Keighley, West Yorkshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 161 companies were formed in Keighley. This figure is 8.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Keighley occurred in 2003 when a total of 185 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)KeighleyUK
    2010161203,749
    2009149182,021
    % change8.1%11.9%
    Record Year2003 (185)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 74 companies were registered in Keighley during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 2.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)KeighleyUK
    20107498,612
    20097290,987
    % change2.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (86) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010211934
    New companies in 2009242523
    % change-12.5%-24.0%47.8%
    Record Year2008 (29)2002 (29)2003 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 118 companies were dissolved in Keighley. This figure is 38.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Keighley occurred in 2009 when a total of 191 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)KeighleyUK
    2010118177,631
    2009191289,236
    % change-38.2%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (191)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 58 companies were dissolved in Keighley during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 49.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)KeighleyUK
    20105894,954
    2009114181,176
    % change-49.1%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (114) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010102721
    Closed companies in 2009295233
    % change-65.5%-48.1%-36%
    Record Year2006 (37)2009 (52)2009 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Keighley increased by 43 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)KeighleyUK
    20104326,118
    2009-42-107,215
    Record Year2003 (142)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Keighley during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 16 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)KeighleyUK
    2010163,658
    2009-42-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (67) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201011-813
    Net growth in 2009-5-27-10
    Record Year2003 (20)2003 (18)2003 (29)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Keighley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Keighley
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Keighley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Keighley
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-19.6%-27.5%33.1%
    Record Year1971 (0.4%)1971 (0.3%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Keighley was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    27.6% of all director appointments in Keighley in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Keighley was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    30.9% of all director appointments in Keighley in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    KEIGHLEY2.39%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.37%CONSULTING4.79%
    YORKSHIRE1.37%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    CONSULTANCY1.20%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTING1.20%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    FINANCIAL1.03%TRADING2.01%
    CLAIMS0.85%DESIGN1.91%
    CONTRACTORS0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    ELECTRICAL0.68%MEDIA1.80%
    CONSULTANTS0.68%BUSINESS1.75%
    HIRE0.68%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    HEALTHCARE0.68%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    CENTRE0.68%ENGINEERING1.56%
    PROPERTY0.68%LONDON1.52%
    MARKETING0.51%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    COMMUNITY0.51%J1.46%
    LABELS0.51%CARE1.41%
    SAFETY0.51%GLOBAL1.39%
    ASSOCIATES0.51%PROPERTIES1.35%
    MOTORS0.51%BUILDING1.33%
    STORES0.51%M1.29%
    ENGINEERING0.51%IT1.28%
    S0.51%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    VALLEY0.51%GROUP1.25%
    FIRE0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied142207,125
    7487 - Other business activities3568,525
    9999 - Dormant Company1519,842
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1225,942
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1213,490
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified106,684
    7260 - Other computer related activities109,122
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering108,262
    7414 - Business & management consultancy914,598
    9305 - Other service activities98,822
    7499 - Non-trading company813,997
    5530 - Restaurants84,879
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply78,285
    74990 - Non-trading company77,893
    99999 - Dormant Company614,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities68,590
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.52,504
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified57,922
    5242 - Retail sale of clothing51,663
    5010 - Sale of motor vehicles51,108

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07253221 LOGICAL RACING LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07268123 HEALTHCARE FEE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 May 2010
    07267544 WORTHSIDE GROUP LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07266020 ROBERTSON&KIRK LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07260050 CAR CARE MANAGEMENT NATIONWIDE LTD 20 May 2010
    07257649 WYL LTD 18 May 2010
    07257575 PYRAMID HEALTHCARE LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07256810 M.S.HALAL MEATS LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07256771 A S AFTER SCHOOL CARE LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07255369 KK CONSULTANCY LTD 17 May 2010
    07254346 DIRECT CLAIMS NATIONWIDE ASSIST LTD. 14 May 2010
    07254318 VISION PHOTOS LTD 14 May 2010
    07253710 ROHANI AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMME LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07252366 CINE CREATIONS LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07247216 DPS METALWORK LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07244399 UTLEY CENTRE LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07242333 SOWDENS KEIGHLEY LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07249525 OLD SILENT LTD 11 May 2010
    07243472 SPARTAN CONSULTANTS LIMITED 05 May 2010

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