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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Barnsley UK 2013 966 529,363 2012 720 491,893 2011 739 452,870 2010 599 400,358 2009 599 362,675 Record Year 2013 (966) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Barnsley UK 2013 552 259,931 2012 361 238,743 % change 52.9% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (552) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Barnsley UK 2013 323 127,247 2012 188 119,875 % change 71.8% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (323) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 135 137 51 New companies in 2012 75 60 53 % change 80.0% 128.3% -3.8% Record Year 2013 (135) 2013 (137) 2003 (55)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Barnsley UK 2013 554 332,213 2012 503 293,729 2011 470 314,524 2010 463 342,233 2009 703 533,789 Record Year 2009 (703) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Barnsley UK 2013 324 177,021 2012 272 145,935 % change 19.1% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (324) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Barnsley UK 2013 180 90,851 2012 128 70,027 % change 40.6% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (180) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 96 38 46 Closed companies in 2012 51 42 35 % change 88.2% -9.5% 31% Record Year 2013 (96) 2011 (66) 2013 (46)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Barnsley UK 2013 412 197,150 2012 217 198,164 2011 269 138,346 2010 136 58,125 2009 -104 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (412) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Barnsley UK 2013 228 82,910 2012 89 92,808 Record Year 2003 (282) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Barnsley UK 2013 143 36,396 2012 60 49,848 Record Year 2013 (143) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2013 39 99 5 Net growth in 2012 24 18 18 Record Year 2003 (52) 2013 (99) 2003 (39)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Barnsley 2013 0.2% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.3% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.3% 0.3% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% % change 67.3% 124.4% -12.5% Record Year 2013 (0.3%) 2013 (0.3%) 1992 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.41% CONSULTING 5.22% DEVELOPMENTS 1.14% MANAGEMENT 4.72% SHADE 1.07% CONSULTANCY 3.45% GREENER 1.07% PROPERTY 2.59% YORKSHIRE 1.01% TRADING 2.08% S 0.94% ENGINEERING 1.87% TRAINING 0.94% LONDON 1.86% PROPERTY 0.87% DESIGN 1.76% BARNSLEY 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% J 0.81% CARE 1.73% CONSULTANCY 0.81% BUSINESS 1.71% R 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ENGINEERING 0.74% GLOBAL 1.58% TRANSPORT 0.74% INVESTMENTS 1.56% ELECTRICAL 0.74% PROPERTIES 1.54% (BARNSLEY) 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.53% BUILDING 0.67% J 1.51% C 0.67% MEDIA 1.50% B 0.60% IT 1.35% CONSULTING 0.60% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% (YORKSHIRE) 0.60% M 1.23% CONSTRUCTION 0.60% BUILDING 1.21% CONTRACTORS 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.20% PROPERTIES 0.54% CAPITAL 1.19% WEALTH 0.54% ENERGY 1.14%
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 376 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 83 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 45 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 39 26,001 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 36 36,164 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 24 7,823 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 22 8,879 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 22 27,183 56302 - Public houses and bars 22 5,503 43210 - Electrical installation 20 5,730 49410 - Freight transport by road 19 7,333 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 19 4,687 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 18 18,034 41100 - Development of building projects 17 9,485 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 17 8,733 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 17 7,010 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 16 5,800 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 16 6,191 74990 - Non-trading company 16 14,223 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 16 6,000
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