Wetherby, West Yorkshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Wetherby when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Wetherby when compared to any previous November.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Wetherby when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 211 companies were formed in Wetherby in 2010. This total is 2.3% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Wetherby UK 2010 211 400,358 2009 216 362,675 2008 170 349,203 2007 204 457,649 2006 180 405,440 Record Year 2009 (216) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 102 companies were formed in Wetherby. This figure is 8.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wetherby occurred in 2009 when a total of 111 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wetherby UK 2010 102 196,609 2009 111 180,654 % change -8.1% 8.8% Record Year 2009 (111) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Wetherby when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 53 companies were registered in Wetherby during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 3.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Wetherby UK 2010 53 95,117 2009 51 85,983 % change 3.9% 10.6% Record Year 2010 (53) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Wetherby when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 17 26 10 New companies in 2009 14 21 16 % change 21.4% 23.8% -37.5% Record Year 2002 (24) 2010 (26) 2009 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 128 companies were dissolved in Wetherby in 2010. This total is 16.3% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Wetherby UK 2010 128 342,232 2009 153 533,773 2008 71 237,901 2007 69 220,295 2006 60 200,166 Record Year 2009 (153) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 66 companies were dissolved in Wetherby. This figure is 20.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wetherby occurred in 2009 when a total of 83 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wetherby UK 2010 66 164,601 2009 83 244,537 % change -20.5% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (83) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 34 companies were dissolved in Wetherby during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 10.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Wetherby UK 2010 34 76,896 2009 38 85,136 % change -10.5% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (38) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Wetherby when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 11 12 11 Closed companies in 2009 10 9 19 % change 10.0% 33.3% -42% Record Year 2010 (11) 1997 (15) 2009 (19)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 83 companies were added to the company register for Wetherby in 2010. This number represents growth of 38.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 20 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Wetherby company register grew by 135 companies.
Year Wetherby UK 2010 83 58,126 2009 63 -171,098 2008 99 111,302 2007 135 237,354 2006 120 205,274 Record Year 2007 (135) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Wetherby increased by 36 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wetherby UK 2010 36 32,008 2009 28 -63,883 Record Year 2004 (59) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Wetherby during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 19 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Wetherby UK 2010 19 18,221 2009 13 847 Record Year 2004 (33) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 6 14 -1 Net growth in 2009 4 12 -3 Record Year 2002 (19) 2004 (17) 2003 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Wetherby formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Wetherby was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Wetherby 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Wetherby formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wetherby 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Wetherby formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Wetherby 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% % change 6.3% 10.7% -40.5% Record Year 1964 (0.3%) 1968 (0.2%) 1970 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Wetherby was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Wetherby in 2010 was 30.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Wetherby was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.1% of all director appointments in Wetherby in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wetherby was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
24.5% of all director appointments in Wetherby in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage WETHERBY 2.74% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTING 1.99% MANAGEMENT 5.01% JAYTEE 1.00% CONSULTANCY 3.14% ENERGY 1.00% PROPERTY 2.36% NORTH 1.00% TRADING 2.11% MANAGEMENT 1.00% ASSOCIATES 1.95% GREEN 1.00% DESIGN 1.92% CADDICK 1.00% BUSINESS 1.82% HOME 1.00% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% ELLIS 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CONSULTANCY 0.75% MEDIA 1.71% ELECTRICAL 0.75% ENGINEERING 1.62% FOR 0.75% LONDON 1.60% DIGITAL 0.75% CARE 1.45% M 0.75% INVESTMENTS 1.44% SECRET 0.75% GLOBAL 1.43% CARE 0.50% J 1.42% YORKSHIRE 0.50% IT 1.41% PERCY 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.34% GLASS 0.50% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% IMPROVEMENTS 0.50% BUILDING 1.34% BUSINESS 0.50% M 1.30% DEVELOPMENTS 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.25% PROPERTY 0.50% SYSTEMS 1.24% TITAN 0.50% S 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 74 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 24 63,348 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 21 14,505 9999 - Dormant Company 14 20,144 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 12 9,177 7260 - Other computer related activities 10 8,089 7414 - Business & management consultancy 7 13,474 98000 - Residents property management 7 3,235 99999 - Dormant Company 7 16,285 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 6 3,097 86900 - Other human health activities 6 3,700 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 6 6,598 7499 - Non-trading company 6 12,000 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 27,550 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 2,858 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 3,755 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 5 7,298 7450 - Labour recruitment 4 2,783 7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult 4 2,391 4534 - Other building installation 4 2,357
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07424440 STERLING MOTORS (UK) LIMITED 29 Oct 2010 07420731 PRINT ME PLEASE LIMITED 27 Oct 2010 07416456 V.Z. EXECUTIVE LTD 22 Oct 2010 07407333 IKOUSTIC LIMITED 14 Oct 2010 07405561 KORU PILATES FITNESS AND WELLBEING LIMITED 13 Oct 2010 07405427 NYCA LIMITED 13 Oct 2010 07404482 DUET CUSTOM LIMITED 12 Oct 2010 07403357 GLK SOLUTIONS LTD 11 Oct 2010 07402511 ASTUTO MODA LIMITED 11 Oct 2010 07399856 HIGH ACCESS SERVICES & SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 Oct 2010 07397873 SECRET NORTH INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 06 Oct 2010 07397559 VUELTA NAVIGATION LIMITED 05 Oct 2010 07395782 WETHERBY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 04 Oct 2010 07420843 SYCAMORE GAP LTD 27 Oct 2010 07417920 A FORCE DIRECT LTD 25 Oct 2010 07413862 MERCURY REALTECH PUBLISHING LIMITED 20 Oct 2010 07395601 CIB PLANT SERVICES LIMITED 04 Oct 2010