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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Keighley UK 2011 364 452,870 2010 329 400,358 2009 287 362,675 2008 277 349,203 2007 286 457,649 Record Year 2003 (368) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Keighley UK 2011 156 224,135 2010 168 196,609 % change -7.1% 14.0% Record Year 2003 (183) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Keighley UK 2011 80 109,623 2010 85 95,117 % change -5.9% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (102) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 30 27 23 New companies in 2010 33 31 21 % change -9.1% -12.9% 9.5% Record Year 2003 (41) 2003 (36) 2009 (26)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Keighley UK 2011 202 314,523 2010 258 342,232 2009 332 533,773 2008 152 237,901 2007 156 220,295 Record Year 2009 (332) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Keighley UK 2011 102 152,213 2010 140 164,601 % change -27.1% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (141) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Keighley UK 2011 65 79,983 2010 63 76,896 % change 3.2% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (65) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 15 27 23 Closed companies in 2010 25 26 12 % change -40.0% 3.8% 92% Record Year 2010 (25) 2011 (27) 2009 (28)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Keighley UK 2011 162 138,347 2010 71 58,126 2009 -45 -171,098 2008 125 111,302 2007 130 237,354 Record Year 2003 (273) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Keighley UK 2011 54 71,922 2010 28 32,008 Record Year 2003 (131) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Keighley UK 2011 15 29,640 2010 22 18,221 Record Year 2003 (75) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 15 0 0 Net growth in 2010 8 5 9 Record Year 2003 (33) 2003 (26) 2003 (16)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Keighley 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -21.0% -25.8% -2.8% Record Year 1962 (0.3%) 1968 (0.2%) 1969 (0.6%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 0.88% CONSULTING 5.07% DESIGN 0.74% MANAGEMENT 4.74% M 0.74% CONSULTANCY 3.26% ASSOCIATES 0.74% PROPERTY 2.37% ENGINEERING 0.74% TRADING 2.07% CONSULTANCY 0.74% DESIGN 1.92% PROPERTIES 0.74% ASSOCIATES 1.86% (YORKSHIRE) 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.78% CENTRE 0.74% BUSINESS 1.78% AIREDALE 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.76% BUSINESS 0.59% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% KEIGHLEY 0.59% MEDIA 1.71% PROPERTY 0.59% LONDON 1.63% CLEANING 0.59% J 1.51% WINDOWS 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CRAVEN 0.59% GLOBAL 1.46% YORKSHIRE 0.59% IT 1.41% FINANCE 0.44% CARE 1.39% NORTHERN 0.44% PROPERTIES 1.29% ENTERPRISE 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.29% FOR 0.44% M 1.27% MEDIA 0.44% BUILDING 1.26% ACTIVE 0.44% ENERGY 1.25% VISION 0.44% S 1.20% CONTRACTORS 0.44% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 140 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 37 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 24 32,483 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 19 17,765 9999 - Dormant Company 15 20,199 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 8,671 99999 - Dormant Company 9 21,846 5530 - Restaurants 9 5,013 74990 - Non-trading company 8 8,929 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 12,072 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 7 1,594 7499 - Non-trading company 7 9,957 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 3,342 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 6 2,740 7414 - Business & management consultancy 5 13,034 41100 - Development of building projects 5 4,331 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 4,082 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 5 1,441 5242 - Retail sale of clothing 5 1,643 7260 - Other computer related activities 5 7,667
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