Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Holmfirth when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Holmfirth when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
-
Annual Data (2013)
A total of 203 companies were formed in Holmfirth in 2013. This total is 2.0% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Holmfirth UK 2013 203 529,363 2012 199 491,893 2011 178 452,870 2010 146 400,358 2009 162 362,675 Record Year 2013 (203) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 87 companies were formed in Holmfirth. This figure is 5.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 87 259,931 2012 92 238,743 % change -5.4% 8.9% Record Year 2003 (95) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 40 companies were registered in Holmfirth during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 14.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Holmfirth UK 2013 40 127,247 2012 47 119,875 % change -14.9% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (47) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 13 14 13 New companies in 2012 13 18 16 % change 0.0% -22.2% -18.8% Record Year 2009 (20) 2002 (18) 2012 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
-
Annual Data (2013)
A total of 130 companies were dissolved in Holmfirth in 2013. This total is 0.8% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Holmfirth UK 2013 130 332,213 2012 129 293,729 2011 118 314,524 2010 122 342,233 2009 177 533,789 Record Year 2009 (177) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 77 companies were dissolved in Holmfirth. This figure is 22.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 77 177,021 2012 63 145,935 % change 22.2% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (93) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 42 companies were dissolved in Holmfirth during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Holmfirth UK 2013 42 90,851 2012 35 70,027 % change 20.0% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (42) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Holmfirth when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 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 2013 18 6 18 Closed companies in 2012 12 17 6 % change 50.0% -64.7% 200% Record Year 2013 (18) 2009 (23) 2013 (18)
Net Company Growth
-
Annual Data (2013)
A total of 73 companies were added to the company register for Holmfirth in 2013. This number represents growth of 36.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 3 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Holmfirth company register grew by 114 companies.
Year Holmfirth UK 2013 73 197,150 2012 70 198,164 2011 60 138,346 2010 24 58,125 2009 -15 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (114) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Holmfirth increased by 10 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Holmfirth UK 2013 10 82,910 2012 29 92,808 Record Year 2003 (76) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Holmfirth during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -2 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Holmfirth UK 2013 -2 36,396 2012 12 49,848 Record Year 2007 (32) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -5 8 -5 Net growth in 2012 1 1 10 Record Year 2009 (17) 2002 (17) 2012 (10)
UK Company Share
-
Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Holmfirth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Holmfirth was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Holmfirth 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Holmfirth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Holmfirth 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Holmfirth formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Holmfirth 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% % change -7.1% -23.5% -26.1% Record Year 2009 (0.1%) 2002 (0.1%) 2005 (0.1%)
Director Age
-
Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
-
Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Holmfirth was 1986 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Holmfirth in 2013 was 35.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Holmfirth was 2006 when 38.5% of all directors were female.
36.0% of all director appointments in Holmfirth in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Holmfirth was in 2006 when 44.9% of all directors were female.
37.8% of all director appointments in Holmfirth in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
-
Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.07% CONSULTING 5.22% VALLEY 1.29% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.29% CONSULTANCY 3.45% PROPERTY 1.03% PROPERTY 2.59% HOLME 0.78% TRADING 2.08% J 0.78% ENGINEERING 1.87% BUSINESS 0.78% LONDON 1.86% SECURITY 0.78% DESIGN 1.76% NEW 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PROJECT 0.78% CARE 1.73% DESIGN 0.78% BUSINESS 1.71% ROOFING 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.68% PROPERTIES 0.78% GLOBAL 1.58% CONSULTANCY 0.78% INVESTMENTS 1.56% TRADING 0.78% PROPERTIES 1.54% G 0.52% ASSOCIATES 1.53% INTERIORS 0.52% J 1.51% INVESTMENTS 0.52% MEDIA 1.50% 1960 0.52% IT 1.35% BLAH 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% DEVELOPMENTS 0.52% M 1.23% MELTHAM 0.52% BUILDING 1.21% T 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.20% TRAINING 0.52% CAPITAL 1.19% PEAK 0.52% ENERGY 1.14%
SIC Data
-
Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 75 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 22 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 20 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 55,342 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 18,034 41100 - Development of building projects 8 9,485 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 27,183 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 8,733 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 6 8,879 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 6 5,698 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 5 6,191 66220 - Activities of insurance agents and brokers 5 1,069 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 5 6,000 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,511 93199 - Other sports activities 5 3,723 43210 - Electrical installation 5 5,730 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 4 3,540 74100 - specialised design activities 4 4,309 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 4 5,309 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 5,503
Recent Companies
-
Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08762656 ALJO ENERGY LIMITED 05 Nov 2013 08773405 KIDS 123 LIMITED 13 Nov 2013 08775183 BURNSIDE 1964 LIMITED 14 Nov 2013 08775546 ATHENAVALERIA LTD 14 Nov 2013 08776392 KANGOOWEBS LIMITED 15 Nov 2013 08779825 G E SAMPLING LTD 18 Nov 2013 08779877 VAPOUREZE LTD 18 Nov 2013 08782225 EXCEL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED 19 Nov 2013 08784056 HOLMBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 20 Nov 2013 08784380 FOXHOUSE 1965 LIMITED 20 Nov 2013 08787340 ASTRA TRAINING LTD 22 Nov 2013 08787447 ACCESS SCAFFOLDING LTD 22 Nov 2013 08789516 ARC PROPERTY CONSULTANTS LTD 25 Nov 2013 08792046 PICSAVE LIMITED 27 Nov 2013