Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Huddersfield when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Huddersfield when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Huddersfield when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Huddersfield when compared to any previous October.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Huddersfield 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 Huddersfield when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,294 companies were formed in Huddersfield in 2014. This total is 6.4% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Huddersfield UK 2014 1,294 582,051 2013 1,216 529,363 2012 1,187 491,893 2011 1,098 452,870 2010 1,008 400,358 Record Year 2014 (1,294) 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 Huddersfield when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 622 companies were formed in Huddersfield. This figure is 4.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Huddersfield occurred in 2014 when a total of 622 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Huddersfield UK 2014 622 281,320 2013 595 259,931 % change 4.5% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (622) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 295 companies were registered in Huddersfield during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 6.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally 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) Huddersfield UK 2014 295 137,906 2013 278 127,247 % change 6.1% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (295) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Huddersfield when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Huddersfield when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 106 101 88 New companies in 2013 104 88 86 % change 1.9% 14.8% 2.3% Record Year 2014 (106) 2014 (101) 2003 (106)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 780 companies were dissolved in Huddersfield in 2014. This total is 3.7% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Huddersfield UK 2014 780 367,937 2013 752 332,213 2012 683 293,729 2011 704 314,524 2010 675 342,233 Record Year 2009 (907) 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 396 companies were dissolved in Huddersfield. This figure is 13.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 396 190,730 2013 455 177,021 % change -13.0% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (455) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 179 companies were dissolved in Huddersfield during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 26.3% 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) Huddersfield UK 2014 179 89,060 2013 243 90,851 % change -26.3% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (243) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Huddersfield when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 44 65 70 Closed companies in 2013 106 70 67 % change -58.5% -7.1% 4% Record Year 2013 (106) 2005 (108) 2014 (70)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 514 companies were added to the company register for Huddersfield in 2014. This number represents growth of 39.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 50 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Huddersfield company register grew by 514 companies.
Year Huddersfield UK 2014 514 214,114 2013 464 197,150 2012 504 198,164 2011 394 138,346 2010 333 58,125 Record Year 2014 (514) 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 Huddersfield increased by 226 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Huddersfield UK 2014 226 90,590 2013 140 82,910 Record Year 2003 (403) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Huddersfield during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 116 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Huddersfield UK 2014 116 48,846 2013 35 36,396 Record Year 2008 (134) 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 62 36 18 Net growth in 2013 -2 18 19 Record Year 2003 (84) 2003 (68) 2003 (78)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Huddersfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Huddersfield was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Huddersfield 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Huddersfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Huddersfield 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Huddersfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Huddersfield 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.3%) 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 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change -3.1% 9.0% -12.4% Record Year 1983 (0.4%) 1992 (0.3%) 1999 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% 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 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% 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 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% 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 Huddersfield was 1978 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Huddersfield in 2014 was 28.3%. 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 Huddersfield was 2006 when 30.9% of all directors were female.
27.7% of all director appointments in Huddersfield 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 Huddersfield was in 2011 when 29.5% of all directors were female.
26.5% of all director appointments in Huddersfield 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 CONSULTING 1.26% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.06% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 1.06% CONSULTANCY 3.57% YORKSHIRE 1.01% PROPERTY 2.66% HUDDERSFIELD 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CARE 0.81% ENGINEERING 2.10% ELECTRICAL 0.76% CARE 2.02% ENGINEERING 0.66% TRADING 1.94% CONSTRUCTION 0.56% LONDON 1.93% (HUDDERSFIELD) 0.56% TRANSPORT 1.93% HEALTH 0.56% DESIGN 1.66% GREEN 0.51% CONSULTANTS 1.64% PROPERTIES 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.62% PROPERTY 0.51% PROPERTIES 1.62% J 0.51% BUSINESS 1.56% HEALTHCARE 0.46% J 1.54% TRADING 0.46% CO., 1.50% HAIR 0.46% GLOBAL 1.49% MEDIA 0.46% INVESTMENTS 1.48% MEDICAL 0.46% ASSOCIATES 1.47% M 0.46% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CAR 0.46% MEDIA 1.33% CO 0.46% IT 1.31% GLOBAL 0.46% BUILDING 1.29% CONSULTANTS 0.40% 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 529 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 145 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 96 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 79 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 62 29,009 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 56 58,068 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 55 19,049 86900 - Other human health activities 46 12,976 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 34 11,212 86210 - General medical practice activities 30 4,591 62012 - Business and domestic software development 30 9,752 43210 - Electrical installation 29 5,985 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 29 6,452 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 26 10,107 41100 - Development of building projects 23 11,397 73110 - Advertising agencies 21 4,140 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 21 8,761 56101 - Licensed restaurants 20 8,782 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 19 8,318 62090 - Other information technology service activities 19 12,837
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09295226 RASHED PHARMA LTD 04 Nov 2014 09296075 GLOBAL MUSCLE LIMITED 05 Nov 2014 09304324 UPPER STUBBIN PROPERTIES LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09305069 DIGITAL VELOCITY LIMITED 11 Nov 2014 09305839 KFQS LIMITED 11 Nov 2014 09311440 NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LIMITED 14 Nov 2014 09312168 SHIMMER IT CONSULTING LIMITED 14 Nov 2014 09317094 KASA DS LTD 18 Nov 2014 09317541 HAPPY MOWERS LIMITED 19 Nov 2014 09319163 BABYWAY INNOVATIONS LIMITED 19 Nov 2014 09329871 HUNTER WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 27 Nov 2014 09330450 AL-QAMRA LTD 27 Nov 2014 09332070 STUDIO BROOKE CANAL LIMITED 28 Nov 2014 09332623 TRADE AND RETAIL SERVICES LTD 28 Nov 2014 09295551 BDROWE SERVICES LTD 04 Nov 2014 09327429 ICPROFILM LTD 25 Nov 2014 09309796 FIREDESK LTD 13 Nov 2014 09328991 E-MECH PROJECTS LTD 26 Nov 2014 09303769 WORTHY WOOL LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09308736 LASER BRIGHT LIMITED 13 Nov 2014 09309699 NIDIFUGOUS LIMITED 13 Nov 2014 09332704 BSC PROJECTS LTD 28 Nov 2014 09322740 MN DESIGN LTD 21 Nov 2014 09308436 THE SUCCESS EDUCATIONAL TRUST 12 Nov 2014 09315156 HD8 RETAIL LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
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