Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Hebden Bridge when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous December.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous December.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous second half year.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Hebden Bridge when compared to any year in history.
A total of 103 companies were formed in Hebden Bridge in 2011. This total is 14.4% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Hebden Bridge UK 2011 103 452,870 2010 90 400,358 2009 65 362,675 2008 71 349,203 2007 75 457,649 Record Year 2011 (103) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 53 companies were formed in Hebden Bridge. This figure is 47.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hebden Bridge occurred in 2011 when a total of 53 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hebden Bridge UK 2011 53 224,135 2010 36 196,609 % change 47.2% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (53) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 27 companies were registered in Hebden Bridge during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 35.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Hebden Bridge UK 2011 27 109,623 2010 20 95,117 % change 35.0% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (27) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 8 8 11 New companies in 2010 8 8 4 % change 0.0% 0.0% 175.0% Record Year 2002 (8) 2007 (10) 2011 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 45 companies were dissolved in Hebden Bridge in 2011. This total is 6.3% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Hebden Bridge UK 2011 45 314,523 2010 48 342,232 2009 49 533,773 2008 29 237,901 2007 27 220,295 Record Year 2009 (49) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 26 companies were dissolved in Hebden Bridge. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hebden Bridge occurred in 2011 when a total of 26 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hebden Bridge UK 2011 26 152,213 2010 26 164,601 % change 0.0% -7.5% Record Year 2011 (26) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 15 companies were dissolved in Hebden Bridge during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Hebden Bridge UK 2011 15 79,983 2010 14 76,896 % change 7.1% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (15) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 3 6 6 Closed companies in 2010 6 6 2 % change -50.0% 0.0% 200% Record Year 2010 (6) 2011 (6) 2011 (6)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 58 companies were added to the company register for Hebden Bridge in 2011. This number represents growth of 64.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 16 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.
Year Hebden Bridge UK 2011 58 138,347 2010 42 58,126 2009 16 -171,098 2008 42 111,302 2007 48 237,354 Record Year 2003 (63) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Hebden Bridge increased by 27 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hebden Bridge UK 2011 27 71,922 2010 10 32,008 Record Year 2011 (27) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Hebden Bridge during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 12 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Hebden Bridge UK 2011 12 29,640 2010 6 18,221 Record Year 2002 (14) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 5 2 5 Net growth in 2010 2 2 2 Record Year 2006 (6) 2007 (9) 2002 (5)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Hebden Bridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Hebden Bridge was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Hebden Bridge 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Hebden Bridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hebden Bridge 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Hebden Bridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Hebden Bridge 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -13.0% -15.0% 144.9% Record Year 1974 (0.1%) 1976 (0.1%) 1973 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 35.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Hebden Bridge was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
39.0% of all director appointments in Hebden Bridge in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hebden Bridge was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
37.2% of all director appointments in Hebden Bridge in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage HEBDEN 1.75% CONSULTING 5.07% S 1.31% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CLEANING 1.31% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CRAGGS 1.31% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTING 0.87% TRADING 2.07% BRIDGE) 0.87% DESIGN 1.92% PRODUCTIONS 0.87% ASSOCIATES 1.86% ENERGY 0.87% ENGINEERING 1.78% BRIDGE 0.87% BUSINESS 1.78% LOVE 0.87% CONSULTANTS 1.76% COMMUNITY 0.87% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PARK 0.87% MEDIA 1.71% MYTHOLMROYD 0.87% LONDON 1.63% L 0.87% J 1.51% R 0.87% INVESTMENTS 1.48% TRAINING 0.87% GLOBAL 1.46% (HEBDEN 0.87% IT 1.41% ROAD 0.87% CARE 1.39% ROOTS 0.87% PROPERTIES 1.29% JALDI 0.87% ELECTRICAL 1.29% CONTRACTORS 0.87% M 1.27% ACADEMY 0.87% BUILDING 1.26% FOLK 0.87% ENERGY 1.25% BUSINESS 0.87% S 1.20% ELECTRICAL 0.87% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 25 205,525 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 32,483 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 17,765 7487 - Other business activities 8 57,052 99999 - Dormant Company 6 21,846 7414 - Business & management consultancy 5 13,034 86900 - Other human health activities 5 4,457 74990 - Non-trading company 4 8,929 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,671 90030 - Artistic creation 3 1,732 7499 - Non-trading company 3 9,957 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 12,072 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 11,768 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 3,633 9231 - Artistic & literary creation 2 1,008 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 2 2,699 9272 - Other recreational activities 2 1,054 6024 - Freight transport by road 2 2,280 43341 - Painting 2 649 41100 - Development of building projects 2 4,331
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07796858 M B LLOYD LIMITED 04 Oct 2011 07803858 RENDEZVOUS DISTRIBUTION (UK) LTD 10 Oct 2011 07806995 MRS CALORIFIC LIMITED 12 Oct 2011 07808487 S C SCOTT CONSULTING LTD 13 Oct 2011 07811199 MUGEN GEO LTD 14 Oct 2011 07815821 HEBDEN BRIDGE EQUESTRIAN CENTRE LIMITED 19 Oct 2011 07822162 OPTIMIZE FITNESS LTD 25 Oct 2011 07824476 RJAM LTD 26 Oct 2011