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

  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 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)KeighleyUK
    2014216300,731
    2013247269,432
    % change-12.6%11.6%
    Record Year2013 (247)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)KeighleyUK
    2014112150,009
    2013127134,630
    % change-11.8%11.4%
    Record Year 2013 (127) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014433633
    New companies in 2013404839
    % change7.5%-25.0%-15.4%
    Record Year2014 (43)2013 (48)2013 (39)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)KeighleyUK
    2014120177,207
    201395155,192
    % change26.3%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (191)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)KeighleyUK
    20147094,837
    20135577,278
    % change27.3%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (114) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014123622
    Closed companies in 2013181225
    % change-33.3%200.0%-12%
    Record Year2006 (37)2009 (52)2009 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)KeighleyUK
    201496123,524
    2013152114,240
    Record Year2013 (152)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)KeighleyUK
    20144255,172
    20137257,352
    Record Year 2013 (72) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201431011
    Net growth in 2013223614
    Record Year2014 (31)2013 (36)2003 (29)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-3.0%-30.8%-26.8%
    Record Year1995 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    KEIGHLEY1.72%CONSULTING5.16%
    HIRE1.10%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    YORKSHIRE0.86%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    MANAGEMENT0.74%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY0.74%TRADING2.03%
    BUILDING0.61%ENGINEERING1.99%
    PROPERTIES0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CARE0.61%LONDON1.93%
    ENERGY0.49%CARE1.85%
    ECO0.49%DESIGN1.75%
    DESIGN0.49%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    PROPERTY0.49%BUSINESS1.69%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.49%PROPERTIES1.63%
    GREEN0.49%TRANSPORT1.58%
    CONSULTING0.49%GLOBAL1.55%
    ASSOCIATES0.49%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    BUSINESS0.49%J1.51%
    CARS0.49%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    HOUSE0.37%MEDIA1.44%
    GROUP0.37%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    SPECIALISTS0.37%IT1.33%
    M0.37%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    MOTOR0.37%BUILDING1.26%
    ELECTRICAL0.37%M1.24%
    JCL0.37%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied212261,557
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3128,352
    99999 - Dormant Company3048,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2957,421
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2319,058
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2240,250
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1613,024
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1529,029
    56302 - Public houses and bars146,099
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1410,133
    41100 - Development of building projects1410,527
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet129,900
    56101 - Licensed restaurants128,585
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands117,840
    74990 - Non-trading company1014,351
    43210 - Electrical installation106,050
    86900 - Other human health activities911,292
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities97,415
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets86,286
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation85,075

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09019696 AIRE VALLEY ESTATES LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09030728 EDUCATING ADVENTURES (UK) LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09035767 GROUND ART LANDSCAPES CIC 12 May 2014
    09036441 LAURA WALLACE PRINTS LTD 13 May 2014
    09037303 GERMAN TRADITIONS LTD 13 May 2014
    09043560 YORKSHIRE DALES FLOWER COMPANY LIMITED 16 May 2014
    09043949 SEAN NAREY FINANCIAL PLANNING LTD 16 May 2014
    09044134 WESTHOUSE ASSOCIATES LIMITED 16 May 2014
    09052720 SILSDEN RICE BOWL LTD 22 May 2014
    09061477 FALCON CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE LIMITED 29 May 2014
    09020281 SUPER STAR CLEANING CO. LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09022835 AQSA MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 02 May 2014
    09032636 MESHFUSION LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09033166 BROADLIE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09034117 STRETTON & ASSOCIATES LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09043205 ON THE SPOT HOMECARE SERVICES LIMITED 16 May 2014
    09048370 SUREGLAZE (UK) LTD 20 May 2014
    09055269 MUSICLOUD LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09056362 HKK CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09058314 CHARCOAL YORKSHIRE LTD 27 May 2014
    09059084 D LINDLEY & SONS ELECTRICAL LIMITED 28 May 2014
    09061325 KEIGHLEY CARAVAN STORAGE LIMITED 29 May 2014
    09062113 CLICKONSOFTWARE LIMITED 29 May 2014
    09030627 S W WILKINSON LTD 08 May 2014
    09040847 CB ELECTRICAL ACCESS LIMITED 15 May 2014

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