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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Hebden Bridge UK 2014 116 582,051 2013 96 529,363 2012 89 491,893 2011 103 452,870 2010 90 400,358 Record Year 2014 (116) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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 Bridge UK 2014 62 281,320 2013 49 259,931 % change 26.5% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (62) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Bridge UK 2014 26 137,906 2013 23 127,247 % change 13.0% 8.4% Record Year 2011 (27) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 15 7 4 New companies in 2013 6 8 9 % change 150.0% -12.5% -55.6% Record Year 2014 (15) 2007 (10) 2011 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Hebden Bridge UK 2014 56 367,937 2013 57 332,213 2012 55 293,729 2011 45 314,524 2010 48 342,233 Record Year 2013 (57) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Bridge UK 2014 28 190,730 2013 32 177,021 % change -12.5% 7.7% Record Year 2012 (33) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Bridge UK 2014 10 89,060 2013 19 90,851 % change -47.4% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (19) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 3 4 3 Closed companies in 2013 9 6 4 % change -66.7% -33.3% -25% Record Year 2013 (9) 2012 (7) 2011 (6)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Hebden Bridge UK 2014 60 214,114 2013 39 197,150 2012 34 198,164 2011 58 138,346 2010 42 58,125 Record Year 2014 (60) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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 Bridge UK 2014 34 90,590 2013 17 82,910 Record Year 2014 (34) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Bridge UK 2014 16 48,846 2013 4 36,396 Record Year 2014 (16) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2014 12 3 1 Net growth in 2013 -3 2 5 Record Year 2014 (12) 2007 (9) 2008 (5)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Hebden Bridge 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 138.0% -17.2% -61.9% Record Year 1991 (0.0%) 1991 (0.1%) 1991 (0.0%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage HEBDEN 1.26% CONSULTING 5.22% G 1.26% MANAGEMENT 4.58% L 1.26% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTING 1.26% PROPERTY 2.66% CENTRE 1.26% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% ACCESS 0.84% ENGINEERING 2.10% IT 0.84% CARE 2.02% TECHNOLOGY 0.84% TRADING 1.94% SKYVO 0.84% LONDON 1.93% LANE 0.84% TRANSPORT 1.93% ROYD 0.84% DESIGN 1.66% NORTHERN 0.84% CONSULTANTS 1.64% FINANCIAL 0.84% ELECTRICAL 1.62% PROPERTY 0.84% PROPERTIES 1.62% NORTH 0.84% BUSINESS 1.56% VALLEY 0.84% J 1.54% PRODUCTIONS 0.84% CO., 1.50% DESIGN 0.84% GLOBAL 1.49% MADE 0.84% INVESTMENTS 1.48% STUDIO 0.84% ASSOCIATES 1.47% BRIC 0.84% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% IO 0.84% MEDIA 1.33% BRIDGE 0.84% IT 1.31% LINDEN 0.84% BUILDING 1.29% TODMORDEN 0.42% M 1.22%
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 28 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 20 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 30,178 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 8,761 62012 - Business and domestic software development 8 9,752 99999 - Dormant Company 8 48,509 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 7,528 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 10,107 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 3 6,206 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 3 8,318 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 3 58,068 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 3 3,359 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 11,212 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 3 7,106 25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified 2 895 59112 - Video production activities 2 2,754 93110 - Operation of sports facilities 2 798 69102 - Solicitors 2 2,677 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 2 7,559 46190 - Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods 2 1,391
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09336038 DNG LOCUM SERVICES LTD 02 Dec 2014 09343797 ABACUS ACCESS LIMITED 08 Dec 2014 09349734 DAVID MARIANI LIMITED 10 Dec 2014 09354289 HARD BOILED EGG LIMITED 15 Dec 2014