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Barnsley, South Yorkshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any previous first half year.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any previous May.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 379 companies were formed in Barnsley. This figure is 18.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Barnsley occurred in 2011 when a total of 379 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BarnsleyUK
    2011379228,735
    2010320203,749
    % change18.4%12.3%
    Record Year2011 (379)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 179 companies were registered in Barnsley during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 9.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BarnsleyUK
    2011179112,344
    201016498,612
    % change9.1%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (179) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011507158
    New companies in 2010585155
    % change-13.8%39.2%5.5%
    Record Year2008 (70)2011 (71)2009 (67)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 239 companies were dissolved in Barnsley. This figure is 10.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Barnsley occurred in 2009 when a total of 401 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BarnsleyUK
    2011239162,310
    2010217177,631
    % change10.1%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (401)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 111 companies were dissolved in Barnsley during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 5.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BarnsleyUK
    201111171,324
    201010594,954
    % change5.7%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (265) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011244938
    Closed companies in 2010243546
    % change0.0%40.0%-17%
    Record Year2009 (70)2009 (116)2009 (79)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Barnsley increased by 140 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BarnsleyUK
    201114066,425
    201010326,118
    Record Year2003 (268)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Barnsley during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 68 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BarnsleyUK
    20116841,020
    2010593,658
    Record Year 2003 (129) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2011262220
    Net growth in 201034169
    Record Year2007 (50)2003 (45)2003 (40)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Barnsley formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Barnsley
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Barnsley formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Barnsley
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-16.5%9.7%-6.6%
    Record Year1963 (0.4%)1967 (0.6%)1965 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Barnsley was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    26.7% of all director appointments in Barnsley in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Barnsley was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    23.9% of all director appointments in Barnsley in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    BARNSLEY1.89%CONSULTING5.09%
    ELECTRICAL1.08%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    S1.08%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    (BARNSLEY)0.99%PROPERTY2.43%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.99%TRADING2.05%
    J0.90%DESIGN1.94%
    M0.81%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    ENGINEERING0.72%BUSINESS1.87%
    YORKSHIRE0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    CONSTRUCTION0.72%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CARE0.72%MEDIA1.73%
    MANAGEMENT0.72%ENGINEERING1.67%
    CONSULTING0.72%LONDON1.60%
    TRADING0.72%GLOBAL1.46%
    C0.63%J1.44%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.63%CARE1.44%
    SPORTS0.63%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    PROPERTY0.63%IT1.39%
    RECYCLING0.54%BUILDING1.32%
    BUSINESS0.54%PROPERTIES1.31%
    GROUP0.54%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    R0.54%M1.27%
    SHADE0.54%S1.23%
    METALS0.45%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    PLUMBING0.45%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied262202,072
    7487 - Other business activities9960,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4030,647
    99999 - Dormant Company2618,918
    9999 - Dormant Company2320,111
    74990 - Non-trading company218,481
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2013,053
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering195,928
    7499 - Non-trading company1710,955
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1716,419
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1610,322
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1310,545
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities133,394
    49410 - Freight transport by road132,142
    7260 - Other computer related activities127,849
    9305 - Other service activities129,063
    6024 - Freight transport by road122,316
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified113,050
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation102,223
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate103,790

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07640221 I DO MAGAZINE LIMITED 19 May 2011
    07636641 CHANNEL ELECTRICAL LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07636109 IMAGINATION GAMING LTD 17 May 2011
    07634671 I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT GRASS LIMITED 16 May 2011
    07634354 FREEMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LIMITED 16 May 2011
    07630422 J BENNETT & SONS (CONSTRUCTION) LTD 11 May 2011
    07622807 TACKLEFINDER LTD. 05 May 2011
    07622520 SCOOBYWORX LTD. 05 May 2011
    07621509 SMITHS CLEANING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 May 2011
    07651267 A&E MOTORS LTD 31 May 2011
    07622923 MARBLE MAN LTD 05 May 2011
    07620514 ACE COURIERS LIMITED 03 May 2011
    07638202 OK LOGISTICS LTD 18 May 2011
    07630429 VISICHECK LIMITED 11 May 2011
    07643639 ACORN (OLD NO 7) LIMITED 23 May 2011
    07626765 LT BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 09 May 2011
    07625475 A A GASTRO RESTAURANTS LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07641390 WE R CLEANING LIMITED 20 May 2011
    07649102 JONATHAN HICK LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07648439 MARK SAKELS ELECTRICALS LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07647310 HIRE DRIVER PETE LTD 25 May 2011
    07630689 HUNTER & LOVELOCK LIMITED 11 May 2011
    07628953 AVAGO INDOOR KARTING LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07628113 F C BRICKWORK LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07619028 GO SAFE EVENTS LIMITED 03 May 2011