Rotherham, South Yorkshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous November.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Rotherham when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Rotherham when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 702 companies were formed in Rotherham in 2012. This total is 3.4% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Rotherham UK 2012 702 491,893 2011 727 452,870 2010 608 400,358 2009 533 362,675 2008 534 349,203 Record Year 2011 (727) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 335 companies were formed in Rotherham. This figure is 1.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Rotherham occurred in 2012 when a total of 335 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rotherham UK 2012 335 238,743 2011 330 224,135 % change 1.5% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (335) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 166 companies were registered in Rotherham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 16.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Rotherham UK 2012 166 119,875 2011 143 109,623 % change 16.1% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (166) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 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 2012 65 58 43 New companies in 2011 47 54 42 % change 38.3% 7.4% 2.4% Record Year 2010 (66) 2012 (58) 2009 (46)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 450 companies were dissolved in Rotherham in 2012. This total is 2.7% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Rotherham UK 2012 450 293,728 2011 438 314,524 2010 409 342,233 2009 654 533,787 2008 278 237,873 Record Year 2009 (654) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 255 companies were dissolved in Rotherham. This figure is 10.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 255 145,934 2011 231 152,213 % change 10.4% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (290) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Rotherham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 133 companies were dissolved in Rotherham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 18.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Rotherham UK 2012 133 70,026 2011 112 79,983 % change 18.8% -12.4% Record Year 2012 (133) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Rotherham when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 60 40 33 Closed companies in 2011 24 57 31 % change 150.0% -29.8% 6% Record Year 2012 (60) 2011 (57) 2009 (40)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 252 companies were added to the company register for Rotherham in 2012. This number represents growth of 34.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 37 companies lower 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 2012 252 198,165 2011 289 138,346 2010 199 58,125 2009 -121 -171,112 2008 256 111,330 Record Year 2003 (437) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Rotherham increased by 80 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rotherham UK 2012 80 92,809 2011 99 71,922 Record Year 2003 (223) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Rotherham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 33 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Rotherham UK 2012 33 49,849 2011 31 29,640 Record Year 2003 (110) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 5 18 10 Net growth in 2011 23 -3 11 Record Year 2003 (50) 2003 (40) 2003 (20)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Rotherham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2011 when Rotherham was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Rotherham 2012 0.1% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Rotherham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rotherham 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Rotherham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Rotherham 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 16.2% 2.2% -0.4% Record Year 1971 (0.5%) 1969 (0.6%) 1965 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Rotherham was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Rotherham in 2012 was 32.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Rotherham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
22.8% of all director appointments in Rotherham in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Rotherham was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
19.8% of all director appointments in Rotherham in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage YORKSHIRE 1.60% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 1.35% MANAGEMENT 4.78% J 1.09% CONSULTANCY 3.31% HEATING 1.01% PROPERTY 2.40% PROPERTY 0.93% TRADING 2.03% PLUMBING 0.84% DESIGN 1.86% ENGINEERING 0.76% ASSOCIATES 1.82% ROTHERHAM 0.76% ENGINEERING 1.79% ELECTRICAL 0.76% BUSINESS 1.76% PROPERTIES 0.76% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CONSULTING 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% S 0.67% LONDON 1.69% CONSTRUCTION 0.67% MEDIA 1.69% CARE 0.67% GLOBAL 1.59% SOUTH 0.67% J 1.57% SYSTEMS 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.46% ENTERPRISES 0.59% IT 1.43% M 0.59% CARE 1.39% TRANSPORT 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.34% SUPPLIES 0.50% M 1.26% AUTO 0.50% BUILDING 1.23% SPORTS 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.21% JOINERY 0.50% TRAINING 1.18% ASSOCIATES 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.17% (ROTHERHAM) 0.50% SECURITY 1.17%
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 376 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 49 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 37 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 31 30,396 43210 - Electrical installation 29 5,304 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 28 6,419 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 25 22,058 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 21 23,256 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 20 15,572 41100 - Development of building projects 18 7,980 56302 - Public houses and bars 17 4,543 62090 - Other information technology service activities 17 12,291 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 17 4,290 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 13 4,882 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 12 4,677 49410 - Freight transport by road 12 5,165 43310 - Plastering 11 745 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 11 2,834 47730 - Dispensing chemist in specialised stores 11 515 86210 - General medical practice activities 10 3,960
Recent Companies
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