Keighley, West Yorkshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Keighley when compared to any year in history.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Keighley when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Keighley when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Keighley when compared to any year in history.
A total of 467 companies were formed in Keighley in 2013. This total is 9.4% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Keighley UK 2013 467 529,363 2012 427 491,893 2011 364 452,870 2010 329 400,358 2009 287 362,675 Record Year 2013 (467) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 220 companies were formed in Keighley. This figure is 5.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 220 259,931 2012 233 238,743 % change -5.6% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (233) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 111 companies were registered in Keighley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 10.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Keighley UK 2013 111 127,247 2012 124 119,875 % change -10.5% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (124) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Keighley when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 41 36 34 New companies in 2012 43 53 28 % change -4.7% -32.1% 21.4% Record Year 2012 (43) 2012 (53) 2013 (34)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 232 companies were dissolved in Keighley in 2013. This total is 16.8% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Keighley UK 2013 232 332,213 2012 279 293,729 2011 202 314,524 2010 258 342,233 2009 332 533,789 Record Year 2009 (332) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 137 companies were dissolved in Keighley. This figure is 19.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 137 177,021 2012 115 145,935 % change 19.1% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (141) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 74 companies were dissolved in Keighley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 23.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Keighley UK 2013 74 90,851 2012 60 70,027 % change 23.3% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (74) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 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 2013 28 25 21 Closed companies in 2012 27 22 11 % change 3.7% 13.6% 91% Record Year 2013 (28) 2011 (27) 2009 (28)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 235 companies were added to the company register for Keighley in 2013. This number represents growth of 50.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 87 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Keighley company register grew by 235 companies.
Year Keighley UK 2013 235 197,150 2012 148 198,164 2011 162 138,346 2010 71 58,125 2009 -45 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (235) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Keighley increased by 83 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Keighley UK 2013 83 82,910 2012 118 92,808 Record Year 2003 (131) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Keighley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 37 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Keighley UK 2013 37 36,396 2012 64 49,848 Record Year 2012 (64) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 13 11 13 Net growth in 2012 16 31 17 Record Year 2003 (33) 2012 (31) 2012 (17)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Keighley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Keighley was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Keighley 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Keighley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Keighley 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Keighley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Keighley 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -11.4% -33.3% 10.3% Record Year 2003 (0.1%) 2012 (0.1%) 2001 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 40.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 40.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Keighley was 1990 when 37.8% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Keighley in 2013 was 24.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Keighley was 2005 when 34.1% of all directors were female.
25.6% of all director appointments in Keighley in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Keighley was in 2008 when 35.8% of all directors were female.
30.2% of all director appointments in Keighley in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage KEIGHLEY 1.30% CONSULTING 5.22% HIRE 1.06% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTING 1.06% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MANAGEMENT 0.83% PROPERTY 2.59% DESIGN 0.83% TRADING 2.08% M 0.71% ENGINEERING 1.87% CARE 0.71% LONDON 1.86% CONSULTANCY 0.71% DESIGN 1.76% DEVELOPMENTS 0.59% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% S 0.59% CARE 1.73% PRIVATE 0.59% BUSINESS 1.71% BUILDING 0.59% CONSULTANTS 1.68% AIREDALE 0.59% GLOBAL 1.58% PROPERTIES 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.56% PARTNERSHIP 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.54% GLOBAL 0.59% ASSOCIATES 1.53% SUPPLIES 0.59% J 1.51% MOTORS 0.47% MEDIA 1.50% CONSULTANTS 0.47% IT 1.35% CO 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ENERGY 0.47% M 1.23% PBM 0.47% BUILDING 1.21% B 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.20% GREEN 0.47% CAPITAL 1.19% PROJECT 0.47% ENERGY 1.14%
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 209 266,814 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 29 26,001 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 27 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 25 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 18 36,164 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 18 18,034 62090 - Other information technology service activities 15 12,511 74990 - Non-trading company 15 14,223 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 13 8,879 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 13 27,183 41100 - Development of building projects 13 9,485 86900 - Other human health activities 11 9,543 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 11 8,733 43210 - Electrical installation 10 5,730 56101 - Licensed restaurants 10 7,685 56302 - Public houses and bars 8 5,503 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 8 6,191 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 7 3,340 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 7 4,687 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 7 7,010
Recent Companies
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