Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Holmfirth when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Holmfirth when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Holmfirth when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Holmfirth when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Holmfirth when compared to any year in history.
A total of 224 companies were formed in Holmfirth in 2014. This total is 10.3% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Holmfirth UK 2014 224 582,051 2013 203 529,363 2012 199 491,893 2011 178 452,870 2010 146 400,358 Record Year 2014 (224) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Holmfirth when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 115 companies were formed in Holmfirth. This figure is 32.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Holmfirth occurred in 2014 when a total of 115 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Holmfirth UK 2014 115 281,320 2013 87 259,931 % change 32.2% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (115) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Holmfirth when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 48 companies were registered in Holmfirth during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Holmfirth UK 2014 48 137,906 2013 40 127,247 % change 20.0% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (48) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 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 2014 17 10 21 New companies in 2013 13 14 13 % change 30.8% -28.6% 61.5% Record Year 2009 (20) 2002 (18) 2014 (21)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 143 companies were dissolved in Holmfirth in 2014. This total is 10.0% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Holmfirth UK 2014 143 367,937 2013 130 332,213 2012 129 293,729 2011 118 314,524 2010 122 342,233 Record Year 2009 (177) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 72 companies were dissolved in Holmfirth. This figure is 6.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Holmfirth occurred in 2009 when a total of 93 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Holmfirth UK 2014 72 190,730 2013 77 177,021 % change -6.5% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (93) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 32 companies were dissolved in Holmfirth during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 23.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Holmfirth UK 2014 32 89,060 2013 42 90,851 % change -23.8% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (42) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 4 12 16 Closed companies in 2013 18 6 18 % change -77.8% 100.0% -11% Record Year 2013 (18) 2009 (23) 2013 (18)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 81 companies were added to the company register for Holmfirth in 2014. This number represents growth of 36.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 8 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 2014 81 214,114 2013 73 197,150 2012 70 198,164 2011 60 138,346 2010 24 58,125 Record Year 2007 (114) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Holmfirth increased by 43 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Holmfirth UK 2014 43 90,590 2013 10 82,910 Record Year 2003 (76) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Holmfirth during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 16 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Holmfirth UK 2014 16 48,846 2013 -2 36,396 Record Year 2007 (32) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 13 -2 5 Net growth in 2013 -5 8 -5 Record Year 2003 (17) 2002 (17) 2012 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Holmfirth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Holmfirth was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Holmfirth 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Holmfirth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Holmfirth 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Holmfirth formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Holmfirth 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 24.4% -32.3% 38.3% Record Year 2009 (0.1%) 2002 (0.1%) 2005 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 47.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 35.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Holmfirth was 2006 when 38.5% of all directors were female.
33.8% of all director appointments in Holmfirth in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Holmfirth was in 2006 when 44.9% of all directors were female.
38.1% of all director appointments in Holmfirth in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage J 1.35% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.35% MANAGEMENT 4.58% HOLMFIRTH 1.35% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTING 1.35% PROPERTY 2.66% DEVELOPMENTS 0.90% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% (YORKSHIRE) 0.90% ENGINEERING 2.10% BEARINGS 0.90% CARE 2.02% DESIGN 0.90% TRADING 1.94% ELECTRICAL 0.90% LONDON 1.93% PRECISION 0.68% TRANSPORT 1.93% CONSULTANCY 0.68% DESIGN 1.66% M 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.64% HB 0.68% ELECTRICAL 1.62% HOUSE 0.68% PROPERTIES 1.62% HOLME 0.68% BUSINESS 1.56% PINK 0.68% J 1.54% H 0.68% CO., 1.50% CONSTRUCTION 0.68% GLOBAL 1.49% LEARNING 0.45% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CARE 0.45% ASSOCIATES 1.47% BUILDING 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CONTRACTORS 0.45% MEDIA 1.33% MARTIN 0.45% IT 1.31% HEALTH 0.45% BUILDING 1.29% D 0.45% M 1.22%
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 74 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 27 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 26 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 13 58,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 30,178 41100 - Development of building projects 7 11,397 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 11,212 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 6 10,107 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 19,049 80100 - Private security activities 5 3,128 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,837 43210 - Electrical installation 5 5,985 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 5 7,559 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 5 6,206 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 7,528 56101 - Licensed restaurants 5 8,782 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 29,009 47599 - Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store 4 1,523 71111 - Architectural activities 4 2,830 90030 - Artistic creation 4 4,610
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09244704 BAMFORD ARCHITECTURAL LTD. 01 Oct 2014 09244871 V.WESTON LIMITED 02 Oct 2014 09245173 STRAWBERRY SPORT LIMITED 02 Oct 2014 09248372 GREETINGS SHOP LIMITED 03 Oct 2014 09249588 BENCHMARK ELECTRICAL ENG LTD. 06 Oct 2014 09258411 HOLME VALLEY MARKETING SUPPORT LTD 10 Oct 2014 09260588 ARMY OF ONE LIMITED 13 Oct 2014 09265070 RAN PUBLISHING LTD 15 Oct 2014 09267231 BONHAM MANAGEMENT LTD 16 Oct 2014 09270690 ALEXANDERS SANDWICHES LTD 20 Oct 2014 09271234 SUSTRAK LIMITED 20 Oct 2014 09272174 PARKY'S BISTRO LIMITED 20 Oct 2014 09273072 TECK SOLUTIONS LTD 21 Oct 2014 09276643 STEPHENSON TREES AND LANDSCAPES LIMITED 23 Oct 2014 09279388 JTS CONSTRUCTION (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED 24 Oct 2014 09283407 CLOGWORKS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 28 Oct 2014 09289508 GMAC QC LTD 31 Oct 2014