Brighouse, West Yorkshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Brighouse when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Brighouse when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Brighouse when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Brighouse when compared to any previous November.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Brighouse when compared to any previous December.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Brighouse when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Brighouse when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Brighouse when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 150 companies were formed in Brighouse in 2014. This total is 53.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Brighouse UK 2014 150 582,051 2013 98 529,363 2012 126 491,893 2011 128 452,870 2010 117 400,358 Record Year 2007 (174) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Brighouse when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 80 companies were formed in Brighouse. This figure is 95.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Brighouse occurred in 2014 when a total of 80 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Brighouse UK 2014 80 281,320 2013 41 259,931 % change 95.1% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (80) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Brighouse when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 42 companies were registered in Brighouse during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 100.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Brighouse UK 2014 42 137,906 2013 21 127,247 % change 100.0% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (42) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Brighouse when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Brighouse when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 10 18 14 New companies in 2013 6 6 9 % change 66.7% 200.0% 55.6% Record Year 2011 (12) 2014 (18) 2014 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 71 companies were dissolved in Brighouse in 2014. This total is 25.3% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Brighouse UK 2014 71 367,937 2013 95 332,213 2012 82 293,729 2011 65 314,524 2010 83 342,233 Record Year 2009 (106) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 32 companies were dissolved in Brighouse. This figure is 40.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Brighouse occurred in 2009 when a total of 65 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Brighouse UK 2014 32 190,730 2013 54 177,021 % change -40.7% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (65) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 15 companies were dissolved in Brighouse during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 48.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Brighouse UK 2014 15 89,060 2013 29 90,851 % change -48.3% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (40) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 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 2014 3 3 9 Closed companies in 2013 17 6 6 % change -82.4% -50.0% 50% Record Year 2009 (21) 2009 (12) 2014 (9)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 79 companies were added to the company register for Brighouse in 2014. This number represents growth of 52.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 76 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 2014 79 214,114 2013 3 197,150 2012 44 198,164 2011 63 138,346 2010 34 58,125 Record Year 2007 (134) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Brighouse when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Brighouse increased by 48 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Brighouse UK 2014 48 90,590 2013 -13 82,910 Record Year 2014 (48) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Brighouse during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 27 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Brighouse UK 2014 27 48,846 2013 -8 36,396 Record Year 2014 (27) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Brighouse when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Brighouse when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 7 15 5 Net growth in 2013 -11 0 3 Record Year 1994 (7) 2014 (15) 2007 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Brighouse formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Brighouse was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Brighouse 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Brighouse formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Brighouse 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Brighouse formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Brighouse 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 58.7% 184.9% 33.5% Record Year 1992 (0.1%) 2006 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% 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 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 27.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Brighouse was 2006 when 38.4% of all directors were female.
29.6% of all director appointments in Brighouse in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Brighouse was in 2006 when 40.3% of all directors were female.
31.5% of all director appointments in Brighouse in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage BRIGHOUSE 1.63% CONSULTING 5.22% (BRIGHOUSE) 1.63% MANAGEMENT 4.58% TRAINING 1.30% CONSULTANCY 3.57% D 0.98% PROPERTY 2.66% BC 0.98% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% LMB 0.98% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTING 0.98% CARE 2.02% PUBS 0.98% TRADING 1.94% P 0.98% LONDON 1.93% ENTERPRISES 0.98% TRANSPORT 1.93% R 0.98% DESIGN 1.66% ENERGY 0.98% CONSULTANTS 1.64% SHOP 0.65% ELECTRICAL 1.62% NOW 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.62% DAVIDSON 0.65% BUSINESS 1.56% HD6 0.65% J 1.54% LOBSTER 0.65% CO., 1.50% FINANCIAL 0.65% GLOBAL 1.49% CO 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.48% HOUSE 0.65% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CORP 0.65% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% J 0.65% MEDIA 1.33% PEOPLE 0.65% IT 1.31% LAZY 0.65% BUILDING 1.29% THREE 0.65% M 1.22%
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 51 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 14 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 10 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 30,178 56302 - Public houses and bars 5 6,285 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 58,068 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 19,049 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 11,212 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 4 3,802 78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions 4 2,076 58190 - Other publishing activities 3 2,641 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 12,837 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 29,009 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 3 5,189 86230 - Dental practice activities 3 2,164 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 3 4,167 43210 - Electrical installation 3 5,985 78200 - Temporary employment agency activities 3 2,134 56101 - Licensed restaurants 3 8,782 72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering 2 941
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09242963 H & H (HALIFAX) LTD 01 Oct 2014 09254889 SHARE MISTAKE LIMITED 08 Oct 2014 09257685 BETSY 55 STAR & GARTER LTD 10 Oct 2014 09278383 BLACKBIRD BAR & KITCHEN LIMITED 23 Oct 2014 09279121 WIRE ESTATES LIMITED 24 Oct 2014 09282565 METRO CARS (HUDDS) LIMITED 27 Oct 2014 09282593 MALHI CONSTRUCTION (WOLVE) LIMITED 27 Oct 2014 09283669 R & J DHILLONS STORE LIMITED 28 Oct 2014 09289131 CELIASB LIMITED 30 Oct 2014 09290366 JIM GRANGER ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN LTD 31 Oct 2014