Halifax, West Yorkshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Halifax when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Halifax when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Halifax when compared to any previous November.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Halifax when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Halifax when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Halifax when compared to any year in history.
A total of 765 companies were formed in Halifax in 2014. This total is 10.1% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Halifax UK 2014 765 582,051 2013 695 529,363 2012 676 491,893 2011 634 452,870 2010 552 400,358 Record Year 2014 (765) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Halifax when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 379 companies were formed in Halifax. This figure is 8.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Halifax occurred in 2014 when a total of 379 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Halifax UK 2014 379 281,320 2013 351 259,931 % change 8.0% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (379) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 172 companies were registered in Halifax during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 2.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Halifax UK 2014 172 137,906 2013 177 127,247 % change -2.8% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (182) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Halifax when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 72 63 37 New companies in 2013 81 50 46 % change -11.1% 26.0% -19.6% Record Year 2013 (81) 2014 (63) 2012 (62)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 431 companies were dissolved in Halifax in 2014. This total is 6.2% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Halifax UK 2014 431 367,937 2013 406 332,213 2012 373 293,729 2011 400 314,524 2010 408 342,233 Record Year 2009 (553) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 238 companies were dissolved in Halifax. This figure is 2.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Halifax occurred in 2013 when a total of 243 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Halifax UK 2014 238 190,730 2013 243 177,021 % change -2.1% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (243) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 101 companies were dissolved in Halifax during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 24.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Halifax UK 2014 101 89,060 2013 134 90,851 % change -24.6% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (134) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Halifax when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 25 31 45 Closed companies in 2013 49 49 36 % change -49.0% -36.7% 25% Record Year 2013 (49) 2013 (49) 2014 (45)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 334 companies were added to the company register for Halifax in 2014. This number represents growth of 43.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 45 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Halifax company register grew by 334 companies.
Year Halifax UK 2014 334 214,114 2013 289 197,150 2012 303 198,164 2011 234 138,346 2010 144 58,125 Record Year 2014 (334) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Halifax increased by 141 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Halifax UK 2014 141 90,590 2013 108 82,910 Record Year 2003 (186) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Halifax during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 71 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Halifax UK 2014 71 48,846 2013 43 36,396 Record Year 2012 (91) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Halifax when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 47 32 -8 Net growth in 2013 32 1 10 Record Year 2014 (47) 2007 (38) 2012 (40)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Halifax formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Halifax was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Halifax 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Halifax formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Halifax 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Halifax formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Halifax 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% % change -15.4% 19.7% -31.2% Record Year 1989 (0.3%) 1992 (0.2%) 2012 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Halifax was 1972 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Halifax in 2014 was 29.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Halifax was 2010 when 30.9% of all directors were female.
29.3% of all director appointments in Halifax in the second half of 2014 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Halifax was in 2007 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
25.1% of all director appointments in Halifax in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.70% CONSULTING 5.22% (HALIFAX) 1.62% MANAGEMENT 4.58% EWEMOVE 1.62% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTING 1.55% PROPERTY 2.66% MANAGEMENT 1.55% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% HALIFAX 1.24% ENGINEERING 2.10% PROPERTY 0.70% CARE 2.02% YORKSHIRE 0.70% TRADING 1.94% CARE 0.70% LONDON 1.93% M 0.70% TRANSPORT 1.93% ENGINEERING 0.62% DESIGN 1.66% (YORKSHIRE) 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.64% WHITE 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.62% BUSINESS 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.62% CUTTS 0.54% BUSINESS 1.56% WALLIS 0.54% J 1.54% GREEN 0.54% CO., 1.50% MAINTENANCE 0.54% GLOBAL 1.49% CLEANING 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.48% JOINERY 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CONSTRUCTION 0.54% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% B 0.54% MEDIA 1.33% J 0.46% IT 1.31% ELECTRICAL 0.46% BUILDING 1.29% EDUCATION 0.46% M 1.22%
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 297 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 76 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 56 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 36 30,178 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 35 58,068 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 34 19,049 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 24 10,107 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 24 29,009 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 21 8,761 86900 - Other human health activities 20 12,976 41100 - Development of building projects 20 11,397 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 20 5,189 56101 - Licensed restaurants 19 8,782 56302 - Public houses and bars 19 6,285 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 17 6,206 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 17 6,452 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 17 5,931 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 14 5,425 43320 - Joinery installation 14 2,180 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 13 6,742
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