Rotherham, South Yorkshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any month in history.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous April.
  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Rotherham when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company closures in Rotherham when compared to any half year in history.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Rotherham when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2014 was a record month for company closures in Rotherham when compared to any month in history.
  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Rotherham when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for net growth in Rotherham when compared to any half year in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Rotherham when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Rotherham when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 821 companies were formed in Rotherham. This figure is 91.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Rotherham occurred in 2014 when a total of 821 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RotherhamUK
    2014821300,731
    2013429269,432
    % change91.4%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (821)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 550 companies were registered in Rotherham during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 160.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)RotherhamUK
    2014550150,009
    2013211134,630
    % change160.7%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (550) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous June.

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous May.

    May 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any month in history.

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 201497300153
    New companies in 2013856066
    % change14.1%400.0%131.8%
    Record Year2014 (97)2014 (300)2014 (153)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Rotherham when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company closures in Rotherham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 417 companies were dissolved in Rotherham. This figure is 126.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Rotherham occurred in 2014 when a total of 417 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RotherhamUK
    2014417177,207
    2013184155,192
    % change126.6%14.2%
    Record Year2014 (417)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 304 companies were dissolved in Rotherham during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 207.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)RotherhamUK
    201430494,837
    20139977,278
    % change207.1%22.7%
    Record Year 2014 (304) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    May 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Rotherham when compared to any previous May.

    May 2014 was a record month for company closures in Rotherham when compared to any month in history.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20143121063
    Closed companies in 2013353034
    % change-11.4%600.0%85%
    Record Year2009 (78)2014 (210)2009 (69)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Rotherham when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for net growth in Rotherham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Rotherham increased by 404 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RotherhamUK
    2014404123,524
    2013245114,240
    Record Year2014 (404)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Rotherham during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 246 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)RotherhamUK
    201424655,172
    201311257,352
    Record Year 2014 (246) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Rotherham when compared to any previous June.

    May 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Rotherham when compared to any previous May.

    April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Rotherham when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014669090
    Net growth in 2013503032
    Record Year2014 (66)2014 (90)2014 (90)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Rotherham formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Rotherham
    20140.3%
    20130.2%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Rotherham formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Rotherham
    20140.4%
    20130.2%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.6%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.1%0.2%
    % change2.9%361.6%100.9%
    Record Year2001 (0.2%)2014 (0.6%)2014 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 40.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 39.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    28.2% of all director appointments in Rotherham in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    29.8% of all director appointments in Rotherham in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONTRACTOR14.67%CONSULTING5.16%
    PROPERTY0.84%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    M0.74%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTANCY0.74%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTING0.74%TRADING2.03%
    ELECTRICAL0.69%ENGINEERING1.99%
    R0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    SYSTEMS0.63%LONDON1.93%
    MANAGEMENT0.63%CARE1.85%
    CONSTRUCTION0.58%DESIGN1.75%
    ENERGY0.58%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    YORKSHIRE0.53%BUSINESS1.69%
    RAIL0.53%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CARE0.53%TRANSPORT1.58%
    BUSINESS0.47%GLOBAL1.55%
    DESIGN0.47%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    TRUST0.47%J1.51%
    ENGINEERING0.47%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    ACADEMY0.47%MEDIA1.44%
    (YORKSHIRE)0.47%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    J0.42%IT1.33%
    TRANSPORT0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    HIRE0.42%BUILDING1.26%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.42%M1.24%
    REAL0.42%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied400261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company5448,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3640,250
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2629,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2457,421
    49410 - Freight transport by road249,265
    56302 - Public houses and bars236,099
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2128,352
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation215,075
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2010,133
    41100 - Development of building projects1910,527
    86900 - Other human health activities1911,292
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1913,024
    43210 - Electrical installation186,050
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified168,533
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings157,053
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet159,900
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing145,855
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands147,840
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles145,375

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09103934 R DREW DECORATORS LIMITED 26 Jun 2014
    09107531 DIAMONTE CLEANING SPECIALISTS LTD 30 Jun 2014
    09071111 SOUTH ROAD 74 LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09083005 SIMMONITE ROAD 1964 LIMITED 12 Jun 2014
    09092804 WORD FOR WORD (WFO) LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09095599 CSK MOTORS LTD 20 Jun 2014
    09065827 CJ LIFTING SERVICES LTD 02 Jun 2014
    09068849 FRESH IT LAB LTD 03 Jun 2014
    09083715 BLUE PROGRESS LTD 12 Jun 2014
    09089111 LENIDRIS LTD 17 Jun 2014
    09089852 CADEREK LTD 17 Jun 2014
    09094755 LAUNSON 1957 LIMITED 20 Jun 2014
    09107336 HOUDMONT WORKPLACE HEALTH LIMITED 30 Jun 2014
    09079655 ELYSIUM GRP LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09073792 YALE HOUSING LTD 05 Jun 2014
    09073812 EMBRACE COLLEGE LTD 05 Jun 2014
    09079632 CONTRACTOR HH LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09079758 CONTRACTOR HN LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09079774 CONTRACTOR HP LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09080006 CONTRACTOR HT LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09080079 CONTRACTOR HY LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09080163 CONTRACTOR IB LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09080236 CONTRACTOR IF LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09080368 CONTRACTOR IL LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09080437 CONTRACTOR IM LIMITED 11 Jun 2014