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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Barnsley UK 2010 599 400,358 2009 599 362,675 2008 578 349,203 2007 673 457,649 2006 613 405,440 Record Year 2003 (734) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Barnsley UK 2010 279 196,609 2009 276 180,654 % change 1.1% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (380) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Barnsley UK 2010 148 95,117 2009 123 85,983 % change 20.3% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (185) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 48 63 37 New companies in 2009 39 44 40 % change 23.1% 43.2% -7.5% Record Year 2007 (64) 2003 (68) 2003 (55)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Barnsley UK 2010 463 342,232 2009 703 533,773 2008 287 237,901 2007 295 220,295 2006 283 200,166 Record Year 2009 (703) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Barnsley UK 2010 246 164,601 2009 302 244,537 % change -18.5% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (302) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Barnsley UK 2010 106 76,896 2009 104 85,136 % change 1.9% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (106) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2010 37 38 31 Closed companies in 2009 43 26 35 % change -14.0% 46.2% -11% Record Year 2009 (43) 2010 (38) 2009 (35)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Barnsley UK 2010 136 58,126 2009 -104 -171,098 2008 291 111,302 2007 378 237,354 2006 330 205,274 Record Year 2003 (550) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Barnsley UK 2010 33 32,008 2009 -26 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (282) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Barnsley UK 2010 42 18,221 2009 19 847 Record Year 2003 (134) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 11 25 6 Net growth in 2009 -4 18 5 Record Year 2003 (52) 2003 (43) 2003 (39)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Barnsley 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.2% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% % change 7.8% 28.0% -11.9% Record Year 1993 (0.3%) 1967 (0.3%) 1968 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (YORKSHIRE) 1.46% CONSULTING 5.06% BARNSLEY 1.46% MANAGEMENT 5.01% YORKSHIRE 1.27% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CONSTRUCTION 1.17% PROPERTY 2.36% J 0.97% TRADING 2.11% CONSULTING 0.88% ASSOCIATES 1.95% CARE 0.88% DESIGN 1.92% M 0.88% BUSINESS 1.82% S 0.88% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% C 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ENGINEERING 0.78% MEDIA 1.71% TRADING 0.78% ENGINEERING 1.62% DEVELOPMENTS 0.68% LONDON 1.60% TRANSPORT 0.68% CARE 1.45% (BARNSLEY) 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.44% MANAGEMENT 0.58% GLOBAL 1.43% R 0.58% J 1.42% SPORTS 0.58% IT 1.41% GROUP 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.34% HIRE 0.49% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% B 0.49% BUILDING 1.34% FINANCIAL 0.49% M 1.30% 2010 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.25% CAR 0.49% SYSTEMS 1.24% SUPPORT 0.49% S 1.23%
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 264 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 100 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 40 27,550 99999 - Dormant Company 28 16,285 74990 - Non-trading company 22 8,243 7414 - Business & management consultancy 22 13,474 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 22 6,598 9999 - Dormant Company 21 20,144 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 19 8,799 6024 - Freight transport by road 15 2,401 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 14 14,505 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 13 3,755 7499 - Non-trading company 13 12,000 49410 - Freight transport by road 12 2,008 7260 - Other computer related activities 12 8,089 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 12 2,854 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 9,177 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 10 2,187 5540 - Bars 10 2,093 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 10 3,088
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