Halifax, West Yorkshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 302 companies were formed in Halifax. This figure is 2.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Halifax occurred in 2003 when a total of 333 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HalifaxUK
    2010302203,749
    2009295182,021
    % change2.4%11.9%
    Record Year2003 (333)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 137 companies were registered in Halifax during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 14.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)HalifaxUK
    201013798,612
    200912090,987
    % change14.2%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (157) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010474941
    New companies in 2009473241
    % change0.0%53.1%0.0%
    Record Year2003 (65)2003 (55)2007 (46)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 205 companies were dissolved in Halifax. This figure is 35.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Halifax occurred in 2009 when a total of 317 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HalifaxUK
    2010205177,631
    2009317289,236
    % change-35.3%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (317)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 99 companies were dissolved in Halifax during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 51.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)HalifaxUK
    20109994,954
    2009204181,176
    % change-51.5%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (204) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010262746
    Closed companies in 2009688551
    % change-61.8%-68.2%-10%
    Record Year2009 (68)2009 (85)2001 (78)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Halifax increased by 97 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HalifaxUK
    20109726,118
    2009-22-107,215
    Record Year2003 (243)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Halifax during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 38 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)HalifaxUK
    2010383,658
    2009-84-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (119) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20102122-5
    Net growth in 2009-21-53-10
    Record Year2003 (51)2003 (40)2008 (39)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Halifax formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Halifax
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Halifax formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Halifax
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change-8.0%46.0%-10.0%
    Record Year1966 (0.4%)1974 (0.5%)1978 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Halifax was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    29.5% of all director appointments in Halifax in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Halifax was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    31.3% of all director appointments in Halifax in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.65%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    YORKSHIRE1.65%CONSULTING4.79%
    MANAGEMENT1.14%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    (HALIFAX)1.03%PROPERTY2.40%
    HIRE0.93%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    PROPERTY0.93%TRADING2.01%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.83%DESIGN1.91%
    BUSINESS0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.83%MEDIA1.80%
    SYSTEMS0.83%BUSINESS1.75%
    S0.83%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    HOLDINGS0.72%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    CONSTRUCTION0.72%ENGINEERING1.56%
    ENGINEERING0.72%LONDON1.52%
    J0.62%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    HALIFAX0.62%J1.46%
    GREEN0.62%CARE1.41%
    MEDICAL0.62%GLOBAL1.39%
    TRAINING0.62%PROPERTIES1.35%
    BUILDING0.62%BUILDING1.33%
    ASSIST0.52%M1.29%
    WEST0.52%IT1.28%
    ELITE0.52%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    CONSULTANTS0.52%GROUP1.25%
    M0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied244207,125
    7487 - Other business activities9368,525
    9999 - Dormant Company2619,842
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2625,942
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2413,490
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2014,598
    74990 - Non-trading company187,893
    7499 - Non-trading company1613,997
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering148,262
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified136,684
    62090 - Other information technology service activities115,854
    99999 - Dormant Company1114,342
    86900 - Other human health activities113,450
    4534 - Other building installation102,652
    4545 - Other building completion93,057
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply98,285
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices82,198
    7260 - Other computer related activities89,122
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate73,834
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores72,131

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07240355 BLUE FLEET LTD 30 Apr 2010
    07232637 JACK OF ALL TRADES LTD 22 Apr 2010
    07230178 FLUENT LOGISTICS LIMITED 21 Apr 2010
    07227492 ATKINSON BUSINESS SUPPORT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 19 Apr 2010
    07221680 MA HEALTH LTD 13 Apr 2010
    07218660 TOREVELL DENT (CT) LIMITED 09 Apr 2010
    07218149 HIGH Q CONSULTING LTD 09 Apr 2010
    07216802 PROSPERO LEGAL LIMITED 08 Apr 2010
    07213108 MCL BUSINESS SERVICES LTD. 06 Apr 2010
    07211050 WHEATSHEAF (MOUNT PELLON) LIMITED 01 Apr 2010
    07224985 ASHDALE CARAVAN SALES LTD 15 Apr 2010
    07233084 BOOTHTOWN BEDTIME LTD 23 Apr 2010
    07233001 COBCO 914 LIMITED 23 Apr 2010
    07232649 THERMALINE LTD 22 Apr 2010
    07231994 BOLSOVER RENDER LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07228311 M & S PLUMBING (HALIFAX) LIMITED 20 Apr 2010
    07227019 YORKSHIRE GROUNDWORKS & GABION SOLUTIONS LTD 19 Apr 2010
    07226055 BALANCED SECURITY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07224211 AEF ASBESTOS LTD 15 Apr 2010
    07224176 CEROBUS LIMITED 15 Apr 2010
    07218005 THE OLDE SCHOOL NURSERY LIMITED 09 Apr 2010
    07216993 RPM AUTO REPAIRS LIMITED 08 Apr 2010
    07226511 EVOLUTION ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 17 Apr 2010
    07218042 JADE3 ARCHITECTURE LTD 09 Apr 2010
    07211101 SMART PEOPLE TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD 01 Apr 2010