April.
  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for net growth in West Yorkshire when compared to any half year in history.
  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for net growth in West Yorkshire when compared to any half year in history.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth 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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any half year in history.

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 10,420 companies were formed in West Yorkshire. This figure is 47.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in West Yorkshire occurred in 2014 when a total of 10,420 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)West YorkshireUK
    201410,420300,731
    20137,061269,432
    % change47.6%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (10,420)2014 (300,731)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 10,420 companies were formed in West Yorkshire. This figure is 47.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in West Yorkshire occurred in 2014 when a total of 10,420 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)West YorkshireUK
    201410,420300,731
    20137,061269,432
    % change47.6%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (10,420)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 4,929 companies were registered in West Yorkshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 36.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)West YorkshireUK
    20144,929150,009
    20133,609134,630
    % change36.6%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (4,929) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 4,929 companies were registered in West Yorkshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 36.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)West YorkshireUK
    20144,929150,009
    20133,609134,630
    % change36.6%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (4,929) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

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

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

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

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

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

    April 2014 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 20142,1441,3801,405
    New companies in 20131,3261,1431,140
    % change61.7%20.7%23.2%
    Record Year2014 (2,144)2014 (1,380)2014 (1,405)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20142,1441,3801,405
    New companies in 20131,3261,1431,140
    % change61.7%20.7%23.2%
    Record Year2014 (2,144)2014 (1,380)2014 (1,405)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 4,959 companies were dissolved in West Yorkshire. This figure is 30.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    20144,959177,207
    20133,800155,192
    % change30.5%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (10,221)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 4,959 companies were dissolved in West Yorkshire. This figure is 30.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    20144,959177,207
    20133,800155,192
    % change30.5%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (10,221)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 2,792 companies were dissolved in West Yorkshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 35.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)West YorkshireUK
    20142,79294,837
    20132,06377,278
    % change35.3%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (4,570) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,792 companies were dissolved in West Yorkshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 35.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)West YorkshireUK
    20142,79294,837
    20132,06377,278
    % change35.3%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (4,570) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20146761,188928
    Closed companies in 2013743596724
    % change-9.0%99.3%28%
    Record Year2009 (1,326)2009 (2,057)2009 (1,187)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20146761,188928
    Closed companies in 2013743596724
    % change-9.0%99.3%28%
    Record Year2009 (1,326)2009 (2,057)2009 (1,187)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for net growth in West Yorkshire when compared to any half year in history.

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for net growth in West Yorkshire when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for West Yorkshire increased by 5,461 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)West YorkshireUK
    20145,461123,524
    20133,261114,240
    Record Year2014 (5,461)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for West Yorkshire increased by 5,461 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)West YorkshireUK
    20145,461123,524
    20133,261114,240
    Record Year2014 (5,461)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for West Yorkshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 2,137 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)West YorkshireUK
    20142,13755,172
    20131,54657,352
    Record Year 2006 (2,256) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for West Yorkshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 2,137 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)West YorkshireUK
    20142,13755,172
    20131,54657,352
    Record Year 2006 (2,256) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

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

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

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20141,468192477
    Net growth in 2013583547416
    Record Year2014 (1,468)2006 (1,004)2003 (715)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20141,468192477
    Net growth in 2013583547416
    Record Year2014 (1,468)2006 (1,004)2003 (715)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 West Yorkshire formed 3.5% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 2.6%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)West Yorkshire
    20143.5%
    20132.6%
    20122.7%
    20112.7%
    20102.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (3.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2014 West Yorkshire formed 3.5% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 2.6%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)West Yorkshire
    20143.5%
    20132.6%
    20122.7%
    20112.7%
    20102.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (3.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, West Yorkshire formed 3.3% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)West Yorkshire
    20143.3%
    20132.7%
    20122.6%
    20112.8%
    20102.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (3.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the second quarter of 2014, West Yorkshire formed 3.3% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)West Yorkshire
    20143.3%
    20132.7%
    20122.6%
    20112.8%
    20102.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (3.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20144.0%2.8%3.0%
    UK formation share in 20132.7%2.6%2.8%
    % change45.8%11.4%6.8%
    Record Year2014 (4.0%)2006 (3.8%)1991 (3.7%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20144.0%2.8%3.0%
    UK formation share in 20132.7%2.6%2.8%
    % change45.8%11.4%6.8%
    Record Year2014 (4.0%)2006 (3.8%)1991 (3.7%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

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

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

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

    Director Age by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    23.7% of all director appointments in West Yorkshire in the first half of 2014 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.

    23.7% of all director appointments in West Yorkshire in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    24.5% of all director appointments in West Yorkshire in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% 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.

    24.5% of all director appointments in West Yorkshire in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT5.43%CONSULTING5.16%
    LOGISTICS5.38%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    HAULAGE5.02%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    MANAGEMENT1.72%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTING1.44%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANCY1.23%ENGINEERING1.99%
    YORKSHIRE1.12%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    LEEDS0.95%LONDON1.93%
    PROPERTY0.95%CARE1.85%
    CARE0.85%DESIGN1.75%
    BUSINESS0.81%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.79%BUSINESS1.69%
    PROPERTIES0.79%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CONSULTANTS0.75%TRANSPORT1.58%
    INVESTMENTS0.69%GLOBAL1.55%
    ELECTRICAL0.64%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    J0.61%J1.51%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.61%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    TRADING0.61%MEDIA1.44%
    DESIGN0.60%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    GLOBAL0.57%IT1.33%
    S0.57%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    M0.56%BUILDING1.26%
    CONSTRUCTION0.56%M1.24%
    MEDIA0.56%CO.,1.20%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT5.43%CONSULTING5.16%
    LOGISTICS5.37%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    HAULAGE5.03%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    MANAGEMENT1.72%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTING1.44%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANCY1.24%ENGINEERING1.99%
    YORKSHIRE1.12%LONDON1.93%
    LEEDS0.95%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    PROPERTY0.93%CARE1.85%
    CARE0.86%DESIGN1.75%
    BUSINESS0.82%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.79%BUSINESS1.69%
    PROPERTIES0.78%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CONSULTANTS0.75%TRANSPORT1.58%
    INVESTMENTS0.70%GLOBAL1.55%
    ELECTRICAL0.64%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    J0.61%J1.50%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.61%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    DESIGN0.61%MEDIA1.44%
    TRADING0.59%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    GLOBAL0.59%IT1.33%
    S0.58%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    CONSTRUCTION0.57%BUILDING1.26%
    M0.56%M1.23%
    MEDIA0.56%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied6,879261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company1,41848,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management95740,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified89557,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities69329,029
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified57228,352
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified46119,058
    56302 - Public houses and bars3976,099
    74990 - Non-trading company37214,351
    86900 - Other human health activities36011,292
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate34010,133
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet3069,900
    62090 - Other information technology service activities29813,024
    41100 - Development of building projects25810,527
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2558,533
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands2547,840
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2329,834
    56101 - Licensed restaurants2318,585
    43210 - Electrical installation2186,050
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets2116,286
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied6,814259,495
    99999 - Dormant Company1,41248,126
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management95940,375
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified88957,459
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities69729,145
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified57228,340
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified46219,026
    56302 - Public houses and bars3976,119
    74990 - Non-trading company37414,184
    86900 - Other human health activities36111,353
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate34510,262
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet3089,940
    62090 - Other information technology service activities29713,042
    41100 - Development of building projects25810,664
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands2577,892
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2578,555
    56101 - Licensed restaurants2338,651
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2339,875
    43210 - Electrical installation2196,091
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets2156,296

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09065300 GARDENERS ARMS SANDY LANE LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09067291 BR TYRE CO LTD 03 Jun 2014
    09067761 FIVE STAR HAIR LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09072164 COMFY FLOORS LTD 05 Jun 2014
    09080293 KEGSPERTISE LOGISTICS LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09081583 SHEPHERDS INN MELMERBY LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09083942 WRENS PERSONAL SERVICES COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 12 Jun 2014
    09084664 MAXTON DESIGN LTD 12 Jun 2014
    09093129 T A AUTOS LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09095942 LJW ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 20 Jun 2014
    09098512 STAFF OF LIFE SUTTON LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09087235 WHISTLEJACKET POLO CLUB LTD. 16 Jun 2014
    09089675 REJUVENATE AESTHETICS LTD 17 Jun 2014
    09092403 JULIUS BENTLEY LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09100961 WHISTLEJACKET GBR LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09087949 BLUE PLANET AQUATICS LTD 16 Jun 2014
    09090287 FRESH EXPRESS FOOD SERVICES LIMITED 17 Jun 2014
    09100153 SUVOROVA SERVICES LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09108170 PRAMSUK LTD 30 Jun 2014
    09073504 BIRMINGHAM BAZAR LIMITED 05 Jun 2014
    09076509 DISPAC LTD 09 Jun 2014
    09078020 KOLOS BAKERY LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09075722 SUNNYSIDE DAY NURSERY AND PLAY CENTRE LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09076645 NXEVOLUTION LTD 09 Jun 2014
    09081456 GUIN GUIN LIMITED 11 Jun 2014

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