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

  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 (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.

    YearHolmfirthUK
    2010146400,358
    2009162362,675
    2008157349,203
    2007187457,649
    2006151405,440
    Record Year2003 (204)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)HolmfirthUK
    201074196,609
    200968180,654
    % change8.8%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (95)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HolmfirthUK
    20103895,117
    20092985,983
    % change31.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2007 (45) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010131510
    New companies in 20092045
    % change-35.0%275.0%100.0%
    Record Year2009 (20)2002 (18)2005 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearHolmfirthUK
    2010122342,232
    2009177533,773
    200873237,901
    200773220,295
    200663200,166
    Record Year2009 (177)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)HolmfirthUK
    201069164,601
    200993244,537
    % change-25.8%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (93)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HolmfirthUK
    20103276,896
    20093785,136
    % change-13.5%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (37) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201010148
    Closed companies in 200932311
    % change233.3%-39.1%-27%
    Record Year2010 (10)2009 (23)2008 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearHolmfirthUK
    20102458,126
    2009-15-171,098
    200884111,302
    2007114237,354
    200688205,274
    Record Year2003 (170)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)HolmfirthUK
    2010532,008
    2009-25-63,883
    Record Year2003 (76)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)HolmfirthUK
    2010618,221
    2009-8847
    Record Year 2003 (33) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010312
    Net growth in 200917-19-6
    Record Year2003 (17)2002 (17)2007 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearHolmfirth
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-43.2%236.2%90.2%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1960 (0.2%)1965 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.66%CONSULTING5.06%
    DESIGN1.66%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    YORKSHIRE1.66%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSTRUCTION1.32%PROPERTY2.36%
    (HOLMFIRTH)0.99%TRADING2.11%
    HOLMFIRTH0.99%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    HOLME0.99%DESIGN1.92%
    LINE0.99%BUSINESS1.82%
    M0.99%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CONSULTING0.99%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MANAGEMENT0.99%MEDIA1.71%
    NINE0.66%ENGINEERING1.62%
    COACHING0.66%LONDON1.60%
    ASSOCIATES0.66%CARE1.45%
    HOMES0.66%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    ENERGY0.66%GLOBAL1.43%
    JOURNEY0.66%J1.42%
    FIRE0.66%IT1.41%
    LEE0.66%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SYSTEMS0.66%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    G0.66%BUILDING1.34%
    (LEEDS)0.66%M1.30%
    SECURITY0.66%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    ACCESS0.66%SYSTEMS1.24%
    TAYLORS0.66%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied57199,572
    7487 - Other business activities3063,348
    9999 - Dormant Company1520,144
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1414,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,474
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities79,177
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified627,550
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified67,088
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified68,799
    99999 - Dormant Company516,285
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate53,755
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,298
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified41,926
    74990 - Non-trading company48,243
    49410 - Freight transport by road32,008
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation32,187
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified32,854
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering36,598
    43210 - Electrical installation32,980
    7260 - Other computer related activities38,089

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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