Batley, West Yorkshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Batley when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Batley when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Batley when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Batley when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Batley when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Batley when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Batley when compared to any year in history.
A total of 260 companies were formed in Batley in 2014. This total is 30.7% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Batley UK 2014 260 582,051 2013 199 529,363 2012 174 491,893 2011 196 452,870 2010 202 400,358 Record Year 2014 (260) 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 Batley when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Batley when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 140 companies were formed in Batley. This figure is 64.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Batley occurred in 2014 when a total of 140 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Batley UK 2014 140 281,320 2013 85 259,931 % change 64.7% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (140) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Batley when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 72 companies were registered in Batley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 105.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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) Batley UK 2014 72 137,906 2013 35 127,247 % change 105.7% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (72) 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 Batley when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Batley when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 20 25 27 New companies in 2013 13 11 11 % change 53.8% 127.3% 145.5% Record Year 2006 (26) 2014 (25) 2014 (27)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 218 companies were dissolved in Batley in 2014. This total is 10.3% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Batley UK 2014 218 367,937 2013 243 332,213 2012 344 293,729 2011 279 314,524 2010 278 342,233 Record Year 2012 (344) 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 118 companies were dissolved in Batley. This figure is 19.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Batley occurred in 2012 when a total of 147 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Batley UK 2014 118 190,730 2013 147 177,021 % change -19.7% 7.7% Record Year 2012 (147) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Batley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 12.7% 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) Batley UK 2014 55 89,060 2013 63 90,851 % change -12.7% -2.0% Record Year 2011 (90) 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 14 18 23 Closed companies in 2013 30 15 18 % change -53.3% 20.0% 28% Record Year 2010 (32) 2011 (28) 2011 (35)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 42 companies were added to the company register for Batley in 2014. This number represents growth of 16.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 86 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Batley company register grew by 149 companies.
Year Batley UK 2014 42 214,114 2013 -44 197,150 2012 -170 198,164 2011 -83 138,346 2010 -76 58,125 Record Year 2006 (149) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Batley increased by 22 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Batley UK 2014 22 90,590 2013 -62 82,910 Record Year 2006 (75) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Batley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 17 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Batley UK 2014 17 48,846 2013 -28 36,396 Record Year 2006 (34) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 6 7 4 Net growth in 2013 -17 -4 -7 Record Year 2006 (21) 2008 (20) 1998 (15)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Batley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Batley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Batley 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Batley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Batley 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Batley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Batley 2014 0.1% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 46.6% 116.1% 110.1% Record Year 1990 (0.1%) 1992 (0.2%) 1992 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 40.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.2% 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 39.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.1% 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 38.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 12.9% 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 Batley was 1982 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Batley in 2014 was 22.3%. 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 Batley was 2011 when 29.0% of all directors were female.
20.7% of all director appointments in Batley 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 Batley was in 2011 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
24.5% of all director appointments in Batley 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 BEDS 1.39% CONSULTING 5.22% (YORKSHIRE) 1.39% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 0.79% CONSULTANCY 3.57% FOOD 0.79% PROPERTY 2.66% FURNITURE 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% PROPERTIES 0.79% ENGINEERING 2.10% DESIGNS 0.59% CARE 2.02% CREATIVE 0.59% TRADING 1.94% CO 0.59% LONDON 1.93% PLUMBING 0.59% TRANSPORT 1.93% HENLEY 0.59% DESIGN 1.66% RECRUITMENT 0.59% CONSULTANTS 1.64% YOUNIS 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CONSULTANTS 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.62% TECH 0.59% BUSINESS 1.56% BUILDING 0.59% J 1.54% H 0.59% CO., 1.50% CARE 0.59% GLOBAL 1.49% MAINTENANCE 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ELECTRICAL 0.59% ASSOCIATES 1.47% BATLEY 0.59% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% HOME 0.59% MEDIA 1.33% MOTOR 0.59% IT 1.31% CLEAR 0.40% BUILDING 1.29% NG 0.40% 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 104 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 32 48,509 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 29,009 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 11 10,107 86900 - Other human health activities 7 12,976 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,985 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 30,178 47599 - Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store 7 1,523 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 42,290 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 6 8,318 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 6 5,425 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,761 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 58,068 31090 - Manufacture of other furniture 4 953 49410 - Freight transport by road 4 10,842 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,837 47540 - Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores 4 332 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 3 3,359 46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade 3 3,333 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 3 6,157
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter