Batley, West Yorkshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2010 was a record year for company closures in Batley when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Batley when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Batley when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Batley when compared to any previous December.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Batley when compared to any previous November.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Batley when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 202 companies were formed in Batley in 2010. This total is 15.1% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Batley UK 2010 202 400,358 2009 238 362,675 2008 243 349,203 2007 180 457,649 2006 220 405,440 Record Year 2008 (243) 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 92 companies were formed in Batley. This figure is 20.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Batley occurred in 2009 when a total of 116 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Batley UK 2010 92 196,609 2009 116 180,654 % change -20.7% 8.8% Record Year 2009 (116) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 46 companies were registered in Batley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 7.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally 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) Batley UK 2010 46 95,117 2009 43 85,983 % change 7.0% 10.6% Record Year 2002 (54) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 17 17 12 New companies in 2009 13 16 14 % change 30.8% 6.3% -14.3% Record Year 2006 (26) 2008 (24) 2002 (18)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for company closures in Batley when compared to any year in history.
A total of 279 companies were dissolved in Batley in 2010. This total is 2.6% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Batley UK 2010 279 342,232 2009 272 533,773 2008 106 237,901 2007 59 220,295 2006 71 200,166 Record Year 2010 (279) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Batley when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 147 companies were dissolved in Batley. This figure is 28.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Batley occurred in 2010 when a total of 147 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Batley UK 2010 147 164,601 2009 114 244,537 % change 28.9% -32.7% Record Year 2010 (147) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Batley when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 70 companies were dissolved in Batley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 52.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly 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) Batley UK 2010 70 76,896 2009 46 85,136 % change 52.2% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (70) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Batley when compared to any previous December.
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Batley when compared to any previous November.
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Batley when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 32 16 22 Closed companies in 2009 15 15 16 % change 113.3% 6.7% 38% Record Year 2010 (32) 2010 (16) 2010 (22)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of -77 companies were removed to the company register for Batley in 2010. This number represents decline of 32.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 43 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Batley company register grew by 171 companies.
Year Batley UK 2010 -77 58,126 2009 -34 -171,098 2008 137 111,302 2007 121 237,354 2006 149 205,274 Record Year 2003 (171) 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 Batley decreased by 55 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Batley UK 2010 -55 32,008 2009 2 -63,883 Record Year 2006 (75) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Batley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -24 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Batley UK 2010 -24 18,221 2009 -3 847 Record Year 2003 (38) 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 -15 1 -10 Net growth in 2009 -2 1 -2 Record Year 2006 (21) 2008 (20) 1999 (14)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Batley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Batley was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Batley 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Batley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Batley 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Batley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Batley 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.2%) 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% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% % change 14.5% -5.0% -18.5% Record Year 1968 (0.4%) 1973 (0.3%) 1961 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 41.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% 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 42.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% 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 42.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.1% 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 Batley was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Batley in 2010 was 27.8%. 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 Batley was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.8% of all director appointments in Batley 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 Batley was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
29.5% of all director appointments in Batley 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 EUCV 3.20% CONSULTING 5.06% MANAGEMENT 1.60% MANAGEMENT 5.01% TIMBER 1.07% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CAR 1.07% PROPERTY 2.36% JOINERY 1.07% TRADING 2.11% FRENCH 0.80% ASSOCIATES 1.95% NORTHERN 0.80% DESIGN 1.92% CONSULTANCY 0.80% BUSINESS 1.82% IT 0.80% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% PROJECTS 0.80% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PROPERTY 0.80% MEDIA 1.71% DESIGN 0.80% ENGINEERING 1.62% TRADING 0.80% LONDON 1.60% SOLAR 0.53% CARE 1.45% 4 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.44% (LEEDS) 0.53% GLOBAL 1.43% GLOBAL 0.53% J 1.42% ELECTRICAL 0.53% IT 1.41% GEMSTEL 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.34% MEDIA 0.53% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% BROUWERSHUIS 0.53% BUILDING 1.34% BIRSTALL 0.53% M 1.30% H 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.25% INTERIORS 0.53% SYSTEMS 1.24% ELL 0.53% 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 125 199,572 9999 - Dormant Company 76 20,144 7487 - Other business activities 53 63,348 99999 - Dormant Company 25 16,285 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 9 2,170 49410 - Freight transport by road 5 2,008 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 27,550 43320 - Joinery installation 4 1,135 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 7,088 5530 - Restaurants 4 4,939 7260 - Other computer related activities 4 8,089 8042 - Adult and other education 4 2,142 98000 - Residents property management 3 3,235 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 8,799 3614 - Manufacture of other furniture 3 74 7011 - Development & sell real estate 3 2,949 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 3 7,298 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 3 6,598 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 3 14,505 6420 - Telecommunications 3 1,299
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07422299 WALKER & SMITH LIMITED 28 Oct 2010 07420389 SPARKLES CARPET CLEANING COMPANY LIMITED 27 Oct 2010 07416205 ECS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT SERVICES LIMITED 22 Oct 2010 07414494 ROBINSON SMAWTHORNE LIMITED 21 Oct 2010 07413642 CASABELLA ITALIA LTD 20 Oct 2010 07412300 INVENTRY LIMITED 19 Oct 2010 07411705 3D VISUALISATION LTD. 19 Oct 2010 07411043 JAYDEN MANAGEMENT LIMITED 18 Oct 2010 07409702 SUNNYBANK JOINERY AND SON LIMITED 15 Oct 2010 07406845 SILKS ESTATES UK LTD 14 Oct 2010 07404095 GO LOW GI LTD 12 Oct 2010 07401345 SWIM BUDDIES LIMITED 08 Oct 2010 07401339 NSB ENGINEERING LIMITED 08 Oct 2010 07396966 MRC INVESTMENTS LTD 05 Oct 2010 07396691 WHITCUT LIMITED 05 Oct 2010 07394982 FAIRYLAND CREATIVE SERVICES LIMITED 04 Oct 2010 OC359066 THE BEDROCK RELATIONSHIP CONSULTANCY LLP 27 Oct 2010