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Holmfirth, West Yorkshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2011 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 (2011)

    A total of 178 companies were formed in Holmfirth in 2011. This total is 21.9% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearHolmfirthUK
    2011178452,870
    2010146400,358
    2009162362,675
    2008157349,203
    2007187457,649
    Record Year2003 (204)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 71 companies were formed in Holmfirth. This figure is 4.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    201171224,135
    201074196,609
    % change-4.1%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (95)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 29 companies were registered in Holmfirth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 23.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HolmfirthUK
    201129109,623
    20103895,117
    % change-23.7%15.3%
    Record Year 2007 (45) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201111810
    New companies in 2010131510
    % change-15.4%-46.7%0.0%
    Record Year2009 (20)2002 (18)2005 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 118 companies were dissolved in Holmfirth in 2011. This total is 3.3% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHolmfirthUK
    2011118314,523
    2010122342,232
    2009177533,773
    200873237,901
    200773220,295
    Record Year2009 (177)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 58 companies were dissolved in Holmfirth. This figure is 15.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201158152,213
    201069164,601
    % change-15.9%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (93)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Holmfirth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 9.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HolmfirthUK
    20113579,983
    20103276,896
    % change9.4%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (37) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Holmfirth when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201114129
    Closed companies in 201010148
    % change40.0%-14.3%13%
    Record Year2011 (14)2009 (23)2008 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 60 companies were added to the company register for Holmfirth in 2011. This number represents growth of 41.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 36 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
    201160138,347
    20102458,126
    2009-15-171,098
    200884111,302
    2007114237,354
    Record Year2003 (170)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Holmfirth increased by 13 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HolmfirthUK
    20111371,922
    2010532,008
    Record Year2003 (76)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Holmfirth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HolmfirthUK
    2011-629,640
    2010618,221
    Record Year 2003 (33) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011-3-41
    Net growth in 2010312
    Record Year2003 (17)2002 (17)2007 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Holmfirth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Holmfirth was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearHolmfirth
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Holmfirth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Holmfirth
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Holmfirth formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Holmfirth
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-26.4%-54.7%-11.4%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1960 (0.2%)1965 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 47.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 48.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 37.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Holmfirth was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    33.1% of all director appointments in Holmfirth in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Holmfirth was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    34.9% of all director appointments in Holmfirth in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DEVELOPMENTS1.45%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.45%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    NETWORK1.16%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTING1.16%PROPERTY2.37%
    FINANCIAL1.16%TRADING2.07%
    MELTHAM0.87%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANTS0.87%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    J0.87%ENGINEERING1.78%
    YORKSHIRE0.87%BUSINESS1.78%
    HOLME0.87%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    R0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ELECTRICAL0.87%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSTRUCTION0.87%LONDON1.63%
    BUILDING0.87%J1.51%
    MANAGEMENT0.87%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    H0.87%GLOBAL1.46%
    BROWN0.87%IT1.41%
    MWK0.58%CARE1.39%
    PUB0.58%PROPERTIES1.29%
    LAW0.58%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    TRAINING0.58%M1.27%
    WORTHINGTON0.58%BUILDING1.26%
    MARKETING0.58%ENERGY1.25%
    ASSOCIATES0.58%S1.20%
    SCHOOL0.58%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied69205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2757,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1617,765
    9999 - Dormant Company1320,199
    99999 - Dormant Company821,846
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified611,768
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,034
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified58,671
    74990 - Non-trading company48,929
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified43,342
    9305 - Other service activities49,492
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified432,483
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities312,072
    6024 - Freight transport by road32,280
    43210 - Electrical installation33,175
    56302 - Public houses and bars32,308
    4545 - Other building completion32,369
    41100 - Development of building projects34,331
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified22,395
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet22,740

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07867408 HAVENGORE LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07868147 OLD SCHOOL DRIVERS LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07871394 DIGUPADINO LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07872503 WARDPEN LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07876376 QED FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07885466 BUILDING NETWORK LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07887455 DFX INSTALLATIONS LTD. 20 Dec 2011
    07888204 SAYERS IT SOLUTIONS LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07890161 BITE OF THE APPLE LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07891464 J GRUEN CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LIMITED 23 Dec 2011

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