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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Holmfirth UK 2011 178 452,870 2010 146 400,358 2009 162 362,675 2008 157 349,203 2007 187 457,649 Record Year 2003 (204) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Holmfirth UK 2011 71 224,135 2010 74 196,609 % change -4.1% 14.0% Record Year 2003 (95) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Holmfirth UK 2011 29 109,623 2010 38 95,117 % change -23.7% 15.3% Record Year 2007 (45) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 11 8 10 New companies in 2010 13 15 10 % change -15.4% -46.7% 0.0% Record Year 2009 (20) 2002 (18) 2005 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Holmfirth UK 2011 118 314,523 2010 122 342,232 2009 177 533,773 2008 73 237,901 2007 73 220,295 Record Year 2009 (177) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Holmfirth UK 2011 58 152,213 2010 69 164,601 % change -15.9% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (93) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Holmfirth UK 2011 35 79,983 2010 32 76,896 % change 9.4% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (37) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 14 12 9 Closed companies in 2010 10 14 8 % change 40.0% -14.3% 13% Record Year 2011 (14) 2009 (23) 2008 (12)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Holmfirth UK 2011 60 138,347 2010 24 58,126 2009 -15 -171,098 2008 84 111,302 2007 114 237,354 Record Year 2003 (170) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Holmfirth UK 2011 13 71,922 2010 5 32,008 Record Year 2003 (76) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Holmfirth UK 2011 -6 29,640 2010 6 18,221 Record Year 2003 (33) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 -3 -4 1 Net growth in 2010 3 1 2 Record Year 2003 (17) 2002 (17) 2007 (9)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Holmfirth 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -26.4% -54.7% -11.4% Record Year 1968 (0.2%) 1960 (0.2%) 1965 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage DEVELOPMENTS 1.45% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTANCY 1.45% MANAGEMENT 4.74% NETWORK 1.16% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTING 1.16% PROPERTY 2.37% FINANCIAL 1.16% TRADING 2.07% MELTHAM 0.87% DESIGN 1.92% CONSULTANTS 0.87% ASSOCIATES 1.86% J 0.87% ENGINEERING 1.78% YORKSHIRE 0.87% BUSINESS 1.78% HOLME 0.87% CONSULTANTS 1.76% R 0.87% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ELECTRICAL 0.87% MEDIA 1.71% CONSTRUCTION 0.87% LONDON 1.63% BUILDING 0.87% J 1.51% MANAGEMENT 0.87% INVESTMENTS 1.48% H 0.87% GLOBAL 1.46% BROWN 0.87% IT 1.41% MWK 0.58% CARE 1.39% PUB 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.29% LAW 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.29% TRAINING 0.58% M 1.27% WORTHINGTON 0.58% BUILDING 1.26% MARKETING 0.58% ENERGY 1.25% ASSOCIATES 0.58% S 1.20% SCHOOL 0.58% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 69 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 27 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 16 17,765 9999 - Dormant Company 13 20,199 99999 - Dormant Company 8 21,846 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 11,768 7414 - Business & management consultancy 6 13,034 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 8,671 74990 - Non-trading company 4 8,929 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 3,342 9305 - Other service activities 4 9,492 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 4 32,483 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 12,072 6024 - Freight transport by road 3 2,280 43210 - Electrical installation 3 3,175 56302 - Public houses and bars 3 2,308 4545 - Other building completion 3 2,369 41100 - Development of building projects 3 4,331 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 2 2,395 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 2 2,740
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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