Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company closures in Hebden Bridge when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company closures in Hebden Bridge when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 89 companies were formed in Hebden Bridge in 2012. This total is 13.6% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Hebden Bridge UK 2012 89 491,893 2011 103 452,870 2010 90 400,358 2009 65 362,675 2008 71 349,203 Record Year 2011 (103) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 37 companies were formed in Hebden Bridge. This figure is 30.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 37 238,743 2011 53 224,135 % change -30.2% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (53) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 14 companies were registered in Hebden Bridge during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 48.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Hebden Bridge UK 2012 14 119,875 2011 27 109,623 % change -48.1% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (27) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 8 4 2 New companies in 2011 8 8 11 % change 0.0% -50.0% -81.8% Record Year 2011 (8) 2007 (10) 2011 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company closures in Hebden Bridge when compared to any year in history.
A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Hebden Bridge in 2012. This total is 22.2% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Hebden Bridge UK 2012 55 293,728 2011 45 314,524 2010 48 342,233 2009 49 533,787 2008 29 237,873 Record Year 2012 (55) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company closures in Hebden Bridge when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 33 companies were dissolved in Hebden Bridge. This figure is 26.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hebden Bridge occurred in 2012 when a total of 33 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hebden Bridge UK 2012 33 145,934 2011 26 152,213 % change 26.9% -4.1% Record Year 2012 (33) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 18 companies were dissolved in Hebden Bridge during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Hebden Bridge UK 2012 18 70,026 2011 15 79,983 % change 20.0% -12.4% Record Year 2012 (18) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 8 7 3 Closed companies in 2011 3 6 6 % change 166.7% 16.7% -50% Record Year 2012 (8) 2012 (7) 2011 (6)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 34 companies were added to the company register for Hebden Bridge in 2012. This number represents growth of 33.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 24 companies lower 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 2012 34 198,165 2011 58 138,346 2010 42 58,125 2009 16 -171,112 2008 42 111,330 Record Year 2003 (63) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Hebden Bridge increased by 4 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hebden Bridge UK 2012 4 92,809 2011 27 71,922 Record Year 2011 (27) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Hebden Bridge during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was -4 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Hebden Bridge UK 2012 -4 49,849 2011 12 29,640 Record Year 2007 (14) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 0 -3 -1 Net growth in 2011 5 2 5 Record Year 2006 (6) 2007 (9) 2008 (5)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Hebden Bridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Hebden Bridge was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Hebden Bridge 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Hebden Bridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hebden Bridge 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Hebden Bridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Hebden Bridge 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -15.9% -52.5% -82.2% Record Year 1974 (0.1%) 1976 (0.1%) 1973 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Hebden Bridge was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Hebden Bridge in 2012 was 38.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Hebden Bridge was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
36.4% of all director appointments in Hebden Bridge in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hebden Bridge was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
23.5% of all director appointments in Hebden Bridge in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.12% CONSULTING 5.15% PROPERTIES 1.59% MANAGEMENT 4.78% HEBDEN 1.59% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 1.59% PROPERTY 2.40% BRIDGE) 1.06% TRADING 2.03% (HEBDEN 1.06% DESIGN 1.86% ADMINISTRATIVE 1.06% ASSOCIATES 1.82% C.I.C. 1.06% ENGINEERING 1.79% MAINTENANCE 1.06% BUSINESS 1.76% SABRIANAH 1.06% CONSULTANTS 1.75% J 1.06% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% HOUSE 1.06% LONDON 1.69% PRODUCTS 1.06% MEDIA 1.69% CO 1.06% GLOBAL 1.59% BRIDGE 0.53% J 1.57% SYSTEMS 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.46% BAKERS 0.53% IT 1.43% FAMILY 0.53% CARE 1.39% BUTTRESS 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.34% CAR 0.53% M 1.26% EDINBURGH 0.53% BUILDING 1.23% POPPER 0.53% ENTERPRISES 1.21% EDUCATION 0.53% TRAINING 1.18% FIBRE 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.17% MEDIC 0.53% SECURITY 1.17%
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 48 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 7 40,648 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 22,058 90030 - Artistic creation 4 3,420 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 6,971 41100 - Development of building projects 4 7,980 93199 - Other sports activities 3 3,154 86230 - Dental practice activities 3 2,378 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 15,572 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 6,177 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 2 2,867 7487 - Other business activities 2 10,703 47290 - Other retail sale of food in specialised stores 2 847 62090 - Other information technology service activities 2 12,291 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 2 4,677 85200 - Primary education 2 924 33200 - Installation of industrial machinery and equipment 2 686
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08277153 L1QUID DRINKS (UK) LTD 01 Nov 2012 08301823 PEEKME LIMITED 21 Nov 2012 08301861 CALLIS COMMUNITY GARDENS LTD 21 Nov 2012 08309240 DIAMOND PROPERTIES (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED 27 Nov 2012