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Keighley, West Yorkshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Keighley when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Keighley when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    A total of 364 companies were formed in Keighley in 2011. This total is 10.6% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearKeighleyUK
    2011364452,870
    2010329400,358
    2009287362,675
    2008277349,203
    2007286457,649
    Record Year2003 (368)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 156 companies were formed in Keighley. This figure is 7.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011156224,135
    2010168196,609
    % change-7.1%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (183)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 80 companies were registered in Keighley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)KeighleyUK
    201180109,623
    20108595,117
    % change-5.9%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (102) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011302723
    New companies in 2010333121
    % change-9.1%-12.9%9.5%
    Record Year2003 (41)2003 (36)2009 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 202 companies were dissolved in Keighley in 2011. This total is 21.7% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearKeighleyUK
    2011202314,523
    2010258342,232
    2009332533,773
    2008152237,901
    2007156220,295
    Record Year2009 (332)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 102 companies were dissolved in Keighley. This figure is 27.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011102152,213
    2010140164,601
    % change-27.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (141)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Keighley when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 65 companies were dissolved in Keighley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 3.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)KeighleyUK
    20116579,983
    20106376,896
    % change3.2%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (65) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Keighley when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011152723
    Closed companies in 2010252612
    % change-40.0%3.8%92%
    Record Year2010 (25)2011 (27)2009 (28)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 162 companies were added to the company register for Keighley in 2011. This number represents growth of 49.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 91 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
    2011162138,347
    20107158,126
    2009-45-171,098
    2008125111,302
    2007130237,354
    Record Year2003 (273)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Keighley increased by 54 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KeighleyUK
    20115471,922
    20102832,008
    Record Year2003 (131)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Keighley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 15 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)KeighleyUK
    20111529,640
    20102218,221
    Record Year 2003 (75) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111500
    Net growth in 2010859
    Record Year2003 (33)2003 (26)2003 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Keighley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Keighley was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearKeighley
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Keighley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Keighley
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Keighley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Keighley
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-21.0%-25.8%-2.8%
    Record Year1962 (0.3%)1968 (0.2%)1969 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 41.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 32.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    24.1% of all director appointments in Keighley in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    24.1% of all director appointments in Keighley in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING0.88%CONSULTING5.07%
    DESIGN0.74%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    M0.74%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    ASSOCIATES0.74%PROPERTY2.37%
    ENGINEERING0.74%TRADING2.07%
    CONSULTANCY0.74%DESIGN1.92%
    PROPERTIES0.74%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.74%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CENTRE0.74%BUSINESS1.78%
    AIREDALE0.74%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BUSINESS0.59%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    KEIGHLEY0.59%MEDIA1.71%
    PROPERTY0.59%LONDON1.63%
    CLEANING0.59%J1.51%
    WINDOWS0.59%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CRAVEN0.59%GLOBAL1.46%
    YORKSHIRE0.59%IT1.41%
    FINANCE0.44%CARE1.39%
    NORTHERN0.44%PROPERTIES1.29%
    ENTERPRISE0.44%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    FOR0.44%M1.27%
    MEDIA0.44%BUILDING1.26%
    ACTIVE0.44%ENERGY1.25%
    VISION0.44%S1.20%
    CONTRACTORS0.44%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied140205,525
    7487 - Other business activities3757,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2432,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1917,765
    9999 - Dormant Company1520,199
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified128,671
    99999 - Dormant Company921,846
    5530 - Restaurants95,013
    74990 - Non-trading company88,929
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities712,072
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified71,594
    7499 - Non-trading company79,957
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified63,342
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet62,740
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,034
    41100 - Development of building projects54,331
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate54,082
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified51,441
    5242 - Retail sale of clothing51,643
    7260 - Other computer related activities57,667

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07831922 SERVICE 2 (HVAC) LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07832734 TRUST SOLAR SOLUTIONS LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07834646 MARL HILL LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07834847 PBM (RED LION) LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07846478 PAUL DALE CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07852337 EUNLOCK LTD 18 Nov 2011
    07855661 WILD ROVER DISCO,KARAOKE LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07835018 SHIUKH LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07838823 SALAAM PEACE INITIAVE LTD 08 Nov 2011
    07840373 VIRTUAL TO REALITY LTD 09 Nov 2011
    07844459 APPOWA LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07850047 CROWN FISHERIES LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07854262 ELECTROSTATIC SPRAYING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07855884 AIRVILLE LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07858824 GSW FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD 24 Nov 2011
    07859166 DR SECURITY (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07859651 CENTRE OF MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE INCORPORATING THE AIREDALE FAB LAB LTD 24 Nov 2011
    07862552 ANGELES INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07865582 TRADETECH VISION LIMITED 30 Nov 2011
    OC369527 POLISH DELICATESSEN MROWKA LLP 04 Nov 2011
    07834303 SIBS - FOR BROTHERS AND SISTERS 03 Nov 2011
    07838893 BRONTE MEDIA LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07845200 ACTIVE BUSINESS CONNECTIONS LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07856419 WILDROVER KARAOKE/DISCO LTD 22 Nov 2011
    07860760 GRANMAR JONES KITCHEN LTD 25 Nov 2011

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