Keighley, West Yorkshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Keighley when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Keighley when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Keighley when compared to any previous October.

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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 329 companies were formed in Keighley in 2010. This total is 14.6% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearKeighleyUK
    2010329400,358
    2009287362,675
    2008277349,203
    2007286457,649
    2006274405,440
    Record Year2003 (368)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 168 companies were formed in Keighley. This figure is 21.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Keighley occurred in 2003 when a total of 183 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KeighleyUK
    2010168196,609
    2009138180,654
    % change21.7%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (183)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 85 companies were registered in Keighley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 16.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)KeighleyUK
    20108595,117
    20097385,983
    % change16.4%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (102) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010333121
    New companies in 2009272026
    % change22.2%55.0%-19.2%
    Record Year2003 (41)2003 (36)2009 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 258 companies were dissolved in Keighley in 2010. This total is 22.3% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearKeighleyUK
    2010258342,232
    2009332533,773
    2008152237,901
    2007156220,295
    2006168200,166
    Record Year2009 (332)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 140 companies were dissolved in Keighley. This figure is 0.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Keighley occurred in 2009 when a total of 141 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KeighleyUK
    2010140164,601
    2009141244,537
    % change-0.7%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (141)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Keighley when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 63 companies were dissolved in Keighley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 3.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)KeighleyUK
    20106376,896
    20096185,136
    % change3.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (63) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Keighley when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Keighley when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010252612
    Closed companies in 2009141928
    % change78.6%36.8%-57%
    Record Year2010 (25)2010 (26)2009 (28)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 71 companies were added to the company register for Keighley in 2010. This number represents growth of 24.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 116 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Keighley company register grew by 273 companies.

    YearKeighleyUK
    20107158,126
    2009-45-171,098
    2008125111,302
    2007130237,354
    2006106205,274
    Record Year2003 (273)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Keighley increased by 28 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KeighleyUK
    20102832,008
    2009-3-63,883
    Record Year2003 (131)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Keighley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 22 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)KeighleyUK
    20102218,221
    200912847
    Record Year 2003 (75) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010859
    Net growth in 2009131-2
    Record Year2003 (33)2003 (26)2002 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Keighley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Keighley was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearKeighley
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Keighley
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Keighley
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change7.0%38.7%-23.1%
    Record Year1962 (0.3%)1968 (0.2%)1969 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Keighley was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Keighley in 2010 was 31.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Keighley was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.6% of all director appointments in Keighley in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Keighley was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Keighley in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    KEIGHLEY1.78%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.62%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANCY1.13%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CLAIMS1.13%PROPERTY2.36%
    CARE0.97%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTING0.97%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    MOTORS0.81%DESIGN1.92%
    S0.81%BUSINESS1.82%
    GROUP0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    PRIVATE0.81%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HIRE0.81%MEDIA1.71%
    ELECTRICAL0.65%ENGINEERING1.62%
    G0.65%LONDON1.60%
    ENGINEERING0.65%CARE1.45%
    TRAINING0.65%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    HEALTH0.65%GLOBAL1.43%
    CENTRE0.65%J1.42%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%IT1.41%
    BOUTIQUE0.65%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CRAVEN0.49%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.49%BUILDING1.34%
    PROPERTY0.49%M1.30%
    YORKSHIRE0.49%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    SCHOOL0.49%SYSTEMS1.24%
    MARKETING0.49%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied139199,572
    7487 - Other business activities4163,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1527,550
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified147,088
    9999 - Dormant Company1320,144
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1314,505
    99999 - Dormant Company1016,285
    74990 - Non-trading company98,243
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities79,177
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,474
    9305 - Other service activities78,858
    5530 - Restaurants74,939
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering66,598
    7260 - Other computer related activities68,089
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply67,298
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified61,405
    5242 - Retail sale of clothing61,619
    7499 - Non-trading company612,000
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified52,854
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified51,430

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07419989 BRITANNIA KILTS LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07416466 BKKP SERVICES LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07411554 CHRISTIAN LINKS IN KEIGHLEY SCHOOLS 19 Oct 2010
    07399471 K N T STORE LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07394991 CEC INDUSTRIAL LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07394860 TBI MANAGEMENT LIMITED 03 Oct 2010
    07423242 CITI ADVISERS LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07421435 GREAT NORTHERN CARS LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07420512 CREATIVECOMMERCIAL IMAGES LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07420176 UTLEY CONSTRUCTIONS LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07420155 PANACHE (ILKLEY) LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07419521 DIRECT CLAIMS NATIONWIDE LTD. 26 Oct 2010
    07412853 BUMBLE BEE COTTAGE MOTORHOMES LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07409899 R G KITCHENS LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07405177 F A MOTORS LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07404071 ALFADHLI LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07399752 STAFF PROVIDERS LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07398810 BYWORTH BOILERS LTD 06 Oct 2010
    07396421 XPERT CONSULTANTS LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07393723 DOLEBUSTERS LTD 01 Oct 2010
    07423504 VERDE ENTERPRISES LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07413615 DESKTOP FUTURES LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07409819 WAKONDA LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07403506 REFCOLD (EUROPE) LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07399278 WEBSKILL ACADEMY LIMITED 07 Oct 2010

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