Halifax, West Yorkshire

2013 Half Year 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

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Halifax when compared to any previous first half year.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Halifax when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Halifax when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Halifax when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Halifax when compared to any previous April.

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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Halifax when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 344 companies were formed in Halifax. This figure is 6.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Halifax occurred in 2013 when a total of 344 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HalifaxUK
    2013344269,432
    2012324253,150
    % change6.2%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (344)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Halifax when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 181 companies were registered in Halifax during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 24.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)HalifaxUK
    2013181134,630
    2012146121,659
    % change24.0%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (181) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Halifax when compared to any previous June.

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Halifax when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Halifax when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013726247
    New companies in 2012495839
    % change46.9%6.9%20.5%
    Record Year2013 (72)2011 (62)2013 (47)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 163 companies were dissolved in Halifax. This figure is 11.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013163155,192
    2012184147,794
    % change-11.4%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (317)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 103 companies were dissolved in Halifax during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 2.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)HalifaxUK
    201310377,278
    201210180,218
    % change2.0%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (204) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013303043
    Closed companies in 2012333038
    % change-9.1%0.0%13%
    Record Year2009 (68)2009 (85)2001 (78)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Halifax increased by 181 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HalifaxUK
    2013181114,240
    2012140105,356
    Record Year2003 (243)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Halifax during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 78 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)HalifaxUK
    20137857,352
    20124541,441
    Record Year 2011 (81) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201342324
    Net growth in 201216281
    Record Year2003 (51)2003 (40)2008 (39)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Halifax formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Halifax
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Halifax formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Halifax
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change23.5%3.9%9.1%
    Record Year2003 (0.2%)1990 (0.3%)1993 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Halifax was 2009 when 34.8% of all directors were female.

    29.1% of all director appointments in Halifax in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Halifax was in 2004 when 36.8% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Halifax in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.16%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTING0.99%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    EWEMOVE0.91%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    HALIFAX0.83%PROPERTY2.48%
    MANAGEMENT0.83%TRADING2.05%
    (HALIFAX)0.74%ENGINEERING1.81%
    YORKSHIRE0.66%DESIGN1.79%
    DESIGN0.66%LONDON1.77%
    PROPERTIES0.66%BUSINESS1.77%
    B0.66%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    EVENTS0.50%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    CO0.50%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    ENTERPRISES0.50%GLOBAL1.59%
    D0.50%MEDIA1.57%
    ENGINEERING0.50%CARE1.55%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.50%J1.53%
    HOUSE0.50%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    HIRE0.50%IT1.40%
    J0.41%PROPERTIES1.40%
    CATERING0.41%M1.26%
    CONSTRUCTION0.41%BUILDING1.22%
    NORTH0.41%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    C0.41%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    CONSULTANTS0.41%CAPITAL1.16%
    CENTRE0.41%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied283257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5654,555
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5133,633
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3225,583
    99999 - Dormant Company3144,817
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2924,324
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2717,095
    86900 - Other human health activities218,687
    56302 - Public houses and bars185,165
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing185,253
    41100 - Development of building projects158,876
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1512,578
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation144,452
    74990 - Non-trading company1414,303
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities126,771
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified115,319
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet117,793
    70100 - Activities of head offices113,899
    85200 - Primary education111,054
    43290 - Other construction installation113,015

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08480746 BBQ DIGITAL LTD 09 Apr 2013
    08486062 STOOGES LTD 12 Apr 2013
    08491409 BOOM MANAGEMENT LTD 16 Apr 2013
    08492412 BOB MILLS GROUP LTD 17 Apr 2013
    08493349 DASSTEK IT LTD 17 Apr 2013
    08496613 BANCROFT ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD 19 Apr 2013
    08497400 BYRE COTTAGE LTD 22 Apr 2013
    08498983 COMPLETE VEHICLES LTD 22 Apr 2013
    08500636 CHEF SUPPORT RECRUITMENT LTD 23 Apr 2013
    08504984 E.P.O. (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 25 Apr 2013
    08506446 JET AWAY DRAINAGE LTD 26 Apr 2013
    08484777 CAD617 LIMITED 11 Apr 2013
    08486137 MILNER LODGE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD 12 Apr 2013
    08488152 IFINANCE CONSULTANTS LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08488912 IBUILDGROUP LTD 15 Apr 2013
    08501443 SALON KING LIMITED 23 Apr 2013
    08482305 IN-HOME MEDIA LIMITED 10 Apr 2013
    08503811 AIM-FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN MIND LTD 25 Apr 2013
    08503903 ACHIEVEMENT IN MIND LTD. 25 Apr 2013
    08505414 QUANTITY SURVEYING CONTRACTS LIMITED 26 Apr 2013
    08505421 JOSH GWILLIAMS LIMITED 26 Apr 2013
    08505762 C BOYD FOR SCIENCE & EDUCATION LIMITED 26 Apr 2013
    08469054 MB HOME SOLUTIONS LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08495856 CREATIVE SPACES WEST YORKSHIRE LIMITED 19 Apr 2013
    08499467 YES ECO SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 Apr 2013