Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company closures in Cleckheaton when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Cleckheaton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company closures in Cleckheaton when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Cleckheaton when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2010 was a record quarter for company closures in Cleckheaton when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Cleckheaton when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2010 was a record month for company closures in Cleckheaton when compared to any month in history.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Cleckheaton when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Cleckheaton 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 (2010)

    A total of 148 companies were formed in Cleckheaton in 2010. This total is 14.0% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearCleckheatonUK
    2010148400,358
    2009172362,675
    2008155349,203
    2007208457,649
    2006204405,440
    Record Year2004 (222)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 61 companies were formed in Cleckheaton. This figure is 32.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Cleckheaton occurred in 2004 when a total of 115 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CleckheatonUK
    201061196,609
    200990180,654
    % change-32.2%8.8%
    Record Year2004 (115)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 28 companies were registered in Cleckheaton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 31.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)CleckheatonUK
    20102895,117
    20094185,983
    % change-31.7%10.6%
    Record Year 2004 (66) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201061210
    New companies in 2009111218
    % change-45.5%0.0%-44.4%
    Record Year2002 (24)2004 (23)2004 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company closures in Cleckheaton when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 232 companies were dissolved in Cleckheaton in 2010. This total is 16.6% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCleckheatonUK
    2010232342,232
    2009199533,773
    2008131237,901
    200766220,295
    200670200,166
    Record Year2010 (232)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Cleckheaton when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company closures in Cleckheaton when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 161 companies were dissolved in Cleckheaton. This figure is 143.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Cleckheaton occurred in 2010 when a total of 161 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CleckheatonUK
    2010161164,601
    200966244,537
    % change143.9%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (161)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Cleckheaton when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2010 was a record quarter for company closures in Cleckheaton when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 92 companies were dissolved in Cleckheaton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 228.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)CleckheatonUK
    20109276,896
    20092885,136
    % change228.6%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (92) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Cleckheaton when compared to any previous December.

    December 2010 was a record month for company closures in Cleckheaton when compared to any month in history.

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Cleckheaton when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Cleckheaton when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010202646
    Closed companies in 20097813
    % change185.7%225.0%254%
    Record Year2010 (20)2010 (26)2010 (46)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of -84 companies were removed to the company register for Cleckheaton in 2010. This number represents decline of 48.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 57 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2004 when the Cleckheaton company register grew by 176 companies.

    YearCleckheatonUK
    2010-8458,126
    2009-27-171,098
    200824111,302
    2007142237,354
    2006134205,274
    Record Year2004 (176)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Cleckheaton decreased by 100 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CleckheatonUK
    2010-10032,008
    200924-63,883
    Record Year2004 (84)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Cleckheaton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -64 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)CleckheatonUK
    2010-6418,221
    200913847
    Record Year 2004 (59) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-14-14-36
    Net growth in 2009445
    Record Year2004 (22)2004 (21)2004 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Cleckheaton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Cleckheaton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearCleckheaton
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Cleckheaton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Cleckheaton
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Cleckheaton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Cleckheaton
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change-52.3%-10.7%-47.1%
    Record Year1975 (0.3%)1975 (0.2%)1970 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Cleckheaton was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Cleckheaton in 2010 was 34.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    28.4% of all director appointments in Cleckheaton in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Cleckheaton was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    25.8% of all director appointments in Cleckheaton in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    RAFTECH3.04%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.69%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    (YORKSHIRE)1.35%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    MARKETING1.01%PROPERTY2.36%
    ELECTRICAL1.01%TRADING2.11%
    YORKSHIRE1.01%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    AUTOMOTIVE1.01%DESIGN1.92%
    FOODS0.68%BUSINESS1.82%
    WALL0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    MOTORSPORT0.68%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    INTERNATIONAL0.68%MEDIA1.71%
    PRINTING0.68%ENGINEERING1.62%
    MARTIN0.68%LONDON1.60%
    (NORTHERN)0.68%CARE1.45%
    INTERIORS0.68%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    PRODUCTS0.68%GLOBAL1.43%
    TRADING0.68%J1.42%
    REFINISHERS0.68%IT1.41%
    INSTALLATIONS0.68%PROPERTIES1.34%
    G0.68%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    BROWN0.68%BUILDING1.34%
    STONE0.68%M1.30%
    TECHNOLOGY0.68%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    HUCKLEBERRY0.34%SYSTEMS1.24%
    LEATHER)0.34%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied84199,572
    7487 - Other business activities3063,348
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,144
    99999 - Dormant Company1016,285
    7260 - Other computer related activities88,089
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified827,550
    49410 - Freight transport by road52,008
    7499 - Non-trading company512,000
    5010 - Sale of motor vehicles41,027
    5540 - Bars42,093
    5530 - Restaurants44,939
    9305 - Other service activities48,858
    43210 - Electrical installation42,980
    9302 - Hairdressing & other beauty treatment41,496
    62090 - Other information technology service activities46,330
    4525 - Other special trades construction31,811
    4534 - Other building installation32,357
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering36,598
    4533 - Plumbing31,526
    43320 - Joinery installation31,135

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07413435 YORKSHIRE ACCOUNTANT & TAXATION CONSULTANT LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07410795 FINANCE DIRECTORS YORKSHIRE LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07409034 IN2GAS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07407787 SWENSTON HOLDINGS LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07406758 JIGSAW CONTRACT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07401331 WALL TO WALL GALLERY LTD 08 Oct 2010

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