Huddersfield, 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Huddersfield when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Huddersfield when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Huddersfield when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Huddersfield when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,216 companies were formed in Huddersfield in 2013. This total is 2.4% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Huddersfield UK 2013 1,216 529,363 2012 1,187 491,893 2011 1,098 452,870 2010 1,008 400,358 2009 943 362,675 Record Year 2013 (1,216) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 595 companies were formed in Huddersfield. This figure is 12.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 595 259,931 2012 528 238,743 % change 12.7% 8.9% Record Year 2003 (605) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 278 companies were registered in Huddersfield during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 14.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally 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) Huddersfield UK 2013 278 127,247 2012 242 119,875 % change 14.9% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (278) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 104 88 86 New companies in 2012 91 89 62 % change 14.3% -1.1% 38.7% Record Year 2003 (105) 2003 (100) 2003 (106)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 752 companies were dissolved in Huddersfield in 2013. This total is 10.1% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Huddersfield UK 2013 752 332,213 2012 683 293,729 2011 704 314,524 2010 675 342,233 2009 907 533,789 Record Year 2009 (907) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Huddersfield when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 455 companies were dissolved in Huddersfield. This figure is 25.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Huddersfield occurred in 2013 when a total of 455 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Huddersfield UK 2013 455 177,021 2012 363 145,935 % change 25.3% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (455) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 243 companies were dissolved in Huddersfield during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 42.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly 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) Huddersfield UK 2013 243 90,851 2012 171 70,027 % change 42.1% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (243) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 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 2013 106 70 67 Closed companies in 2012 80 60 31 % change 32.5% 16.7% 116% Record Year 2013 (106) 2005 (108) 2011 (69)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 464 companies were added to the company register for Huddersfield in 2013. This number represents growth of 38.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 40 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2004 when the Huddersfield company register grew by 520 companies.
Year Huddersfield UK 2013 464 197,150 2012 504 198,164 2011 394 138,346 2010 333 58,125 2009 36 -171,114 Record Year 2004 (520) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Huddersfield increased by 140 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Huddersfield UK 2013 140 82,910 2012 165 92,808 Record Year 2003 (403) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Huddersfield during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 35 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Huddersfield UK 2013 35 36,396 2012 71 49,848 Record Year 2008 (134) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -2 18 19 Net growth in 2012 11 29 31 Record Year 2003 (84) 2003 (68) 2003 (78)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Huddersfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Huddersfield was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Huddersfield 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Huddersfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Huddersfield 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Huddersfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Huddersfield 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 6.2% -2.9% 26.1% Record Year 1983 (0.4%) 1992 (0.3%) 1999 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% 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 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Huddersfield was 1978 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Huddersfield in 2013 was 27.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Huddersfield was 2006 when 30.9% of all directors were female.
28.1% of all director appointments in Huddersfield 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Huddersfield was in 2004 when 31.4% of all directors were female.
28.2% of all director appointments in Huddersfield 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
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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 HUDDERSFIELD 1.44% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 0.96% MANAGEMENT 4.72% S 0.85% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MANAGEMENT 0.80% PROPERTY 2.59% YORKSHIRE 0.80% TRADING 2.08% ENGINEERING 0.69% ENGINEERING 1.87% CARE 0.69% LONDON 1.86% CONSULTING 0.69% DESIGN 1.76% ASSOCIATES 0.64% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% H 0.59% CARE 1.73% MARKETING 0.59% BUSINESS 1.71% (HUDDERSFIELD) 0.59% CONSULTANTS 1.68% HEALTH 0.53% GLOBAL 1.58% (YORKSHIRE) 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.56% TRAINING 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.54% MEDICAL 0.48% ASSOCIATES 1.53% CONSTRUCTION 0.48% J 1.51% CENTRE 0.43% MEDIA 1.50% MEDIA 0.43% IT 1.35% DESIGN 0.43% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% J 0.43% M 1.23% ELECTRICAL 0.43% BUILDING 1.21% BEAUTY 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.20% DIRECT 0.43% CAPITAL 1.19% INVESTMENTS 0.37% ENERGY 1.14%
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 540 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 140 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 90 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 78 27,183 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 64 55,342 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 56 18,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 49 26,001 43210 - Electrical installation 32 5,730 86900 - Other human health activities 32 9,543 74990 - Non-trading company 28 14,223 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 28 8,879 62012 - Business and domestic software development 26 9,360 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 25 5,800 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 25 8,733 56101 - Licensed restaurants 23 7,685 62090 - Other information technology service activities 23 12,511 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 22 7,823 56302 - Public houses and bars 20 5,503 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 18 3,540 41100 - Development of building projects 18 9,485
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08760950 QC DOORS LIMITED 04 Nov 2013 08762924 MODA OF HUDDERSFIELD LIMITED 05 Nov 2013 08772553 APNA DOCTOR LIMITED 13 Nov 2013 08779385 MB TRANSFORMATION SERVICES LIMITED 18 Nov 2013 08792791 T&U LTD 27 Nov 2013 08759592 GO TINTS ROCHDALE LTD 04 Nov 2013 08770362 CARE QUALITY AUDITS LIMITED 11 Nov 2013 08790981 HOYER PENSION TRUSTEE LIMITED 26 Nov 2013 08760521 AUTO ENVIRO TYRES LIMITED 04 Nov 2013 08766193 PEARSONS SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT LTD 07 Nov 2013 08771098 SIMPSON ON SITE SERVICES LIMITED 12 Nov 2013 08795700 PROMOOTHEUS LTD 29 Nov 2013 08776960 COLNE VALLEY HOUSE LTD 15 Nov 2013 08777002 IMPERIAL ROAD LTD 15 Nov 2013 08780880 RAINBOW ENTERTAINMENT & PROMOTIONS LTD 19 Nov 2013 08795107 SL CARR HYGIENE & THERAPY LIMITED 28 Nov 2013 08777592 CARGO HUDDERSFIELD LTD 15 Nov 2013 08772414 XLPRINT LIMITED 12 Nov 2013 08780153 NOT AGENCY LIMITED 18 Nov 2013 08785954 PEEL ONE (MARSDEN) LTD 21 Nov 2013 08790732 CIRCLE 52 LTD 26 Nov 2013 08770369 HEALTHCARE CONTRACT INTELLIGENCE LIMITED 11 Nov 2013 08770473 B H ENGINEERING TRAINING LTD 11 Nov 2013 08774230 BARTS AUTO UK LTD 13 Nov 2013 08779418 BYROMS LETTINGS LTD 18 Nov 2013
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