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
    07238922 EXEL DESIGN & MANAGEMENT LTD 29 Apr 2010
    07234211 GRAVITAS PUBLICATIONS LIMITED 26 Apr 2010
    07229869 SHEFFIELD CAFE LIMITED 21 Apr 2010
    07224074 PRISERVICES LIMITED 15 Apr 2010
    07217106 THE STAG CHIROPODY CLINIC LIMITED 08 Apr 2010
    07213514 QUAY FURNITURE LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    07212143 FULL CIRCLE LEARNING LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    OC354292 JDF FARMS LLP 20 Apr 2010
    07219315 BARIATRIC AMBULANCE SERVICE UK LIMITED 11 Apr 2010
    07228394 TRIPPLE S LTD 20 Apr 2010
    07224385 TANFASTIC (ROTHERHAM) LIMITED 15 Apr 2010
    07218126 COFFEE ARCADE (STOCKSBRIDGE) LTD 09 Apr 2010
    07229287 GD DIRECT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 Apr 2010
    07226667 SOLID ASSETS LTD 19 Apr 2010
    07213551 ALL THINGS LEARNING LTD 06 Apr 2010
    07235226 FBK LIMITED 26 Apr 2010
    07234537 LITE-LABS LIMITED 26 Apr 2010
    07225861 MERLIN SECURITY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07225491 ELM TREE CAFE LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07225301 ELM TREE FISHERIES LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07218076 GT FLOORING LTD 09 Apr 2010
    07217315 MWAY CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 08 Apr 2010
    07212199 OUTBACK EVENTS LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    07230758 QUICKCORNERS (SOUTH YORKSHIRE) LTD 21 Apr 2010
    07221075 LEGAL PRACTICE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 13 Apr 2010