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.

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. 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.

    YearBatleyUK
    2014260582,051
    2013199529,363
    2012174491,893
    2011196452,870
    2010202400,358
    Record Year2014 (260)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BatleyUK
    2014140281,320
    201385259,931
    % change64.7%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (140)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BatleyUK
    201472137,906
    201335127,247
    % change105.7%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (72) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014202527
    New companies in 2013131111
    % change53.8%127.3%145.5%
    Record Year2006 (26)2014 (25)2014 (27)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBatleyUK
    2014218367,937
    2013243332,213
    2012344293,729
    2011279314,524
    2010278342,233
    Record Year2012 (344)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BatleyUK
    2014118190,730
    2013147177,021
    % change-19.7%7.7%
    Record Year2012 (147)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BatleyUK
    20145589,060
    20136390,851
    % change-12.7%-2.0%
    Record Year 2011 (90) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014141823
    Closed companies in 2013301518
    % change-53.3%20.0%28%
    Record Year2010 (32)2011 (28)2011 (35)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBatleyUK
    201442214,114
    2013-44197,150
    2012-170198,164
    2011-83138,346
    2010-7658,125
    Record Year2006 (149)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BatleyUK
    20142290,590
    2013-6282,910
    Record Year2006 (75)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BatleyUK
    20141748,846
    2013-2836,396
    Record Year 2006 (34) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014674
    Net growth in 2013-17-4-7
    Record Year2006 (21)2008 (20)1998 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBatley
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change46.6%116.1%110.1%
    Record Year1990 (0.1%)1992 (0.2%)1992 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    BEDS1.39%CONSULTING5.22%
    (YORKSHIRE)1.39%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MANAGEMENT0.79%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    FOOD0.79%PROPERTY2.66%
    FURNITURE0.79%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    PROPERTIES0.79%ENGINEERING2.10%
    DESIGNS0.59%CARE2.02%
    CREATIVE0.59%TRADING1.94%
    CO0.59%LONDON1.93%
    PLUMBING0.59%TRANSPORT1.93%
    HENLEY0.59%DESIGN1.66%
    RECRUITMENT0.59%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    YOUNIS0.59%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CONSULTANTS0.59%PROPERTIES1.62%
    TECH0.59%BUSINESS1.56%
    BUILDING0.59%J1.54%
    H0.59%CO.,1.50%
    CARE0.59%GLOBAL1.49%
    MAINTENANCE0.59%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ELECTRICAL0.59%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    BATLEY0.59%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    HOME0.59%MEDIA1.33%
    MOTOR0.59%IT1.31%
    CLEAR0.40%BUILDING1.29%
    NG0.40%M1.22%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied104265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company3248,509
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1229,009
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1110,107
    86900 - Other human health activities712,976
    43210 - Electrical installation75,985
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities730,178
    47599 - Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store71,523
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management742,290
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands68,318
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles65,425
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified68,761
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified558,068
    31090 - Manufacture of other furniture4953
    49410 - Freight transport by road410,842
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,837
    47540 - Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores4332
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores33,359
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade33,333
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified36,157

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09297786 JIM JAMS 4U LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09298013 P BROOKE LTD 06 Nov 2014
    09301078 FOOD CIRCLE LTD 07 Nov 2014
    09301898 STANDWICHES LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09302224 S & N WINDOWS LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09303303 ESSENTIAL ICT SERVICES LTD. 10 Nov 2014
    09303609 ANZEC MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09303642 BATLEY SPRINTERS LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09306025 SP & PL HOLDINGS LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09307495 THE COTTAGE SANDWICH/DELI LTD 12 Nov 2014
    09309438 INSPECTAS BUILDING MAINTENANCE LTD 13 Nov 2014
    09314460 CLEAR VISION GLAZING LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09314899 IMPRESS BLINDS LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09321193 SOLANA LIMITED 20 Nov 2014
    09321555 ELITE BEDS LTD 20 Nov 2014
    09324135 FAST FIX AUTOCENTRE LTD 24 Nov 2014
    09325488 KARMACARD LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09326193 MND SOLUTIONS LTD 25 Nov 2014
    09326259 PARAMOUNT QUILTING LTD 25 Nov 2014
    09326454 ABRAHAM & SONS LTD 25 Nov 2014
    09327512 INTEGRAS SECURITY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
    09327901 JUMP ESTATE AGENTS LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09329336 BATLEY STORAGE & DISTRIBUTION LTD 26 Nov 2014
    09329405 SUFI CARE LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09332498 CEDAR INVESMENT LIMITED 28 Nov 2014

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