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Wetherby, West Yorkshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Wetherby when compared to any previous December.

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. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 200 companies were formed in Wetherby in 2011. This total is 5.2% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearWetherbyUK
    2011200452,870
    2010211400,358
    2009216362,675
    2008170349,203
    2007204457,649
    Record Year2009 (216)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 87 companies were formed in Wetherby. This figure is 14.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wetherby occurred in 2009 when a total of 111 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WetherbyUK
    201187224,135
    2010102196,609
    % change-14.7%14.0%
    Record Year2009 (111)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 34 companies were registered in Wetherby during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 35.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WetherbyUK
    201134109,623
    20105395,117
    % change-35.8%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (53) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201110177
    New companies in 2010172610
    % change-41.2%-34.6%-30.0%
    Record Year2002 (24)2010 (26)2009 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 144 companies were dissolved in Wetherby in 2011. This total is 12.5% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWetherbyUK
    2011144314,523
    2010128342,232
    2009153533,773
    200871237,901
    200769220,295
    Record Year2009 (153)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 70 companies were dissolved in Wetherby. This figure is 6.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wetherby occurred in 2009 when a total of 83 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WetherbyUK
    201170152,213
    201066164,601
    % change6.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (83)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 37 companies were dissolved in Wetherby during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 8.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WetherbyUK
    20113779,983
    20103476,896
    % change8.8%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (38) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Wetherby when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201161219
    Closed companies in 2010111211
    % change-45.5%0.0%73%
    Record Year2010 (11)1997 (15)2009 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 56 companies were added to the company register for Wetherby in 2011. This number represents growth of 26.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 27 companies lower 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.

    YearWetherbyUK
    201156138,347
    20108358,126
    200963-171,098
    200899111,302
    2007135237,354
    Record Year2007 (135)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Wetherby increased by 17 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WetherbyUK
    20111771,922
    20103632,008
    Record Year2004 (59)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Wetherby during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -3 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WetherbyUK
    2011-329,640
    20101918,221
    Record Year 2004 (33) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201145-12
    Net growth in 2010614-1
    Record Year2002 (19)2004 (17)1998 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Wetherby formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2010 when Wetherby was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWetherby
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Wetherby formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Wetherby
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Wetherby formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Wetherby
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-48.9%-44.3%-37.9%
    Record Year1964 (0.3%)1968 (0.2%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 48.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 34.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Wetherby was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in Wetherby in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wetherby was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    28.6% of all director appointments in Wetherby in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.89%CONSULTING5.07%
    PROP2.63%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    GEN2.63%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANTS1.32%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTING1.05%TRADING2.07%
    EVENTS0.79%DESIGN1.92%
    DESIGN0.79%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    20.79%ENGINEERING1.78%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.79%BUSINESS1.78%
    WETHERBY0.79%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    P0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSTRUCTION0.79%MEDIA1.71%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.79%LONDON1.63%
    NORTH0.79%J1.51%
    PROPERTY0.79%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    I0.53%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSULTANCY0.53%IT1.41%
    CONNECT0.53%CARE1.39%
    EXCEL0.53%PROPERTIES1.29%
    PETER0.53%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    TELECOM0.53%M1.27%
    M0.53%BUILDING1.26%
    BOX0.53%ENERGY1.25%
    PGA0.53%S1.20%
    GRACE0.53%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied94205,525
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1917,765
    7487 - Other business activities1857,052
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1013,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities912,072
    99999 - Dormant Company921,846
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified832,483
    7260 - Other computer related activities87,667
    9999 - Dormant Company720,199
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis73,194
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering75,558
    62012 - Business and domestic software development73,714
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult52,496
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified41,787
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate44,082
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified48,671
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified411,768
    4534 - Other building installation42,091
    62090 - Other information technology service activities47,493
    70100 - Activities of head offices42,662

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07876837 EVOLVE 2 RESOURCE LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07877993 ROGERSON GYNAECOLOGY LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07882240 PHILLIPSON CONSULTANTS LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07891705 PETER CLINKER CONSULTING LTD 23 Dec 2011
    07871239 WEBSPIN DESIGN LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07886009 THE FLOATING FROG LTD 19 Dec 2011
    OC371100 FROGSTHEMES LLP 28 Dec 2011

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