Cleckheaton, 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.

Headlines

  • October 2013 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 (2013)

    A total of 172 companies were formed in Cleckheaton in 2013. This total is 3.0% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearCleckheatonUK
    2013172529,363
    2012167491,893
    2011136452,870
    2010148400,358
    2009172362,675
    Record Year2004 (222)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 79 companies were formed in Cleckheaton. This figure is 8.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    201379259,931
    201286238,743
    % change-8.1%8.9%
    Record Year2004 (115)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 34 companies were registered in Cleckheaton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 32.0% 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)CleckheatonUK
    201334127,247
    201250119,875
    % change-32.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2004 (66) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201314146
    New companies in 2012191813
    % change-26.3%-22.2%-53.8%
    Record Year2002 (24)2004 (23)2004 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 233 companies were dissolved in Cleckheaton in 2013. This total is 13.1% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearCleckheatonUK
    2013233332,213
    2012268293,729
    2011333314,524
    2010232342,233
    2009199533,789
    Record Year2011 (333)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 118 companies were dissolved in Cleckheaton. This figure is 22.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013118177,021
    2012152145,935
    % change-22.4%21.3%
    Record Year2010 (161)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Cleckheaton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 19.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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)CleckheatonUK
    20135590,851
    20126870,027
    % change-19.1%29.7%
    Record Year 2010 (92) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Cleckheaton when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013321013
    Closed companies in 2012233312
    % change39.1%-69.7%8%
    Record Year2013 (32)2012 (33)2010 (46)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of -61 companies were removed to the company register for Cleckheaton in 2013. This number represents decline of 35.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 40 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
    2013-61197,150
    2012-101198,164
    2011-197138,346
    2010-8458,125
    2009-27-171,114
    Record Year2004 (176)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Cleckheaton decreased by 39 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CleckheatonUK
    2013-3982,910
    2012-6692,808
    Record Year2004 (84)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Cleckheaton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -21 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)CleckheatonUK
    2013-2136,396
    2012-1849,848
    Record Year 2004 (59) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-184-7
    Net growth in 2012-4-151
    Record Year2004 (22)2004 (21)2004 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

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

    YearCleckheaton
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2001 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Cleckheaton
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Cleckheaton
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.1%)
    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-31.6%-23.5%-58.0%
    Record Year2001 (0.1%)2004 (0.1%)2004 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% 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 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% 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 41.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.7% 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 Cleckheaton was 1998 when 38.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Cleckheaton in 2013 was 29.5%. 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 Cleckheaton was 2004 when 33.2% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in Cleckheaton 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 Cleckheaton was in 2004 when 33.7% of all directors were female.

    26.1% of all director appointments in Cleckheaton 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
    YORKSHIRE1.07%CONSULTING5.22%
    PROPERTY1.07%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT1.07%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    KJA0.80%PROPERTY2.59%
    TRAINING0.80%TRADING2.08%
    BUILDING0.80%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CARE0.80%LONDON1.86%
    HOME0.53%DESIGN1.76%
    PROJECT0.53%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    VALLEY0.53%CARE1.73%
    WEST0.53%BUSINESS1.71%
    KEY0.53%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    (LEEDS)0.53%GLOBAL1.58%
    PRINT0.53%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    S0.53%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CONSTRUCTION0.53%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    WHITE0.53%J1.51%
    PRO0.53%MEDIA1.50%
    CO0.53%IT1.35%
    JOHN0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    MOTORS0.53%M1.23%
    (2013)0.53%BUILDING1.21%
    WINDOWS0.53%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    (BRADFORD)0.53%CAPITAL1.19%
    MARKETING0.53%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied69266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company1946,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1136,164
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified826,001
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities827,183
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified755,342
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing65,405
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified618,034
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation64,687
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate58,733
    31030 - Manufacture of mattresses551
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis45,236
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified45,698
    86900 - Other human health activities49,543
    56302 - Public houses and bars45,503
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified47,823
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production31,349
    59112 - Video production activities32,319
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles34,987
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities32,893

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08714299 GREENSIDE DENTAL CARE LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    08716421 FIDES TRADING COMPANY LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08717566 RECOVERY COLLEGE YORKSHIRE LTD 03 Oct 2013
    08718914 TRAINING TEAM BUILDING AND COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Oct 2013
    08720204 ENERGI SHIELD LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08721532 TALK DIRECT MARKETING LTD 07 Oct 2013
    08721969 ANGELS SALES & MARKETING LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08729621 VINTAGE DESIGNS REBORN LTD 11 Oct 2013
    08730023 D.P.S FORENSICS LTD 14 Oct 2013
    08738891 SOUTH STAND MUSIC LIMITED 18 Oct 2013
    08740993 ANGELDECK LTD 21 Oct 2013
    08748517 KEITH DICKINSON AGENCIES LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08749436 RAYMOND HARDY (WOOL) LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08756668 NUTRIENT WISE LIMITED 31 Oct 2013

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