Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Huddersfield when compared to any previous first half year.
- The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Huddersfield when compared to any half year in history.
- Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Huddersfield when compared to any previous Q2.
- April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Huddersfield when compared to any previous April.
- April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Huddersfield when compared to any previous April.
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New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Huddersfield when compared to any previous first half year.
The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Huddersfield when compared to any half year in history.
In the first half of 2014 a total of 672 companies were formed in Huddersfield. This figure is 8.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Huddersfield occurred in 2014 when a total of 672 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Huddersfield UK 2014 672 300,731 2013 621 269,432 % change 8.2% 11.6% Record Year 2014 (672) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Huddersfield when compared to any previous Q2.
A total of 327 companies were registered in Huddersfield during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 2.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Huddersfield UK 2014 327 150,009 2013 319 134,630 % change 2.5% 11.4% Record Year 2014 (327) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Huddersfield when compared to any previous April.
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 119 107 101 New companies in 2013 101 104 114 % change 17.8% 2.9% -11.4% Record Year 2014 (119) 2012 (111) 2013 (114)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 384 companies were dissolved in Huddersfield. This figure is 29.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Huddersfield occurred in 2009 when a total of 508 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Huddersfield UK 2014 384 177,207 2013 297 155,192 % change 29.3% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (508) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 207 companies were dissolved in Huddersfield during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 23.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Huddersfield UK 2014 207 94,837 2013 168 77,278 % change 23.2% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (328) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 44 94 69 Closed companies in 2013 59 50 59 % change -25.4% 88.0% 17% Record Year 2009 (98) 2009 (142) 2009 (88)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Huddersfield increased by 288 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Huddersfield UK 2014 288 123,524 2013 324 114,240 Record Year 2004 (348) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Huddersfield during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 120 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Huddersfield UK 2014 120 55,172 2013 151 57,352 Record Year 2013 (151) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Huddersfield when compared to any previous April.
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 75 13 32 Net growth in 2013 42 54 55 Record Year 2014 (75) 2013 (54) 2008 (73)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Huddersfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Huddersfield 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Huddersfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Huddersfield 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% % change 6.3% -5.0% -23.3% Record Year 1972 (0.3%) 2004 (0.3%) 2012 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Huddersfield was 2005 when 31.9% of all directors were female.
28.9% of all director appointments in Huddersfield in the first 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 (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Huddersfield was in 2005 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
30.4% of all director appointments in Huddersfield in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage HUDDERSFIELD 1.44% CONSULTING 5.16% CONSULTING 0.92% MANAGEMENT 4.64% MANAGEMENT 0.92% CONSULTANCY 3.50% CONSULTANCY 0.87% PROPERTY 2.66% ENGINEERING 0.82% TRADING 2.03% YORKSHIRE 0.82% ENGINEERING 1.99% ELECTRICAL 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% J 0.67% LONDON 1.93% (YORKSHIRE) 0.56% CARE 1.85% MEDIA 0.56% DESIGN 1.75% HEALTH 0.56% CONSULTANTS 1.73% CARE 0.56% BUSINESS 1.69% HEALTHCARE 0.51% PROPERTIES 1.63% S 0.51% TRANSPORT 1.58% M 0.51% GLOBAL 1.55% (HUDDERSFIELD) 0.51% INVESTMENTS 1.55% DEVELOPMENTS 0.46% J 1.51% GREEN 0.46% ASSOCIATES 1.48% CENTRE 0.46% MEDIA 1.44% MEDICAL 0.41% ELECTRICAL 1.40% CONSULTANTS 0.41% IT 1.33% ASSOCIATES 0.41% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% CIC 0.36% BUILDING 1.26% SYSTEMS 0.36% M 1.24% PROJECT 0.36% CO., 1.20%
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 530 261,557 99999 - Dormant Company 135 48,436 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 95 40,250 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 77 29,029 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 62 57,421 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 59 28,352 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 58 19,058 86900 - Other human health activities 35 11,292 43210 - Electrical installation 33 6,050 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 29 10,133 86210 - General medical practice activities 27 4,176 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 26 9,900 62012 - Business and domestic software development 26 9,834 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 25 6,286 56302 - Public houses and bars 23 6,099 62090 - Other information technology service activities 22 13,024 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 22 8,533 41100 - Development of building projects 21 10,527 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 21 6,631 74990 - Non-trading company 21 14,351
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE OC392368 BAILEY SMAILES LLP 01 Apr 2014 08969922 INNOVATIVE BUSINESS TIPS LIMITED 01 Apr 2014 08974631 AMABLE LIMITED 02 Apr 2014 08976514 CARIBE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD 03 Apr 2014 08980330 T WOOD CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 07 Apr 2014 08989972 BEDSHOPDIRECT (UK) LTD 10 Apr 2014 09003878 ZALAUK LIMITED 22 Apr 2014 09006557 INDICINA LTD 23 Apr 2014 09008403 PRIMO (HUDDERSFIELD) LIMITED 23 Apr 2014 09012376 JAMES GOUGH LTD 25 Apr 2014 09014127 MJM ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 Apr 2014 09017301 MARX SET GO LIMITED 29 Apr 2014 09001652 PRODESIGN LIMITED 17 Apr 2014 09002593 RAPHD LTD 17 Apr 2014 09003228 BILITY JUNIOR OUMARU 0180 LIMITED 17 Apr 2014 09011931 LAS PHARMA LTD 25 Apr 2014 08975594 NIGHTINGALE (HUDDERSFIELD) LTD 03 Apr 2014 08977525 F SMITH LTD 03 Apr 2014 08996772 WEATHERGLAZE WINDOWS LIMITED 15 Apr 2014 08971596 PATCO LTD 01 Apr 2014 08984005 CAELESTIS CUTIS LTD 08 Apr 2014 08993997 PLATINUM LINK LTD 14 Apr 2014 09019128 WHITE RICHARD 0766 LIMITED 30 Apr 2014 08970492 CHRIS LOCKWOOD ELECTRICAL ENTERPRISES LTD 01 Apr 2014 08970767 POLISH AND SPARKLE DOMESTIC CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
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