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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Keighley UK 2010 329 400,358 2009 287 362,675 2008 277 349,203 2007 286 457,649 2006 274 405,440 Record Year 2003 (368) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Keighley UK 2010 168 196,609 2009 138 180,654 % change 21.7% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (183) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Keighley UK 2010 85 95,117 2009 73 85,983 % change 16.4% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (102) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 33 31 21 New companies in 2009 27 20 26 % change 22.2% 55.0% -19.2% Record Year 2003 (41) 2003 (36) 2009 (26)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Keighley UK 2010 258 342,232 2009 332 533,773 2008 152 237,901 2007 156 220,295 2006 168 200,166 Record Year 2009 (332) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Keighley UK 2010 140 164,601 2009 141 244,537 % change -0.7% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (141) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Keighley UK 2010 63 76,896 2009 61 85,136 % change 3.3% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (63) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2010 25 26 12 Closed companies in 2009 14 19 28 % change 78.6% 36.8% -57% Record Year 2010 (25) 2010 (26) 2009 (28)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Keighley UK 2010 71 58,126 2009 -45 -171,098 2008 125 111,302 2007 130 237,354 2006 106 205,274 Record Year 2003 (273) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Keighley UK 2010 28 32,008 2009 -3 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (131) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Keighley UK 2010 22 18,221 2009 12 847 Record Year 2003 (75) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 8 5 9 Net growth in 2009 13 1 -2 Record Year 2003 (33) 2003 (26) 2002 (16)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Keighley 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 7.0% 38.7% -23.1% Record Year 1962 (0.3%) 1968 (0.2%) 1969 (0.6%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage KEIGHLEY 1.78% CONSULTING 5.06% MANAGEMENT 1.62% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTANCY 1.13% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CLAIMS 1.13% PROPERTY 2.36% CARE 0.97% TRADING 2.11% CONSULTING 0.97% ASSOCIATES 1.95% MOTORS 0.81% DESIGN 1.92% S 0.81% BUSINESS 1.82% GROUP 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% PRIVATE 0.81% CONSULTANTS 1.76% HIRE 0.81% MEDIA 1.71% ELECTRICAL 0.65% ENGINEERING 1.62% G 0.65% LONDON 1.60% ENGINEERING 0.65% CARE 1.45% TRAINING 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.44% HEALTH 0.65% GLOBAL 1.43% CENTRE 0.65% J 1.42% CONSULTANTS 0.65% IT 1.41% BOUTIQUE 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.34% CRAVEN 0.49% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% (YORKSHIRE) 0.49% BUILDING 1.34% PROPERTY 0.49% M 1.30% YORKSHIRE 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.25% SCHOOL 0.49% SYSTEMS 1.24% MARKETING 0.49% S 1.23%
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 139 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 41 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 15 27,550 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 7,088 9999 - Dormant Company 13 20,144 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 13 14,505 99999 - Dormant Company 10 16,285 74990 - Non-trading company 9 8,243 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 9,177 7414 - Business & management consultancy 7 13,474 9305 - Other service activities 7 8,858 5530 - Restaurants 7 4,939 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 6 6,598 7260 - Other computer related activities 6 8,089 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 6 7,298 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 6 1,405 5242 - Retail sale of clothing 6 1,619 7499 - Non-trading company 6 12,000 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 2,854 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 5 1,430
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