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Barnsley, South Yorkshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Barnsley when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Barnsley when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 739 companies were formed in Barnsley in 2011. This total is 23.4% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearBarnsleyUK
    2011739452,870
    2010599400,358
    2009599362,675
    2008578349,203
    2007673457,649
    Record Year2011 (739)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 360 companies were formed in Barnsley. This figure is 29.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011360224,135
    2010279196,609
    % change29.0%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (380)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 172 companies were registered in Barnsley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 16.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BarnsleyUK
    2011172109,623
    201014895,117
    % change16.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (185) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011616249
    New companies in 2010486337
    % change27.1%-1.6%32.4%
    Record Year2007 (64)2003 (68)2003 (55)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 470 companies were dissolved in Barnsley in 2011. This total is 1.5% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBarnsleyUK
    2011470314,523
    2010463342,232
    2009703533,773
    2008287237,901
    2007295220,295
    Record Year2009 (703)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 231 companies were dissolved in Barnsley. This figure is 6.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011231152,213
    2010246164,601
    % change-6.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (302)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Barnsley when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 139 companies were dissolved in Barnsley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 31.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BarnsleyUK
    201113979,983
    201010676,896
    % change31.1%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (139) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Barnsley when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Barnsley when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011296644
    Closed companies in 2010373831
    % change-21.6%73.7%42%
    Record Year2009 (43)2011 (66)2011 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 269 companies were added to the company register for Barnsley in 2011. This number represents growth of 44.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 133 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
    2011269138,347
    201013658,126
    2009-104-171,098
    2008291111,302
    2007378237,354
    Record Year2003 (550)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Barnsley increased by 129 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BarnsleyUK
    201112971,922
    20103332,008
    Record Year2003 (282)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Barnsley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 33 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BarnsleyUK
    20113329,640
    20104218,221
    Record Year 2003 (134) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201132-45
    Net growth in 201011256
    Record Year2003 (52)2003 (43)2003 (39)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Barnsley formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2010 when Barnsley was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBarnsley
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Barnsley formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Barnsley
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Barnsley
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.2%0.1%
    % change10.4%-16.1%17.4%
    Record Year1993 (0.3%)1967 (0.3%)1968 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 31.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    28.4% of all director appointments in Barnsley in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    31.3% of all director appointments in Barnsley in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    BARNSLEY1.62%CONSULTING5.07%
    (YORKSHIRE)1.30%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.13%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    PROPERTY0.97%PROPERTY2.37%
    SHADE0.97%TRADING2.07%
    ELECTRICAL0.97%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANCY0.97%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    GREENER0.97%ENGINEERING1.78%
    (BARNSLEY)0.89%BUSINESS1.78%
    GREEN0.73%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTING0.73%MEDIA1.71%
    CARE0.65%LONDON1.63%
    TRAINING0.65%J1.51%
    S0.57%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TRANSPORT0.57%GLOBAL1.46%
    I0.57%IT1.41%
    M0.57%CARE1.39%
    COMMUNITY0.57%PROPERTIES1.29%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.57%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    ENERGY0.57%M1.27%
    YORKSHIRE0.49%BUILDING1.26%
    INVESTMENTS0.49%ENERGY1.25%
    C0.49%S1.20%
    RECYCLING0.49%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied268205,525
    7487 - Other business activities9357,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3932,483
    99999 - Dormant Company3521,846
    74990 - Non-trading company218,929
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering205,558
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1911,768
    7499 - Non-trading company189,957
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1713,034
    9999 - Dormant Company1720,199
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1317,765
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation132,372
    56302 - Public houses and bars132,308
    9305 - Other service activities139,492
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities123,633
    5540 - Bars112,147
    7260 - Other computer related activities107,667
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate104,082
    49410 - Freight transport by road102,392
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified93,342

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07831031 PLATFORM Q INVESTMENTS LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07833460 BIRDWELL GARAGE LTD 03 Nov 2011
    07836635 UK AUTO COSMETICS (GLASS) LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07836705 ELDER YEARS CARE LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07840204 BOLT SCAFFOLDING LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07843347 TE (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07851895 GIG RETAIL LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07856815 RED DIAMOND EXECUTIVE HEAD HUNTERS LTD 22 Nov 2011
    07861626 ASCIENDAS LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07861991 SCAN BAG LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    OC369933 COMMUNITY OPHTHALMOLOGISTS LLP 17 Nov 2011
    OC370234 ASCIENDAS INVESTMENTS LLP 28 Nov 2011
    07855596 GREENTEA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07858562 ASPIRE SPORTS CONSULTANCY LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07848582 NEW OPTIONS COMMUNITY FITNESS C.I.C. 15 Nov 2011
    07831753 TUGAR LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07842457 TAYLOR MADE BRICKWORK LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07843128 MY TRADE TV LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07847967 JOELUCY LTD 15 Nov 2011
    07854230 MICHAEL JAY RECRUITMENT LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07854866 GIA UK VENDING LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07832409 CR RENOVATIONS LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07837574 BARNSLEY SAFETY COMPANY LTD 07 Nov 2011
    07847588 WASTE CONTAINER SOLUTIONS LTD 15 Nov 2011
    07856087 D. P. M. TASKING LTD 22 Nov 2011