Halifax, West Yorkshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Halifax when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Halifax when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Halifax when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Halifax when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Halifax when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Halifax when compared to any previous June.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Halifax when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Halifax when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 386 companies were formed in Halifax. This figure is 12.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Halifax occurred in 2014 when a total of 386 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HalifaxUK
    2014386300,731
    2013344269,432
    % change12.2%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (386)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Halifax when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Halifax when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 203 companies were registered in Halifax during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 12.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)HalifaxUK
    2014203150,009
    2013181134,630
    % change12.2%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (203) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Halifax when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014666275
    New companies in 2013726247
    % change-8.3%0.0%59.6%
    Record Year2013 (72)2011 (62)2014 (75)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 193 companies were dissolved in Halifax. This figure is 18.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014193177,207
    2013163155,192
    % change18.4%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (317)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 112 companies were dissolved in Halifax during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 8.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)HalifaxUK
    201411294,837
    201310377,278
    % change8.7%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (204) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014304735
    Closed companies in 2013303043
    % change0.0%56.7%-19%
    Record Year2009 (68)2009 (85)2001 (78)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Halifax increased by 193 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HalifaxUK
    2014193123,524
    2013181114,240
    Record Year2003 (243)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Halifax during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 91 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)HalifaxUK
    20149155,172
    20137857,352
    Record Year 2014 (91) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Halifax when compared to any previous June.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014361540
    Net growth in 201342324
    Record Year2003 (51)2003 (40)2014 (40)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Halifax formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Halifax
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Halifax formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Halifax
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-17.3%-7.7%38.2%
    Record Year2003 (0.2%)1990 (0.3%)1993 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    29.2% of all director appointments in Halifax in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Halifax was in 2009 when 36.7% of all directors were female.

    31.2% of all director appointments in Halifax in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    HALIFAX1.67%CONSULTING5.16%
    EWEMOVE1.51%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    MANAGEMENT1.43%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTING1.19%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY1.11%TRADING2.03%
    (HALIFAX)0.80%ENGINEERING1.99%
    JOINERY0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CARE0.64%LONDON1.93%
    PROPERTY0.56%CARE1.85%
    DIRECT0.56%DESIGN1.75%
    CLEANING0.56%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ASSOCIATES0.56%BUSINESS1.69%
    S0.56%PROPERTIES1.63%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.56%TRANSPORT1.58%
    R0.48%GLOBAL1.55%
    ENERGY0.48%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    G0.48%J1.51%
    INVESTMENTS0.48%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    NORTH0.48%MEDIA1.44%
    PROPERTIES0.48%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    ELECTRICAL0.48%IT1.33%
    BUILDING0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    PLUMBING0.48%BUILDING1.26%
    LEISURE0.48%M1.24%
    J0.48%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied295261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6140,250
    99999 - Dormant Company4848,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4757,421
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified4019,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3729,029
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2728,352
    86900 - Other human health activities2411,292
    56302 - Public houses and bars216,099
    41100 - Development of building projects1910,527
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets186,286
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet179,900
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation165,075
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified166,043
    56101 - Licensed restaurants158,585
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing155,855
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified158,533
    43210 - Electrical installation136,050
    43320 - Joinery installation132,169
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1313,024

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08971495 CLINICAL EDUCATION CONSULTANCY LTD 01 Apr 2014
    08975621 HONG KONG HUI LTD 03 Apr 2014
    08978403 SD CONSULTING (YORKSHIRE) LTD 04 Apr 2014
    08989944 GREEN BUILDING ENGINEERING LTD 10 Apr 2014
    09000200 RAS IT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    09003143 MJD INSTALLATIONS LTD 17 Apr 2014
    09007284 EXCEL SALES LTD 23 Apr 2014
    09007444 NAYAB TRADERS LIMITED 23 Apr 2014
    09008412 POLYFRAME NORWICH LTD 23 Apr 2014
    09014139 YOUNGSOFT LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    08971815 MARKATE LTD 01 Apr 2014
    08977586 DNA GOLF LIMITED 04 Apr 2014
    08995271 SHIRT NO TIE (PUB CO) LTD 14 Apr 2014
    08999627 JOWETT STONE LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    09004520 ST UK TRADING LTD 22 Apr 2014
    09005591 ANITASYKESCLINICAL LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    08970019 THE UNIT (HALIFAX) LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08978882 LIME TREE EUROPE LIMITED 04 Apr 2014
    08980671 TALENT I (PSSH) LTD 07 Apr 2014
    08990949 EWEMOVE (NOTTINGHAM SOUTH) LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    08992395 G WARDLE LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    08996649 J TREWHITT LIMITED 15 Apr 2014
    09000744 S R WOODINGTON LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    09005796 GRAHAM DEVELOPMENTS (HALIFAX) LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    09018280 IRONHOT LTD 30 Apr 2014