Keighley, West Yorkshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Keighley when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Keighley when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Keighley when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Keighley when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Keighley when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Keighley when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Keighley when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Keighley when compared to any month in history.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Keighley when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Keighley when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Keighley when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Keighley when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 427 companies were formed in Keighley in 2012. This total is 17.3% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearKeighleyUK
    2012427491,893
    2011364452,870
    2010329400,358
    2009287362,675
    2008277349,203
    Record Year2012 (427)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Keighley when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Keighley when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 233 companies were formed in Keighley. This figure is 49.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Keighley occurred in 2012 when a total of 233 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KeighleyUK
    2012233238,743
    2011156224,135
    % change49.4%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (233)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Keighley when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Keighley when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 124 companies were registered in Keighley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 55.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)KeighleyUK
    2012124119,875
    201180109,623
    % change55.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (124) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Keighley when compared to any previous December.

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Keighley when compared to any previous November.

    November 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Keighley when compared to any month in history.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Keighley when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012435328
    New companies in 2011302723
    % change43.3%96.3%21.7%
    Record Year2012 (43)2012 (53)2012 (28)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 279 companies were dissolved in Keighley in 2012. This total is 38.1% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearKeighleyUK
    2012279293,728
    2011202314,524
    2010258342,233
    2009332533,787
    2008152237,873
    Record Year2009 (332)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 115 companies were dissolved in Keighley. This figure is 12.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012115145,934
    2011102152,213
    % change12.7%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (141)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 60 companies were dissolved in Keighley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)KeighleyUK
    20126070,026
    20116579,983
    % change-7.7%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (65) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Keighley when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012272211
    Closed companies in 2011152723
    % change80.0%-18.5%-52%
    Record Year2012 (27)2011 (27)2009 (28)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 148 companies were added to the company register for Keighley in 2012. This number represents growth of 40.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 14 companies lower 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
    2012148198,165
    2011162138,346
    20107158,125
    2009-45-171,112
    2008125111,330
    Record Year2003 (273)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Keighley increased by 118 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KeighleyUK
    201211892,809
    20115471,922
    Record Year2003 (131)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Keighley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 64 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)KeighleyUK
    20126449,849
    20111529,640
    Record Year 2003 (75) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Keighley when compared to any previous December.

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Keighley when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012163117
    Net growth in 20111500
    Record Year2003 (33)2012 (31)2012 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Keighley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Keighley was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearKeighley
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Keighley
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Keighley
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change20.4%86.7%18.5%
    Record Year1962 (0.3%)1968 (0.2%)1969 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 41.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 38.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 14.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Keighley was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Keighley in 2012 was 33.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    20.0% of all director appointments in Keighley in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Keighley was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    18.9% of all director appointments in Keighley in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    YORKSHIRE1.32%CONSULTING5.15%
    DESIGN1.19%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    KEIGHLEY1.06%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    J0.93%PROPERTY2.40%
    MARKETING0.79%TRADING2.03%
    MEDICAL0.79%DESIGN1.86%
    PROPERTIES0.79%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    FIRE0.79%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CONSTRUCTION0.79%BUSINESS1.76%
    CONSULTANTS0.79%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CARE0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    ENERGY0.66%LONDON1.69%
    MANAGEMENT0.66%MEDIA1.69%
    CONSULTANCY0.66%GLOBAL1.59%
    BUILDERS0.66%J1.57%
    M0.66%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CONSULTING0.66%IT1.43%
    R0.53%CARE1.39%
    CBS0.53%PROPERTIES1.34%
    TRADING0.53%M1.26%
    PROPERTY0.53%BUILDING1.23%
    INT0.53%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    PLUMBING0.53%TRAINING1.18%
    GROUP0.53%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    HOUSE0.40%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied174236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3052,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2530,396
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1922,058
    74990 - Non-trading company1813,808
    99999 - Dormant Company1740,648
    41100 - Development of building projects127,980
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1215,572
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1123,256
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1012,291
    43210 - Electrical installation105,304
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate86,971
    7487 - Other business activities810,703
    56101 - Licensed restaurants76,400
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing64,882
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet66,307
    86900 - Other human health activities67,866
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified64,220
    56302 - Public houses and bars64,543
    25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified6845

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08316925 ARKITECTURAL LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08320213 KINGFELL SOLUTIONS GROUP LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08322104 S BROWN CONSULTING SERVICES LTD 07 Dec 2012
    08328652 MA FUSION LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08329559 TILES, TAPS & TUBS LTD 13 Dec 2012
    08336359 SME PROJECTS LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08336457 PBM (GLEN) LTD. 19 Dec 2012
    08336501 PBM (ACORN) LTD. 19 Dec 2012
    08340855 ANDREWS PRODUCTIVITY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 Dec 2012
    08343661 AITCHISONS ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED 31 Dec 2012
    08318157 QUAFFING GRAVY LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08319529 AFFORDABLE DESIGN & PRINT LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08327087 RIDGEWAY STONE LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08328147 CREATEWORKS LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08329141 PARADIGM DESIGN & BUILD LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08331487 STEPHEN GARNETT DRIVER SERVICES LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08332774 UPHARMA LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08333870 CMPC LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08337542 KEN INTERGROUP LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08339442 M & M BUSINESS AND IT CONSULTANTS LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08340515 NARGILA LTD 24 Dec 2012
    08341735 NATZOLU LIMITED 27 Dec 2012
    08343715 FUSION CAFE BAR LIMITED 31 Dec 2012
    08318181 ESCALUTIONS LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08334500 VINUM PROPERTIES LIMITED 18 Dec 2012

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