Brighouse, West Yorkshire

2012 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 (2012)

    A total of 126 companies were formed in Brighouse in 2012. This total is 1.6% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearBrighouseUK
    2012126491,893
    2011128452,870
    2010117400,358
    2009103362,675
    200890349,203
    Record Year2007 (174)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 44 companies were formed in Brighouse. This figure is 21.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201244238,743
    201156224,135
    % change-21.4%6.5%
    Record Year2006 (57)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 22 companies were registered in Brighouse during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 15.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BrighouseUK
    201222119,875
    201126109,623
    % change-15.4%9.4%
    Record Year 2006 (29) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012697
    New companies in 201112410
    % change-50.0%125.0%-30.0%
    Record Year2011 (12)2006 (17)2007 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 82 companies were dissolved in Brighouse in 2012. This total is 26.2% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBrighouseUK
    201282293,728
    201165314,524
    201083342,233
    2009106533,787
    200895237,873
    Record Year2009 (106)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 43 companies were dissolved in Brighouse. This figure is 22.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201243145,934
    201135152,213
    % change22.9%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (65)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 19 companies were dissolved in Brighouse during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 5.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BrighouseUK
    20121970,026
    20111879,983
    % change5.6%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (40) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012856
    Closed companies in 2011648
    % change33.3%25.0%-25%
    Record Year2009 (21)2009 (12)2011 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 44 companies were added to the company register for Brighouse in 2012. This number represents growth of 34.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 19 companies lower 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
    201244198,165
    201163138,346
    20103458,125
    2009-3-171,112
    2008-5111,330
    Record Year2007 (134)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Brighouse increased by 1 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BrighouseUK
    2012192,809
    20112171,922
    Record Year2007 (39)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Brighouse during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 3 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BrighouseUK
    2012349,849
    2011829,640
    Record Year 2006 (20) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-241
    Net growth in 2011602
    Record Year2007 (7)2006 (14)2007 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Brighouse formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Brighouse was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBrighouse
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Brighouse formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Brighouse
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Brighouse formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Brighouse
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-58.1%114.1%-31.8%
    Record Year1964 (0.1%)1970 (0.3%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 47.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 13.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Brighouse was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Brighouse in 2012 was 36.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    32.9% of all director appointments in Brighouse in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Brighouse was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    36.4% of all director appointments in Brighouse in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    YORKSHIRE1.52%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTING1.52%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MANAGEMENT1.14%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    (BRIGHOUSE)1.14%PROPERTY2.40%
    LOGISTICS1.14%TRADING2.03%
    PROPERTY0.76%DESIGN1.86%
    PROTECT0.76%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    PLUMBING0.76%ENGINEERING1.79%
    HOUSE0.76%BUSINESS1.76%
    ALARM0.76%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    AP0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    MAINTENANCE0.76%LONDON1.69%
    MACHINE0.76%MEDIA1.69%
    TAVERNS0.76%GLOBAL1.59%
    ONE0.76%J1.57%
    FRANCHISE0.76%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ELECTRICAL0.76%IT1.43%
    GSS0.76%CARE1.39%
    SALES0.76%PROPERTIES1.34%
    HUNTSMAN0.76%M1.26%
    CONSULTANCY0.76%BUILDING1.23%
    LEISURE0.76%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    J0.76%TRAINING1.18%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.76%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    IN0.76%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied58236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1452,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1023,256
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management930,396
    99999 - Dormant Company740,648
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified515,572
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified522,058
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets44,829
    56101 - Licensed restaurants46,400
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet46,307
    62090 - Other information technology service activities312,291
    71129 - Other engineering activities33,763
    70100 - Activities of head offices33,878
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies32,997
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating32,758
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified36,419
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities32,191
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)21,595
    68310 - Real estate agencies23,270
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified22,185

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08278063 LAZARUS MOBILITY LTD 01 Nov 2012
    08281430 SENCHEM LTD. 05 Nov 2012
    08284113 3 OLIVES LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08286191 REDDINGTON CONSULTING LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08297182 NEWDAWN PROPERTY LTD 19 Nov 2012
    08310128 GMD ENGINEERING LTD 27 Nov 2012
    08310912 BONE PIXEL LIMITED 28 Nov 2012
    08312652 HALIFAX WEB SALES LTD 29 Nov 2012
    08312754 PT CHANGE CONSULTANCY LTD 29 Nov 2012

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