West Yorkshire
Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q3.
- Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q3.
- September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous September.
- August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous August.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous July.
- September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous September.
- August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous August.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous July.
- July 2014 saw a new record in net growth 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 2014)
Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q3.
Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q3.
A total of 4,630 companies were registered in West Yorkshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 26.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) West Yorkshire UK 2014 4,630 143,414 2013 3,658 132,684 % change 26.6% 8.1% Record Year 2014 (4,630) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 4,630 companies were registered in West Yorkshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 26.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) West Yorkshire UK 2014 4,630 143,414 2013 3,658 132,684 % change 26.6% 8.1% Record Year 2014 (4,630) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous September.
August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous August.
July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous July.
September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous September.
August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous August.
July 2014 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 2014 1,839 1,289 1,502 New companies in 2013 1,296 1,096 1,266 % change 41.9% 17.6% 18.6% Record Year 2014 (1,839) 2014 (1,289) 2014 (1,502) July August September New companies in 2014 1,839 1,289 1,502 New companies in 2013 1,296 1,096 1,266 % change 41.9% 17.6% 18.6% Record Year 2014 (1,839) 2014 (1,289) 2014 (1,502)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
A total of 2,887 companies were dissolved in West Yorkshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 9.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) West Yorkshire UK 2014 2,887 101,670 2013 2,634 86,170 % change 9.6% 18.0% Record Year 2009 (12,609) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 2,887 companies were dissolved in West Yorkshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 9.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) West Yorkshire UK 2014 2,887 101,670 2013 2,634 86,170 % change 9.6% 18.0% Record Year 2009 (12,609) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2014 1,067 784 1,036 Closed companies in 2013 734 682 1,218 % change 45.4% 15.0% -15% Record Year 2009 (5,621) 2009 (4,768) 2009 (2,220) July August September Closed companies in 2014 1,067 784 1,036 Closed companies in 2013 734 682 1,218 % change 45.4% 15.0% -15% Record Year 2009 (5,621) 2009 (4,768) 2009 (2,220)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
Net company growth for West Yorkshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 1,743 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) West Yorkshire UK 2014 1,743 41,744 2013 1,024 46,514 Record Year 2006 (2,294) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for West Yorkshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 1,743 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) West Yorkshire UK 2014 1,743 41,744 2013 1,024 46,514 Record Year 2006 (2,294) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
July 2014 saw a new record in net growth in West Yorkshire when compared to any previous July.
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2014 772 505 466 Net growth in 2013 562 414 48 Record Year 2014 (772) 2006 (674) 2006 (874) July August September Net growth in 2014 772 505 466 Net growth in 2013 562 414 48 Record Year 2014 (772) 2006 (674) 2006 (874)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
In the third quarter of 2014, West Yorkshire formed 3.2% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) West Yorkshire 2014 3.2% 2013 2.8% 2012 2.8% 2011 2.7% 2010 2.8% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (3.6%) Company Share by Quarter
In the third quarter of 2014, West Yorkshire formed 3.2% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) West Yorkshire 2014 3.2% 2013 2.8% 2012 2.8% 2011 2.7% 2010 2.8% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (3.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2014 3.6% 3.0% 3.1% UK formation share in 2013 2.8% 2.6% 2.8% % change 28.9% 12.1% 8.8% Record Year 2004 (3.7%) 2006 (3.6%) 2006 (3.6%) July August September UK formation share in 2014 3.6% 3.0% 3.1% UK formation share in 2013 2.8% 2.6% 2.8% % change 28.9% 12.1% 8.8% Record Year 2004 (3.7%) 2006 (3.6%) 2006 (3.6%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% 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 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% 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 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
The record third quarter for female directors in West Yorkshire was in 2010 when 27.2% of all directors were female.
23.5% of all director appointments in West Yorkshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% 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.
23.5% of all director appointments in West Yorkshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2013-Sep 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage TRANSPORT 5.80% CONSULTING 5.17% LOGISTICS 5.61% MANAGEMENT 4.63% HAULAGE 5.33% CONSULTANCY 3.55% MANAGEMENT 1.85% PROPERTY 2.62% CONSULTING 1.50% ENGINEERING 2.07% CONSULTANCY 1.36% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% YORKSHIRE 1.17% TRADING 2.00% PROPERTY 0.96% LONDON 1.95% LEEDS 0.94% CARE 1.94% CARE 0.91% TRANSPORT 1.76% CONSULTANTS 0.74% DESIGN 1.70% BUSINESS 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.70% PROPERTIES 0.74% PROPERTIES 1.63% (YORKSHIRE) 0.66% BUSINESS 1.62% TRADING 0.64% J 1.53% J 0.64% ELECTRICAL 1.53% INVESTMENTS 0.61% GLOBAL 1.51% ELECTRICAL 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.50% ENGINEERING 0.58% ASSOCIATES 1.48% DEVELOPMENTS 0.57% MEDIA 1.38% DESIGN 0.57% CO., 1.36% CO 0.55% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CONSTRUCTION 0.54% BUILDING 1.30% ASSOCIATES 0.53% IT 1.30% GLOBAL 0.53% M 1.23% word percentage uk word uk percentage TRANSPORT 5.82% CONSULTING 5.18% LOGISTICS 5.60% MANAGEMENT 4.63% HAULAGE 5.35% CONSULTANCY 3.54% MANAGEMENT 1.83% PROPERTY 2.63% CONSULTING 1.51% ENGINEERING 2.08% CONSULTANCY 1.37% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% YORKSHIRE 1.17% TRADING 2.01% PROPERTY 0.95% LONDON 1.95% LEEDS 0.94% CARE 1.94% CARE 0.91% TRANSPORT 1.76% PROPERTIES 0.74% DESIGN 1.70% CONSULTANTS 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.69% BUSINESS 0.74% PROPERTIES 1.63% (YORKSHIRE) 0.66% BUSINESS 1.63% TRADING 0.64% ELECTRICAL 1.53% J 0.64% J 1.53% INVESTMENTS 0.62% GLOBAL 1.52% ELECTRICAL 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.50% ENGINEERING 0.58% ASSOCIATES 1.48% DEVELOPMENTS 0.57% MEDIA 1.38% DESIGN 0.57% CO., 1.36% GLOBAL 0.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CONSTRUCTION 0.55% BUILDING 1.30% CO 0.54% IT 1.30% M 0.53% M 1.23%
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 7,475 278,481 99999 - Dormant Company 1,423 48,286 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 985 40,717 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 889 57,264 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 684 29,313 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 574 28,224 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 469 18,890 56302 - Public houses and bars 420 6,056 86900 - Other human health activities 371 11,807 74990 - Non-trading company 346 14,006 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 338 10,361 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 327 9,914 62090 - Other information technology service activities 283 12,795 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 259 7,917 41100 - Development of building projects 252 10,604 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 252 8,501 56101 - Licensed restaurants 236 8,546 62012 - Business and domestic software development 228 9,675 43210 - Electrical installation 220 5,922 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 216 6,327 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 6,991 263,052 99999 - Dormant Company 1,445 48,811 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,007 41,421 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 899 58,078 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 693 29,780 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 596 28,864 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 480 19,117 56302 - Public houses and bars 430 6,211 86900 - Other human health activities 378 12,105 74990 - Non-trading company 360 14,053 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 350 10,684 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 336 10,125 62090 - Other information technology service activities 286 12,999 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 275 8,165 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 260 8,701 41100 - Development of building projects 255 10,983 56101 - Licensed restaurants 245 8,789 62012 - Business and domestic software development 235 9,848 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 224 6,458 43210 - Electrical installation 222 6,050
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