Rotherham, South Yorkshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous Q2.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous April.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Rotherham when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for net growth in Rotherham when compared to any half year in history.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Rotherham when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 429 companies were formed in Rotherham. This figure is 16.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Rotherham occurred in 2013 when a total of 429 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RotherhamUK
    2013429269,432
    2012367253,150
    % change16.9%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (429)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 211 companies were registered in Rotherham during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 17.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)RotherhamUK
    2013211134,630
    2012180121,659
    % change17.2%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (211) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013856066
    New companies in 2012606654
    % change41.7%-9.1%22.2%
    Record Year2013 (85)2012 (66)2011 (72)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 184 companies were dissolved in Rotherham. This figure is 5.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Rotherham occurred in 2009 when a total of 364 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RotherhamUK
    2013184155,192
    2012195147,794
    % change-5.6%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (364)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 99 companies were dissolved in Rotherham during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 5.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)RotherhamUK
    20139977,278
    20129480,218
    % change5.3%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (243) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013353034
    Closed companies in 2012274324
    % change29.6%-30.2%42%
    Record Year2009 (78)2009 (96)2009 (69)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Rotherham when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for net growth in Rotherham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Rotherham increased by 245 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RotherhamUK
    2013245114,240
    2012172105,356
    Record Year2013 (245)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Rotherham during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 112 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)RotherhamUK
    201311257,352
    20128641,441
    Record Year 2013 (112) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Rotherham when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013503032
    Net growth in 2012332330
    Record Year2013 (50)2003 (37)2008 (50)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Rotherham formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Rotherham
    20130.2%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Rotherham formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Rotherham
    20130.2%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.2%0.1%
    % change19.0%-11.7%10.6%
    Record Year2001 (0.2%)1990 (0.2%)1993 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Rotherham was 2007 when 34.5% of all directors were female.

    29.3% of all director appointments in Rotherham in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Rotherham was in 2006 when 37.0% of all directors were female.

    30.6% of all director appointments in Rotherham in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.24%CONSULTING5.25%
    ELECTRICAL0.93%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    ACADEMY0.77%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    YORKSHIRE0.77%PROPERTY2.48%
    S0.77%TRADING2.05%
    ENTERPRISES0.70%ENGINEERING1.81%
    J0.70%DESIGN1.79%
    ENGINEERING0.70%LONDON1.77%
    PLUMBING0.62%BUSINESS1.77%
    ROTHERHAM0.62%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONSULTING0.62%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    TRANSPORT0.62%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    CONSULTANCY0.54%GLOBAL1.59%
    SOUTH0.54%MEDIA1.57%
    TRAINING0.54%CARE1.55%
    PUB0.54%J1.53%
    SYSTEMS0.54%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    HEATING0.54%IT1.40%
    R0.46%PROPERTIES1.40%
    BUSINESS0.46%M1.26%
    PROPERTY0.46%BUILDING1.22%
    HOLDINGS0.46%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    CO0.46%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    SUPPLIES0.46%CAPITAL1.16%
    TRAVEL0.46%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied391257,517
    99999 - Dormant Company4744,817
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3554,555
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3333,633
    43210 - Electrical installation305,611
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2425,583
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified227,212
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2124,324
    41100 - Development of building projects218,876
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1812,578
    56302 - Public houses and bars175,165
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles164,768
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate167,871
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings155,665
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands136,140
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets125,366
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities126,771
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified123,156
    49410 - Freight transport by road126,273
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified115,319

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08474281 DERMATOLOGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08487903 PREMIER ALL CLEAN LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08489579 HEALTH E-CIGARETTE EUROPE LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08493921 JANUS MOTORS LIMITED 18 Apr 2013
    08495529 NRG WASTE SOLUTIONS LTD 18 Apr 2013
    08496642 MEMORY LANE (SOUL BAR) LTD 19 Apr 2013
    08497672 MASBROUGH GENERAL STORES LTD 22 Apr 2013
    08505997 ATHENOIL LTD 26 Apr 2013
    08469754 S61+ COLLECTIONS LTD 02 Apr 2013
    08486437 JMF DELIVERIES LTD 12 Apr 2013
    08511115 SYCP SUPPLIES LTD 30 Apr 2013
    08473400 PETER HOULT LTD 04 Apr 2013
    08474028 EMMA RODDIS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LTD 04 Apr 2013
    08501660 KINGS HILL NAILS AND BEAUTY LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    08507393 PRI TRADING LIMITED 29 Apr 2013
    08481464 LEGIONELLA CONTROL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    08483353 YORKSHIRE TRAVEL (IMY) LTD 11 Apr 2013
    08487522 SIMPLE DRINKS LTD 15 Apr 2013
    08495064 BZEB LTD 18 Apr 2013
    08506014 MASONIC NETWORK LIMITED 26 Apr 2013
    08510420 DEER PARK FARMS FURNISHINGS LIMITED 30 Apr 2013
    08473648 VALLEY PARK COMBINED BOWLS LIMITED 04 Apr 2013
    08480149 QWIRX LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    08490573 BOOGIE BIKES LIMITED 16 Apr 2013
    08503458 BUBBLES COMMERCIAL CLEANING SERVICES LTD. 25 Apr 2013