Keighley, West Yorkshire
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Keighley when compared to any previous April.
- April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Keighley when compared to any previous April.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 216 companies were formed in Keighley. This figure is 12.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Keighley occurred in 2013 when a total of 247 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Keighley UK 2014 216 300,731 2013 247 269,432 % change -12.6% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (247) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 112 companies were registered in Keighley during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 11.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Keighley UK 2014 112 150,009 2013 127 134,630 % change -11.8% 11.4% Record Year 2013 (127) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Keighley when compared to any previous April.
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 43 36 33 New companies in 2013 40 48 39 % change 7.5% -25.0% -15.4% Record Year 2014 (43) 2013 (48) 2013 (39)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 120 companies were dissolved in Keighley. This figure is 26.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Keighley occurred in 2009 when a total of 191 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Keighley UK 2014 120 177,207 2013 95 155,192 % change 26.3% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (191) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 70 companies were dissolved in Keighley during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 27.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Keighley UK 2014 70 94,837 2013 55 77,278 % change 27.3% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (114) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 12 36 22 Closed companies in 2013 18 12 25 % change -33.3% 200.0% -12% Record Year 2006 (37) 2009 (52) 2009 (33)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Keighley increased by 96 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Keighley UK 2014 96 123,524 2013 152 114,240 Record Year 2013 (152) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Keighley during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 42 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Keighley UK 2014 42 55,172 2013 72 57,352 Record Year 2013 (72) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Keighley when compared to any previous April.
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 31 0 11 Net growth in 2013 22 36 14 Record Year 2014 (31) 2013 (36) 2003 (29)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Keighley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Keighley 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Keighley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Keighley 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -3.0% -30.8% -26.8% Record Year 1995 (0.1%) 2002 (0.1%) 2002 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 41.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Keighley was 2005 when 31.0% of all directors were female.
23.4% of all director appointments in Keighley in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Keighley was in 2008 when 33.1% of all directors were female.
22.4% of all director appointments in Keighley in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage KEIGHLEY 1.72% CONSULTING 5.16% HIRE 1.10% MANAGEMENT 4.64% YORKSHIRE 0.86% CONSULTANCY 3.50% MANAGEMENT 0.74% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 0.74% TRADING 2.03% BUILDING 0.61% ENGINEERING 1.99% PROPERTIES 0.61% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% CARE 0.61% LONDON 1.93% ENERGY 0.49% CARE 1.85% ECO 0.49% DESIGN 1.75% DESIGN 0.49% CONSULTANTS 1.73% PROPERTY 0.49% BUSINESS 1.69% (YORKSHIRE) 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.63% GREEN 0.49% TRANSPORT 1.58% CONSULTING 0.49% GLOBAL 1.55% ASSOCIATES 0.49% INVESTMENTS 1.55% BUSINESS 0.49% J 1.51% CARS 0.49% ASSOCIATES 1.48% HOUSE 0.37% MEDIA 1.44% GROUP 0.37% ELECTRICAL 1.40% SPECIALISTS 0.37% IT 1.33% M 0.37% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% MOTOR 0.37% BUILDING 1.26% ELECTRICAL 0.37% M 1.24% JCL 0.37% CO., 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 212 261,557 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 31 28,352 99999 - Dormant Company 30 48,436 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 29 57,421 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 23 19,058 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 22 40,250 62090 - Other information technology service activities 16 13,024 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 15 29,029 56302 - Public houses and bars 14 6,099 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 14 10,133 41100 - Development of building projects 14 10,527 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 12 9,900 56101 - Licensed restaurants 12 8,585 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 11 7,840 74990 - Non-trading company 10 14,351 43210 - Electrical installation 10 6,050 86900 - Other human health activities 9 11,292 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 9 7,415 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 8 6,286 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 8 5,075
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