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

  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 (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.

    YearBarnsleyUK
    2014942582,051
    2013966529,363
    2012720491,893
    2011739452,870
    2010599400,358
    Record Year2013 (966)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BarnsleyUK
    2014439281,320
    2013552259,931
    % change-20.5%8.2%
    Record Year2013 (552)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BarnsleyUK
    2014216137,906
    2013323127,247
    % change-33.1%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (323) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014806373
    New companies in 201313513751
    % change-40.7%-54.0%43.1%
    Record Year2013 (135)2013 (137)2014 (73)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBarnsleyUK
    2014542367,937
    2013554332,213
    2012503293,729
    2011470314,524
    2010463342,233
    Record Year2009 (703)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BarnsleyUK
    2014300190,730
    2013324177,021
    % change-7.4%7.7%
    Record Year2013 (324)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BarnsleyUK
    201414489,060
    201318090,851
    % change-20.0%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (180) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014334269
    Closed companies in 2013963846
    % change-65.6%10.5%50%
    Record Year2013 (96)2011 (66)2014 (69)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBarnsleyUK
    2014400214,114
    2013412197,150
    2012217198,164
    2011269138,346
    201013658,125
    Record Year2013 (412)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BarnsleyUK
    201413990,590
    201322882,910
    Record Year2003 (282)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BarnsleyUK
    20147248,846
    201314336,396
    Record Year 2013 (143) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201447214
    Net growth in 201339995
    Record Year2003 (52)2013 (99)2003 (39)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBarnsley
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2013 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.2%
    20130.3%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.3%0.3%0.1%
    % change-43.6%-56.3%22.5%
    Record Year2013 (0.3%)2013 (0.3%)1992 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    BARNSLEY1.19%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY0.99%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    ELECTRICAL0.99%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    MANAGEMENT0.93%PROPERTY2.66%
    YORKSHIRE0.86%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    (BARNSLEY)0.80%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ENGINEERING0.80%CARE2.02%
    TRAINING0.80%TRADING1.94%
    J0.80%LONDON1.93%
    S0.73%TRANSPORT1.93%
    M0.73%DESIGN1.66%
    C0.73%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    BUILDING0.73%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    PROPERTY0.73%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CARE0.66%BUSINESS1.56%
    CONSTRUCTION0.66%J1.54%
    CENTRE0.60%CO.,1.50%
    CONSULTING0.60%GLOBAL1.49%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.53%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ROOFING0.53%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    R0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CONSULTANTS0.53%MEDIA1.33%
    HEALTHCARE0.53%IT1.31%
    D0.53%BUILDING1.29%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.53%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied498265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company8348,509
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4629,009
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4642,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4258,068
    41100 - Development of building projects3411,397
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2810,107
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified288,761
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2230,178
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings227,559
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles215,425
    74990 - Non-trading company2113,984
    43210 - Electrical installation205,985
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands198,318
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1919,049
    49410 - Freight transport by road1910,842
    56302 - Public houses and bars186,285
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment156,742
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets156,452
    71129 - Other engineering activities156,132

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09244779 SHOP NO1 LTD 02 Oct 2014
    09249954 M HARDY ELECTRICAL LTD 06 Oct 2014
    09252419 SURE4PETS LIMITED 07 Oct 2014
    09258078 INTELLIGENT MACHINES LIMITED 10 Oct 2014
    09264825 LONGREACH SOLUTIONS LTD 15 Oct 2014
    09271103 MINERVA AG CAFE LIMITED 20 Oct 2014
    09272228 VISION CARE LTD 20 Oct 2014
    09278133 BEN HAMPSHIRE MEDIA LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09286781 AR CONSTRUCTION & PROJECT MANAGEMENT LTD 29 Oct 2014
    09265694 SUN LANE GARAGE (WAKEFIELD) LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09271316 I.SHAW ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 20 Oct 2014
    09281843 NEX CARE SERVICES LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09289219 INPHASE ELECTRICAL SOLUTUIONS (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED 31 Oct 2014
    09262024 HARDWARE ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09275743 P.S CHITONGO LTD. 22 Oct 2014
    09247534 WEBSTER TRADING LIMITED 03 Oct 2014
    09255288 LAZY PASTA NORTHERN LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09262795 D & S ROOFING LTD 14 Oct 2014
    09273943 AJB STAFFING & ASSESSING (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED 21 Oct 2014
    09274155 BIG RED ROPE ACCESS LTD 21 Oct 2014
    09275068 JOE MCBAIN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING LTD 22 Oct 2014
    09279085 SHIL UK LIMITED 24 Oct 2014
    09281186 DODWORTH TRAVEL LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09283832 BABYWAY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 28 Oct 2014
    09286831 S & A COURIERS LIMITED 29 Oct 2014