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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Hebden Bridge UK 2013 96 529,363 2012 89 491,893 2011 103 452,870 2010 90 400,358 2009 65 362,675 Record Year 2011 (103) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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 Bridge UK 2013 49 259,931 2012 37 238,743 % change 32.4% 8.9% Record Year 2011 (53) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Bridge UK 2013 23 127,247 2012 14 119,875 % change 64.3% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (27) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 6 8 9 New companies in 2012 8 4 2 % change -25.0% 100.0% 350.0% Record Year 2010 (8) 2007 (10) 2011 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Hebden Bridge UK 2013 57 332,213 2012 55 293,729 2011 45 314,524 2010 48 342,233 2009 49 533,789 Record Year 2013 (57) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Bridge UK 2013 32 177,021 2012 33 145,935 % change -3.0% 21.3% Record Year 2012 (33) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Bridge UK 2013 19 90,851 2012 18 70,027 % change 5.6% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (19) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 9 6 4 Closed companies in 2012 8 7 3 % change 12.5% -14.3% 33% Record Year 2013 (9) 2012 (7) 2011 (6)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Hebden Bridge UK 2013 39 197,150 2012 34 198,164 2011 58 138,346 2010 42 58,125 2009 16 -171,114 Record Year 2011 (58) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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 Bridge UK 2013 17 82,910 2012 4 92,808 Record Year 2011 (27) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Bridge UK 2013 4 36,396 2012 -4 49,848 Record Year 2007 (14) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2013 -3 2 5 Net growth in 2012 0 -3 -1 Record Year 2006 (6) 2007 (9) 2011 (5)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Hebden Bridge 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -30.5% 97.9% 306.3% Record Year 1991 (0.0%) 1991 (0.1%) 1991 (0.0%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.04% CONSULTING 5.22% HEBDEN 1.53% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.02% CONSULTANCY 3.45% BOWERS 1.02% PROPERTY 2.59% ROYD 1.02% TRADING 2.08% RENEWABLES 1.02% ENGINEERING 1.87% DESIGN 1.02% LONDON 1.86% BROOK 1.02% DESIGN 1.76% WOOD 1.02% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% WIRE 1.02% CARE 1.73% KEMPSTER 1.02% BUSINESS 1.71% POOL 1.02% CONSULTANTS 1.68% SWIMMING 1.02% GLOBAL 1.58% SOFTWARE 1.02% INVESTMENTS 1.56% PROTECTION 0.51% PROPERTIES 1.54% CARE 0.51% ASSOCIATES 1.53% DAY 0.51% J 1.51% TRISTAN 0.51% MEDIA 1.50% EVENT 0.51% IT 1.35% RAPID 0.51% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% PROCUREMENT 0.51% M 1.23% GULLSEDGE 0.51% BUILDING 1.21% BRIDGE 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.20% BREWING 0.51% CAPITAL 1.19% HALEY 0.51% ENERGY 1.14%
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 41 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 12 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 27,183 99999 - Dormant Company 8 46,762 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 26,001 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 5 5,698 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 8,733 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 55,342 93199 - Other sports activities 4 3,723 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 4,987 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 7,823 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 3 5,656 41100 - Development of building projects 3 9,485 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 7,075 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 3 7,010 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 2 2,953 56101 - Licensed restaurants 2 7,685 85200 - Primary education 2 1,213 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 2 6,191 81299 - Other cleaning services 2 1,144
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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