Barnsley, South Yorkshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any previous December.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Barnsley when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 942 companies were formed in Barnsley in 2014. This total is 2.5% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Barnsley UK 2014 942 582,051 2013 966 529,363 2012 720 491,893 2011 739 452,870 2010 599 400,358 Record Year 2013 (966) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 439 companies were formed in Barnsley. This figure is 20.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 439 281,320 2013 552 259,931 % change -20.5% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (552) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 216 companies were registered in Barnsley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 33.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Barnsley UK 2014 216 137,906 2013 323 127,247 % change -33.1% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (323) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnsley when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 80 63 73 New companies in 2013 135 137 51 % change -40.7% -54.0% 43.1% Record Year 2013 (135) 2013 (137) 2014 (73)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 542 companies were dissolved in Barnsley in 2014. This total is 2.2% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Barnsley UK 2014 542 367,937 2013 554 332,213 2012 503 293,729 2011 470 314,524 2010 463 342,233 Record Year 2009 (703) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 300 companies were dissolved in Barnsley. This figure is 7.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 300 190,730 2013 324 177,021 % change -7.4% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (324) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 144 companies were dissolved in Barnsley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Barnsley UK 2014 144 89,060 2013 180 90,851 % change -20.0% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (180) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Barnsley when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 33 42 69 Closed companies in 2013 96 38 46 % change -65.6% 10.5% 50% Record Year 2013 (96) 2011 (66) 2014 (69)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 400 companies were added to the company register for Barnsley in 2014. This number represents growth of 42.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 12 companies lower 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 2014 400 214,114 2013 412 197,150 2012 217 198,164 2011 269 138,346 2010 136 58,125 Record Year 2013 (412) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Barnsley increased by 139 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Barnsley UK 2014 139 90,590 2013 228 82,910 Record Year 2003 (282) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Barnsley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 72 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Barnsley UK 2014 72 48,846 2013 143 36,396 Record Year 2013 (143) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 47 21 4 Net growth in 2013 39 99 5 Record Year 2003 (52) 2013 (99) 2003 (39)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Barnsley formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Barnsley was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Barnsley 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Barnsley formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Barnsley 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Barnsley formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Barnsley 2014 0.2% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% UK formation share in 2013 0.3% 0.3% 0.1% % change -43.6% -56.3% 22.5% Record Year 2013 (0.3%) 2013 (0.3%) 1992 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 27.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Barnsley was 2006 when 32.7% of all directors were female.
29.2% of all director appointments in Barnsley in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Barnsley was in 2007 when 32.5% of all directors were female.
29.1% of all director appointments in Barnsley in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage BARNSLEY 1.19% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 0.99% MANAGEMENT 4.58% ELECTRICAL 0.99% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MANAGEMENT 0.93% PROPERTY 2.66% YORKSHIRE 0.86% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% (BARNSLEY) 0.80% ENGINEERING 2.10% ENGINEERING 0.80% CARE 2.02% TRAINING 0.80% TRADING 1.94% J 0.80% LONDON 1.93% S 0.73% TRANSPORT 1.93% M 0.73% DESIGN 1.66% C 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.64% BUILDING 0.73% ELECTRICAL 1.62% PROPERTY 0.73% PROPERTIES 1.62% CARE 0.66% BUSINESS 1.56% CONSTRUCTION 0.66% J 1.54% CENTRE 0.60% CO., 1.50% CONSULTING 0.60% GLOBAL 1.49% (YORKSHIRE) 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ROOFING 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.47% R 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CONSULTANTS 0.53% MEDIA 1.33% HEALTHCARE 0.53% IT 1.31% D 0.53% BUILDING 1.29% DEVELOPMENTS 0.53% M 1.22%
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 498 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 83 48,509 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 46 29,009 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 46 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 42 58,068 41100 - Development of building projects 34 11,397 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 28 10,107 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 28 8,761 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 22 30,178 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 22 7,559 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 21 5,425 74990 - Non-trading company 21 13,984 43210 - Electrical installation 20 5,985 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 19 8,318 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 19 19,049 49410 - Freight transport by road 19 10,842 56302 - Public houses and bars 18 6,285 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 15 6,742 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 15 6,452 71129 - Other engineering activities 15 6,132
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