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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Shipley UK 2014 399 582,051 2013 402 529,363 2012 300 491,893 2011 303 452,870 2010 255 400,358 Record Year 2013 (402) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Shipley UK 2014 196 281,320 2013 182 259,931 % change 7.7% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (196) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Shipley UK 2014 99 137,906 2013 91 127,247 % change 8.8% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (99) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 35 44 20 New companies in 2013 29 43 19 % change 20.7% 2.3% 5.3% Record Year 2009 (36) 2014 (44) 2009 (24)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Shipley UK 2014 265 367,937 2013 216 332,213 2012 228 293,729 2011 262 314,524 2010 308 342,233 Record Year 2009 (355) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Shipley UK 2014 140 190,730 2013 127 177,021 % change 10.2% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (185) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Shipley UK 2014 61 89,060 2013 71 90,851 % change -14.1% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (71) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 18 17 26 Closed companies in 2013 39 12 20 % change -53.8% 41.7% 30% Record Year 2013 (39) 2010 (27) 2014 (26)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Shipley UK 2014 134 214,114 2013 186 197,150 2012 72 198,164 2011 41 138,346 2010 -53 58,125 Record Year 2007 (200) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Shipley UK 2014 56 90,590 2013 55 82,910 Record Year 2003 (113) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Shipley UK 2014 38 48,846 2013 20 36,396 Record Year 2008 (60) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 17 27 -6 Net growth in 2013 -10 31 -1 Record Year 2008 (29) 2013 (31) 2003 (18)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Shipley 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 14.9% -2.8% -10.0% Record Year 1967 (0.1%) 2013 (0.1%) 2008 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.22% CONSULTING 5.22% SHIPLEY 1.08% MANAGEMENT 4.58% YORKSHIRE 1.08% CONSULTANCY 3.57% M 0.81% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSTRUCTION 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% PUB 0.81% ENGINEERING 2.10% CO 0.81% CARE 2.02% PROPERTY 0.81% TRADING 1.94% (YORKSHIRE) 0.81% LONDON 1.93% HOTEL 0.68% TRANSPORT 1.93% CONSULTANCY 0.68% DESIGN 1.66% CONSULTING 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.64% B 0.68% ELECTRICAL 1.62% C 0.68% PROPERTIES 1.62% CARE 0.68% BUSINESS 1.56% PAUL 0.54% J 1.54% ELECTRICAL 0.54% CO., 1.50% LEISURE 0.54% GLOBAL 1.49% TRANSPORT 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PROJECT 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CAFE 0.54% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% AIREDALE 0.54% MEDIA 1.33% R 0.41% IT 1.31% ASSOCIATES 0.41% BUILDING 1.29% (2014) 0.41% M 1.22%
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 148 265,608 56302 - Public houses and bars 66 6,285 99999 - Dormant Company 27 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 25 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 19 42,290 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 15 19,049 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 29,009 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 11 6,206 86900 - Other human health activities 11 12,976 43210 - Electrical installation 9 5,985 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 9 6,742 71111 - Architectural activities 8 2,830 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 7 3,533 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 7 5,425 71129 - Other engineering activities 7 6,132 68310 - Real estate agencies 7 3,719 74990 - Non-trading company 7 13,984 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 7 7,528 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,761
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
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