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Shipley, West Yorkshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2011)

    A total of 303 companies were formed in Shipley in 2011. This total is 18.8% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearShipleyUK
    2011303452,870
    2010255400,358
    2009305362,675
    2008320349,203
    2007325457,649
    Record Year2007 (325)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 139 companies were formed in Shipley. This figure is 18.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Shipley occurred in 2008 when a total of 156 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ShipleyUK
    2011139224,135
    2010117196,609
    % change18.8%14.0%
    Record Year2008 (156)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 70 companies were registered in Shipley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 34.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)ShipleyUK
    201170109,623
    20105295,117
    % change34.6%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (79) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011291922
    New companies in 2010201814
    % change45.0%5.6%57.1%
    Record Year2009 (36)2007 (24)2009 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 261 companies were dissolved in Shipley in 2011. This total is 15.3% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearShipleyUK
    2011261314,523
    2010308342,232
    2009354533,773
    2008130237,901
    2007125220,295
    Record Year2009 (354)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 113 companies were dissolved in Shipley. This figure is 27.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Shipley occurred in 2009 when a total of 184 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ShipleyUK
    2011113152,213
    2010155164,601
    % change-27.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (184)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Shipley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)ShipleyUK
    20115579,983
    20106976,896
    % change-20.3%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (69) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011192115
    Closed companies in 2010262716
    % change-26.9%-22.2%-6%
    Record Year2010 (26)2010 (27)2009 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 42 companies were added to the company register for Shipley in 2011. This number represents growth of 16.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 95 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Shipley company register grew by 206 companies.

    YearShipleyUK
    201142138,347
    2010-5358,126
    2009-49-171,098
    2008190111,302
    2007200237,354
    Record Year2003 (206)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Shipley increased by 26 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ShipleyUK
    20112671,922
    2010-3832,008
    Record Year2003 (113)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Shipley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 15 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)ShipleyUK
    20111529,640
    2010-1718,221
    Record Year 2008 (60) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201110-27
    Net growth in 2010-6-9-2
    Record Year2008 (29)2008 (20)2003 (18)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Shipley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Shipley was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearShipley
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Shipley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Shipley
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Shipley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Shipley
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change25.9%-10.1%39.3%
    Record Year1976 (0.3%)1966 (0.2%)1971 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Shipley was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Shipley in 2011 was 26.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Shipley was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    26.8% of all director appointments in Shipley in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Shipley was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    17.7% of all director appointments in Shipley in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.95%CONSULTING5.07%
    (YORKSHIRE)1.66%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.66%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    YORKSHIRE1.29%PROPERTY2.37%
    RJH1.29%TRADING2.07%
    DIRECT1.10%DESIGN1.92%
    P0.92%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTING0.74%ENGINEERING1.78%
    TRADING0.74%BUSINESS1.78%
    FLOORING0.74%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    RSBH0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROPERTY0.74%MEDIA1.71%
    PEOPLE0.74%LONDON1.63%
    GAS0.74%J1.51%
    ESTATE0.74%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.74%GLOBAL1.46%
    M0.74%IT1.41%
    C0.74%CARE1.39%
    J0.74%PROPERTIES1.29%
    R0.74%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    (MARGATE)0.74%M1.27%
    ENTERPRISE0.55%BUILDING1.26%
    SERVICE0.55%ENERGY1.25%
    CAFE0.55%S1.20%
    CO0.55%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied156205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1857,052
    56302 - Public houses and bars132,308
    99999 - Dormant Company1221,846
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1032,483
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,199
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities912,072
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified811,768
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply87,398
    9305 - Other service activities79,492
    62090 - Other information technology service activities77,493
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management717,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,034
    7260 - Other computer related activities67,667
    5540 - Bars62,147
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified63,342
    74990 - Non-trading company58,929
    71111 - Architectural activities51,615
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities51,128
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets52,699

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07866823 GREEN SHOOTS DEVELOPMENTS (UK) LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07873068 MCCAULEY AND CO LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07873355 DOBBIE & SONS LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07877830 AXIOM FIRMWARE LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07879102 ACTUATE ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07880336 AUTOENROLL.ME LTD 13 Dec 2011
    07886808 RA AND WF LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07890186 LEEDS ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LTD 22 Dec 2011
    07890672 INNSALES LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07890675 INNSALES (UK) LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07890831 INNCARE LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07892114 SHIPLEY GAS SERVICING LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    OC370888 NORTHOWRAM STONE LLP 20 Dec 2011
    07870993 ALTARA LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07875322 VER SOLUTIONS LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07885512 CHINESE MEDICINE DIRECT LTD 19 Dec 2011
    07890426 RYCLIFFE PHARMA LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07890857 INTERNATIONAL RUBBER & TYRE RECYCLING LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07891142 I R T R LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07892578 EMBASSY ACCOUNTANTS LTD 28 Dec 2011
    07894306 XW LIMITED 30 Dec 2011
    OC370689 CFD CORPORATE FINANCE LLP 12 Dec 2011

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