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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Rotherham UK 2011 727 452,870 2010 608 400,358 2009 533 362,675 2008 534 349,203 2007 607 457,649 Record Year 2011 (727) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Rotherham UK 2011 330 224,135 2010 304 196,609 % change 8.6% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (330) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Rotherham UK 2011 143 109,623 2010 157 95,117 % change -8.9% 15.3% Record Year 2010 (157) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 47 54 42 New companies in 2010 66 51 40 % change -28.8% 5.9% 5.0% Record Year 2010 (66) 2011 (54) 2009 (46)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Rotherham UK 2011 438 314,523 2010 409 342,232 2009 654 533,773 2008 278 237,901 2007 271 220,295 Record Year 2009 (654) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Rotherham UK 2011 231 152,213 2010 211 164,601 % change 9.5% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (290) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Rotherham UK 2011 112 79,983 2010 109 76,896 % change 2.8% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (112) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 24 57 31 Closed companies in 2010 44 36 29 % change -45.5% 58.3% 7% Record Year 2010 (44) 2011 (57) 2009 (40)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Rotherham UK 2011 289 138,347 2010 199 58,126 2009 -121 -171,098 2008 256 111,302 2007 336 237,354 Record Year 2003 (437) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Rotherham UK 2011 99 71,922 2010 93 32,008 Record Year 2003 (223) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Rotherham UK 2011 31 29,640 2010 48 18,221 Record Year 2003 (110) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 23 -3 11 Net growth in 2010 22 15 11 Record Year 2003 (50) 2003 (40) 2003 (20)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Rotherham 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% % change -38.1% -9.8% -6.9% Record Year 1971 (0.5%) 1969 (0.6%) 1965 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENERGY 2.32% CONSULTING 5.07% RENEWABLE 1.41% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CARE 1.24% CONSULTANCY 3.26% MANAGEMENT 1.24% PROPERTY 2.37% ELECTRICAL 1.24% TRADING 2.07% PROPERTY 1.08% DESIGN 1.92% CO 0.75% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CONSULTANTS 0.75% ENGINEERING 1.78% M 0.75% BUSINESS 1.78% LEISURE 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CONSULTANCY 0.75% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% YORKSHIRE 0.66% MEDIA 1.71% CONSTRUCTION 0.66% LONDON 1.63% ROTHERHAM 0.66% J 1.51% (YORKSHIRE) 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.48% DEVELOPMENTS 0.58% GLOBAL 1.46% CORPORATION 0.58% IT 1.41% MEDICAL 0.50% CARE 1.39% DESIGN 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.29% S 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.29% R 0.50% M 1.27% HEALTHCARE 0.50% BUILDING 1.26% J 0.50% ENERGY 1.25% PROPERTIES 0.50% S 1.20% SOLAR 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 297 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 43 57,052 99999 - Dormant Company 33 21,846 9999 - Dormant Company 25 20,199 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 23 32,483 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 16 8,671 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 17,765 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 15 5,558 7260 - Other computer related activities 13 7,667 7414 - Business & management consultancy 13 13,034 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 13 3,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 12 12,072 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 11,768 9305 - Other service activities 10 9,492 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 10 2,452 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 9 1,967 6024 - Freight transport by road 9 2,280 49410 - Freight transport by road 9 2,392 7499 - Non-trading company 9 9,957 43320 - Joinery installation 9 1,158
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07867006 ROTHERHAM HOCKEY CLUB LIMITED 01 Dec 2011 07874090 LITTLEMEAD UK LIMITED 07 Dec 2011 07877597 BBN PRINT LTD 09 Dec 2011 07883566 PALMER PRODUCTS LIMITED 15 Dec 2011 07883646 CO SEC NUMBER 5 LIMITED 15 Dec 2011 07887103 TD1 LTD 20 Dec 2011 07890034 PSL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 22 Dec 2011 07894507 E.M.S GRAPHICS (151) LTD 30 Dec 2011 07869543 JAMIAT E ULAMA UK LTD 02 Dec 2011 07870854 ADBOX LIMITED 05 Dec 2011 07871223 DANIEL TEASDALE LTD 05 Dec 2011 07875817 THORPE ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 08 Dec 2011 07873400 AARDWOLF STUDIOS LTD 07 Dec 2011 07888224 INZONE (YORKSHIRE) COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 20 Dec 2011 07875054 RSBSE LIMITED 08 Dec 2011 07877128 SAUMIT LIMITED 09 Dec 2011 07884587 PDR FINANCIAL LIMITED 16 Dec 2011 07891775 THE PIT SHOP (VICKYS) LTD 23 Dec 2011 07871118 ZA CORPORATION LTD 05 Dec 2011 07872818 LETZ MOVE HOME LTD 06 Dec 2011 07875385 T I MANSELL CONSULTING LIMITED 08 Dec 2011 07894537 BITTA THIS BITTA THAT LTD 30 Dec 2011 07889095 SAM FIRTH LIMITED 21 Dec 2011 07891781 THE PLEASURE STORE LIMITED 23 Dec 2011 07892471 VERY DELICIOUS CHEESECAKES LTD 28 Dec 2011
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