Sheffield, 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 Sheffield when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sheffield when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sheffield when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sheffield when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sheffield when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sheffield when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Sheffield when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Sheffield when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Sheffield when compared to any year in history.
A total of 3,411 companies were formed in Sheffield in 2013. This total is 1.1% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Sheffield UK 2013 3,411 529,363 2012 3,374 491,893 2011 3,215 452,870 2010 2,856 400,358 2009 2,551 362,675 Record Year 2013 (3,411) 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 Sheffield when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,695 companies were formed in Sheffield. This figure is 4.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sheffield occurred in 2013 when a total of 1,695 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sheffield UK 2013 1,695 259,931 2012 1,627 238,743 % change 4.2% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (1,695) 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 Sheffield when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 858 companies were registered in Sheffield during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 11.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally 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) Sheffield UK 2013 858 127,247 2012 767 119,875 % change 11.9% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (858) 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 Sheffield when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sheffield when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sheffield when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 327 316 215 New companies in 2012 299 268 200 % change 9.4% 17.9% 7.5% Record Year 2013 (327) 2013 (316) 2013 (215)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 2,621 companies were dissolved in Sheffield in 2013. This total is 8.1% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Sheffield UK 2013 2,621 332,213 2012 2,425 293,729 2011 2,458 314,524 2010 2,409 342,233 2009 3,034 533,789 Record Year 2009 (3,034) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Sheffield when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,454 companies were dissolved in Sheffield. This figure is 12.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sheffield occurred in 2013 when a total of 1,454 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sheffield UK 2013 1,454 177,021 2012 1,293 145,935 % change 12.5% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (1,454) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 840 companies were dissolved in Sheffield during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 33.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly 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) Sheffield UK 2013 840 90,851 2012 631 70,027 % change 33.1% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (840) 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 Sheffield when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 400 198 242 Closed companies in 2012 290 186 155 % change 37.9% 6.5% 56% Record Year 2013 (400) 2010 (244) 2011 (255)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 790 companies were added to the company register for Sheffield in 2013. This number represents growth of 23.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 159 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Sheffield company register grew by 1,577 companies.
Year Sheffield UK 2013 790 197,150 2012 949 198,164 2011 757 138,346 2010 447 58,125 2009 -483 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (1,577) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Sheffield increased by 241 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sheffield UK 2013 241 82,910 2012 334 92,808 Record Year 2003 (868) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Sheffield during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 18 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Sheffield UK 2013 18 36,396 2012 136 49,848 Record Year 2007 (342) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -73 118 -27 Net growth in 2012 9 82 45 Record Year 2003 (214) 2003 (139) 2002 (121)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Sheffield formed 0.6% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2012 when Sheffield was responsible for 0.7% of all UK companies.
Year Sheffield 2013 0.6% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.7% 2009 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.8%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Sheffield formed 0.7% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.7%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sheffield 2013 0.7% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.7% 2009 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.8%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Sheffield formed 0.7% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Sheffield 2013 0.7% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.6% 2010 0.7% 2009 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.9%) 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 0.7% 0.7% 0.6% UK formation share in 2012 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% % change 1.6% 15.9% -2.2% Record Year 1992 (0.9%) 1990 (1.0%) 1928 (3.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% 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 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% 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 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% 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 Sheffield was 1966 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Sheffield in 2013 was 26.6%. 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 Sheffield was 2005 when 29.3% of all directors were female.
26.4% of all director appointments in Sheffield 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 Sheffield was in 2005 when 30.7% of all directors were female.
28.7% of all director appointments in Sheffield 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 1.63% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.13% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTING 1.09% CONSULTANCY 3.45% PROPERTY 1.04% PROPERTY 2.59% SHEFFIELD 0.84% TRADING 2.08% CARE 0.79% ENGINEERING 1.87% DESIGN 0.77% LONDON 1.86% HOUSE 0.75% DESIGN 1.76% TRADING 0.75% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% RTM 0.70% CARE 1.73% ELECTRICAL 0.68% BUSINESS 1.71% MEDIA 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ENTERPRISES 0.63% GLOBAL 1.58% J 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.56% EVENTS 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.54% CONSTRUCTION 0.61% ASSOCIATES 1.53% PROPERTIES 0.59% J 1.51% HEALTH 0.57% MEDIA 1.50% TRAINING 0.57% IT 1.35% YORKSHIRE 0.54% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% MEDICAL 0.52% M 1.23% IT 0.50% BUILDING 1.21% SYSTEMS 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.20% ENGINEERING 0.48% CAPITAL 1.19% D 0.45% 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 1,813 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 365 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 312 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 148 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 129 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 116 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 91 18,034 62090 - Other information technology service activities 86 12,511 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 84 8,733 86900 - Other human health activities 83 9,543 74990 - Non-trading company 76 14,223 56302 - Public houses and bars 75 5,503 70100 - Activities of head offices 68 3,944 62012 - Business and domestic software development 64 9,360 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 62 8,879 41100 - Development of building projects 62 9,485 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 61 6,000 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 60 7,823 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 58 3,561 56101 - Licensed restaurants 56 7,685
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