Rotherham, South Yorkshire
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any quarter in history.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous October.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Rotherham when compared to any previous October.
- 2013 was a record year for net growth in Rotherham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Rotherham when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Rotherham when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Rotherham when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 910 companies were formed in Rotherham in 2013. This total is 29.6% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Rotherham UK 2013 910 529,363 2012 702 491,893 2011 727 452,870 2010 608 400,358 2009 533 362,675 Record Year 2013 (910) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 481 companies were formed in Rotherham. This figure is 43.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Rotherham occurred in 2013 when a total of 481 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rotherham UK 2013 481 259,931 2012 335 238,743 % change 43.6% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (481) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 268 companies were registered in Rotherham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 61.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Rotherham UK 2013 268 127,247 2012 166 119,875 % change 61.4% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (268) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 105 94 69 New companies in 2012 65 58 43 % change 61.5% 62.1% 60.5% Record Year 2013 (105) 2013 (94) 2013 (69)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 434 companies were dissolved in Rotherham in 2013. This total is 3.6% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Rotherham UK 2013 434 332,213 2012 450 293,729 2011 438 314,524 2010 409 342,233 2009 654 533,789 Record Year 2009 (654) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 250 companies were dissolved in Rotherham. This figure is 2.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 250 177,021 2012 255 145,935 % change -2.0% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (290) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 140 companies were dissolved in Rotherham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 5.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Rotherham UK 2013 140 90,851 2012 133 70,027 % change 5.3% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (140) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 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 2013 71 34 35 Closed companies in 2012 60 40 33 % change 18.3% -15.0% 6% Record Year 2013 (71) 2011 (57) 2009 (40)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for net growth in Rotherham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 476 companies were added to the company register for Rotherham in 2013. This number represents growth of 52.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 224 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Rotherham company register grew by 476 companies.
Year Rotherham UK 2013 476 197,150 2012 252 198,164 2011 289 138,346 2010 199 58,125 2009 -121 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (476) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Rotherham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Rotherham increased by 231 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rotherham UK 2013 231 82,910 2012 80 92,808 Record Year 2013 (231) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Rotherham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 128 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Rotherham UK 2013 128 36,396 2012 33 49,848 Record Year 2013 (128) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Rotherham when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Rotherham when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 34 60 34 Net growth in 2012 5 18 10 Record Year 2003 (50) 2013 (60) 2013 (34)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Rotherham formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2012 when Rotherham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Rotherham 2013 0.2% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Rotherham formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rotherham 2013 0.2% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Rotherham formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Rotherham 2013 0.2% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 50.1% 59.3% 45.9% Record Year 2013 (0.2%) 2013 (0.2%) 1990 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 41.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 41.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Rotherham was 1989 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Rotherham in 2013 was 26.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Rotherham was 2005 when 30.3% of all directors were female.
24.8% of all director appointments in Rotherham in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Rotherham was in 2007 when 34.4% of all directors were female.
23.5% of all director appointments in Rotherham in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.01% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 0.94% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSTRUCTION 0.87% CONSULTANCY 3.45% ENERGY 0.81% PROPERTY 2.59% TRAINING 0.74% TRADING 2.08% YORKSHIRE 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.87% ACADEMY 0.67% LONDON 1.86% SYSTEMS 0.67% DESIGN 1.76% BUSINESS 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PROPERTY 0.60% CARE 1.73% ELECTRICAL 0.60% BUSINESS 1.71% J 0.60% CONSULTANTS 1.68% M 0.54% GLOBAL 1.58% CONSULTING 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.56% S 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.54% TRANSPORT 0.47% ASSOCIATES 1.53% ENTERPRISES 0.47% J 1.51% DEVELOPMENTS 0.47% MEDIA 1.50% R 0.47% IT 1.35% TRADING 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ROTHERHAM 0.47% M 1.23% ENGINEERING 0.40% BUILDING 1.21% MARKETING 0.40% ELECTRICAL 1.20% TRUST 0.40% CAPITAL 1.19% PRIMARY 0.40% ENERGY 1.14%
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 389 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 47 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 34 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 30 55,342 43210 - Electrical installation 28 5,730 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 26 27,183 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 20 8,733 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 20 26,001 56302 - Public houses and bars 20 5,503 41100 - Development of building projects 19 9,485 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 19 7,823 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 17 6,191 62090 - Other information technology service activities 16 12,511 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 16 4,987 49410 - Freight transport by road 16 7,333 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 16 4,687 86900 - Other human health activities 15 9,543 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 14 7,010 85600 - Educational support services 14 3,584 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 18,034
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08807481 LAKE END MANAGEMENT LIMITED 09 Dec 2013 08813049 GUBL LIMITED 12 Dec 2013 08818884 MAYFAIRE & CO LTD 18 Dec 2013 08821238 DOMIDRIVE LIMITED 19 Dec 2013 08799533 KATAMBO LTD 03 Dec 2013 08821338 DOWGATE TRADING LIMITED 19 Dec 2013 08803543 FL TECH SOLUTIONS LTD 05 Dec 2013 08805374 JAMIE HEYES TRANSPORT LIMITED 06 Dec 2013 08806975 MELUZO LTD 09 Dec 2013 08808470 MARKETING BW LTD 10 Dec 2013 08814735 SPTECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08814836 CODE CHARM LTD 13 Dec 2013 08815565 CEG PARTNERSHIPS LIMITED 16 Dec 2013 08815578 LIVESOFT LTD 16 Dec 2013 08817915 C M CYCLES LTD 17 Dec 2013 08818474 UNDER THE STAIRS BREWERY LTD 17 Dec 2013 08822403 ANUSZ CHALLENGER LTD 20 Dec 2013 08822473 FIVE STONES CONSULTING LTD 20 Dec 2013 08823009 OTTAVA LTD 20 Dec 2013 08827514 IB&C LIMITED 30 Dec 2013 08823676 PHOEUK LIMITED 20 Dec 2013 08798886 CREST PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LIMITED 02 Dec 2013 08798994 CREST PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 02 Dec 2013 08807588 PLATOON HQ LIMITED 09 Dec 2013 08808198 MESS TIN LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
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