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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Wetherby UK 2011 200 452,870 2010 211 400,358 2009 216 362,675 2008 170 349,203 2007 204 457,649 Record Year 2009 (216) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Wetherby UK 2011 87 224,135 2010 102 196,609 % change -14.7% 14.0% Record Year 2009 (111) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Wetherby UK 2011 34 109,623 2010 53 95,117 % change -35.8% 15.3% Record Year 2010 (53) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 10 17 7 New companies in 2010 17 26 10 % change -41.2% -34.6% -30.0% Record Year 2002 (24) 2010 (26) 2009 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Wetherby UK 2011 144 314,523 2010 128 342,232 2009 153 533,773 2008 71 237,901 2007 69 220,295 Record Year 2009 (153) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Wetherby UK 2011 70 152,213 2010 66 164,601 % change 6.1% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (83) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Wetherby UK 2011 37 79,983 2010 34 76,896 % change 8.8% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (38) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 6 12 19 Closed companies in 2010 11 12 11 % change -45.5% 0.0% 73% Record Year 2010 (11) 1997 (15) 2009 (19)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Wetherby UK 2011 56 138,347 2010 83 58,126 2009 63 -171,098 2008 99 111,302 2007 135 237,354 Record Year 2007 (135) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Wetherby UK 2011 17 71,922 2010 36 32,008 Record Year 2004 (59) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Wetherby UK 2011 -3 29,640 2010 19 18,221 Record Year 2004 (33) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 4 5 -12 Net growth in 2010 6 14 -1 Record Year 2002 (19) 2004 (17) 1998 (7)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Wetherby 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change -48.9% -44.3% -37.9% Record Year 1964 (0.3%) 1968 (0.2%) 1970 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.89% CONSULTING 5.07% PROP 2.63% MANAGEMENT 4.74% GEN 2.63% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTANTS 1.32% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTING 1.05% TRADING 2.07% EVENTS 0.79% DESIGN 1.92% DESIGN 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.86% 2 0.79% ENGINEERING 1.78% (YORKSHIRE) 0.79% BUSINESS 1.78% WETHERBY 0.79% CONSULTANTS 1.76% P 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSTRUCTION 0.79% MEDIA 1.71% DEVELOPMENTS 0.79% LONDON 1.63% NORTH 0.79% J 1.51% PROPERTY 0.79% INVESTMENTS 1.48% I 0.53% GLOBAL 1.46% CONSULTANCY 0.53% IT 1.41% CONNECT 0.53% CARE 1.39% EXCEL 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.29% PETER 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.29% TELECOM 0.53% M 1.27% M 0.53% BUILDING 1.26% BOX 0.53% ENERGY 1.25% PGA 0.53% S 1.20% GRACE 0.53% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 94 205,525 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 19 17,765 7487 - Other business activities 18 57,052 7414 - Business & management consultancy 10 13,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 12,072 99999 - Dormant Company 9 21,846 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 32,483 7260 - Other computer related activities 8 7,667 9999 - Dormant Company 7 20,199 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 7 3,194 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 7 5,558 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 3,714 7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult 5 2,496 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 4 1,787 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 4,082 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,671 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 11,768 4534 - Other building installation 4 2,091 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 7,493 70100 - Activities of head offices 4 2,662
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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