Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Huddersfield when compared to any year in history.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Huddersfield when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Huddersfield when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,187 companies were formed in Huddersfield in 2012. This total is 8.1% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Huddersfield UK 2012 1,187 491,893 2011 1,098 452,870 2010 1,008 400,358 2009 943 362,675 2008 870 349,203 Record Year 2012 (1,187) 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 528 companies were formed in Huddersfield. This figure is 4.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Huddersfield occurred in 2003 when a total of 605 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Huddersfield UK 2012 528 238,743 2011 506 224,135 % change 4.3% 6.5% Record Year 2003 (605) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 242 companies were registered in Huddersfield during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 2.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly 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) Huddersfield UK 2012 242 119,875 2011 237 109,623 % change 2.1% 9.4% Record Year 2003 (311) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 91 89 62 New companies in 2011 88 94 55 % change 3.4% -5.3% 12.7% Record Year 2003 (105) 2003 (100) 2003 (106)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 683 companies were dissolved in Huddersfield in 2012. This total is 3.0% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Huddersfield UK 2012 683 293,728 2011 704 314,524 2010 675 342,233 2009 907 533,787 2008 452 237,873 Record Year 2009 (907) 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 363 companies were dissolved in Huddersfield. This figure is 3.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Huddersfield occurred in 2009 when a total of 399 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Huddersfield UK 2012 363 145,934 2011 352 152,213 % change 3.1% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (399) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 171 companies were dissolved in Huddersfield during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 15.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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) Huddersfield UK 2012 171 70,026 2011 203 79,983 % change -15.8% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (203) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Huddersfield when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 80 60 31 Closed companies in 2011 54 80 69 % change 48.1% -25.0% -55% Record Year 2012 (80) 2005 (108) 2011 (69)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 504 companies were added to the company register for Huddersfield in 2012. This number represents growth of 45.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 110 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Huddersfield company register grew by 634 companies.
Year Huddersfield UK 2012 504 198,165 2011 394 138,346 2010 333 58,125 2009 36 -171,112 2008 418 111,330 Record Year 2003 (634) 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 Huddersfield increased by 165 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Huddersfield UK 2012 165 92,809 2011 154 71,922 Record Year 2003 (403) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Huddersfield during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 71 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Huddersfield UK 2012 71 49,849 2011 34 29,640 Record Year 2003 (230) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 11 29 31 Net growth in 2011 34 14 -14 Record Year 2003 (84) 2003 (68) 2003 (78)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Huddersfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Huddersfield was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Huddersfield 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Huddersfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Huddersfield 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Huddersfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Huddersfield 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.5%) 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 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change -13.1% -9.9% 9.7% Record Year 1964 (0.6%) 1965 (0.6%) 1966 (1.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% 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 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% 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 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% 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 Huddersfield was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Huddersfield in 2012 was 32.3%. 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 Huddersfield was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
24.7% of all director appointments in Huddersfield 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 Huddersfield was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
24.6% of all director appointments in Huddersfield 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 CONSULTANCY 1.33% CONSULTING 5.15% YORKSHIRE 1.16% MANAGEMENT 4.78% PROPERTY 1.11% CONSULTANCY 3.31% HUDDERSFIELD 1.05% PROPERTY 2.40% TRADING 0.78% TRADING 2.03% (HUDDERSFIELD) 0.78% DESIGN 1.86% GLOBAL 0.72% ASSOCIATES 1.82% ASSOCIATES 0.72% ENGINEERING 1.79% S 0.67% BUSINESS 1.76% MANAGEMENT 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.75% ELECTRICAL 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% TRAINING 0.61% LONDON 1.69% DESIGN 0.61% MEDIA 1.69% BUSINESS 0.61% GLOBAL 1.59% CONSULTING 0.61% J 1.57% M 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.46% J 0.55% IT 1.43% ENGINEERING 0.55% CARE 1.39% R 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.34% CONSULTANTS 0.50% M 1.26% CARE 0.50% BUILDING 1.23% STRATEGIES 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.21% MARKETING 0.50% TRAINING 1.18% ACADEMY 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.17% BEAUTY 0.50% 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 495 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 114 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 71 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 65 52,427 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 55 15,572 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 53 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 48 22,058 86900 - Other human health activities 34 7,866 74990 - Non-trading company 29 13,808 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 26 6,307 62090 - Other information technology service activities 24 12,291 43210 - Electrical installation 24 5,304 41100 - Development of building projects 21 7,980 86210 - General medical practice activities 21 3,960 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 18 4,045 56302 - Public houses and bars 18 4,543 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 18 6,177 9999 - Dormant Company 18 4,599 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 17 4,290 62012 - Business and domestic software development 17 7,446
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