Barnsley, South Yorkshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any quarter in history.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any month in history.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any month in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Barnsley when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Barnsley when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Barnsley when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Barnsley when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2013 was a record month for net growth in Barnsley when compared to any month in history.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 966 companies were formed in Barnsley in 2013. This total is 34.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearBarnsleyUK
    2013966529,363
    2012720491,893
    2011739452,870
    2010599400,358
    2009599362,675
    Record Year2013 (966)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 552 companies were formed in Barnsley. This figure is 52.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Barnsley occurred in 2013 when a total of 552 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BarnsleyUK
    2013552259,931
    2012361238,743
    % change52.9%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (552)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 323 companies were registered in Barnsley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 71.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BarnsleyUK
    2013323127,247
    2012188119,875
    % change71.8%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (323) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any previous November.

    November 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any month in history.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any previous October.

    October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201313513751
    New companies in 2012756053
    % change80.0%128.3%-3.8%
    Record Year2013 (135)2013 (137)2003 (55)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 554 companies were dissolved in Barnsley in 2013. This total is 10.1% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBarnsleyUK
    2013554332,213
    2012503293,729
    2011470314,524
    2010463342,233
    2009703533,789
    Record Year2009 (703)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Barnsley when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 324 companies were dissolved in Barnsley. This figure is 19.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Barnsley occurred in 2013 when a total of 324 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BarnsleyUK
    2013324177,021
    2012272145,935
    % change19.1%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (324)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 180 companies were dissolved in Barnsley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 40.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BarnsleyUK
    201318090,851
    201212870,027
    % change40.6%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (180) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Barnsley when compared to any previous December.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Barnsley when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013963846
    Closed companies in 2012514235
    % change88.2%-9.5%31%
    Record Year2013 (96)2011 (66)2013 (46)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 412 companies were added to the company register for Barnsley in 2013. This number represents growth of 42.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 195 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Barnsley company register grew by 412 companies.

    YearBarnsleyUK
    2013412197,150
    2012217198,164
    2011269138,346
    201013658,125
    2009-104-171,114
    Record Year2013 (412)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Barnsley increased by 228 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BarnsleyUK
    201322882,910
    20128992,808
    Record Year2003 (282)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Barnsley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 143 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BarnsleyUK
    201314336,396
    20126049,848
    Record Year 2013 (143) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Barnsley when compared to any previous November.

    November 2013 was a record month for net growth in Barnsley when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201339995
    Net growth in 2012241818
    Record Year2003 (52)2013 (99)2003 (39)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Barnsley formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2012 when Barnsley was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBarnsley
    20130.2%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2013 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Barnsley formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Barnsley
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Barnsley formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Barnsley
    20130.3%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.3%0.3%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.1%0.2%
    % change67.3%124.4%-12.5%
    Record Year2013 (0.3%)2013 (0.3%)1992 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 40.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 39.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Barnsley was 1982 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Barnsley in 2013 was 24.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Barnsley was 2004 when 33.7% of all directors were female.

    22.4% of all director appointments in Barnsley in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Barnsley was in 2004 when 34.6% of all directors were female.

    22.8% of all director appointments in Barnsley in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.41%CONSULTING5.22%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.14%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    SHADE1.07%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    GREENER1.07%PROPERTY2.59%
    YORKSHIRE1.01%TRADING2.08%
    S0.94%ENGINEERING1.87%
    TRAINING0.94%LONDON1.86%
    PROPERTY0.87%DESIGN1.76%
    BARNSLEY0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    J0.81%CARE1.73%
    CONSULTANCY0.81%BUSINESS1.71%
    R0.74%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ENGINEERING0.74%GLOBAL1.58%
    TRANSPORT0.74%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    ELECTRICAL0.74%PROPERTIES1.54%
    (BARNSLEY)0.67%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    BUILDING0.67%J1.51%
    C0.67%MEDIA1.50%
    B0.60%IT1.35%
    CONSULTING0.60%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.60%M1.23%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%BUILDING1.21%
    CONTRACTORS0.60%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    PROPERTIES0.54%CAPITAL1.19%
    WEALTH0.54%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied376266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company8346,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4555,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3926,001
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3636,164
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified247,823
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet228,879
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2227,183
    56302 - Public houses and bars225,503
    43210 - Electrical installation205,730
    49410 - Freight transport by road197,333
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation194,687
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1818,034
    41100 - Development of building projects179,485
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate178,733
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands177,010
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets165,800
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings166,191
    74990 - Non-trading company1614,223
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment166,000

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08810923 M.R. SITE SERVICES (BARNSLEY) LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08814834 PELLY'S PRAMS LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08815492 DEXX SKATE PARK YORKSHIRE LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08815534 LEAD-IN PROVISION LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08818506 POSABLE LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08823721 1ON ENERGY LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08807544 CROWBRIDGE DESIGN LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08813413 LCM SOCIAL WORK LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08817491 BRIDGEDALE SERVICES LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08803157 SPRAYED LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08798458 LIFES CUSHY LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08802730 PMM (SERVICES) LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08797787 SHADES OF EROTICA PERFUMES LINGERIE AND COSMETCIS LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08799323 AP STUDIES LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08801093 BOND & BURD BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08801195 HOLISTIC CARE TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08802439 JUST COMPOSITES LTD 04 Dec 2013
    08803736 GLADSTONE GENERAL PARTNERS LTD 05 Dec 2013
    08813078 B & D ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LTD 12 Dec 2013
    08817055 CONTROL GLOBAL CONSULTING LTD 17 Dec 2013
    08818510 HARD N FAST LTD 17 Dec 2013
    08818624 THE EIGHTEENTH AMENDMENT LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08818810 HARD N FAST CLOTHING BOXING AND MMA SPORTS EQUIPMENT LTD 18 Dec 2013
    08821842 AUTOENROLMENT MADE SIMPLE LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08825112 ROSS BAILEY LIMITED 23 Dec 2013