Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Holmfirth when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Holmfirth when compared to any previous December.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Holmfirth when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 199 companies were formed in Holmfirth in 2012. This total is 11.8% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Holmfirth UK 2012 199 491,893 2011 178 452,870 2010 146 400,358 2009 162 362,675 2008 157 349,203 Record Year 2003 (204) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 92 companies were formed in Holmfirth. This figure is 29.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 92 238,743 2011 71 224,135 % change 29.6% 6.5% Record Year 2003 (95) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Holmfirth when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 47 companies were registered in Holmfirth during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 62.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Holmfirth UK 2012 47 119,875 2011 29 109,623 % change 62.1% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (47) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Holmfirth when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 13 18 16 New companies in 2011 11 8 10 % change 18.2% 125.0% 60.0% Record Year 2009 (20) 2002 (18) 2012 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 129 companies were dissolved in Holmfirth in 2012. This total is 9.3% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Holmfirth UK 2012 129 293,728 2011 118 314,524 2010 122 342,233 2009 177 533,787 2008 73 237,873 Record Year 2009 (177) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 63 companies were dissolved in Holmfirth. This figure is 8.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 63 145,934 2011 58 152,213 % change 8.6% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (93) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Holmfirth during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Holmfirth UK 2012 35 70,026 2011 35 79,983 % change 0.0% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (37) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 12 17 6 Closed companies in 2011 14 12 9 % change -14.3% 41.7% -33% Record Year 2011 (14) 2009 (23) 2008 (12)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 70 companies were added to the company register for Holmfirth in 2012. This number represents growth of 39.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 10 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 2012 70 198,165 2011 60 138,346 2010 24 58,125 2009 -15 -171,112 2008 84 111,330 Record Year 2003 (170) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Holmfirth increased by 29 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Holmfirth UK 2012 29 92,809 2011 13 71,922 Record Year 2003 (76) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Holmfirth during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 12 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Holmfirth UK 2012 12 49,849 2011 -6 29,640 Record Year 2003 (33) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Holmfirth when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 1 1 10 Net growth in 2011 -3 -4 1 Record Year 2003 (17) 2002 (17) 2012 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Holmfirth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Holmfirth was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Holmfirth 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Holmfirth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Holmfirth 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Holmfirth formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Holmfirth 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -0.7% 114.6% 55.7% Record Year 1968 (0.2%) 1960 (0.2%) 1965 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Holmfirth was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Holmfirth in 2012 was 39.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Holmfirth was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
22.7% of all director appointments in Holmfirth in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Holmfirth was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
20.0% of all director appointments in Holmfirth in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage HOLME 1.61% CONSULTING 5.15% VALLEY 1.34% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTING 1.34% CONSULTANCY 3.31% PROPERTY 1.07% PROPERTY 2.40% YORKSHIRE 1.07% TRADING 2.03% DESIGN 1.07% DESIGN 1.86% MELTHAM 0.80% ASSOCIATES 1.82% LAWTON 0.80% ENGINEERING 1.79% (HOLDINGS) 0.80% BUSINESS 1.76% ELECTRICAL 0.80% CONSULTANTS 1.75% HUDDERSFIELD 0.80% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% FINANCIAL 0.80% LONDON 1.69% SECURITY 0.80% MEDIA 1.69% ASSOCIATES 0.80% GLOBAL 1.59% D 0.80% J 1.57% MANAGEMENT 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.46% HALIFAX 0.54% IT 1.43% HILL 0.54% CARE 1.39% BLACK 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.34% BUSINESS 0.54% M 1.26% CIC 0.54% BUILDING 1.23% INNOVATION 0.54% ENTERPRISES 1.21% DEVELOPMENTS 0.54% TRAINING 1.18% NEW 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.17% BLUE 0.54% SECURITY 1.17%
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 65 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 22 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 10 40,648 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 15,572 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 22,058 41100 - Development of building projects 7 7,980 74990 - Non-trading company 5 13,808 43210 - Electrical installation 5 5,304 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 6,419 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 6,971 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 5 4,759 66220 - Activities of insurance agents and brokers 5 811 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 23,256 74100 - specialised design activities 5 3,267 56302 - Public houses and bars 5 4,543 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 4 4,537 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 4 4,882 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 6,307 86900 - Other human health activities 4 7,866
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08278125 BG GIFTS LTD 01 Nov 2012 08279802 THIRSTIN BREWHOUSE LIMITED 05 Nov 2012 08283622 THE VENUE BARKISLAND LIMITED 06 Nov 2012 08283644 THE HALIFAX VENUE LIMITED 06 Nov 2012 08285125 BLEAK HOUSE (COACH HOUSE) LIMITED 07 Nov 2012 08289794 R V MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LIMITED 12 Nov 2012 08295490 HAIR DESIGN 9 LTD 15 Nov 2012 08297452 ALPHA INVESTIGATIONS LIMITED 19 Nov 2012 08298651 BLUE PORTAL HOLDINGS LIMITED 19 Nov 2012 08298686 ZINC FILMS LIMITED 19 Nov 2012 08300091 HDH PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 20 Nov 2012 08302799 HUMBERSIDE BLOCKS (2012) LIMITED 21 Nov 2012 08304607 MI OPTICAL LTD 22 Nov 2012 08304758 VMS JOINERY CONTRACTS LIMITED 22 Nov 2012 08306469 CORAL FUTURE LTD 26 Nov 2012 08306871 NORKHU LTD 26 Nov 2012 08307156 IMPACT ACCESS LTD 26 Nov 2012 08309626 FLUID INNOVATION SYSTEMS LIMITED 27 Nov 2012