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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Keighley UK 2012 427 491,893 2011 364 452,870 2010 329 400,358 2009 287 362,675 2008 277 349,203 Record Year 2012 (427) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Keighley UK 2012 233 238,743 2011 156 224,135 % change 49.4% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (233) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Keighley UK 2012 124 119,875 2011 80 109,623 % change 55.0% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (124) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 43 53 28 New companies in 2011 30 27 23 % change 43.3% 96.3% 21.7% Record Year 2012 (43) 2012 (53) 2012 (28)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Keighley UK 2012 279 293,728 2011 202 314,524 2010 258 342,233 2009 332 533,787 2008 152 237,873 Record Year 2009 (332) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Keighley UK 2012 115 145,934 2011 102 152,213 % change 12.7% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (141) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Keighley UK 2012 60 70,026 2011 65 79,983 % change -7.7% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (65) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2012 27 22 11 Closed companies in 2011 15 27 23 % change 80.0% -18.5% -52% Record Year 2012 (27) 2011 (27) 2009 (28)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Keighley UK 2012 148 198,165 2011 162 138,346 2010 71 58,125 2009 -45 -171,112 2008 125 111,330 Record Year 2003 (273) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Keighley UK 2012 118 92,809 2011 54 71,922 Record Year 2003 (131) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Keighley UK 2012 64 49,849 2011 15 29,640 Record Year 2003 (75) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2012 16 31 17 Net growth in 2011 15 0 0 Record Year 2003 (33) 2012 (31) 2012 (17)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Keighley 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 20.4% 86.7% 18.5% Record Year 1962 (0.3%) 1968 (0.2%) 1969 (0.6%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage YORKSHIRE 1.32% CONSULTING 5.15% DESIGN 1.19% MANAGEMENT 4.78% KEIGHLEY 1.06% CONSULTANCY 3.31% J 0.93% PROPERTY 2.40% MARKETING 0.79% TRADING 2.03% MEDICAL 0.79% DESIGN 1.86% PROPERTIES 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.82% FIRE 0.79% ENGINEERING 1.79% CONSTRUCTION 0.79% BUSINESS 1.76% CONSULTANTS 0.79% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CARE 0.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% ENERGY 0.66% LONDON 1.69% MANAGEMENT 0.66% MEDIA 1.69% CONSULTANCY 0.66% GLOBAL 1.59% BUILDERS 0.66% J 1.57% M 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CONSULTING 0.66% IT 1.43% R 0.53% CARE 1.39% CBS 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.34% TRADING 0.53% M 1.26% PROPERTY 0.53% BUILDING 1.23% INT 0.53% ENTERPRISES 1.21% PLUMBING 0.53% TRAINING 1.18% GROUP 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.17% HOUSE 0.40% SECURITY 1.17%
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 174 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 30 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 25 30,396 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 19 22,058 74990 - Non-trading company 18 13,808 99999 - Dormant Company 17 40,648 41100 - Development of building projects 12 7,980 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 15,572 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 23,256 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 12,291 43210 - Electrical installation 10 5,304 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 6,971 7487 - Other business activities 8 10,703 56101 - Licensed restaurants 7 6,400 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 6 4,882 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 6 6,307 86900 - Other human health activities 6 7,866 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 6 4,220 56302 - Public houses and bars 6 4,543 25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified 6 845
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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