Shipley, West Yorkshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Shipley when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shipley when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shipley when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shipley when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Shipley when compared to any previous October.
- November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Shipley when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Shipley when compared to any year in history.
A total of 402 companies were formed in Shipley in 2013. This total is 34.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Shipley UK 2013 402 529,363 2012 300 491,893 2011 303 452,870 2010 255 400,358 2009 305 362,675 Record Year 2013 (402) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shipley when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 182 companies were formed in Shipley. This figure is 43.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Shipley occurred in 2013 when a total of 182 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Shipley UK 2013 182 259,931 2012 127 238,743 % change 43.3% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (182) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shipley when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 91 companies were registered in Shipley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 56.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Shipley UK 2013 91 127,247 2012 58 119,875 % change 56.9% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (91) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shipley when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 29 43 19 New companies in 2012 27 22 9 % change 7.4% 95.5% 111.1% Record Year 2009 (36) 2013 (43) 2009 (24)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 216 companies were dissolved in Shipley in 2013. This total is 5.3% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Shipley UK 2013 216 332,213 2012 228 293,729 2011 262 314,524 2010 308 342,233 2009 355 533,789 Record Year 2009 (355) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 127 companies were dissolved in Shipley. This figure is 28.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Shipley occurred in 2009 when a total of 185 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Shipley UK 2013 127 177,021 2012 99 145,935 % change 28.3% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (185) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 71 companies were dissolved in Shipley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 44.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Shipley UK 2013 71 90,851 2012 49 70,027 % change 44.9% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (71) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Shipley when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 39 12 20 Closed companies in 2012 22 12 15 % change 77.3% 0.0% 33% Record Year 2013 (39) 2010 (27) 2009 (24)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 186 companies were added to the company register for Shipley in 2013. This number represents growth of 46.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 114 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Shipley company register grew by 200 companies.
Year Shipley UK 2013 186 197,150 2012 72 198,164 2011 41 138,346 2010 -53 58,125 2009 -50 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (200) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Shipley increased by 55 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Shipley UK 2013 55 82,910 2012 28 92,808 Record Year 2003 (113) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Shipley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 20 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Shipley UK 2013 20 36,396 2012 9 49,848 Record Year 2008 (60) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Shipley when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -10 31 -1 Net growth in 2012 5 10 -6 Record Year 2008 (29) 2013 (31) 2003 (18)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Shipley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Shipley was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Shipley 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Shipley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Shipley 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Shipley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Shipley 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change -0.2% 92.1% 92.3% Record Year 1967 (0.1%) 2013 (0.1%) 2008 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Shipley was 1987 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Shipley in 2013 was 24.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Shipley was 2006 when 34.2% of all directors were female.
20.6% of all director appointments in Shipley in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Shipley was in 2006 when 37.2% of all directors were female.
16.3% of all director appointments in Shipley in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.62% CONSULTING 5.22% PUB 1.08% MANAGEMENT 4.72% YORKSHIRE 0.94% CONSULTANCY 3.45% SHIPLEY 0.94% PROPERTY 2.59% HOUSE 0.94% TRADING 2.08% PROPERTY 0.81% ENGINEERING 1.87% CO 0.81% LONDON 1.86% CARE 0.67% DESIGN 1.76% MEDIA 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% DESIGN 0.67% CARE 1.73% INN 0.67% BUSINESS 1.71% PUBLIC 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.68% (YORKSHIRE) 0.67% GLOBAL 1.58% VALLEY 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.56% SPORTS 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.54% COMMERCIAL 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.53% PUBCO 0.54% J 1.51% CONSULTING 0.54% MEDIA 1.50% ELECTRICAL 0.54% IT 1.35% PROPERTIES 0.54% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% J 0.54% M 1.23% HOTEL 0.40% BUILDING 1.21% STAR 0.40% ELECTRICAL 1.20% ROAD 0.40% CAPITAL 1.19% (2013) 0.40% ENERGY 1.14%
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 133 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 30 46,762 56302 - Public houses and bars 23 5,503 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 20 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 19 27,183 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 18 36,164 74990 - Non-trading company 14 14,223 41100 - Development of building projects 11 9,485 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 18,034 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 10 5,698 86900 - Other human health activities 10 9,543 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 26,001 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 9 8,879 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 12,511 43210 - Electrical installation 8 5,730 71111 - Architectural activities 8 2,741 68310 - Real estate agencies 8 3,405 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 8 5,236 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 9,360 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 7 3,340
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