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Shipley, West Yorkshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Shipley when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Shipley when compared to any month in history.

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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 173 companies were formed in Shipley. This figure is 5.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Shipley occurred in 2007 when a total of 186 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ShipleyUK
    2012173253,150
    2011164228,735
    % change5.5%10.7%
    Record Year2007 (186)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 85 companies were registered in Shipley during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 11.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)ShipleyUK
    201285121,659
    201176112,344
    % change11.8%8.3%
    Record Year 2007 (94) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Shipley when compared to any previous May.

    May 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Shipley when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012164326
    New companies in 2011242923
    % change-33.3%48.3%13.0%
    Record Year2007 (43)2012 (43)2005 (34)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 129 companies were dissolved in Shipley. This figure is 12.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Shipley occurred in 2009 when a total of 170 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ShipleyUK
    2012129147,793
    2011148162,310
    % change-12.8%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (170)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 59 companies were dissolved in Shipley during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 23.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)ShipleyUK
    20125980,218
    20117771,324
    % change-23.4%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (115) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012152222
    Closed companies in 2011143132
    % change7.1%-29.0%-31%
    Record Year2009 (38)2009 (44)2009 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Shipley increased by 44 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ShipleyUK
    201244105,357
    20111666,425
    Record Year2007 (115)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Shipley during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 26 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)ShipleyUK
    20122641,441
    2011-141,020
    Record Year 2005 (69) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20121214
    Net growth in 201110-2-9
    Record Year2007 (35)2006 (27)2005 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Shipley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Shipley
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Shipley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Shipley
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-43.8%30.0%20.7%
    Record Year1977 (0.2%)1965 (0.3%)1974 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 41.8.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 40.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Shipley was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    30.0% of all director appointments in Shipley in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Shipley was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    30.8% of all director appointments in Shipley in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    YORKSHIRE2.14%CONSULTING5.07%
    (YORKSHIRE)1.60%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.25%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    J1.25%PROPERTY2.35%
    SALTAIRE1.07%TRADING2.10%
    YORKS)1.07%DESIGN1.89%
    P1.07%ENGINEERING1.87%
    (SOUTH1.07%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    R0.89%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    C0.89%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    SCHOOL0.89%BUSINESS1.70%
    MUSIC0.89%MEDIA1.69%
    CONSTRUCTION0.89%LONDON1.68%
    LEISURE0.89%J1.57%
    MANAGEMENT0.89%GLOBAL1.51%
    CONSULTING0.89%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    HOLDINGS0.89%IT1.42%
    H0.89%CARE1.31%
    ELECTRICAL0.89%PROPERTIES1.31%
    INTERIORS0.53%M1.26%
    CARE0.53%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    DALESWAY0.53%BUILDING1.23%
    BUSINESS0.53%SECURITY1.19%
    CONTRACTORS0.53%S1.18%
    FINANCIAL0.53%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied159244,457
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1535,447
    99999 - Dormant Company1426,088
    7487 - Other business activities1347,029
    56302 - Public houses and bars122,913
    41100 - Development of building projects105,149
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1015,280
    74990 - Non-trading company99,706
    62090 - Other information technology service activities98,258
    9999 - Dormant Company816,469
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply86,356
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified714,220
    7414 - Business & management consultancy610,978
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management620,390
    71111 - Architectural activities61,805
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified62,921
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets63,233
    6024 - Freight transport by road51,933
    7260 - Other computer related activities56,456
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet53,818

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08092062 BARILLIANT BARS LTD 01 Jun 2012
    08093841 DALESWAY EVENTS LTD 06 Jun 2012
    08093867 DALESWAY SECURITY LTD 06 Jun 2012
    08095220 YOGHIES FROZEN YOGHURT LIMITED 06 Jun 2012
    08098661 VISION CONTROL LIMITED 08 Jun 2012
    08098874 PRIMARYCARE UPDATE LIMITED 08 Jun 2012
    08106456 THE SHINNON (2012) LTD 14 Jun 2012
    08106584 BROOMHILL TAVERN (SOUTH YORKS) LTD 15 Jun 2012
    08108245 YDM FULFILMENT LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08110320 ADMIRAL DUNCAN (D.T.S.) LTD 19 Jun 2012
    08112086 SIGNS DIRECT (YORKSHIRE) LTD 20 Jun 2012
    08112395 FINANCIAL CONTROLLERS LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    08113815 THORNE LICENCEES LIMITED 21 Jun 2012
    08115222 COMPACT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LTD 21 Jun 2012
    08093087 CLARICO LIMITED 01 Jun 2012
    08099310 LPHM LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08102000 MAGPIE MUSE LTD 12 Jun 2012
    08108105 G W BURKINSHAW ENGINEERING LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08109675 IM4 LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08111933 SANDY BRIDGE LTD 20 Jun 2012
    08115200 OXFORDS FOODS LIMITED 21 Jun 2012
    08115436 SIGMA SOAP ENTERPRISES LIMITED 22 Jun 2012
    08116452 YORKSHIRE PI SET UP LIMITED 22 Jun 2012
    08120638 FALLS CAFE AND BISTRO LTD 27 Jun 2012
    08121418 EVOKE LANDSCAPE DESIGN LIMITED 27 Jun 2012

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