Brighouse, West Yorkshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2010)

    A total of 117 companies were formed in Brighouse in 2010. This total is 13.6% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearBrighouseUK
    2010117400,358
    2009103362,675
    200890349,203
    2007174457,649
    2006128405,440
    Record Year2007 (174)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 48 companies were formed in Brighouse. This figure is 2.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Brighouse occurred in 2006 when a total of 57 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BrighouseUK
    201048196,609
    200947180,654
    % change2.1%8.8%
    Record Year2006 (57)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 21 companies were registered in Brighouse during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly 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)BrighouseUK
    20102195,117
    20092885,983
    % change-25.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2006 (29) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010876
    New companies in 200910810
    % change-20.0%-12.5%-40.0%
    Record Year2009 (10)2006 (17)2007 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 83 companies were dissolved in Brighouse in 2010. This total is 21.7% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBrighouseUK
    201083342,232
    2009106533,773
    200895237,901
    200740220,295
    200631200,166
    Record Year2009 (106)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 37 companies were dissolved in Brighouse. This figure is 43.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Brighouse occurred in 2009 when a total of 65 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BrighouseUK
    201037164,601
    200965244,537
    % change-43.1%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (65)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 20 companies were dissolved in Brighouse during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 50.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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)BrighouseUK
    20102076,896
    20094085,136
    % change-50.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (40) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20101172
    Closed companies in 200921127
    % change-47.6%-41.7%-71%
    Record Year2009 (21)2009 (12)2009 (7)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 34 companies were added to the company register for Brighouse in 2010. This number represents growth of 33.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 37 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Brighouse company register grew by 134 companies.

    YearBrighouseUK
    20103458,126
    2009-3-171,098
    2008-5111,302
    2007134237,354
    200697205,274
    Record Year2007 (134)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Brighouse increased by 11 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BrighouseUK
    20101132,008
    2009-18-63,883
    Record Year2007 (39)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Brighouse during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 1 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BrighouseUK
    2010118,221
    2009-12847
    Record Year 2006 (20) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-304
    Net growth in 2009-11-43
    Record Year2007 (7)2006 (14)2007 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Brighouse formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Brighouse was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBrighouse
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Brighouse formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Brighouse
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Brighouse formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Brighouse
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-29.8%-21.8%-42.9%
    Record Year1964 (0.1%)1970 (0.3%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Brighouse was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Brighouse in 2010 was 25.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Brighouse was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    32.4% of all director appointments in Brighouse 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Brighouse was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    29.1% of all director appointments in Brighouse 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MEDIA1.22%CONSULTING5.06%
    CARE1.22%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    RESTAURANT1.22%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    BUSINESS1.22%PROPERTY2.36%
    ROBINS0.81%TRADING2.11%
    INVESTMENTS0.81%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    SECURITY0.81%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTING0.81%BUSINESS1.82%
    ASSOCIATES0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    N0.81%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    NEST0.81%MEDIA1.71%
    PRO0.81%ENGINEERING1.62%
    HIRE0.81%LONDON1.60%
    JOINT0.81%CARE1.45%
    LAW0.81%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    SAFETY0.81%GLOBAL1.43%
    HOUSE0.81%J1.42%
    INTEGRITY0.81%IT1.41%
    ESTATE0.81%PROPERTIES1.34%
    LA0.81%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    R0.81%BUILDING1.34%
    MOBILITY0.81%M1.30%
    GROUNDEQUIP0.41%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    HLC0.41%SYSTEMS1.24%
    AAA0.41%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied33199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1263,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified927,550
    7499 - Non-trading company612,000
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management414,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,474
    99999 - Dormant Company416,285
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities33,088
    7440 - Advertising31,860
    9999 - Dormant Company320,144
    43210 - Electrical installation32,980
    5190 - Other wholesale31,447
    7260 - Other computer related activities38,089
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet31,849
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply27,298
    9305 - Other service activities28,858
    5010 - Sale of motor vehicles21,027
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified21,430
    4525 - Other special trades construction21,811
    5530 - Restaurants24,939

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07448143 YOUR LAW 4U LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07444318 BUSINESS PROTECTION TRADING LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07438648 PRO SECURITY SOLUTIONS LTD 12 Nov 2010
    07438191 M TOWN LTD 12 Nov 2010
    07431273 OPTIMEYES (HUDDERSFIELD) LTD 05 Nov 2010
    07430713 EASYCOMPUTERSUK LTD 05 Nov 2010
    07429325 THINKLOCAL DIRECTORIES LTD 04 Nov 2010

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