Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Hebden Bridge when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Hebden Bridge when compared to any half year in history.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Hebden Bridge when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 116 companies were formed in Hebden Bridge in 2014. This total is 20.8% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearHebden BridgeUK
    2014116582,051
    201396529,363
    201289491,893
    2011103452,870
    201090400,358
    Record Year2014 (116)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Hebden Bridge when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 62 companies were formed in Hebden Bridge. This figure is 26.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hebden Bridge occurred in 2014 when a total of 62 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hebden BridgeUK
    201462281,320
    201349259,931
    % change26.5%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (62)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 26 companies were registered in Hebden Bridge during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 13.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Hebden BridgeUK
    201426137,906
    201323127,247
    % change13.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2011 (27) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20141574
    New companies in 2013689
    % change150.0%-12.5%-55.6%
    Record Year2014 (15)2007 (10)2011 (11)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 56 companies were dissolved in Hebden Bridge in 2014. This total is 1.8% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearHebden BridgeUK
    201456367,937
    201357332,213
    201255293,729
    201145314,524
    201048342,233
    Record Year2013 (57)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 28 companies were dissolved in Hebden Bridge. This figure is 12.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201428190,730
    201332177,021
    % change-12.5%7.7%
    Record Year2012 (33)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 10 companies were dissolved in Hebden Bridge during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 47.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Hebden BridgeUK
    20141089,060
    20131990,851
    % change-47.4%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (19) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014343
    Closed companies in 2013964
    % change-66.7%-33.3%-25%
    Record Year2013 (9)2012 (7)2011 (6)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 60 companies were added to the company register for Hebden Bridge in 2014. This number represents growth of 51.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 21 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Hebden Bridge company register grew by 60 companies.

    YearHebden BridgeUK
    201460214,114
    201339197,150
    201234198,164
    201158138,346
    20104258,125
    Record Year2014 (60)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Hebden Bridge increased by 34 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hebden BridgeUK
    20143490,590
    20131782,910
    Record Year2014 (34)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Hebden Bridge during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 16 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Hebden BridgeUK
    20141648,846
    2013436,396
    Record Year 2014 (16) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Hebden Bridge when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141231
    Net growth in 2013-325
    Record Year2014 (12)2007 (9)2008 (5)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Hebden Bridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Hebden Bridge was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearHebden Bridge
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Hebden Bridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hebden Bridge
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Hebden Bridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Hebden Bridge
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change138.0%-17.2%-61.9%
    Record Year1991 (0.0%)1991 (0.1%)1991 (0.0%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 38.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    35.9% of all director appointments in Hebden Bridge in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    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 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    HEBDEN1.26%CONSULTING5.22%
    G1.26%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    L1.26%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTING1.26%PROPERTY2.66%
    CENTRE1.26%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    ACCESS0.84%ENGINEERING2.10%
    IT0.84%CARE2.02%
    TECHNOLOGY0.84%TRADING1.94%
    SKYVO0.84%LONDON1.93%
    LANE0.84%TRANSPORT1.93%
    ROYD0.84%DESIGN1.66%
    NORTHERN0.84%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    FINANCIAL0.84%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    PROPERTY0.84%PROPERTIES1.62%
    NORTH0.84%BUSINESS1.56%
    VALLEY0.84%J1.54%
    PRODUCTIONS0.84%CO.,1.50%
    DESIGN0.84%GLOBAL1.49%
    MADE0.84%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    STUDIO0.84%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    BRIC0.84%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    IO0.84%MEDIA1.33%
    BRIDGE0.84%IT1.31%
    LINDEN0.84%BUILDING1.29%
    TODMORDEN0.42%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied28265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2042,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1130,178
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified98,761
    62012 - Business and domestic software development89,752
    99999 - Dormant Company848,509
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities57,528
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet510,107
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified36,206
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands38,318
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified358,068
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores33,359
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate311,212
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate37,106
    25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified2895
    59112 - Video production activities22,754
    93110 - Operation of sports facilities2798
    69102 - Solicitors22,677
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings27,559
    46190 - Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods21,391

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09244284 SUPERJUMBO LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09245079 OOSIOUS FINANCIAL LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09246404 WILLJAUSTIN LTD 02 Oct 2014
    09253808 V-GROOVE LTD 08 Oct 2014
    09257972 VAYP LTD 10 Oct 2014
    09260374 PM REINFORCEMENTS (NW) LTD 13 Oct 2014
    09262665 ROYD SEARCHES LTD 14 Oct 2014
    09262746 ROYD EPCS LTD 14 Oct 2014
    09264505 DOG HONEST LTD 15 Oct 2014
    09266308 DR J REDFERN LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09271819 TCS LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED 20 Oct 2014
    09276501 SINGLETRACK MEDIA LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09276724 CARGO LITE LTD 23 Oct 2014
    09285464 HANSROD CONSULTING LTD 29 Oct 2014
    09286824 DRYSURE UK LTD 29 Oct 2014

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