Rotherham, South Yorkshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 304 companies were formed in Rotherham. This figure is 7.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Rotherham occurred in 2007 when a total of 337 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RotherhamUK
    2010304203,749
    2009283182,021
    % change7.4%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (337)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 139 companies were registered in Rotherham during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)RotherhamUK
    201013998,612
    200914990,987
    % change-6.7%8.4%
    Record Year 2008 (153) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010485140
    New companies in 2009613454
    % change-21.3%50.0%-25.9%
    Record Year2009 (61)2003 (56)2006 (57)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 198 companies were dissolved in Rotherham. This figure is 45.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Rotherham occurred in 2009 when a total of 364 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RotherhamUK
    2010198177,631
    2009364289,236
    % change-45.6%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (364)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 100 companies were dissolved in Rotherham during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 58.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)RotherhamUK
    201010094,954
    2009243181,176
    % change-58.8%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (243) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010154738
    Closed companies in 2009789669
    % change-80.8%-51.0%-45%
    Record Year2009 (78)2009 (96)2009 (69)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Rotherham increased by 106 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RotherhamUK
    201010626,118
    2009-81-107,215
    Record Year2003 (214)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Rotherham during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 39 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)RotherhamUK
    2010393,658
    2009-94-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (88) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20103342
    Net growth in 2009-17-62-15
    Record Year2007 (43)2003 (37)2008 (50)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Rotherham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Rotherham
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Rotherham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Rotherham
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.1%0.2%
    % change-27.6%42.9%-33.4%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1965 (0.3%)1968 (0.8%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Rotherham was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    25.9% of all director appointments in Rotherham in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Rotherham was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    25.6% of all director appointments in Rotherham in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRAINING1.29%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    HEALTH0.97%CONSULTING4.79%
    MANAGEMENT0.97%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    J0.86%PROPERTY2.40%
    COMMUNITY0.86%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    ELECTRICAL0.86%TRADING2.01%
    YORKSHIRE0.86%DESIGN1.91%
    CONSTRUCTION0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.76%MEDIA1.80%
    BUILDING0.76%BUSINESS1.75%
    CARE0.76%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    ENGINEERING0.76%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    TRADING0.65%ENGINEERING1.56%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.65%LONDON1.52%
    C0.65%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    ROTHERHAM0.65%J1.46%
    LOGISTICS0.65%CARE1.41%
    ACADEMY0.65%GLOBAL1.39%
    CENTRE0.65%PROPERTIES1.35%
    R0.65%BUILDING1.33%
    PROPERTY0.65%M1.29%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%IT1.28%
    SECURITY0.65%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    CRYSTAL0.54%GROUP1.25%
    DESIGN0.54%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied266207,125
    7487 - Other business activities6968,525
    9999 - Dormant Company2419,842
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering208,262
    7499 - Non-trading company2013,997
    99999 - Dormant Company1914,342
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1925,942
    7260 - Other computer related activities159,122
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply138,285
    4533 - Plumbing121,723
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1114,598
    49410 - Freight transport by road111,954
    7011 - Development & sell real estate114,579
    6523 - Other financial intermediation102,517
    74990 - Non-trading company97,893
    9305 - Other service activities98,822
    6024 - Freight transport by road92,960
    87100 - Residential nursing care facilities9148
    4534 - Other building installation82,652
    5540 - Bars82,054

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07266048 ROTHERHAM TRANSMISSION SERVICES LTD 26 May 2010
    07264521 CANDLELIGHT WEDDINGS LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07258726 ZEON TEAMWEAR LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07250177 SIVETER PROCUREMENT LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07267703 LASERFIX LTD 27 May 2010
    07253735 CORNELL SOCIAL CARE LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07243287 NETT INDUSTRIES LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07267750 SPECIALISED BORING SERVICES LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07256883 MAD HATTERS PLAYWORLD LTD 18 May 2010
    07246718 MW FABRICATIONS LIMITED 07 May 2010
    07246360 THE NUTBROWN CONSULTANCY LIMITED 07 May 2010
    07243866 J & K BLINDS LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07264119 GREEN WORKSPACE LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07260545 H & H LEISURE LTD 20 May 2010
    07245648 G BUTLER LOGISTICS LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07265277 PR RECRUITMENT & TRAINING LTD 26 May 2010
    07262729 GHANI CORPORATION LTD 24 May 2010
    07260510 SAS SCAFFOLDING LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07248872 HIGH SPEC INTERIORS LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07248441 SUMIT TRADING LTD 10 May 2010
    07247136 SRETLAW INNOVATIONS LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07268080 SYNERGY TRAINING SOLUTIONS LTD 28 May 2010
    07266191 BBS SALES LTD 26 May 2010
    07263351 THERMATEC LTD 24 May 2010
    07257743 APJ LOGISTICS LIMITED 18 May 2010