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Brighouse, West Yorkshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Brighouse when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Brighouse when compared to any previous December.

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 (2011)

    A total of 128 companies were formed in Brighouse in 2011. This total is 9.4% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearBrighouseUK
    2011128452,870
    2010117400,358
    2009103362,675
    200890349,203
    2007174457,649
    Record Year2007 (174)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 56 companies were formed in Brighouse. This figure is 16.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    201156224,135
    201048196,609
    % change16.7%14.0%
    Record Year2006 (57)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 26 companies were registered in Brighouse during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 23.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally 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)BrighouseUK
    201126109,623
    20102195,117
    % change23.8%15.3%
    Record Year 2006 (29) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Brighouse when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201112410
    New companies in 2010876
    % change50.0%-42.9%66.7%
    Record Year2011 (12)2006 (17)2011 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 65 companies were dissolved in Brighouse in 2011. This total is 21.7% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBrighouseUK
    201165314,523
    201083342,232
    2009106533,773
    200895237,901
    200740220,295
    Record Year2009 (106)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 35 companies were dissolved in Brighouse. This figure is 5.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201135152,213
    201037164,601
    % change-5.4%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (65)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 18 companies were dissolved in Brighouse during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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)BrighouseUK
    20111879,983
    20102076,896
    % change-10.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (40) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Brighouse when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011648
    Closed companies in 20101172
    % change-45.5%-42.9%300%
    Record Year2009 (21)2009 (12)2011 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 63 companies were added to the company register for Brighouse in 2011. This number represents growth of 53.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 29 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
    201163138,347
    20103458,126
    2009-3-171,098
    2008-5111,302
    2007134237,354
    Record Year2007 (134)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Brighouse increased by 21 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BrighouseUK
    20112171,922
    20101132,008
    Record Year2007 (39)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Brighouse during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 8 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BrighouseUK
    2011829,640
    2010118,221
    Record Year 2006 (20) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011602
    Net growth in 2010-304
    Record Year2007 (7)2006 (14)2007 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Brighouse formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Brighouse was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBrighouse
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Brighouse formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Brighouse
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Brighouse formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Brighouse
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change30.3%-51.5%48.0%
    Record Year1964 (0.1%)1970 (0.3%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 37.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    35.3% of all director appointments in Brighouse 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    48.8% of all director appointments in Brighouse 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    RESOURCING1.54%CONSULTING5.07%
    ACADEMY1.16%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PRODUCTIONS1.16%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTING1.16%PROPERTY2.37%
    PROPERTY1.16%TRADING2.07%
    TRUST0.77%DESIGN1.92%
    CATTLE0.77%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    GRID0.77%ENGINEERING1.78%
    PROJECT0.77%BUSINESS1.78%
    SCHOOL0.77%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    FINANCIAL0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MEDIA0.77%MEDIA1.71%
    HIGH0.77%LONDON1.63%
    CO0.77%J1.51%
    INJECTA0.77%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    RIGHT0.77%GLOBAL1.46%
    DIRECTION0.77%IT1.41%
    ORCHARD0.77%CARE1.39%
    MOBILITY0.77%PROPERTIES1.29%
    DESIGN0.77%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    HARRISON0.77%M1.27%
    BRIGHOUSE0.77%BUILDING1.26%
    RASTRICK0.77%ENERGY1.25%
    CONTRACTS0.77%S1.20%
    MOORE0.77%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied33205,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1332,483
    7487 - Other business activities1257,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management717,765
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities612,072
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet52,740
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,034
    43210 - Electrical installation43,175
    6024 - Freight transport by road42,280
    9305 - Other service activities49,492
    7499 - Non-trading company39,957
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate34,082
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities33,633
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores31,968
    7260 - Other computer related activities37,667
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified38,671
    9999 - Dormant Company320,199
    43290 - Other construction installation31,559
    43320 - Joinery installation21,158
    55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation2757

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07794119 R STIVRINS LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07795305 PARK ROW HAIR & BEAUTY LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07799381 THE MOBILITY REPAIRS SERVICE LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07800671 PS4FITNESS LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07802601 RLJ SOCIAL CARE LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07802963 SQUIRRELHOUSE CONSULTING LTD. 10 Oct 2011
    07803703 TSS (GB) LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07818192 BMAT CONSULTING LTD 20 Oct 2011
    07823690 INDEPENDENT LIVING PROJECT (CALEDONIA) LTD 26 Oct 2011
    07824428 CASA EVENTS LTD 26 Oct 2011
    07825617 JOINTSERVE LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07826106 OSS INC LTD 27 Oct 2011

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