Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Hebden Bridge when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous October.

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. Annual Data (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Hebden Bridge when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 90 companies were formed in Hebden Bridge in 2010. This total is 38.5% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearHebden BridgeUK
    201090400,358
    200965362,675
    200871349,203
    200775457,649
    200662405,440
    Record Year2010 (90)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 36 companies were formed in Hebden Bridge. This figure is 63.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hebden Bridge occurred in 2007 when a total of 39 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hebden BridgeUK
    201036196,609
    200922180,654
    % change63.6%8.8%
    Record Year2007 (39)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 20 companies were registered in Hebden Bridge during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 100.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Hebden BridgeUK
    20102095,117
    20091085,983
    % change100.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (20) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010884
    New companies in 2009244
    % change300.0%100.0%0.0%
    Record Year2002 (8)2007 (10)2008 (7)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 48 companies were dissolved in Hebden Bridge in 2010. This total is 2.0% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHebden BridgeUK
    201048342,232
    200949533,773
    200829237,901
    200727220,295
    200625200,166
    Record Year2009 (49)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 26 companies were dissolved in Hebden Bridge. This figure is 44.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hebden Bridge occurred in 2010 when a total of 26 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hebden BridgeUK
    201026164,601
    200918244,537
    % change44.4%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (26)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 14 companies were dissolved in Hebden Bridge during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 55.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Hebden BridgeUK
    20101476,896
    2009985,136
    % change55.6%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (14) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010662
    Closed companies in 2009324
    % change100.0%200.0%-50%
    Record Year2010 (6)2010 (6)2009 (4)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 42 companies were added to the company register for Hebden Bridge in 2010. This number represents growth of 64.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 26 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Hebden Bridge company register grew by 63 companies.

    YearHebden BridgeUK
    20104258,126
    200916-171,098
    200842111,302
    200748237,354
    200637205,274
    Record Year2003 (63)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Hebden Bridge increased by 10 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hebden BridgeUK
    20101032,008
    20094-63,883
    Record Year2007 (26)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Hebden Bridge during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Hebden BridgeUK
    2010618,221
    20091847
    Record Year 2007 (14) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010222
    Net growth in 2009-120
    Record Year2006 (6)2007 (9)2008 (5)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Hebden Bridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Hebden Bridge was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearHebden Bridge
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1974 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Hebden Bridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hebden Bridge
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Hebden Bridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Hebden Bridge
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change250.0%79.2%-5.2%
    Record Year1974 (0.1%)1976 (0.1%)1973 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Hebden Bridge was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hebden Bridge in 2010 was 35.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Hebden Bridge was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    34.5% of all director appointments in Hebden Bridge in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hebden Bridge was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    36.4% of all director appointments in Hebden Bridge in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.49%CONSULTING5.06%
    ARK1.99%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    HEBDEN1.49%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    ROOM1.49%PROPERTY2.36%
    PLANNING1.49%TRADING2.11%
    COURIERS1.00%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    BRIDGE1.00%DESIGN1.92%
    J.1.00%BUSINESS1.82%
    BUSINESS1.00%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    BRIDGE)1.00%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    JOHN1.00%MEDIA1.71%
    COMMERCIAL1.00%ENGINEERING1.62%
    SOCIAL1.00%LONDON1.60%
    (HEBDEN1.00%CARE1.45%
    PROVIDER1.00%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    SUPPORT1.00%GLOBAL1.43%
    COMMUNITY1.00%J1.42%
    JALDI1.00%IT1.41%
    SONS1.00%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ASSOCIATES1.00%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    JOINERY1.00%BUILDING1.34%
    WALL0.50%M1.30%
    ASQUITH0.50%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    IAN0.50%SYSTEMS1.24%
    G0.50%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied21199,572
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified927,550
    7487 - Other business activities863,348
    7499 - Non-trading company812,000
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management714,505
    86900 - Other human health activities53,700
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,474
    74990 - Non-trading company48,243
    62090 - Other information technology service activities36,330
    9999 - Dormant Company320,144
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified37,088
    31020 - Manufacture of kitchen furniture2114
    71129 - Other engineering activities21,513
    9272 - Other recreational activities21,003
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified22,854
    9305 - Other service activities28,858
    99999 - Dormant Company216,285
    8042 - Adult and other education12,142
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified11,185
    0124 - Farming of poultry130

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07419597 NCS COURIERS LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07418639 ENERGY EFFICIENCY INSULATION SERVICES LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07403432 OLD CHAMBER DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07400358 PIANOWORKS LTD 07 Oct 2010
    07398849 CAPITAL THINKING LTD 06 Oct 2010
    07398505 PAUL RUDELIS CONSULTING LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07397732 A WHITE ROOM LTD 05 Oct 2010
    OC358524 CBC OUTSOURCING LLP 07 Oct 2010

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