Brighouse, West Yorkshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

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 (2013)

    A total of 98 companies were formed in Brighouse in 2013. This total is 22.2% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearBrighouseUK
    201398529,363
    2012126491,893
    2011128452,870
    2010117400,358
    2009103362,675
    Record Year2007 (174)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 41 companies were formed in Brighouse. This figure is 6.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    201341259,931
    201244238,743
    % change-6.8%8.9%
    Record Year2006 (57)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 21 companies were registered in Brighouse during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BrighouseUK
    201321127,247
    201222119,875
    % change-4.5%6.1%
    Record Year 2006 (29) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013669
    New companies in 2012697
    % change0.0%-33.3%28.6%
    Record Year2011 (12)2006 (17)2007 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 95 companies were dissolved in Brighouse in 2013. This total is 15.9% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBrighouseUK
    201395332,213
    201282293,729
    201165314,524
    201083342,233
    2009106533,789
    Record Year2009 (106)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 54 companies were dissolved in Brighouse. This figure is 25.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201354177,021
    201243145,935
    % change25.6%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (65)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Brighouse during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 52.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BrighouseUK
    20132990,851
    20121970,027
    % change52.6%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (40) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20131766
    Closed companies in 2012856
    % change112.5%20.0%0%
    Record Year2009 (21)2009 (12)2011 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 3 companies were added to the company register for Brighouse in 2013. This number represents growth of 3.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 41 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
    20133197,150
    201244198,164
    201163138,346
    20103458,125
    2009-3-171,114
    Record Year2007 (134)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Brighouse decreased by 13 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BrighouseUK
    2013-1382,910
    2012192,808
    Record Year2006 (39)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Brighouse during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -8 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BrighouseUK
    2013-836,396
    2012349,848
    Record Year 2006 (20) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-1103
    Net growth in 2012-241
    Record Year1994 (7)2006 (14)2007 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Brighouse formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Brighouse was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBrighouse
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Brighouse formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Brighouse
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Brighouse formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Brighouse
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-6.9%-34.4%16.6%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)2006 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 48.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Brighouse was 1992 when 40.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Brighouse in 2013 was 27.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Brighouse was 2006 when 38.4% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Brighouse in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Brighouse was in 2006 when 40.3% of all directors were female.

    26.9% of all director appointments in Brighouse in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.47%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.47%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    DESIGN1.47%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    BRIGHOUSE1.47%PROPERTY2.59%
    SERVICE1.47%TRADING2.08%
    SHOES0.98%ENGINEERING1.87%
    G0.98%LONDON1.86%
    ASSOCIATES0.98%DESIGN1.76%
    PROPERTIES0.98%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROPERTY0.98%CARE1.73%
    TRANSLINE0.98%BUSINESS1.71%
    YORKSHIRE0.98%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    WIND0.98%GLOBAL1.58%
    IT0.98%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    ENERGY0.98%PROPERTIES1.54%
    HOME0.98%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    (BRIGHOUSE)0.98%J1.51%
    STORE0.98%MEDIA1.50%
    EDUCATION0.98%IT1.35%
    C0.98%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    PET0.98%M1.23%
    ALBION0.49%BUILDING1.21%
    SOCIAL0.49%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    DISTILLERY0.49%CAPITAL1.19%
    SWITCHGEAR0.49%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied68266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1155,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities927,183
    99999 - Dormant Company946,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management836,164
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating53,540
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores53,473
    56101 - Licensed restaurants57,685
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified526,001
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets45,800
    56302 - Public houses and bars45,503
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies33,736
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment36,000
    71129 - Other engineering activities35,158
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet38,879
    62090 - Other information technology service activities312,511
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified318,034
    58190 - Other publishing activities32,517
    86230 - Dental practice activities32,030
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate38,733

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08723806 PLAN A MARKETING LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08726794 AUTOMORPH LTD 10 Oct 2013
    08741671 SUPPORT 4 SUCCESS LTD 21 Oct 2013
    OC388716 ANSLETS LLP 23 Oct 2013
    08750728 AV SOLUTIONS NORTHERN LIMITED 28 Oct 2013
    08756740 BRIGHOUSE TYRES LIMITED 31 Oct 2013

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