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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Keighley UK 2014 442 582,051 2013 467 529,363 2012 427 491,893 2011 364 452,870 2010 329 400,358 Record Year 2013 (467) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Keighley UK 2014 226 281,320 2013 220 259,931 % change 2.7% 8.2% Record Year 2012 (233) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Keighley UK 2014 106 137,906 2013 111 127,247 % change -4.5% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (124) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 43 35 28 New companies in 2013 41 36 34 % change 4.9% -2.8% -17.6% Record Year 2012 (43) 2012 (53) 2013 (34)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Keighley UK 2014 281 367,937 2013 232 332,213 2012 279 293,729 2011 202 314,524 2010 258 342,233 Record Year 2009 (332) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Keighley UK 2014 161 190,730 2013 137 177,021 % change 17.5% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (161) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Keighley UK 2014 74 89,060 2013 74 90,851 % change 0.0% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (74) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 24 23 27 Closed companies in 2013 28 25 21 % change -14.3% -8.0% 29% Record Year 2013 (28) 2011 (27) 2009 (28)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Keighley UK 2014 161 214,114 2013 235 197,150 2012 148 198,164 2011 162 138,346 2010 71 58,125 Record Year 2013 (235) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Keighley UK 2014 65 90,590 2013 83 82,910 Record Year 2003 (131) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Keighley UK 2014 32 48,846 2013 37 36,396 Record Year 2012 (64) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 19 12 1 Net growth in 2013 13 11 13 Record Year 2003 (33) 2012 (31) 2012 (17)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Keighley 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -0.2% -7.7% -29.5% Record Year 2003 (0.1%) 2012 (0.1%) 2001 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.20% CONSULTING 5.22% YORKSHIRE 1.20% MANAGEMENT 4.58% KEIGHLEY 1.08% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTANCY 0.96% PROPERTY 2.66% ASSOCIATES 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% TRADING 0.72% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSTRUCTION 0.72% CARE 2.02% DESIGN 0.60% TRADING 1.94% PROPERTY 0.60% LONDON 1.93% CENTRE 0.48% TRANSPORT 1.93% CLEANING 0.48% DESIGN 1.66% MAINTENANCE 0.48% CONSULTANTS 1.64% TRAINING 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CO 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.62% CREATIVE 0.48% BUSINESS 1.56% FINANCIAL 0.48% J 1.54% INTERIORS 0.48% CO., 1.50% BUILDING 0.48% GLOBAL 1.49% CLUB 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.48% STORAGE 0.48% ASSOCIATES 1.47% BUSINESS 0.48% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% PROPERTIES 0.48% MEDIA 1.33% HIRE 0.48% IT 1.31% SPECIALISTS 0.36% BUILDING 1.29% CONSULTING 0.36% M 1.22%
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 217 265,608 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 37 29,009 99999 - Dormant Company 32 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 27 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 25 58,068 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 23 19,049 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 16 10,107 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 16 30,178 41100 - Development of building projects 15 11,397 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 15 11,212 56302 - Public houses and bars 14 6,285 86900 - Other human health activities 11 12,976 56101 - Licensed restaurants 11 8,782 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 11 6,452 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 11 3,533 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 10 5,189 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 10 8,318 49410 - Freight transport by road 10 10,842 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 12,837 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 10 3,562
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09333542 JACK'S FISHERIES LIMITED 01 Dec 2014 09335665 BRIGGS PROPERTIES LIMITED 01 Dec 2014 09336271 M R H PRODRIVE LTD 02 Dec 2014 09336798 AYAAN MOTOR TRADE LIMITED 02 Dec 2014 09341700 KGA ENCLOSURES LIMITED 04 Dec 2014 09346548 LINDA DAVIS COACHING & CONSULTANCY LTD 09 Dec 2014 09354473 EASIER ACCIDENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 15 Dec 2014 09357100 LIV RESIDENTIAL LIMITED 16 Dec 2014 09367691 CYNERGYSMT LIMITED 29 Dec 2014 09368573 NEAL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATES LIMITED 29 Dec 2014 09337079 D'OR CAFE LIMITED 02 Dec 2014 09342628 BARGAIN WORLD KEIGHLEY LTD 05 Dec 2014 09346499 786 BAS LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 09349257 BAI CONSULTING LIMITED 10 Dec 2014 09349434 NORTHWEST IT RECYCLING LIMITED 10 Dec 2014 09351226 ASAP DIRECT LIMITED 11 Dec 2014 09366063 RAJ & CO METER READING LTD 23 Dec 2014 OC397287 SHIMLA BURNLEY LLP 24 Dec 2014 09334799 CIP TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 01 Dec 2014 09340276 CATALINA THERAPIES LTD 04 Dec 2014 09340370 JL.PUBLISHING LTD 04 Dec 2014 09350392 AHMED FINANCIAL LIMITED 11 Dec 2014 09350877 CRAIG CHATBURN CARE SERVICES LTD 11 Dec 2014 09355988 NASHVILLE 1962 LIMITED 16 Dec 2014 09365656 ARCOPO LTD 23 Dec 2014
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