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Keighley, West Yorkshire

2012 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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 194 companies were formed in Keighley. This figure is 6.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Keighley occurred in 2011 when a total of 208 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)KeighleyUK
    2012194253,150
    2011208228,735
    % change-6.7%10.7%
    Record Year2011 (208)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 84 companies were registered in Keighley during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)KeighleyUK
    201284121,659
    2011105112,344
    % change-20.0%8.3%
    Record Year 2011 (105) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012303321
    New companies in 2011313836
    % change-3.2%-13.2%-41.7%
    Record Year2011 (31)2011 (38)2011 (36)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 164 companies were dissolved in Keighley. This figure is 64.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012164147,793
    2011100162,310
    % change64.0%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (191)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 78 companies were dissolved in Keighley during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 100.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)KeighleyUK
    20127880,218
    20113971,324
    % change100.0%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (114) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012292425
    Closed companies in 201171616
    % change314.3%50.0%56%
    Record Year2006 (37)2009 (52)2009 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Keighley increased by 30 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)KeighleyUK
    201230105,357
    201110866,425
    Record Year2003 (142)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Keighley during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 6 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)KeighleyUK
    2012641,441
    20116641,020
    Record Year 2003 (67) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201219-4
    Net growth in 2011242220
    Record Year2011 (24)2011 (22)2003 (29)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Keighley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Keighley
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Keighley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Keighley
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-18.6%-23.9%-37.7%
    Record Year1971 (0.4%)1971 (0.3%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 40.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 39.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Keighley was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    22.3% of all director appointments in Keighley in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Keighley was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Keighley in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    KEIGHLEY1.23%CONSULTING5.07%
    YORKSHIRE1.23%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    J0.92%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    CONSULTANCY0.77%PROPERTY2.35%
    CARE0.77%TRADING2.10%
    PROPERTIES0.77%DESIGN1.89%
    DESIGN0.77%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MEDIA0.61%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    SOLAR0.61%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    ENERGY0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    BUSINESS0.61%BUSINESS1.70%
    ASSOCIATES0.61%MEDIA1.69%
    DIRECT0.61%LONDON1.68%
    MEDICAL0.61%J1.57%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.61%GLOBAL1.51%
    KITCHEN0.46%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SERVICE0.46%IT1.42%
    MARKETING0.46%CARE1.31%
    MANAGEMENT0.46%PROPERTIES1.31%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.46%M1.26%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.46%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    M0.46%BUILDING1.23%
    CONSULTING0.46%SECURITY1.19%
    HAWORTH0.46%S1.18%
    AIREDALE0.46%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied178244,457
    7487 - Other business activities3247,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2435,447
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2020,390
    74990 - Non-trading company159,706
    9999 - Dormant Company1416,469
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1114,220
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1010,271
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities815,280
    62090 - Other information technology service activities78,258
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified71,870
    99999 - Dormant Company726,088
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet73,818
    7499 - Non-trading company78,023
    41100 - Development of building projects65,149
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate54,535
    5530 - Restaurants54,037
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified54,091
    43210 - Electrical installation53,557
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply46,356

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08093992 REACT AV LTD 06 Jun 2012
    08100537 HOUSE OF HEALING UK LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08100921 VERBEIA ENERGY LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08103154 ALLIANCE OF LONDON LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    08103540 TINKIN RECORDS LTD 13 Jun 2012
    08117590 SK SPA LIMITED 25 Jun 2012
    08117631 SKINKIND COSMETICS LIMITED 25 Jun 2012
    08122189 AMSSL LIMITED 28 Jun 2012
    08122416 HOUSE OF FIGS LTD 28 Jun 2012
    08104071 AIR CONDITIONING SERVICES (KEIGHLEY) LTD 13 Jun 2012
    08105241 CHEAP CARE UK LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08105431 R COSMETICS LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08106053 FREE FROM FINANCE LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08112740 CONONLEY CHURCH DEVELOPMENTS LTD 20 Jun 2012
    08114880 PA TAKE-AWAY LIMITED 21 Jun 2012
    08118121 WEST YORKSHIRE SEAMLESS GUTTERS LTD 25 Jun 2012
    08093089 EDNEY GLATA LIMITED 01 Jun 2012
    08093422 MAWACTIVE LTD 06 Jun 2012
    08105044 NORTHERNS TRADING LTD 14 Jun 2012
    08107600 PHARM HEALTHCARE LIMITED 15 Jun 2012
    08124905 IPSO FACTO SOLUTIONS LTD 29 Jun 2012

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