Rotherham, South Yorkshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Rotherham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Rotherham when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Rotherham when compared to any previous October.

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 (2010)

    A total of 608 companies were formed in Rotherham in 2010. This total is 14.1% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearRotherhamUK
    2010608400,358
    2009533362,675
    2008534349,203
    2007607457,649
    2006545405,440
    Record Year2003 (630)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 304 companies were formed in Rotherham. This figure is 21.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Rotherham occurred in 2010 when a total of 304 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RotherhamUK
    2010304196,609
    2009250180,654
    % change21.6%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (304)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 157 companies were registered in Rotherham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 33.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)RotherhamUK
    201015795,117
    200911885,983
    % change33.1%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (157) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010665140
    New companies in 2009254746
    % change164.0%8.5%-13.0%
    Record Year2010 (66)2003 (53)2009 (46)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 409 companies were dissolved in Rotherham in 2010. This total is 37.5% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRotherhamUK
    2010409342,232
    2009654533,773
    2008278237,901
    2007271220,295
    2006263200,166
    Record Year2009 (654)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 211 companies were dissolved in Rotherham. This figure is 27.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Rotherham occurred in 2009 when a total of 290 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RotherhamUK
    2010211164,601
    2009290244,537
    % change-27.2%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (290)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Rotherham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 109 companies were dissolved in Rotherham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 18.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)RotherhamUK
    201010976,896
    20099285,136
    % change18.5%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (109) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Rotherham when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Rotherham when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010443629
    Closed companies in 2009312140
    % change41.9%71.4%-28%
    Record Year2010 (44)2010 (36)2009 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 199 companies were added to the company register for Rotherham in 2010. This number represents growth of 37.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 320 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Rotherham company register grew by 437 companies.

    YearRotherhamUK
    201019958,126
    2009-121-171,098
    2008256111,302
    2007336237,354
    2006282205,274
    Record Year2003 (437)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Rotherham increased by 93 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RotherhamUK
    20109332,008
    2009-40-63,883
    Record Year2003 (223)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Rotherham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 48 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)RotherhamUK
    20104818,221
    200926847
    Record Year 2003 (110) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010221511
    Net growth in 2009-6266
    Record Year2003 (50)2003 (40)2003 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Rotherham formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2009 when Rotherham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearRotherham
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Rotherham
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Rotherham formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Rotherham
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.2%0.2%
    % change131.1%-3.0%-17.3%
    Record Year1971 (0.5%)1969 (0.6%)1965 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Rotherham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Rotherham in 2010 was 31.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Rotherham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    22.2% of all director appointments in Rotherham in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Rotherham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    24.2% of all director appointments in Rotherham in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ELECTRICAL1.17%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSTRUCTION0.98%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ROTHERHAM0.88%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    TRAINING0.88%PROPERTY2.36%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.88%TRADING2.11%
    HEALTH0.88%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    MANAGEMENT0.78%DESIGN1.92%
    SECURITY0.78%BUSINESS1.82%
    M0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    (ROTHERHAM)0.78%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    NJW0.78%MEDIA1.71%
    DESIGN0.68%ENGINEERING1.62%
    R0.68%LONDON1.60%
    D0.68%CARE1.45%
    TRADING0.68%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    P0.68%GLOBAL1.43%
    ACADEMY0.68%J1.42%
    GREEN0.68%IT1.41%
    S0.59%PROPERTIES1.34%
    YORKSHIRE0.59%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    CARE0.59%BUILDING1.34%
    ENTERPRISES0.59%M1.30%
    BUILDING0.59%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    LOGISTICS0.59%SYSTEMS1.24%
    CONSULTING0.59%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied251199,572
    7487 - Other business activities4963,348
    9999 - Dormant Company2720,144
    99999 - Dormant Company2116,285
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1927,550
    7499 - Non-trading company1812,000
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering176,598
    7260 - Other computer related activities148,089
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1313,474
    4533 - Plumbing121,526
    9305 - Other service activities118,858
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply107,298
    49410 - Freight transport by road102,008
    43320 - Joinery installation91,135
    74990 - Non-trading company98,243
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management914,505
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate93,755
    7011 - Development & sell real estate82,949
    4534 - Other building installation82,357
    9234 - Other entertainment activities81,599

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07423829 TEKS SARL LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07418567 MGP BODYREPAIRS LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07418505 MAXWELL GOLD MINES LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07418084 FIRST AID AUTO'S LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07414723 CUPCAKES & COFFEE LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07414454 M B POULTRY LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07409953 LOMAS LETTINGS LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07409159 EATON COMMERCIAL PROPERTY CONSULTANTS LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07405524 HEY POTATO LTD 13 Oct 2010
    07418981 G N A SOLUTIONS LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07408748 TECHNICAL 101 LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07407458 GASTRO-SLIM LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07400887 PRO-FORM DRY LINING SOLUTIONS LTD 08 Oct 2010
    07397875 DC DRYWALL SYSTEMS LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07407899 HAKIM SOLUTIONS LTD 14 Oct 2010
    07402667 DESIGN BY EVOKE LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07414214 KENNEDYS OF MILLWALL LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07414090 JOSIE GIBSON LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07408190 LOCAL TRADES NETWORK LTD 14 Oct 2010
    07396141 LOW COST CARPETS DAIL-A-FLOOR LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07394909 GOODWINS ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07422546 AUDACIA HOLDINGS LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07411145 PHECO LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07405600 'A' RATED EFFICIENCY HEATING & PLUMBING LTD 13 Oct 2010
    07396894 J.S SOLUTIONS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LTD 05 Oct 2010