Barnsley, South Yorkshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any previous first half year.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Barnsley when compared to any previous April.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 503 companies were formed in Barnsley. This figure is 21.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Barnsley occurred in 2014 when a total of 503 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BarnsleyUK
    2014503300,731
    2013414269,432
    % change21.5%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (503)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 241 companies were registered in Barnsley during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 9.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BarnsleyUK
    2014241150,009
    2013221134,630
    % change9.0%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (241) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any previous May.

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014868075
    New companies in 2013637781
    % change36.5%3.9%-7.4%
    Record Year2014 (86)2014 (80)2013 (81)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 242 companies were dissolved in Barnsley. This figure is 5.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014242177,207
    2013230155,192
    % change5.2%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (401)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 129 companies were dissolved in Barnsley during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 4.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BarnsleyUK
    201412994,837
    201312477,278
    % change4.0%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (265) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014344550
    Closed companies in 2013394144
    % change-12.8%9.8%14%
    Record Year2009 (70)2009 (116)2009 (79)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Barnsley increased by 261 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BarnsleyUK
    2014261123,524
    2013184114,240
    Record Year2003 (268)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Barnsley during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 112 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BarnsleyUK
    201411255,172
    20139757,352
    Record Year 2014 (112) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Barnsley when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014523525
    Net growth in 2013243637
    Record Year2014 (52)2003 (45)2003 (40)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Barnsley formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Barnsley
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Barnsley formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Barnsley
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.2%0.2%
    % change23.1%-4.1%-19.8%
    Record Year2008 (0.2%)1985 (0.2%)1999 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 42.9.

    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 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Barnsley was 2008 when 33.5% of all directors were female.

    26.2% of all director appointments in Barnsley in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Barnsley was in 2008 when 34.6% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in Barnsley in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    BARNSLEY1.11%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTANCY1.05%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    ELECTRICAL0.98%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    S0.86%PROPERTY2.66%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.80%TRADING2.03%
    BUILDING0.80%ENGINEERING1.99%
    C0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    J0.74%LONDON1.93%
    TRAINING0.74%CARE1.85%
    PROPERTY0.68%DESIGN1.75%
    D0.68%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    (BARNSLEY)0.68%BUSINESS1.69%
    TRANSPORT0.62%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CONTRACTORS0.62%TRANSPORT1.58%
    ENGINEERING0.55%GLOBAL1.55%
    CONSTRUCTION0.55%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    MANAGEMENT0.55%J1.51%
    YORKSHIRE0.55%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    B0.55%MEDIA1.44%
    HEALTHCARE0.55%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    CARE0.55%IT1.33%
    M0.55%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    SHADE0.49%BUILDING1.26%
    GREENER0.49%M1.24%
    G0.43%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied348261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company8148,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4340,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4157,421
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4128,352
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified268,533
    41100 - Development of building projects2510,527
    74990 - Non-trading company2414,351
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet239,900
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2229,029
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2010,133
    56302 - Public houses and bars206,099
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1919,058
    49410 - Freight transport by road199,265
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation185,075
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands187,840
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings187,053
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles175,375
    43210 - Electrical installation176,050
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment166,631

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09022368 ARRO INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 02 May 2014
    09029467 ANGEL INK TATTOO AND BODY PIERCING LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09030068 HEMSLEY BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09042874 TRADE RADIATORS LIMITED 16 May 2014
    09048867 KARMOUR LTD 20 May 2014
    09052873 TRANSFORM AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09063847 AL & DI'S LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09021144 YU XI CHEN'S LTD 01 May 2014
    09052548 JN BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09053974 B E AUTOMOTIVE LTD 23 May 2014
    09058099 PEARSON L J PROPERTIES LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09042129 BOWER & BOWER CONSULTANTS LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09053311 L & S DOORS LTD 22 May 2014
    09060699 STEPHEN WARREN LTD 29 May 2014
    09026044 CLAUDIU VASILE BUDAI LTD 06 May 2014
    09026048 DORIN BOGDAN SERBAN LTD 06 May 2014
    09034698 STEPPIN' TIME SCHOOL OF DANCE LTD 12 May 2014
    09051452 DONEMIHA LTD 22 May 2014
    09024373 FRETWELL LOGISTICS LTD 06 May 2014
    09041572 BARRON LEISURE LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09058550 ST ANNE'S HEALTHCARE SERVICES LTD 27 May 2014
    09024099 D&B INVESTMENT LEEDS LTD 06 May 2014
    09028982 WHITE ROSE LABORATORY SERVICES LIMITED 08 May 2014
    OC393011 NYP ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES LLP 08 May 2014
    09057522 BARNSLEY SPRAY CENTRE LTD 27 May 2014