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

  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 (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.

    YearBrighouseUK
    2014150582,051
    201398529,363
    2012126491,893
    2011128452,870
    2010117400,358
    Record Year2007 (174)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BrighouseUK
    201480281,320
    201341259,931
    % change95.1%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (80)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BrighouseUK
    201442137,906
    201321127,247
    % change100.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (42) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014101814
    New companies in 2013669
    % change66.7%200.0%55.6%
    Record Year2011 (12)2014 (18)2014 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBrighouseUK
    201471367,937
    201395332,213
    201282293,729
    201165314,524
    201083342,233
    Record Year2009 (106)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BrighouseUK
    201432190,730
    201354177,021
    % change-40.7%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (65)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BrighouseUK
    20141589,060
    20132990,851
    % change-48.3%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (40) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014339
    Closed companies in 20131766
    % change-82.4%-50.0%50%
    Record Year2009 (21)2009 (12)2014 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBrighouseUK
    201479214,114
    20133197,150
    201244198,164
    201163138,346
    20103458,125
    Record Year2007 (134)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BrighouseUK
    20144890,590
    2013-1382,910
    Record Year2014 (48)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BrighouseUK
    20142748,846
    2013-836,396
    Record Year 2014 (27) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20147155
    Net growth in 2013-1103
    Record Year1994 (7)2014 (15)2007 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBrighouse
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change58.7%184.9%33.5%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)2006 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    BRIGHOUSE1.63%CONSULTING5.22%
    (BRIGHOUSE)1.63%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    TRAINING1.30%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    D0.98%PROPERTY2.66%
    BC0.98%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    LMB0.98%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CONSULTING0.98%CARE2.02%
    PUBS0.98%TRADING1.94%
    P0.98%LONDON1.93%
    ENTERPRISES0.98%TRANSPORT1.93%
    R0.98%DESIGN1.66%
    ENERGY0.98%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    SHOP0.65%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    NOW0.65%PROPERTIES1.62%
    DAVIDSON0.65%BUSINESS1.56%
    HD60.65%J1.54%
    LOBSTER0.65%CO.,1.50%
    FINANCIAL0.65%GLOBAL1.49%
    CO0.65%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    HOUSE0.65%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    CORP0.65%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    J0.65%MEDIA1.33%
    PEOPLE0.65%IT1.31%
    LAZY0.65%BUILDING1.29%
    THREE0.65%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied51265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1442,290
    99999 - Dormant Company1048,509
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities730,178
    56302 - Public houses and bars56,285
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified558,068
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified419,049
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate411,212
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores43,802
    78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions42,076
    58190 - Other publishing activities32,641
    62090 - Other information technology service activities312,837
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified329,009
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation35,189
    86230 - Dental practice activities32,164
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating34,167
    43210 - Electrical installation35,985
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities32,134
    56101 - Licensed restaurants38,782
    72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering2941

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09335253 AWM JOINERY LTD 01 Dec 2014
    09343163 X3 PROPERTIES LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09345755 LMB STORAGE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09346449 JHQ FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09346665 LMB TASTY TRADES LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09346801 LMB ADVICE LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09349847 HD6 ACCOUNTING LIMITED 10 Dec 2014
    09353645 D D DAVIDSON PROPERTIES LTD. 12 Dec 2014
    09356839 ALE HOUSE & CO. LTD 16 Dec 2014
    09362938 KNICKER SHOP LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09365041 LOBSTER PUBLISHING LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09365165 VS ENGINEERING (BRIGHOUSE) LTD 23 Dec 2014
    09366371 DATABRIDGE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 Dec 2014
    09367111 THE ANTISOCIAL ENGINEER LIMITED 24 Dec 2014

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