Keighley, West Yorkshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Keighley when compared to any previous second half year.

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 (2014)

    A total of 442 companies were formed in Keighley in 2014. This total is 5.4% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearKeighleyUK
    2014442582,051
    2013467529,363
    2012427491,893
    2011364452,870
    2010329400,358
    Record Year2013 (467)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 226 companies were formed in Keighley. This figure is 2.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014226281,320
    2013220259,931
    % change2.7%8.2%
    Record Year2012 (233)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 106 companies were registered in Keighley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)KeighleyUK
    2014106137,906
    2013111127,247
    % change-4.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2012 (124) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014433528
    New companies in 2013413634
    % change4.9%-2.8%-17.6%
    Record Year2012 (43)2012 (53)2013 (34)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 281 companies were dissolved in Keighley in 2014. This total is 21.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearKeighleyUK
    2014281367,937
    2013232332,213
    2012279293,729
    2011202314,524
    2010258342,233
    Record Year2009 (332)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Keighley when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 161 companies were dissolved in Keighley. This figure is 17.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Keighley occurred in 2014 when a total of 161 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KeighleyUK
    2014161190,730
    2013137177,021
    % change17.5%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (161)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 74 companies were dissolved in Keighley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)KeighleyUK
    20147489,060
    20137490,851
    % change0.0%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (74) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014242327
    Closed companies in 2013282521
    % change-14.3%-8.0%29%
    Record Year2013 (28)2011 (27)2009 (28)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 161 companies were added to the company register for Keighley in 2014. This number represents growth of 36.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 74 companies lower 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.

    YearKeighleyUK
    2014161214,114
    2013235197,150
    2012148198,164
    2011162138,346
    20107158,125
    Record Year2013 (235)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Keighley increased by 65 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KeighleyUK
    20146590,590
    20138382,910
    Record Year2003 (131)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Keighley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 32 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)KeighleyUK
    20143248,846
    20133736,396
    Record Year 2012 (64) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201419121
    Net growth in 2013131113
    Record Year2003 (33)2012 (31)2012 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Keighley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Keighley was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearKeighley
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Keighley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Keighley
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Keighley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Keighley
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-0.2%-7.7%-29.5%
    Record Year2003 (0.1%)2012 (0.1%)2001 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 23.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Keighley was 2005 when 34.1% of all directors were female.

    22.8% of all director appointments in Keighley in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Keighley was in 2008 when 35.8% of all directors were female.

    17.8% of all director appointments in Keighley in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.20%CONSULTING5.22%
    YORKSHIRE1.20%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    KEIGHLEY1.08%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTANCY0.96%PROPERTY2.66%
    ASSOCIATES0.84%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    TRADING0.72%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CONSTRUCTION0.72%CARE2.02%
    DESIGN0.60%TRADING1.94%
    PROPERTY0.60%LONDON1.93%
    CENTRE0.48%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CLEANING0.48%DESIGN1.66%
    MAINTENANCE0.48%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    TRAINING0.48%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CO0.48%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CREATIVE0.48%BUSINESS1.56%
    FINANCIAL0.48%J1.54%
    INTERIORS0.48%CO.,1.50%
    BUILDING0.48%GLOBAL1.49%
    CLUB0.48%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    STORAGE0.48%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    BUSINESS0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    PROPERTIES0.48%MEDIA1.33%
    HIRE0.48%IT1.31%
    SPECIALISTS0.36%BUILDING1.29%
    CONSULTING0.36%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied217265,608
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3729,009
    99999 - Dormant Company3248,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2742,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2558,068
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2319,049
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1610,107
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1630,178
    41100 - Development of building projects1511,397
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1511,212
    56302 - Public houses and bars146,285
    86900 - Other human health activities1112,976
    56101 - Licensed restaurants118,782
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets116,452
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified113,533
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation105,189
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands108,318
    49410 - Freight transport by road1010,842
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1012,837
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles103,562

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09303219 A.K.A INTERIORS LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09319393 TORQUE OF KEIGHLEY LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09327096 KHADIM HUSSAIN LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
    09328635 PLANNING YOUR PERFECT DAY LTD 26 Nov 2014
    09291424 ELM TREE BUSINESS LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09293323 TEACH ZONE LTD 03 Nov 2014
    09298469 PAL LIGHTING LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09300642 HA MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD 07 Nov 2014
    09300757 YORKSHIRE ALUMINIUM LTD 07 Nov 2014
    09308499 DRIVA4HIRE LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09309719 EXCELLENT-TOUCH LTD 13 Nov 2014
    09313901 AHMED'S FOOD LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09316499 MANGOES LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09317913 SROPTICAL LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09318682 FINESSE TRADING LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09321520 UPTOWN MOBILE VALETING LIMITED 20 Nov 2014
    09328099 ASOV LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09295886 G. MOORE & CO. LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09298514 FORCES LOCKER LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09305439 GT PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09314652 GLOBAL MOBILITY HR LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09320893 CAPITAL MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS LTD 20 Nov 2014
    09322705 HOPE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES C.I.C. 21 Nov 2014
    09326838 WHEATERS LTD 25 Nov 2014
    09327892 BOGDAN & CATALINA LTD 26 Nov 2014

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