Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company closures in Hebden Bridge when compared to any year in history.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous December.

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 (2013)

    A total of 96 companies were formed in Hebden Bridge in 2013. This total is 7.9% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearHebden BridgeUK
    201396529,363
    201289491,893
    2011103452,870
    201090400,358
    200965362,675
    Record Year2011 (103)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 49 companies were formed in Hebden Bridge. This figure is 32.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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 BridgeUK
    201349259,931
    201237238,743
    % change32.4%8.9%
    Record Year2011 (53)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 23 companies were registered in Hebden Bridge during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 64.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Hebden BridgeUK
    201323127,247
    201214119,875
    % change64.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (27) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013689
    New companies in 2012842
    % change-25.0%100.0%350.0%
    Record Year2010 (8)2007 (10)2011 (11)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company closures in Hebden Bridge when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 57 companies were dissolved in Hebden Bridge in 2013. This total is 3.6% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearHebden BridgeUK
    201357332,213
    201255293,729
    201145314,524
    201048342,233
    200949533,789
    Record Year2013 (57)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 32 companies were dissolved in Hebden Bridge. This figure is 3.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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 BridgeUK
    201332177,021
    201233145,935
    % change-3.0%21.3%
    Record Year2012 (33)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 19 companies were dissolved in Hebden Bridge during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 5.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Hebden BridgeUK
    20131990,851
    20121870,027
    % change5.6%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (19) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013964
    Closed companies in 2012873
    % change12.5%-14.3%33%
    Record Year2013 (9)2012 (7)2011 (6)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 39 companies were added to the company register for Hebden Bridge in 2013. This number represents growth of 40.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 5 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Hebden Bridge company register grew by 58 companies.

    YearHebden BridgeUK
    201339197,150
    201234198,164
    201158138,346
    20104258,125
    200916-171,114
    Record Year2011 (58)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Hebden Bridge increased by 17 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hebden BridgeUK
    20131782,910
    2012492,808
    Record Year2011 (27)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Hebden Bridge during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 4 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Hebden BridgeUK
    2013436,396
    2012-449,848
    Record Year 2007 (14) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-325
    Net growth in 20120-3-1
    Record Year2006 (6)2007 (9)2011 (5)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Hebden Bridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Hebden Bridge was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearHebden Bridge
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Hebden Bridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hebden Bridge
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Hebden Bridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Hebden Bridge
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-30.5%97.9%306.3%
    Record Year1991 (0.0%)1991 (0.1%)1991 (0.0%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Hebden Bridge was 1990 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hebden Bridge in 2013 was 31.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Hebden Bridge was 2007 when 51.7% of all directors were female.

    27.2% of all director appointments in Hebden Bridge in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hebden Bridge was in 2007 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    28.6% of all director appointments in Hebden Bridge in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.04%CONSULTING5.22%
    HEBDEN1.53%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT1.02%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    BOWERS1.02%PROPERTY2.59%
    ROYD1.02%TRADING2.08%
    RENEWABLES1.02%ENGINEERING1.87%
    DESIGN1.02%LONDON1.86%
    BROOK1.02%DESIGN1.76%
    WOOD1.02%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    WIRE1.02%CARE1.73%
    KEMPSTER1.02%BUSINESS1.71%
    POOL1.02%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    SWIMMING1.02%GLOBAL1.58%
    SOFTWARE1.02%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    PROTECTION0.51%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CARE0.51%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    DAY0.51%J1.51%
    TRISTAN0.51%MEDIA1.50%
    EVENT0.51%IT1.35%
    RAPID0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    PROCUREMENT0.51%M1.23%
    GULLSEDGE0.51%BUILDING1.21%
    BRIDGE0.51%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    BREWING0.51%CAPITAL1.19%
    HALEY0.51%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied41266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1236,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1027,183
    99999 - Dormant Company846,762
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified626,001
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified55,698
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate58,733
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified555,342
    93199 - Other sports activities43,723
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles44,987
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified47,823
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate35,656
    41100 - Development of building projects39,485
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities37,075
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands37,010
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores22,953
    56101 - Licensed restaurants27,685
    85200 - Primary education21,213
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings26,191
    81299 - Other cleaning services21,144

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08760306 FOX & GOOSE 2013 LTD 04 Nov 2013
    08763371 CENTRE STAGE PERCUSSION LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08764234 SUPAMU CONSULTING LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08768744 WINSTON WOLF MEDICAL LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08782315 HEBDENSOFT LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08784434 MOORTEC SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08790514 RHOMBOID MAJOR LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08796101 WALRUS DESIGN HOUSE LIMITED 29 Nov 2013

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