Barnsley, South Yorkshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Barnsley when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Barnsley when compared to any previous November.

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 (2010)

    A total of 599 companies were formed in Barnsley in 2010. This total is 0.0% the same as in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearBarnsleyUK
    2010599400,358
    2009599362,675
    2008578349,203
    2007673457,649
    2006613405,440
    Record Year2003 (734)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 279 companies were formed in Barnsley. This figure is 1.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Barnsley occurred in 2003 when a total of 380 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BarnsleyUK
    2010279196,609
    2009276180,654
    % change1.1%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (380)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 148 companies were registered in Barnsley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 20.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BarnsleyUK
    201014895,117
    200912385,983
    % change20.3%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (185) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010486337
    New companies in 2009394440
    % change23.1%43.2%-7.5%
    Record Year2007 (64)2003 (68)2003 (55)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 463 companies were dissolved in Barnsley in 2010. This total is 34.1% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBarnsleyUK
    2010463342,232
    2009703533,773
    2008287237,901
    2007295220,295
    2006283200,166
    Record Year2009 (703)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 246 companies were dissolved in Barnsley. This figure is 18.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Barnsley occurred in 2009 when a total of 302 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BarnsleyUK
    2010246164,601
    2009302244,537
    % change-18.5%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (302)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Barnsley when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 106 companies were dissolved in Barnsley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 1.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BarnsleyUK
    201010676,896
    200910485,136
    % change1.9%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (106) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Barnsley when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010373831
    Closed companies in 2009432635
    % change-14.0%46.2%-11%
    Record Year2009 (43)2010 (38)2009 (35)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 136 companies were added to the company register for Barnsley in 2010. This number represents growth of 22.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 240 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Barnsley company register grew by 550 companies.

    YearBarnsleyUK
    201013658,126
    2009-104-171,098
    2008291111,302
    2007378237,354
    2006330205,274
    Record Year2003 (550)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Barnsley increased by 33 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BarnsleyUK
    20103332,008
    2009-26-63,883
    Record Year2003 (282)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Barnsley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 42 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BarnsleyUK
    20104218,221
    200919847
    Record Year 2003 (134) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201011256
    Net growth in 2009-4185
    Record Year2003 (52)2003 (43)2003 (39)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Barnsley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2009 when Barnsley was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearBarnsley
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Barnsley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Barnsley
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Barnsley formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Barnsley
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.2%
    % change7.8%28.0%-11.9%
    Record Year1993 (0.3%)1967 (0.3%)1968 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Barnsley was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Barnsley in 2010 was 29.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    24.3% of all director appointments in Barnsley in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Barnsley was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    23.2% of all director appointments in Barnsley in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (YORKSHIRE)1.46%CONSULTING5.06%
    BARNSLEY1.46%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    YORKSHIRE1.27%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSTRUCTION1.17%PROPERTY2.36%
    J0.97%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTING0.88%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CARE0.88%DESIGN1.92%
    M0.88%BUSINESS1.82%
    S0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    C0.78%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ENGINEERING0.78%MEDIA1.71%
    TRADING0.78%ENGINEERING1.62%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.68%LONDON1.60%
    TRANSPORT0.68%CARE1.45%
    (BARNSLEY)0.58%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    MANAGEMENT0.58%GLOBAL1.43%
    R0.58%J1.42%
    SPORTS0.58%IT1.41%
    GROUP0.58%PROPERTIES1.34%
    HIRE0.49%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    B0.49%BUILDING1.34%
    FINANCIAL0.49%M1.30%
    20100.49%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CAR0.49%SYSTEMS1.24%
    SUPPORT0.49%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied264199,572
    7487 - Other business activities10063,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4027,550
    99999 - Dormant Company2816,285
    74990 - Non-trading company228,243
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2213,474
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering226,598
    9999 - Dormant Company2120,144
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified198,799
    6024 - Freight transport by road152,401
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1414,505
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate133,755
    7499 - Non-trading company1312,000
    49410 - Freight transport by road122,008
    7260 - Other computer related activities128,089
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified122,854
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities119,177
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation102,187
    5540 - Bars102,093
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities103,088

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07420661 MACDONALD FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07417026 M L FLOORING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07415327 T.I.E.R. CARE LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07414156 W3B SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07414096 N B INSTALLATIONS & MAINTENANCE LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07409714 PENISTONE DIY & JOINERY LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07401961 JORILY AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07419926 1ST STOP CAR SALES LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07418132 BIGDADDIES LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07399997 SUPA FEET LTD 07 Oct 2010
    07412567 S & D LEISURE LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07405666 ECOPOD LTD 13 Oct 2010
    07404157 AQUA BATHROOM INSTALLATION LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07397929 CUTMASTER MACHINES (UK) LTD 06 Oct 2010
    07424064 LIFETIME SPORTS MERCHANDISING LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07402258 BARNSLEY TAVERNS LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07398736 SOUTH YORKSHIRE PLUMBING LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07422320 GRIPFAST TRADING LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07419790 FASTRACK (BARNSLEY) LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07414677 YORKSHIRE REINSTATEMENT SERVICES LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07410587 BARNSLEY GOLDMINE LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07402700 VISTA BARS LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07399519 NIGHT MONKEY LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07399448 WAYNE JOY & SON (WHITE BEAR) LTD 07 Oct 2010
    07398652 VIEWTONE TRADING GROUP LIMITED 06 Oct 2010