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.

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 (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.

    YearRotherhamUK
    2012702491,893
    2011727452,870
    2010608400,358
    2009533362,675
    2008534349,203
    Record Year2011 (727)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)RotherhamUK
    2012335238,743
    2011330224,135
    % change1.5%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (335)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)RotherhamUK
    2012166119,875
    2011143109,623
    % change16.1%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (166) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012655843
    New companies in 2011475442
    % change38.3%7.4%2.4%
    Record Year2010 (66)2012 (58)2009 (46)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearRotherhamUK
    2012450293,728
    2011438314,524
    2010409342,233
    2009654533,787
    2008278237,873
    Record Year2009 (654)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)RotherhamUK
    2012255145,934
    2011231152,213
    % change10.4%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (290)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)RotherhamUK
    201213370,026
    201111279,983
    % change18.8%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (133) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012604033
    Closed companies in 2011245731
    % change150.0%-29.8%6%
    Record Year2012 (60)2011 (57)2009 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearRotherhamUK
    2012252198,165
    2011289138,346
    201019958,125
    2009-121-171,112
    2008256111,330
    Record Year2003 (437)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)RotherhamUK
    20128092,809
    20119971,922
    Record Year2003 (223)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)RotherhamUK
    20123349,849
    20113129,640
    Record Year 2003 (110) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201251810
    Net growth in 201123-311
    Record Year2003 (50)2003 (40)2003 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearRotherham
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change16.2%2.2%-0.4%
    Record Year1971 (0.5%)1969 (0.6%)1965 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    YORKSHIRE1.60%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.35%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    J1.09%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    HEATING1.01%PROPERTY2.40%
    PROPERTY0.93%TRADING2.03%
    PLUMBING0.84%DESIGN1.86%
    ENGINEERING0.76%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ROTHERHAM0.76%ENGINEERING1.79%
    ELECTRICAL0.76%BUSINESS1.76%
    PROPERTIES0.76%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CONSULTING0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    S0.67%LONDON1.69%
    CONSTRUCTION0.67%MEDIA1.69%
    CARE0.67%GLOBAL1.59%
    SOUTH0.67%J1.57%
    SYSTEMS0.59%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ENTERPRISES0.59%IT1.43%
    M0.59%CARE1.39%
    TRANSPORT0.59%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SUPPLIES0.50%M1.26%
    AUTO0.50%BUILDING1.23%
    SPORTS0.50%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    JOINERY0.50%TRAINING1.18%
    ASSOCIATES0.50%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    (ROTHERHAM)0.50%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied376236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company4940,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3752,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3130,396
    43210 - Electrical installation295,304
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified286,419
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2522,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2123,256
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2015,572
    41100 - Development of building projects187,980
    56302 - Public houses and bars174,543
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1712,291
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles174,290
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings134,882
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified124,677
    49410 - Freight transport by road125,165
    43310 - Plastering11745
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified112,834
    47730 - Dispensing chemist in specialised stores11515
    86210 - General medical practice activities103,960

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08277638 EXPERT MOTOR REPAIR LTD 01 Nov 2012
    08288733 DUOCALL GROUP LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08290841 BERALI LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08297965 DELICIOUS! BY TAI LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08298225 BLACKHORSE FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD 19 Nov 2012
    08306131 MASS RECRUITMENT LIMITED 23 Nov 2012
    08310264 LEWISS JAMES ACCOUNTANTS LTD 27 Nov 2012
    08284282 SPORT & EDUCATION EXCELLENCE LTD 07 Nov 2012
    08310837 S M AERO LIMITED 28 Nov 2012
    08281880 LIVE & LEARN SPORTS LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
    08312776 RC GRAPHIX LIMITED 29 Nov 2012
    08277514 YOUR VISION-OUR MISSION LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08281191 LAKESIDE LOFTCONVERSIONS & ROOFING CONTRACTORS LTD 05 Nov 2012
    08297180 LIAM TRANSPORT LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08303502 POWERFIRM ACCESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08314108 DOORSTEP WINE LIMITED 30 Nov 2012
    08286911 IBRARKHAN LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08294913 AL-SHAFA HEALTHCARE LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08299603 BROWN ENTERPRISES (LINCOLN) LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08306839 LITTLE BOOKWORM LTD 26 Nov 2012
    08277544 N THOMSON SERVICES LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08279033 TOPFIX CONTRACTS LTD 02 Nov 2012
    08287792 STEVE WINKS MEMORIALS LTD 09 Nov 2012
    08288291 BALMORAL INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 09 Nov 2012
    08304198 BULL'S HEAD BISTRO LTD 22 Nov 2012