Batley, West Yorkshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company closures in Batley when compared to any year in history.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Batley when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Batley when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Batley when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 196 companies were formed in Batley in 2011. This total is 3.0% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Batley UK 2011 196 452,870 2010 202 400,358 2009 238 362,675 2008 243 349,203 2007 180 457,649 Record Year 2008 (243) 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 95 companies were formed in Batley. This figure is 3.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 95 224,135 2010 92 196,609 % change 3.3% 14.0% Record Year 2009 (116) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 48 companies were registered in Batley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 4.3% 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) Batley UK 2011 48 109,623 2010 46 95,117 % change 4.3% 15.3% Record Year 2002 (54) 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 21 14 13 New companies in 2010 17 17 12 % change 23.5% -17.6% 8.3% Record Year 2006 (26) 2008 (24) 2002 (18)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 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 2011. This total is 0.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Batley UK 2011 279 314,523 2010 279 342,232 2009 272 533,773 2008 106 237,901 2007 59 220,295 Record Year 2011 (279) 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 137 companies were dissolved in Batley. This figure is 6.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 137 152,213 2010 147 164,601 % change -6.8% -7.5% Record Year 2010 (147) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Batley when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 90 companies were dissolved in Batley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 28.6% 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) Batley UK 2011 90 79,983 2010 70 76,896 % change 28.6% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (90) 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 Batley when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Batley when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 27 28 35 Closed companies in 2010 32 16 22 % change -15.6% 75.0% 59% Record Year 2010 (32) 2011 (28) 2011 (35)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of -83 companies were removed to the company register for Batley in 2011. This number represents decline of 41.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 6 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 2011 -83 138,347 2010 -77 58,126 2009 -34 -171,098 2008 137 111,302 2007 121 237,354 Record Year 2003 (171) 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 Batley decreased by 42 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Batley UK 2011 -42 71,922 2010 -55 32,008 Record Year 2006 (75) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Batley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -42 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Batley UK 2011 -42 29,640 2010 -24 18,221 Record Year 2003 (38) 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 -6 -14 -22 Net growth in 2010 -15 1 -10 Record Year 2006 (21) 2008 (20) 1999 (14)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Batley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2010 when Batley was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Batley 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Batley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Batley 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Batley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Batley 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.2%) 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 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change 7.5% -29.9% -3.8% Record Year 1968 (0.4%) 1973 (0.3%) 1961 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 40.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% 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 40.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 11.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% 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 39.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 12.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.3% 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 Batley was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Batley in 2011 was 23.0%. 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 Batley was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.8% of all director appointments in Batley 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 Batley was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
24.7% of all director appointments in Batley 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 2.41% CONSULTING 5.07% (YORKSHIRE) 2.14% MANAGEMENT 4.74% PROPERTY 1.34% CONSULTANCY 3.26% STORAGE 1.07% PROPERTY 2.37% IT 0.80% TRADING 2.07% CONSULTANCY 0.80% DESIGN 1.92% SUPPORT 0.80% ASSOCIATES 1.86% DE 0.80% ENGINEERING 1.78% FOREST 0.80% BUSINESS 1.78% BATLEY 0.80% CONSULTANTS 1.76% COMMERCIALS 0.53% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% BREAKERS 0.53% MEDIA 1.71% BEDS 0.53% LONDON 1.63% TRAINING 0.53% J 1.51% DESIGNS 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.48% TRADING 0.53% GLOBAL 1.46% BRAND 0.53% IT 1.41% PUTTING 0.53% CARE 1.39% HUNTER 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.29% EURO 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.29% LEEDS 0.53% M 1.27% C 0.53% BUILDING 1.26% MARKETING 0.53% ENERGY 1.25% CIC 0.53% S 1.20% DESIGN 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 134 205,525 9999 - Dormant Company 72 20,199 7487 - Other business activities 22 57,052 99999 - Dormant Company 22 21,846 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 32,483 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 6 1,967 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 5 17,765 74990 - Non-trading company 5 8,929 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 3 1,500 43110 - Demolition 3 108 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 8,671 8042 - Adult and other education 3 2,253 73120 - Media representation services 3 714 9305 - Other service activities 3 9,492 7260 - Other computer related activities 3 7,667 5244 - Retail furniture household etc. 3 860 98000 - Residents property management 3 2,874 49410 - Freight transport by road 3 2,392 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 3 2,452 43210 - Electrical installation 3 3,175
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07867724 HECKMONDWIKE STORAGE LTD 01 Dec 2011 07867839 LAMPTON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 01 Dec 2011 07870520 URBAN TENNIS INITIATIVE LTD 05 Dec 2011 07878947 TAWAKAL VENTURES LIMITED 12 Dec 2011 07881427 CHICKANOS (DEWSBURY) LIMITED 14 Dec 2011 07882910 INDIAN NIGHTS (YORKS) LTD 14 Dec 2011 07886525 OASIS EXPRESS LTD 19 Dec 2011 07889635 SOMERSET TANK CLEANING LIMITED 22 Dec 2011 07890332 RIFATA FURNISHINGS LTD 22 Dec 2011 07892341 MS VEHICLE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 Dec 2011 07892445 AL HASHIM ACADEMY LIMITED 28 Dec 2011 07892891 OUTDOOR LIVING DESIGNS (RETAIL) LTD 28 Dec 2011 07893104 KREATIVE MARKETING LTD 28 Dec 2011