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.

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 (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.

    YearRotherhamUK
    2013910529,363
    2012702491,893
    2011727452,870
    2010608400,358
    2009533362,675
    Record Year2013 (910)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)RotherhamUK
    2013481259,931
    2012335238,743
    % change43.6%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (481)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)RotherhamUK
    2013268127,247
    2012166119,875
    % change61.4%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (268) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20131059469
    New companies in 2012655843
    % change61.5%62.1%60.5%
    Record Year2013 (105)2013 (94)2013 (69)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearRotherhamUK
    2013434332,213
    2012450293,729
    2011438314,524
    2010409342,233
    2009654533,789
    Record Year2009 (654)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)RotherhamUK
    2013250177,021
    2012255145,935
    % change-2.0%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (290)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)RotherhamUK
    201314090,851
    201213370,027
    % change5.3%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (140) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013713435
    Closed companies in 2012604033
    % change18.3%-15.0%6%
    Record Year2013 (71)2011 (57)2009 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearRotherhamUK
    2013476197,150
    2012252198,164
    2011289138,346
    201019958,125
    2009-121-171,114
    Record Year2013 (476)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)RotherhamUK
    201323182,910
    20128092,808
    Record Year2013 (231)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)RotherhamUK
    201312836,396
    20123349,848
    Record Year 2013 (128) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013346034
    Net growth in 201251810
    Record Year2003 (50)2013 (60)2013 (34)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearRotherham
    20130.2%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.2%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.2%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change50.1%59.3%45.9%
    Record Year2013 (0.2%)2013 (0.2%)1990 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.01%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY0.94%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSTRUCTION0.87%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    ENERGY0.81%PROPERTY2.59%
    TRAINING0.74%TRADING2.08%
    YORKSHIRE0.74%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ACADEMY0.67%LONDON1.86%
    SYSTEMS0.67%DESIGN1.76%
    BUSINESS0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROPERTY0.60%CARE1.73%
    ELECTRICAL0.60%BUSINESS1.71%
    J0.60%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    M0.54%GLOBAL1.58%
    CONSULTING0.54%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    S0.54%PROPERTIES1.54%
    TRANSPORT0.47%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    ENTERPRISES0.47%J1.51%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.47%MEDIA1.50%
    R0.47%IT1.35%
    TRADING0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ROTHERHAM0.47%M1.23%
    ENGINEERING0.40%BUILDING1.21%
    MARKETING0.40%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    TRUST0.40%CAPITAL1.19%
    PRIMARY0.40%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied389266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company4746,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3436,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3055,342
    43210 - Electrical installation285,730
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2627,183
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate208,733
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2026,001
    56302 - Public houses and bars205,503
    41100 - Development of building projects199,485
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified197,823
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings176,191
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1612,511
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles164,987
    49410 - Freight transport by road167,333
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation164,687
    86900 - Other human health activities159,543
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands147,010
    85600 - Educational support services143,584
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1418,034

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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