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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Brighouse UK 2011 128 452,870 2010 117 400,358 2009 103 362,675 2008 90 349,203 2007 174 457,649 Record Year 2007 (174) 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 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) Brighouse UK 2011 56 224,135 2010 48 196,609 % change 16.7% 14.0% Record Year 2006 (57) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Brighouse UK 2011 26 109,623 2010 21 95,117 % change 23.8% 15.3% Record Year 2006 (29) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 12 4 10 New companies in 2010 8 7 6 % change 50.0% -42.9% 66.7% Record Year 2011 (12) 2006 (17) 2011 (10)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Brighouse UK 2011 65 314,523 2010 83 342,232 2009 106 533,773 2008 95 237,901 2007 40 220,295 Record Year 2009 (106) 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 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) Brighouse UK 2011 35 152,213 2010 37 164,601 % change -5.4% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (65) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Brighouse UK 2011 18 79,983 2010 20 76,896 % change -10.0% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (40) 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 Brighouse when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 6 4 8 Closed companies in 2010 11 7 2 % change -45.5% -42.9% 300% Record Year 2009 (21) 2009 (12) 2011 (8)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Brighouse UK 2011 63 138,347 2010 34 58,126 2009 -3 -171,098 2008 -5 111,302 2007 134 237,354 Record Year 2007 (134) 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 Brighouse increased by 21 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Brighouse UK 2011 21 71,922 2010 11 32,008 Record Year 2007 (39) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Brighouse UK 2011 8 29,640 2010 1 18,221 Record Year 2006 (20) 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 0 2 Net growth in 2010 -3 0 4 Record Year 2007 (7) 2006 (14) 2007 (8)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Brighouse 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 30.3% -51.5% 48.0% Record Year 1964 (0.1%) 1970 (0.3%) 1967 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 RESOURCING 1.54% CONSULTING 5.07% ACADEMY 1.16% MANAGEMENT 4.74% PRODUCTIONS 1.16% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTING 1.16% PROPERTY 2.37% PROPERTY 1.16% TRADING 2.07% TRUST 0.77% DESIGN 1.92% CATTLE 0.77% ASSOCIATES 1.86% GRID 0.77% ENGINEERING 1.78% PROJECT 0.77% BUSINESS 1.78% SCHOOL 0.77% CONSULTANTS 1.76% FINANCIAL 0.77% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MEDIA 0.77% MEDIA 1.71% HIGH 0.77% LONDON 1.63% CO 0.77% J 1.51% INJECTA 0.77% INVESTMENTS 1.48% RIGHT 0.77% GLOBAL 1.46% DIRECTION 0.77% IT 1.41% ORCHARD 0.77% CARE 1.39% MOBILITY 0.77% PROPERTIES 1.29% DESIGN 0.77% ELECTRICAL 1.29% HARRISON 0.77% M 1.27% BRIGHOUSE 0.77% BUILDING 1.26% RASTRICK 0.77% ENERGY 1.25% CONTRACTS 0.77% S 1.20% MOORE 0.77% 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 33 205,525 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 13 32,483 7487 - Other business activities 12 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 17,765 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 12,072 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 2,740 7414 - Business & management consultancy 5 13,034 43210 - Electrical installation 4 3,175 6024 - Freight transport by road 4 2,280 9305 - Other service activities 4 9,492 7499 - Non-trading company 3 9,957 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 4,082 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 3,633 5248 - Other retail specialised stores 3 1,968 7260 - Other computer related activities 3 7,667 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 8,671 9999 - Dormant Company 3 20,199 43290 - Other construction installation 3 1,559 43320 - Joinery installation 2 1,158 55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation 2 757
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07866962 SMARTEX SOLUTIONS LIMITED 01 Dec 2011 07870378 CRAVEN INNS LTD 05 Dec 2011 07874407 CATTLE GRID KINGSTON LIMITED 07 Dec 2011 07878292 JEM MARKY FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD 12 Dec 2011 07882213 BEEHIVE SPACES LIMITED 14 Dec 2011 07884605 PD FUEL-TEC LIMITED 16 Dec 2011 07888046 GLIMENIGUS LIMITED 20 Dec 2011 07888469 TOUCHSTONE GLAZING SOLUTIONS LTD 21 Dec 2011 07893026 MILLSTONE GRIT PRODUCTIONS LTD. 28 Dec 2011 OC370699 HEDZUP DEVELOPMENT LLP 13 Dec 2011