Sheffield, South Yorkshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Sheffield when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sheffield when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sheffield when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sheffield when compared to any previous November.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sheffield when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sheffield when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Sheffield when compared to any year in history.
A total of 3,215 companies were formed in Sheffield in 2011. This total is 12.6% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Sheffield UK 2011 3,215 452,870 2010 2,856 400,358 2009 2,551 362,675 2008 2,380 349,203 2007 2,781 457,649 Record Year 2011 (3,215) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sheffield when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 1,511 companies were formed in Sheffield. This figure is 5.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sheffield occurred in 2011 when a total of 1,511 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sheffield UK 2011 1,511 224,135 2010 1,438 196,609 % change 5.1% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (1,511) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sheffield when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 698 companies were registered in Sheffield during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 3.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Sheffield UK 2011 698 109,623 2010 675 95,117 % change 3.4% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (698) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sheffield when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 248 266 184 New companies in 2010 243 255 177 % change 2.1% 4.3% 4.0% Record Year 2003 (282) 2011 (266) 2009 (200)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 2,457 companies were dissolved in Sheffield in 2011. This total is 2.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Sheffield UK 2011 2,457 314,523 2010 2,410 342,232 2009 3,035 533,773 2008 1,336 237,901 2007 1,203 220,295 Record Year 2009 (3,035) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 1,200 companies were dissolved in Sheffield. This figure is 3.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sheffield occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,391 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sheffield UK 2011 1,200 152,213 2010 1,244 164,601 % change -3.5% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (1,391) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sheffield when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 619 companies were dissolved in Sheffield during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 0.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Sheffield UK 2011 619 79,983 2010 618 76,896 % change 0.2% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (619) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sheffield when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 134 230 255 Closed companies in 2010 208 244 166 % change -35.6% -5.7% 54% Record Year 2010 (208) 2010 (244) 2011 (255)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 758 companies were added to the company register for Sheffield in 2011. This number represents growth of 26.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 312 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Sheffield company register grew by 1,776 companies.
Year Sheffield UK 2011 758 138,347 2010 446 58,126 2009 -484 -171,098 2008 1,044 111,302 2007 1,578 237,354 Record Year 2003 (1,776) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Sheffield increased by 311 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sheffield UK 2011 311 71,922 2010 194 32,008 Record Year 2003 (868) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Sheffield during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 79 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Sheffield UK 2011 79 29,640 2010 57 18,221 Record Year 2003 (470) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 114 36 -71 Net growth in 2010 35 11 11 Record Year 2003 (214) 2003 (139) 2002 (121)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Sheffield formed 0.7% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Sheffield was responsible for 0.7% of all UK companies.
Year Sheffield 2011 0.7% 2010 0.7% 2009 0.7% 2008 0.7% 2007 0.6% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (1.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Sheffield formed 0.7% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.7%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sheffield 2011 0.7% 2010 0.7% 2009 0.7% 2008 0.7% 2007 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (1.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Sheffield formed 0.6% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Sheffield 2011 0.6% 2010 0.7% 2009 0.7% 2008 0.7% 2007 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (1.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.6% 0.7% 0.6% UK formation share in 2010 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% % change -11.3% -11.1% -7.8% Record Year 1975 (1.5%) 1965 (1.6%) 1966 (1.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 41.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 41.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Sheffield was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Sheffield in 2011 was 29.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Sheffield was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.1% of all director appointments in Sheffield in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sheffield was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
26.8% of all director appointments in Sheffield in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.44% CONSULTING 5.07% SOLAR 1.44% MANAGEMENT 4.74% MY 1.34% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CO., 1.25% PROPERTY 2.37% FREE 1.01% TRADING 2.07% YORKSHIRE 0.86% DESIGN 1.92% ENERGY 0.86% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CONSULTANCY 0.84% ENGINEERING 1.78% PROPERTY 0.82% BUSINESS 1.78% CONSULTING 0.82% CONSULTANTS 1.76% RTM 0.82% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSTRUCTION 0.79% MEDIA 1.71% TRADING 0.70% LONDON 1.63% CONSULTANTS 0.67% J 1.51% MEDIA 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CARE 0.65% GLOBAL 1.46% RENEWABLE 0.65% IT 1.41% S 0.62% CARE 1.39% DESIGN 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.29% BUSINESS 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.29% ENGINEERING 0.58% M 1.27% SYSTEMS 0.58% BUILDING 1.26% GLOBAL 0.55% ENERGY 1.25% SHEFFIELD 0.53% S 1.20% BUILDING 0.53% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 1,357 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 343 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 214 32,483 99999 - Dormant Company 157 21,846 9999 - Dormant Company 138 20,199 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 95 17,765 7414 - Business & management consultancy 76 13,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 63 11,768 74990 - Non-trading company 62 8,929 62090 - Other information technology service activities 56 7,493 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 55 12,072 9305 - Other service activities 48 9,492 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 46 7,398 7260 - Other computer related activities 46 7,667 43210 - Electrical installation 45 3,175 9302 - Hairdressing & other beauty treatment 43 1,516 5530 - Restaurants 41 5,013 7499 - Non-trading company 40 9,957 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 40 1,474 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 38 8,671
Recent Companies
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