Barnsley, South Yorkshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Barnsley when compared to any previous October.

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 (2012)

    A total of 720 companies were formed in Barnsley in 2012. This total is 2.6% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearBarnsleyUK
    2012720491,893
    2011739452,870
    2010599400,358
    2009599362,675
    2008578349,203
    Record Year2011 (739)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 361 companies were formed in Barnsley. This figure is 0.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012361238,743
    2011360224,135
    % change0.3%6.5%
    Record Year2003 (380)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 188 companies were registered in Barnsley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 9.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BarnsleyUK
    2012188119,875
    2011172109,623
    % change9.3%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (188) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012756053
    New companies in 2011616249
    % change23.0%-3.2%8.2%
    Record Year2012 (75)2003 (68)2003 (55)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 503 companies were dissolved in Barnsley in 2012. This total is 7.0% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBarnsleyUK
    2012503293,728
    2011470314,524
    2010463342,233
    2009703533,787
    2008287237,873
    Record Year2009 (703)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 272 companies were dissolved in Barnsley. This figure is 17.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012272145,934
    2011231152,213
    % change17.7%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (302)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 128 companies were dissolved in Barnsley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BarnsleyUK
    201212870,026
    201113979,983
    % change-7.9%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (139) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Barnsley when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012514235
    Closed companies in 2011296644
    % change75.9%-36.4%-20%
    Record Year2012 (51)2011 (66)2011 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 217 companies were added to the company register for Barnsley in 2012. This number represents growth of 29.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 52 companies lower 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
    2012217198,165
    2011269138,346
    201013658,125
    2009-104-171,112
    2008291111,330
    Record Year2003 (550)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Barnsley increased by 89 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BarnsleyUK
    20128992,809
    201112971,922
    Record Year2003 (282)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Barnsley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 60 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BarnsleyUK
    20126049,849
    20113329,640
    Record Year 2003 (134) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012241818
    Net growth in 201132-45
    Record Year2003 (52)2003 (43)2003 (39)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Barnsley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2011 when Barnsley was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearBarnsley
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Barnsley formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Barnsley
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Barnsley formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Barnsley
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change3.3%-7.9%5.3%
    Record Year1993 (0.3%)1967 (0.3%)1968 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Barnsley was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Barnsley in 2012 was 35.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    26.0% of all director appointments in Barnsley in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Barnsley was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    22.9% of all director appointments in Barnsley in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.55%CONSULTING5.15%
    YORKSHIRE1.22%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ENGINEERING1.06%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    BARNSLEY1.06%PROPERTY2.40%
    M0.98%TRADING2.03%
    J0.90%DESIGN1.86%
    TRAINING0.81%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    PROPERTY0.73%ENGINEERING1.79%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.73%BUSINESS1.76%
    HEALTH0.73%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CONSULTANCY0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%LONDON1.69%
    S0.65%MEDIA1.69%
    HEATING0.57%GLOBAL1.59%
    LEISURE0.57%J1.57%
    BAR0.49%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    FOOD0.49%IT1.43%
    ELECTRICAL0.49%CARE1.39%
    (BARNSLEY)0.49%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ACADEMY0.49%M1.26%
    TRANSPORT0.49%BUILDING1.23%
    B0.41%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    RECYCLING0.41%TRAINING1.18%
    HAULAGE0.41%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    SYSTEMS0.41%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied319236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company6840,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5952,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3630,396
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2722,058
    56302 - Public houses and bars264,543
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified256,419
    74990 - Non-trading company2513,808
    43210 - Electrical installation215,304
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet196,307
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1915,572
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation184,045
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate176,971
    49410 - Freight transport by road175,165
    41100 - Development of building projects157,980
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1523,256
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings134,882
    7487 - Other business activities1310,703
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1212,291
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets124,829

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08318859 SARAH COLTON PERMANENT COSMETICS LTD 05 Dec 2012
    08327489 BRETTON CARE LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08329821 SHEILA HENRY LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08329868 PENISTONE TREE SERVICES LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08330954 STEVE'S TRAVEL LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08337437 TANS 4 U LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08339999 J N POTTING SHED LTD 21 Dec 2012
    08340066 FRIENDS OF TYNEMOUTH OUTDOOR POOL 21 Dec 2012
    08317516 CONNECT MARKETING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08320851 M EKIN ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08324833 ALFA INC LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08338450 ROSEBROOKE CARPENTRY LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08341402 IMAAN HASSNAIN LTD 27 Dec 2012
    08326465 OLIVERS CHILDRENSWEAR LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08334260 A W KOI CARP LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08317599 HASTINGS ENGINEERING LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08338251 SNACK BREAK LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08322280 CAWTHORNE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08325485 JUST TO SAY (BY BEV) LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08325524 ESITO SERVICES (UK) LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08326189 STACEY TELECOMS LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08329194 VITESSE RETAIL LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08331311 CONNECTALL CABLING LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08335392 TV & FILM SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    08337986 WINDHILL COMMUNITY ALLOTMENTS 20 Dec 2012