Wetherby, West Yorkshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Wetherby when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wetherby when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Wetherby when compared to any half year in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wetherby when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wetherby when compared to any previous November.
- 2014 was a record year for net growth in Wetherby when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Wetherby when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Wetherby when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Wetherby when compared to any year in history.
A total of 291 companies were formed in Wetherby in 2014. This total is 14.6% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Wetherby UK 2014 291 582,051 2013 254 529,363 2012 217 491,893 2011 200 452,870 2010 211 400,358 Record Year 2014 (291) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wetherby when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Wetherby when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 154 companies were formed in Wetherby. This figure is 13.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wetherby occurred in 2014 when a total of 154 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wetherby UK 2014 154 281,320 2013 136 259,931 % change 13.2% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (154) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 69 companies were registered in Wetherby during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 11.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wetherby UK 2014 69 137,906 2013 78 127,247 % change -11.5% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (78) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wetherby when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 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 2014 21 26 22 New companies in 2013 43 16 19 % change -51.2% 62.5% 15.8% Record Year 2013 (43) 2010 (26) 2014 (22)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 145 companies were dissolved in Wetherby in 2014. This total is 8.2% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Wetherby UK 2014 145 367,937 2013 134 332,213 2012 149 293,729 2011 144 314,524 2010 128 342,233 Record Year 2009 (153) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 76 companies were dissolved in Wetherby. This figure is 11.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wetherby occurred in 2013 when a total of 86 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wetherby UK 2014 76 190,730 2013 86 177,021 % change -11.6% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (86) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Wetherby during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wetherby UK 2014 36 89,060 2013 45 90,851 % change -20.0% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (45) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 12 11 13 Closed companies in 2013 16 15 14 % change -25.0% -26.7% -7% Record Year 2013 (16) 2012 (20) 2009 (19)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for net growth in Wetherby when compared to any year in history.
A total of 146 companies were added to the company register for Wetherby in 2014. This number represents growth of 50.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 26 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Wetherby company register grew by 146 companies.
Year Wetherby UK 2014 146 214,114 2013 120 197,150 2012 68 198,164 2011 56 138,346 2010 83 58,125 Record Year 2014 (146) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Wetherby when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Wetherby increased by 78 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wetherby UK 2014 78 90,590 2013 50 82,910 Record Year 2014 (78) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Wetherby during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 33 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wetherby UK 2014 33 48,846 2013 33 36,396 Record Year 2014 (33) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Wetherby when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 9 15 9 Net growth in 2013 27 1 5 Record Year 2013 (27) 2004 (17) 2014 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Wetherby formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2013 when Wetherby was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Wetherby 2014 0.1% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Wetherby formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wetherby 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Wetherby formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wetherby 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% % change -53.6% 54.4% -0.9% Record Year 2013 (0.1%) 2010 (0.1%) 1998 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Wetherby was 2012 when 47.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Wetherby in 2014 was 35.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Wetherby was 2012 when 56.1% of all directors were female.
30.0% of all director appointments in Wetherby in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wetherby was in 2012 when 70.1% of all directors were female.
26.3% of all director appointments in Wetherby in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.78% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.42% MANAGEMENT 4.58% YORKSHIRE 1.42% CONSULTANCY 3.57% INN 1.07% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTING 0.89% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% J 0.71% ENGINEERING 2.10% CADDICK 0.71% CARE 2.02% TGH 0.71% TRADING 1.94% WETHERBY 0.71% LONDON 1.93% HOMES 0.71% TRANSPORT 1.93% MEDICAL 0.71% DESIGN 1.66% TRAVEL 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.64% PROJECT 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.62% SPORTS 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.62% PUB 0.53% BUSINESS 1.56% ACCOUNTANTS 0.53% J 1.54% HORSE 0.53% CO., 1.50% MEDIA 0.53% GLOBAL 1.49% ADVISORY 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CLEANING 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.47% DENTAL 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% D 0.53% MEDIA 1.33% DESIGN 0.53% IT 1.31% (NORTHEAST) 0.53% BUILDING 1.29% (LEEDS) 0.53% M 1.22%
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 92 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 39 42,290 56302 - Public houses and bars 31 6,285 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 14 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 12 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 30,178 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 10 7,106 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 29,009 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 11,212 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 7 7,528 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 7 6,157 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 12,837 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 6 7,559 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 6 6,452 41100 - Development of building projects 6 11,397 74990 - Non-trading company 6 13,984 49410 - Freight transport by road 5 10,842 56101 - Licensed restaurants 5 8,782 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 5 6,083 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 9,752
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter