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Rotherham, South Yorkshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous November.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Rotherham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Rotherham when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 727 companies were formed in Rotherham in 2011. This total is 19.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearRotherhamUK
    2011727452,870
    2010608400,358
    2009533362,675
    2008534349,203
    2007607457,649
    Record Year2011 (727)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 330 companies were formed in Rotherham. This figure is 8.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Rotherham occurred in 2011 when a total of 330 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RotherhamUK
    2011330224,135
    2010304196,609
    % change8.6%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (330)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 143 companies were registered in Rotherham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)RotherhamUK
    2011143109,623
    201015795,117
    % change-8.9%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (157) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011475442
    New companies in 2010665140
    % change-28.8%5.9%5.0%
    Record Year2010 (66)2011 (54)2009 (46)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 438 companies were dissolved in Rotherham in 2011. This total is 7.1% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRotherhamUK
    2011438314,523
    2010409342,232
    2009654533,773
    2008278237,901
    2007271220,295
    Record Year2009 (654)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 231 companies were dissolved in Rotherham. This figure is 9.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011231152,213
    2010211164,601
    % change9.5%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (290)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Rotherham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 112 companies were dissolved in Rotherham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 2.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)RotherhamUK
    201111279,983
    201010976,896
    % change2.8%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (112) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Rotherham when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011245731
    Closed companies in 2010443629
    % change-45.5%58.3%7%
    Record Year2010 (44)2011 (57)2009 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 289 companies were added to the company register for Rotherham in 2011. This number represents growth of 47.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 90 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
    2011289138,347
    201019958,126
    2009-121-171,098
    2008256111,302
    2007336237,354
    Record Year2003 (437)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Rotherham increased by 99 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RotherhamUK
    20119971,922
    20109332,008
    Record Year2003 (223)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Rotherham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 31 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)RotherhamUK
    20113129,640
    20104818,221
    Record Year 2003 (110) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201123-311
    Net growth in 2010221511
    Record Year2003 (50)2003 (40)2003 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Rotherham formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Rotherham was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearRotherham
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Rotherham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2010 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Rotherham
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Rotherham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Rotherham
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change-38.1%-9.8%-6.9%
    Record Year1971 (0.5%)1969 (0.6%)1965 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 32.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    27.0% of all director appointments in Rotherham in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    25.9% of all director appointments in Rotherham in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENERGY2.32%CONSULTING5.07%
    RENEWABLE1.41%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CARE1.24%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MANAGEMENT1.24%PROPERTY2.37%
    ELECTRICAL1.24%TRADING2.07%
    PROPERTY1.08%DESIGN1.92%
    CO0.75%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTANTS0.75%ENGINEERING1.78%
    M0.75%BUSINESS1.78%
    LEISURE0.75%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTANCY0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    YORKSHIRE0.66%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSTRUCTION0.66%LONDON1.63%
    ROTHERHAM0.66%J1.51%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.58%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.58%GLOBAL1.46%
    CORPORATION0.58%IT1.41%
    MEDICAL0.50%CARE1.39%
    DESIGN0.50%PROPERTIES1.29%
    S0.50%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    R0.50%M1.27%
    HEALTHCARE0.50%BUILDING1.26%
    J0.50%ENERGY1.25%
    PROPERTIES0.50%S1.20%
    SOLAR0.50%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied297205,525
    7487 - Other business activities4357,052
    99999 - Dormant Company3321,846
    9999 - Dormant Company2520,199
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2332,483
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified168,671
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1517,765
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering155,558
    7260 - Other computer related activities137,667
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1313,034
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified133,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1212,072
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1211,768
    9305 - Other service activities109,492
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles102,452
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.91,967
    6024 - Freight transport by road92,280
    49410 - Freight transport by road92,392
    7499 - Non-trading company99,957
    43320 - Joinery installation91,158

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07838745 MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07840725 THERMOHIRE LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07847491 PRESTIGIOUS FIRES LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07848007 SYNERGISE HEALTHCARE LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07852715 PAGEM PROJECT MANAGEMENT LTD 18 Nov 2011
    07855475 EXPRO LOGISTICS LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07858385 NOVAMED HEALTHCARE LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07864176 DPM CORPORATION LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07864558 SAVIIOMETRICS LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07843441 MAHLER FIRE LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07847101 FREEMAN STUDIO LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07857233 INTERACTIVE PROPERTY MANGEMENT & LETTINGS LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07839712 SECTION 8 LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07859692 SUNBEAM TECHNOLOGIES LTD 24 Nov 2011
    07861567 SAINT CARE LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07861765 DAVID O'CONNOR BUILDERS LTD 28 Nov 2011
    07862060 LIFE STYLE EXPRESS LOCAL LTD 28 Nov 2011
    07832404 RV LEISURE HIRE LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07833829 HELICAM FX LTD 03 Nov 2011
    07847529 BRIMSTONE PROPERTIES LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07866423 WALKER GICHARD SOLICITORS LIMITED 30 Nov 2011
    07832208 LJC FASHIONS LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07832880 THE DOUBLE GLAZING CENTRE LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07836130 PJS INTERIM LTD 04 Nov 2011
    07855514 INN-RENT LTD 21 Nov 2011