Rotherham, South Yorkshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous October.
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Rotherham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Rotherham when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Rotherham when compared to any previous December.
- 2014 was a record year for net growth in Rotherham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Rotherham when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for net growth in Rotherham when compared to any half year in history.
- November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Rotherham when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Rotherham when compared to any previous October.
- October 2014 was a record month for net growth in Rotherham when compared to any month in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,577 companies were formed in Rotherham in 2014. This total is 73.3% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Rotherham UK 2014 1,577 582,051 2013 910 529,363 2012 702 491,893 2011 727 452,870 2010 608 400,358 Record Year 2014 (1,577) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 756 companies were formed in Rotherham. This figure is 57.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Rotherham occurred in 2014 when a total of 756 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rotherham UK 2014 756 281,320 2013 481 259,931 % change 57.2% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (756) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 414 companies were registered in Rotherham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 54.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Rotherham UK 2014 414 137,906 2013 268 127,247 % change 54.5% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (414) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rotherham when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 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 2014 188 148 78 New companies in 2013 105 94 69 % change 79.0% 57.4% 13.0% Record Year 2014 (188) 2014 (148) 2014 (78)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Rotherham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 719 companies were dissolved in Rotherham in 2014. This total is 65.7% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Rotherham UK 2014 719 367,937 2013 434 332,213 2012 450 293,729 2011 438 314,524 2010 409 342,233 Record Year 2014 (719) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Rotherham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 302 companies were dissolved in Rotherham. This figure is 20.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Rotherham occurred in 2014 when a total of 302 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rotherham UK 2014 302 190,730 2013 250 177,021 % change 20.8% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (302) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 129 companies were dissolved in Rotherham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 7.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Rotherham UK 2014 129 89,060 2013 140 90,851 % change -7.9% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (140) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Rotherham when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 31 37 61 Closed companies in 2013 71 34 35 % change -56.3% 8.8% 74% Record Year 2013 (71) 2011 (57) 2014 (61)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for net growth in Rotherham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 858 companies were added to the company register for Rotherham in 2014. This number represents growth of 54.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 382 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Rotherham company register grew by 858 companies.
Year Rotherham UK 2014 858 214,114 2013 476 197,150 2012 252 198,164 2011 289 138,346 2010 199 58,125 Record Year 2014 (858) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Rotherham when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for net growth in Rotherham when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Rotherham increased by 454 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rotherham UK 2014 454 90,590 2013 231 82,910 Record Year 2014 (454) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Rotherham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 285 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Rotherham UK 2014 285 48,846 2013 128 36,396 Record Year 2014 (285) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Rotherham when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Rotherham when compared to any previous October.
October 2014 was a record month for net growth in Rotherham when compared to any month in history.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 157 111 17 Net growth in 2013 34 60 34 Record Year 2014 (157) 2014 (111) 2013 (34)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Rotherham formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2013 when Rotherham was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Rotherham 2014 0.3% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Rotherham formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rotherham 2014 0.3% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Rotherham formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Rotherham 2014 0.3% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.4% 0.3% 0.2% UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 70.3% 49.5% -3.3% Record Year 2014 (0.4%) 2014 (0.3%) 1990 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 39.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 38.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 37.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 12.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 24.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Rotherham was 2005 when 30.3% of all directors were female.
20.7% of all director appointments in Rotherham in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Rotherham was in 2007 when 34.4% of all directors were female.
22.3% of all director appointments in Rotherham in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONTRACTOR 23.18% CONSULTING 5.22% ENERGY 1.39% MANAGEMENT 4.58% PARTNERSHIP 1.30% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTING 0.84% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTY 0.65% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CARE 0.60% ENGINEERING 2.10% MANAGEMENT 0.60% CARE 2.02% R 0.60% TRADING 1.94% HEALTHCARE 0.56% LONDON 1.93% CONSULTANCY 0.51% TRANSPORT 1.93% ROTHERHAM 0.51% DESIGN 1.66% RAIL 0.46% CONSULTANTS 1.64% M 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.62% HOUSE 0.46% PROPERTIES 1.62% TRANSPORT 0.42% BUSINESS 1.56% SYSTEMS 0.42% J 1.54% ELECTRICAL 0.42% CO., 1.50% CONSTRUCTION 0.42% GLOBAL 1.49% ENGINEERING 0.37% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PLUMBING 0.37% ASSOCIATES 1.47% HEALTH 0.37% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% S 0.37% MEDIA 1.33% YORKSHIRE 0.37% IT 1.31% DEVELOPMENTS 0.37% BUILDING 1.29% CEG 0.37% M 1.22%
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 382 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 65 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 35 42,290 49410 - Freight transport by road 32 10,842 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 29 30,178 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 28 58,068 86900 - Other human health activities 24 12,976 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 22 10,107 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 22 8,761 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 22 5,189 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 22 29,009 62090 - Other information technology service activities 22 12,837 41100 - Development of building projects 21 11,397 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 20 11,212 56302 - Public houses and bars 18 6,285 43210 - Electrical installation 17 5,985 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 17 8,318 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 16 19,049 43310 - Plastering 15 931 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 14 6,452
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09306276 BORISA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Nov 2014 09307520 EDUCARE (HEALTH) LIMITED 12 Nov 2014 09308905 IMEC4 LIMITED 13 Nov 2014 09328286 MH DIRECT LTD 26 Nov 2014 09318281 HAPPYFULL LTD 19 Nov 2014 09292582 SWEETS DREAMS LTD 03 Nov 2014 09295085 GREKO TRADE LTD 04 Nov 2014 09299114 LUKMII THAI LTD 06 Nov 2014 09299179 WAMAW LTD 06 Nov 2014 09305065 PLANT-MASTER HYDROPONICS LIMITED 11 Nov 2014 09305862 NETPISTOLS LTD 11 Nov 2014 09306620 TRANS-LITE EUROPE LTD 12 Nov 2014 09306698 GMW LITE UNDERWEAR LTD 12 Nov 2014 09314481 ZIMREN CARE LIMITED 17 Nov 2014 09322469 CLOUDMAN LTD 21 Nov 2014 09326982 C E TRANSFORMATION LTD 25 Nov 2014 09330032 BARGE EUROPE LTD 27 Nov 2014 09302136 DC PRIVATE PRACTICE LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09321879 PRO MASTER RACING LIMITED 21 Nov 2014 09331505 YORKSHIRE CAN 27 Nov 2014 09332967 S .P. M ENTERPRISE LTD 28 Nov 2014 09291198 CONTRACTOR QT LIMITED 03 Nov 2014 09291404 CONTRACTOR QR LIMITED 03 Nov 2014 09291686 CONTRACTOR RK LIMITED 03 Nov 2014 09291996 CONTRACTOR RM LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
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