Shipley, West Yorkshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Shipley when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Shipley when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Shipley when compared to any previous November.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Shipley when compared to any previous December.

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 (2014)

    A total of 399 companies were formed in Shipley in 2014. This total is 0.7% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearShipleyUK
    2014399582,051
    2013402529,363
    2012300491,893
    2011303452,870
    2010255400,358
    Record Year2013 (402)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Shipley when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 196 companies were formed in Shipley. This figure is 7.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Shipley occurred in 2014 when a total of 196 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ShipleyUK
    2014196281,320
    2013182259,931
    % change7.7%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (196)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Shipley when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 99 companies were registered in Shipley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 8.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally 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)ShipleyUK
    201499137,906
    201391127,247
    % change8.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (99) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Shipley when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014354420
    New companies in 2013294319
    % change20.7%2.3%5.3%
    Record Year2009 (36)2014 (44)2009 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 265 companies were dissolved in Shipley in 2014. This total is 22.7% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearShipleyUK
    2014265367,937
    2013216332,213
    2012228293,729
    2011262314,524
    2010308342,233
    Record Year2009 (355)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 140 companies were dissolved in Shipley. This figure is 10.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014140190,730
    2013127177,021
    % change10.2%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (185)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 61 companies were dissolved in Shipley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 14.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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)ShipleyUK
    20146189,060
    20137190,851
    % change-14.1%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (71) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Shipley when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014181726
    Closed companies in 2013391220
    % change-53.8%41.7%30%
    Record Year2013 (39)2010 (27)2014 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 134 companies were added to the company register for Shipley in 2014. This number represents growth of 33.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 52 companies lower 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.

    YearShipleyUK
    2014134214,114
    2013186197,150
    201272198,164
    201141138,346
    2010-5358,125
    Record Year2007 (200)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Shipley increased by 56 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ShipleyUK
    20145690,590
    20135582,910
    Record Year2003 (113)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Shipley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 38 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)ShipleyUK
    20143848,846
    20132036,396
    Record Year 2008 (60) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141727-6
    Net growth in 2013-1031-1
    Record Year2008 (29)2013 (31)2003 (18)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Shipley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Shipley was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearShipley
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Shipley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Shipley
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Shipley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Shipley
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change14.9%-2.8%-10.0%
    Record Year1967 (0.1%)2013 (0.1%)2008 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 27.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Shipley was 2006 when 34.2% of all directors were female.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Shipley 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Shipley was in 2006 when 37.2% of all directors were female.

    25.1% of all director appointments in Shipley 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.22%CONSULTING5.22%
    SHIPLEY1.08%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    YORKSHIRE1.08%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    M0.81%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSTRUCTION0.81%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    PUB0.81%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CO0.81%CARE2.02%
    PROPERTY0.81%TRADING1.94%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.81%LONDON1.93%
    HOTEL0.68%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CONSULTANCY0.68%DESIGN1.66%
    CONSULTING0.68%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    B0.68%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    C0.68%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CARE0.68%BUSINESS1.56%
    PAUL0.54%J1.54%
    ELECTRICAL0.54%CO.,1.50%
    LEISURE0.54%GLOBAL1.49%
    TRANSPORT0.54%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PROJECT0.54%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    CAFE0.54%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    AIREDALE0.54%MEDIA1.33%
    R0.41%IT1.31%
    ASSOCIATES0.41%BUILDING1.29%
    (2014)0.41%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied148265,608
    56302 - Public houses and bars666,285
    99999 - Dormant Company2748,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2558,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1942,290
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1519,049
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1430,178
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1329,009
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified116,206
    86900 - Other human health activities1112,976
    43210 - Electrical installation95,985
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment96,742
    71111 - Architectural activities82,830
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified73,533
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles75,425
    71129 - Other engineering activities76,132
    68310 - Real estate agencies73,719
    74990 - Non-trading company713,984
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities77,528
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified78,761

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09301106 MEEHAN CONTRACTS LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09305083 FLYHOUSE LTD 11 Nov 2014
    09307024 WHINNEY MOOR WEST YORKSHIRE LTD 12 Nov 2014
    09308960 BUTTERBOWL HOTEL LEEDS LTD 13 Nov 2014
    09310152 D & A RIDGWAY LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09315622 PEMBERTON COACHING LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09317961 NOTTINGHAM INNS LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09319436 SCUTTLEBUTTS LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09328274 BLACK BULL CASTLEFORD LTD 26 Nov 2014
    09329249 TESCO GAS AND POWER LTD 26 Nov 2014
    09331066 VOGUISH ELECTRONICS LIMITED 27 Nov 2014
    09294284 G F FLETCHER LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09294504 FITNESS SHIPLEY LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09295822 MAKORR LTD 05 Nov 2014
    09298619 LANGLEY PROPERTIES (NORTH) LTD 06 Nov 2014
    09298780 SPEKTORIUM LTD 06 Nov 2014
    09299136 SETSTAGE LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09302471 N C TILING LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09306809 A & S CATERING LTD 12 Nov 2014
    09307202 SLIDE-IT COMPANY LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09307354 EXCEL LEASING LTD 12 Nov 2014
    09311016 CAR GALAXY LTD 14 Nov 2014
    09321811 AARDWEB LIMITED 21 Nov 2014
    09325476 ISAMED LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09325598 ACULOGIC CONSULTING LIMITED 24 Nov 2014

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