Shipley, West Yorkshire

2012 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 (2012)

    A total of 300 companies were formed in Shipley in 2012. This total is 1.0% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearShipleyUK
    2012300491,893
    2011303452,870
    2010255400,358
    2009305362,675
    2008320349,203
    Record Year2007 (325)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 127 companies were formed in Shipley. This figure is 8.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012127238,743
    2011139224,135
    % change-8.6%6.5%
    Record Year2008 (156)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 58 companies were registered in Shipley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)ShipleyUK
    201258119,875
    201170109,623
    % change-17.1%9.4%
    Record Year 2009 (79) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201227229
    New companies in 2011291922
    % change-6.9%15.8%-59.1%
    Record Year2009 (36)2007 (24)2009 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 228 companies were dissolved in Shipley in 2012. This total is 13.0% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearShipleyUK
    2012228293,728
    2011262314,524
    2010308342,233
    2009355533,787
    2008129237,873
    Record Year2009 (355)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 99 companies were dissolved in Shipley. This figure is 13.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Shipley occurred in 2009 when a total of 185 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ShipleyUK
    201299145,934
    2011114152,213
    % change-13.2%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (185)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 49 companies were dissolved in Shipley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)ShipleyUK
    20124970,026
    20115579,983
    % change-10.9%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (70) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012221215
    Closed companies in 2011192115
    % change15.8%-42.9%0%
    Record Year2010 (26)2010 (27)2009 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 72 companies were added to the company register for Shipley in 2012. This number represents growth of 23.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 31 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
    201272198,165
    201141138,346
    2010-5358,125
    2009-50-171,112
    2008191111,330
    Record Year2003 (206)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Shipley increased by 28 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ShipleyUK
    20122892,809
    20112571,922
    Record Year2003 (113)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Shipley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 9 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)ShipleyUK
    2012949,849
    20111529,640
    Record Year 2008 (60) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012510-6
    Net growth in 201110-27
    Record Year2008 (29)2008 (20)2003 (18)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Shipley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Shipley was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearShipley
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Shipley
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Shipley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Shipley
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-21.8%10.2%-60.2%
    Record Year1976 (0.3%)1966 (0.2%)1971 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Shipley was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Shipley in 2012 was 25.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    30.0% of all director appointments in Shipley in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Shipley was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    23.7% of all director appointments in Shipley in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    YORKSHIRE1.96%CONSULTING5.15%
    (SOUTH1.42%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    YORKS)1.42%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    (YORKSHIRE)1.25%PROPERTY2.40%
    DESIGN1.25%TRADING2.03%
    INN1.07%DESIGN1.86%
    LEISURE1.07%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    SALTAIRE1.07%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CONSULTING0.89%BUSINESS1.76%
    SCHOOL0.89%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    R0.89%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    MUSIC0.89%LONDON1.69%
    HORSE0.71%MEDIA1.69%
    ELECTRICAL0.71%GLOBAL1.59%
    WHITE0.71%J1.57%
    H0.71%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    J0.71%IT1.43%
    NORTHERN0.71%CARE1.39%
    ESTATES0.71%PROPERTIES1.34%
    P0.53%M1.26%
    MANAGEMENT0.53%BUILDING1.23%
    HOLDINGS0.53%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    TRANSPENNINE0.53%TRAINING1.18%
    C0.53%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    N0.53%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied123236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company2340,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2123,256
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1752,427
    74990 - Non-trading company1313,808
    56302 - Public houses and bars134,543
    41100 - Development of building projects127,980
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1230,396
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified922,058
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,291
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis84,936
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities86,177
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified86,419
    71111 - Architectural activities72,539
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet76,307
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles74,290
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation74,045
    86900 - Other human health activities77,866
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets64,829
    43290 - Other construction installation62,718

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08282391 ROSE & CROWN (STANNINGTON) LTD 06 Nov 2012
    08282421 LEEBRAD PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
    08283691 THE SPORTSMAN (SOUTH YORKS) LTD 07 Nov 2012
    08284131 GOTCH MICROWAVE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08284586 FINELINE ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN LTD 07 Nov 2012
    08295728 NEW WAY MEDICAL LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08297435 FLOWER WALL LTD 19 Nov 2012
    08298771 RISING SUN (NORRISTHORPE) LTD 19 Nov 2012
    08300254 EDRYN LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08301206 S.W.E. ONE LTD 20 Nov 2012
    08302485 CHAMPION CCTV SERVICES LTD 21 Nov 2012
    08310702 INNOVATE ACCOUNTING LTD 28 Nov 2012
    08281302 WAYNE BOWSER CONSULTANCY LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08284029 WINRAYS CONSULTING LTD 07 Nov 2012
    08285405 BAUDET (UK) LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08287095 RUBENS MUSE LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08288502 VERNOTEC LIMITED 09 Nov 2012
    OC380358 EARLY YEARS ISIS LLP 20 Nov 2012
    08299694 SMARTER SEX LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08301269 GO WARM LIMITED 21 Nov 2012
    08302969 CHINA XPRESS TAKEAWAY LIMITED 21 Nov 2012
    OC380610 AAGRAH (ILKLEY) LLP 29 Nov 2012

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