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.
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New Company Registrations
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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) Halifax UK 2013 344 269,432 2012 324 253,150 % change 6.2% 6.4% Record Year 2013 (344) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Halifax UK 2013 181 134,630 2012 146 121,659 % change 24.0% 10.7% Record Year 2013 (181) 2013 (134,630) New Companies by Quarter
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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
April May June New companies in 2013 72 62 47 New companies in 2012 49 58 39 % change 46.9% 6.9% 20.5% Record Year 2013 (72) 2011 (62) 2013 (47)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Halifax UK 2013 163 155,192 2012 184 147,794 % change -11.4% 5.0% Record Year 2009 (317) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Halifax UK 2013 103 77,278 2012 101 80,218 % change 2.0% -3.7% Record Year 2009 (204) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2013 30 30 43 Closed companies in 2012 33 30 38 % change -9.1% 0.0% 13% Record Year 2009 (68) 2009 (85) 2001 (78)
Net Company Growth
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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) Halifax UK 2013 181 114,240 2012 140 105,356 Record Year 2003 (243) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Halifax UK 2013 78 57,352 2012 45 41,441 Record Year 2011 (81) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2013 42 32 4 Net growth in 2012 16 28 1 Record Year 2003 (51) 2003 (40) 2008 (39)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 23.5% 3.9% 9.1% Record Year 2003 (0.2%) 1990 (0.3%) 1993 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.16% CONSULTING 5.25% CONSULTING 0.99% MANAGEMENT 4.80% EWEMOVE 0.91% CONSULTANCY 3.41% HALIFAX 0.83% PROPERTY 2.48% MANAGEMENT 0.83% TRADING 2.05% (HALIFAX) 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.81% YORKSHIRE 0.66% DESIGN 1.79% DESIGN 0.66% LONDON 1.77% PROPERTIES 0.66% BUSINESS 1.77% B 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.68% EVENTS 0.50% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% CO 0.50% ASSOCIATES 1.67% ENTERPRISES 0.50% GLOBAL 1.59% D 0.50% MEDIA 1.57% ENGINEERING 0.50% CARE 1.55% (YORKSHIRE) 0.50% J 1.53% HOUSE 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.46% HIRE 0.50% IT 1.40% J 0.41% PROPERTIES 1.40% CATERING 0.41% M 1.26% CONSTRUCTION 0.41% BUILDING 1.22% NORTH 0.41% ELECTRICAL 1.19% C 0.41% ENTERPRISES 1.18% CONSULTANTS 0.41% CAPITAL 1.16% CENTRE 0.41% TRAINING 1.16%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 283 257,517 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 56 54,555 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 51 33,633 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 32 25,583 99999 - Dormant Company 31 44,817 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 29 24,324 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 27 17,095 86900 - Other human health activities 21 8,687 56302 - Public houses and bars 18 5,165 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 18 5,253 41100 - Development of building projects 15 8,876 62090 - Other information technology service activities 15 12,578 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 14 4,452 74990 - Non-trading company 14 14,303 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 12 6,771 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 11 5,319 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 11 7,793 70100 - Activities of head offices 11 3,899 85200 - Primary education 11 1,054 43290 - Other construction installation 11 3,015
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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
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