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.

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 (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 YorkshireUK
    20144,630143,414
    20133,658132,684
    % change26.6%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 YorkshireUK
    20144,630143,414
    20133,658132,684
    % change26.6%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (4,630) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. 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
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 20141,8391,2891,502
    New companies in 20131,2961,0961,266
    % change41.9%17.6%18.6%
    Record Year2014 (1,839)2014 (1,289)2014 (1,502)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 20141,8391,2891,502
    New companies in 20131,2961,0961,266
    % change41.9%17.6%18.6%
    Record Year2014 (1,839)2014 (1,289)2014 (1,502)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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 YorkshireUK
    20142,887101,670
    20132,63486,170
    % change9.6%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 YorkshireUK
    20142,887101,670
    20132,63486,170
    % change9.6%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (12,609) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 20141,0677841,036
    Closed companies in 20137346821,218
    % change45.4%15.0%-15%
    Record Year2009 (5,621)2009 (4,768)2009 (2,220)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 20141,0677841,036
    Closed companies in 20137346821,218
    % change45.4%15.0%-15%
    Record Year2009 (5,621)2009 (4,768)2009 (2,220)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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 YorkshireUK
    20141,74341,744
    20131,02446,514
    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 YorkshireUK
    20141,74341,744
    20131,02446,514
    Record Year 2006 (2,294) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. 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
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014772505466
    Net growth in 201356241448
    Record Year2014 (772)2006 (674)2006 (874)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014772505466
    Net growth in 201356241448
    Record Year2014 (772)2006 (674)2006 (874)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20143.2%
    20132.8%
    20122.8%
    20112.7%
    20102.8%
    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
    20143.2%
    20132.8%
    20122.8%
    20112.7%
    20102.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (3.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20143.6%3.0%3.1%
    UK formation share in 20132.8%2.6%2.8%
    % change28.9%12.1%8.8%
    Record Year2004 (3.7%)2006 (3.6%)2006 (3.6%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20143.6%3.0%3.1%
    UK formation share in 20132.8%2.6%2.8%
    % change28.9%12.1%8.8%
    Record Year2004 (3.7%)2006 (3.6%)2006 (3.6%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  1. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT5.80%CONSULTING5.17%
    LOGISTICS5.61%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    HAULAGE5.33%CONSULTANCY3.55%
    MANAGEMENT1.85%PROPERTY2.62%
    CONSULTING1.50%ENGINEERING2.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.36%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    YORKSHIRE1.17%TRADING2.00%
    PROPERTY0.96%LONDON1.95%
    LEEDS0.94%CARE1.94%
    CARE0.91%TRANSPORT1.76%
    CONSULTANTS0.74%DESIGN1.70%
    BUSINESS0.74%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    PROPERTIES0.74%PROPERTIES1.63%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.66%BUSINESS1.62%
    TRADING0.64%J1.53%
    J0.64%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    INVESTMENTS0.61%GLOBAL1.51%
    ELECTRICAL0.60%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    ENGINEERING0.58%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.57%MEDIA1.38%
    DESIGN0.57%CO.,1.36%
    CO0.55%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CONSTRUCTION0.54%BUILDING1.30%
    ASSOCIATES0.53%IT1.30%
    GLOBAL0.53%M1.23%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT5.82%CONSULTING5.18%
    LOGISTICS5.60%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    HAULAGE5.35%CONSULTANCY3.54%
    MANAGEMENT1.83%PROPERTY2.63%
    CONSULTING1.51%ENGINEERING2.08%
    CONSULTANCY1.37%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    YORKSHIRE1.17%TRADING2.01%
    PROPERTY0.95%LONDON1.95%
    LEEDS0.94%CARE1.94%
    CARE0.91%TRANSPORT1.76%
    PROPERTIES0.74%DESIGN1.70%
    CONSULTANTS0.74%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    BUSINESS0.74%PROPERTIES1.63%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.66%BUSINESS1.63%
    TRADING0.64%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    J0.64%J1.53%
    INVESTMENTS0.62%GLOBAL1.52%
    ELECTRICAL0.60%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    ENGINEERING0.58%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.57%MEDIA1.38%
    DESIGN0.57%CO.,1.36%
    GLOBAL0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CONSTRUCTION0.55%BUILDING1.30%
    CO0.54%IT1.30%
    M0.53%M1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied7,475278,481
    99999 - Dormant Company1,42348,286
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management98540,717
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified88957,264
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities68429,313
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified57428,224
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified46918,890
    56302 - Public houses and bars4206,056
    86900 - Other human health activities37111,807
    74990 - Non-trading company34614,006
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate33810,361
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet3279,914
    62090 - Other information technology service activities28312,795
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands2597,917
    41100 - Development of building projects25210,604
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2528,501
    56101 - Licensed restaurants2368,546
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2289,675
    43210 - Electrical installation2205,922
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets2166,327
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied6,991263,052
    99999 - Dormant Company1,44548,811
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,00741,421
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified89958,078
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities69329,780
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified59628,864
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified48019,117
    56302 - Public houses and bars4306,211
    86900 - Other human health activities37812,105
    74990 - Non-trading company36014,053
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate35010,684
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet33610,125
    62090 - Other information technology service activities28612,999
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands2758,165
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2608,701
    41100 - Development of building projects25510,983
    56101 - Licensed restaurants2458,789
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2359,848
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets2246,458
    43210 - Electrical installation2226,050

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09157558 SK AUTOS BRADFORD LTD 01 Aug 2014
    09160134 SPIRITUAL CARE YORKSHIRE LIMITED 04 Aug 2014
    09163598 ELITE ESSENTIALS LTD 06 Aug 2014
    09168792 YORKS IT LTD 11 Aug 2014
    09169942 BLACK BULL (HIGHTOWN) LIMITED 11 Aug 2014
    09171416 CONNAUGHT EXCHANGE LTD 12 Aug 2014
    09173214 THE MAKING FILM COMPANY LIMITED 13 Aug 2014
    09176212 FONES 4 U LIMITED 14 Aug 2014
    09178829 ENERGY ONE (UK) LIMITED 18 Aug 2014
    09184863 SMART LIVING APARTMENTS LIMITED 21 Aug 2014
    09185194 SMART LIVING INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED 21 Aug 2014
    09196297 URMSTON INNS LIMITED 30 Aug 2014
    09158113 EXOTICA FASHIONS LTD 01 Aug 2014
    09159309 ROSEN HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LTD 04 Aug 2014
    09171406 ELECTRANA CORPORATION LIMITED 12 Aug 2014
    09178716 AHMED FOODS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 15 Aug 2014
    09185608 MARYNA FINANCIAL LTD 21 Aug 2014
    09168376 ISHOP SECURITY LTD 08 Aug 2014
    09170807 ROUGHRIDER LIMITED 11 Aug 2014
    09171326 GHAZI OPTICAL SERVICES LTD 12 Aug 2014
    09173838 HPH CONTRACTORS LTD 13 Aug 2014
    09179019 DROP DROP LIMITED 18 Aug 2014
    09164514 NATASHA MOTORS LTD 06 Aug 2014
    09177606 MUNAWAR & CO LTD 15 Aug 2014
    09180223 FACILITY SOURCING LTD 18 Aug 2014