Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Cleckheaton when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 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 (2012)

    A total of 167 companies were formed in Cleckheaton in 2012. This total is 22.8% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearCleckheatonUK
    2012167491,893
    2011136452,870
    2010148400,358
    2009172362,675
    2008155349,203
    Record Year2004 (222)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 86 companies were formed in Cleckheaton. This figure is 6.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201286238,743
    201181224,135
    % change6.2%6.5%
    Record Year2004 (115)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 50 companies were registered in Cleckheaton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 16.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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)CleckheatonUK
    201250119,875
    201143109,623
    % change16.3%9.4%
    Record Year 2004 (66) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012191813
    New companies in 201115199
    % change26.7%-5.3%44.4%
    Record Year2002 (24)2005 (23)2004 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 268 companies were dissolved in Cleckheaton in 2012. This total is 19.5% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCleckheatonUK
    2012268293,728
    2011333314,524
    2010232342,233
    2009199533,787
    2008131237,873
    Record Year2011 (333)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 152 companies were dissolved in Cleckheaton. This figure is 16.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012152145,934
    2011131152,213
    % change16.0%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (161)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 68 companies were dissolved in Cleckheaton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 6.3% 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)CleckheatonUK
    20126870,026
    20116479,983
    % change6.3%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (92) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Cleckheaton when compared to any previous November.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Cleckheaton when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012233312
    Closed companies in 2011192520
    % change21.1%32.0%-40%
    Record Year2012 (23)2012 (33)2010 (46)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of -101 companies were removed to the company register for Cleckheaton in 2012. This number represents decline of 74.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 96 companies higher 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
    2012-101198,165
    2011-197138,346
    2010-8458,125
    2009-27-171,112
    200824111,330
    Record Year2004 (176)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Cleckheaton decreased by 66 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CleckheatonUK
    2012-6692,809
    2011-5071,922
    Record Year2004 (84)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Cleckheaton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was -18 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CleckheatonUK
    2012-1849,849
    2011-2129,640
    Record Year 2004 (59) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-4-151
    Net growth in 2011-4-6-11
    Record Year2004 (22)2004 (21)2004 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

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

    YearCleckheaton
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Cleckheaton
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Cleckheaton
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (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%
    % change6.2%-9.8%40.8%
    Record Year1975 (0.3%)1975 (0.2%)1970 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% 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 41.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% 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 40.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.1% 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 Cleckheaton was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Cleckheaton in 2012 was 31.9%. 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 Cleckheaton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.6% of all director appointments in Cleckheaton 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 Cleckheaton was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    26.0% of all director appointments in Cleckheaton 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
    (LEEDS)1.19%CONSULTING5.15%
    PROPERTY1.19%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTANCY0.89%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    ENERGY0.89%PROPERTY2.40%
    SYSTEMS0.89%TRADING2.03%
    CARE0.89%DESIGN1.86%
    OGDEN0.60%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ENTERPRISES0.60%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CLEANING0.60%BUSINESS1.76%
    YORKSHIRE0.60%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    BLUE0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    HORIZON0.60%LONDON1.69%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%MEDIA1.69%
    BRADFORD0.60%GLOBAL1.59%
    PRODUCTIONS0.60%J1.57%
    CONSULTANTS0.60%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    P0.60%IT1.43%
    SIGMA0.60%CARE1.39%
    TRAINING0.60%PROPERTIES1.34%
    FIBRE0.60%M1.26%
    SPECIALISTS0.60%BUILDING1.23%
    HEATING0.60%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    OCEAN0.60%TRAINING1.18%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.60%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    INSTALLATIONS0.60%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied62236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1552,427
    99999 - Dormant Company1340,648
    7499 - Non-trading company102,343
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management830,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities723,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified722,058
    56302 - Public houses and bars64,543
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation64,045
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified54,537
    86900 - Other human health activities47,866
    74990 - Non-trading company413,808
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate46,971
    71111 - Architectural activities42,539
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities36,177
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet36,307
    74100 - specialised design activities33,267
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified315,572
    62090 - Other information technology service activities312,291
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles34,290

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08317135 UE COFFEE ROASTERS (NORTH) LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08317218 TWINKLES (LEEDS) LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08319225 P SENIOR ROOFING LTD 05 Dec 2012
    08322007 TMD FRICTION HOLDINGS (UK) LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08325171 OCEAN PRINT LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08329943 BRADFORD MW LTD 13 Dec 2012
    08332012 MANNERS LTD 14 Dec 2012
    08332795 VISIONS OF CHILDHOOD LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08333027 IB SAFETY LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08333495 LEDGARD LTD 17 Dec 2012
    08340346 BUSINESS CENTRIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08340930 SILVER FOX (1980) LIMITED 24 Dec 2012
    08342480 MJH GROUNDWORKS LTD 28 Dec 2012

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