Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Holmfirth when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 146 companies were formed in Holmfirth in 2010. This total is 9.9% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Holmfirth UK 2010 146 400,358 2009 162 362,675 2008 157 349,203 2007 187 457,649 2006 151 405,440 Record Year 2003 (204) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 74 companies were formed in Holmfirth. This figure is 8.8% higher than last year, which compares equally to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Holmfirth occurred in 2003 when a total of 95 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Holmfirth UK 2010 74 196,609 2009 68 180,654 % change 8.8% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (95) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 38 companies were registered in Holmfirth during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 31.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Holmfirth UK 2010 38 95,117 2009 29 85,983 % change 31.0% 10.6% Record Year 2007 (45) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 13 15 10 New companies in 2009 20 4 5 % change -35.0% 275.0% 100.0% Record Year 2009 (20) 2002 (18) 2005 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 122 companies were dissolved in Holmfirth in 2010. This total is 31.1% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Holmfirth UK 2010 122 342,232 2009 177 533,773 2008 73 237,901 2007 73 220,295 2006 63 200,166 Record Year 2009 (177) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 69 companies were dissolved in Holmfirth. This figure is 25.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Holmfirth occurred in 2009 when a total of 93 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Holmfirth UK 2010 69 164,601 2009 93 244,537 % change -25.8% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (93) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 32 companies were dissolved in Holmfirth during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 13.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Holmfirth UK 2010 32 76,896 2009 37 85,136 % change -13.5% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (37) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Holmfirth when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 10 14 8 Closed companies in 2009 3 23 11 % change 233.3% -39.1% -27% Record Year 2010 (10) 2009 (23) 2008 (12)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 24 companies were added to the company register for Holmfirth in 2010. This number represents growth of 14.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 39 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Holmfirth company register grew by 170 companies.
Year Holmfirth UK 2010 24 58,126 2009 -15 -171,098 2008 84 111,302 2007 114 237,354 2006 88 205,274 Record Year 2003 (170) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Holmfirth increased by 5 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Holmfirth UK 2010 5 32,008 2009 -25 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (76) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Holmfirth during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 6 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Holmfirth UK 2010 6 18,221 2009 -8 847 Record Year 2003 (33) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 3 1 2 Net growth in 2009 17 -19 -6 Record Year 2003 (17) 2002 (17) 2007 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Holmfirth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Holmfirth was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Holmfirth 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Holmfirth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Holmfirth 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Holmfirth formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Holmfirth 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -43.2% 236.2% 90.2% Record Year 1968 (0.2%) 1960 (0.2%) 1965 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Holmfirth was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Holmfirth in 2010 was 34.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Holmfirth was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.4% of all director appointments in Holmfirth in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Holmfirth was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
29.2% of all director appointments in Holmfirth in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.66% CONSULTING 5.06% DESIGN 1.66% MANAGEMENT 5.01% YORKSHIRE 1.66% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CONSTRUCTION 1.32% PROPERTY 2.36% (HOLMFIRTH) 0.99% TRADING 2.11% HOLMFIRTH 0.99% ASSOCIATES 1.95% HOLME 0.99% DESIGN 1.92% LINE 0.99% BUSINESS 1.82% M 0.99% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% CONSULTING 0.99% CONSULTANTS 1.76% MANAGEMENT 0.99% MEDIA 1.71% NINE 0.66% ENGINEERING 1.62% COACHING 0.66% LONDON 1.60% ASSOCIATES 0.66% CARE 1.45% HOMES 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.44% ENERGY 0.66% GLOBAL 1.43% JOURNEY 0.66% J 1.42% FIRE 0.66% IT 1.41% LEE 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.34% SYSTEMS 0.66% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% G 0.66% BUILDING 1.34% (LEEDS) 0.66% M 1.30% SECURITY 0.66% ELECTRICAL 1.25% ACCESS 0.66% SYSTEMS 1.24% TAYLORS 0.66% S 1.23%
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 57 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 30 63,348 9999 - Dormant Company 15 20,144 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 14 14,505 7414 - Business & management consultancy 8 13,474 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 9,177 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 27,550 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 7,088 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,799 99999 - Dormant Company 5 16,285 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 3,755 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 5 7,298 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 4 1,926 74990 - Non-trading company 4 8,243 49410 - Freight transport by road 3 2,008 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 3 2,187 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 2,854 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 3 6,598 43210 - Electrical installation 3 2,980 7260 - Other computer related activities 3 8,089
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07473813 JOHN MASON CONSULTANCY LIMITED 20 Dec 2010 07469920 APOLLO SCAFFOLDING (LEEDS) LTD 15 Dec 2010 07469773 ISKYE MEDIA LIMITED 14 Dec 2010 07464618 JME DEVELOPMENTS (HOLMFIRTH) LTD 09 Dec 2010 07463830 ALFATECH MOT & TESTING LTD 08 Dec 2010 07462460 B5 DIRECTION LIMITED 07 Dec 2010 07460874 ELECMOTEC LTD 06 Dec 2010 07458777 SHOESHOEBEDO LIMITED 02 Dec 2010 07458385 OVERBROOK PROJECT SERVICES LTD 02 Dec 2010 OC360319 EASTWOOD EARNSHAW LLP 16 Dec 2010