South Yorkshire

Q1 2013 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

  • Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous February.

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. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 1,802 companies were registered in South Yorkshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 2.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)South YorkshireUK
    20131,802134,802
    20121,751131,491
    % change2.9%2.5%
    Record Year 2013 (1,802) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,802 companies were registered in South Yorkshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 2.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)South YorkshireUK
    20131,802134,802
    20121,751131,491
    % change2.9%2.5%
    Record Year 2013 (1,802) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous February.

    January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous January.

    February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous February.

    January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous January.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013591566645
    New companies in 2012540551660
    % change9.4%2.7%-2.3%
    Record Year2013 (591)2013 (566)2007 (754)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013591566645
    New companies in 2012540551660
    % change9.4%2.7%-2.3%
    Record Year2013 (591)2013 (566)2007 (754)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 1,015 companies were dissolved in South Yorkshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)South YorkshireUK
    20131,01577,914
    20121,05967,576
    % change-4.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (1,391) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,015 companies were dissolved in South Yorkshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)South YorkshireUK
    20131,01577,914
    20121,05967,576
    % change-4.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (1,391) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013516173326
    Closed companies in 2012356334369
    % change44.9%-48.2%-12%
    Record Year2011 (530)2011 (418)2009 (751)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013516173326
    Closed companies in 2012356334369
    % change44.9%-48.2%-12%
    Record Year2011 (530)2011 (418)2009 (751)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    Net company growth for South Yorkshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 787 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)South YorkshireUK
    201378756,888
    201269263,915
    Record Year 2007 (1,107) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for South Yorkshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 787 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)South YorkshireUK
    201378756,888
    201269263,915
    Record Year 2007 (1,107) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous February.

    February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous February.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 201375393319
    Net growth in 2012184217291
    Record Year2003 (251)2013 (393)2007 (533)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 201375393319
    Net growth in 2012184217291
    Record Year2003 (251)2013 (393)2007 (533)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    In the first quarter of 2013, South Yorkshire formed 1.3% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)South Yorkshire
    20131.3%
    20121.3%
    20111.5%
    20101.4%
    20091.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (1.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2013, South Yorkshire formed 1.3% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)South Yorkshire
    20131.3%
    20121.3%
    20111.5%
    20101.4%
    20091.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (1.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20131.3%1.3%1.4%
    UK formation share in 20121.4%1.2%1.4%
    % change-1.9%2.0%1.0%
    Record Year2009 (1.6%)2009 (1.7%)2000 (2.1%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20131.3%1.3%1.4%
    UK formation share in 20121.4%1.2%1.4%
    % change-1.9%2.0%1.0%
    Record Year2009 (1.6%)2009 (1.7%)2000 (2.1%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The record first quarter for female directors in South Yorkshire was in 2004 when 30.9% of all directors were female.

    25.6% of all director appointments in South Yorkshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in South Yorkshire was in 2004 when 30.9% of all directors were female.

    25.6% of all director appointments in South Yorkshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.83%CONSULTING5.18%
    CONSULTING1.20%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    YORKSHIRE1.18%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSTRUCTION0.94%PROPERTY2.44%
    PROPERTY0.92%TRADING2.05%
    BUSINESS0.92%DESIGN1.80%
    CONSULTANCY0.82%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CARE0.77%BUSINESS1.78%
    ENGINEERING0.77%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    ELECTRICAL0.77%LONDON1.73%
    M0.77%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    TRADING0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    J0.71%MEDIA1.63%
    DESIGN0.71%GLOBAL1.58%
    BUILDING0.70%J1.56%
    S0.68%CARE1.46%
    TRAINING0.67%IT1.42%
    HOUSE0.66%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    PROPERTIES0.66%PROPERTIES1.36%
    CO0.63%M1.26%
    SHEFFIELD0.63%BUILDING1.21%
    MEDIA0.58%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    SYSTEMS0.58%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.55%TRAINING1.17%
    IT0.53%SECURITY1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.85%CONSULTING5.19%
    CONSULTING1.19%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    YORKSHIRE1.18%CONSULTANCY3.32%
    CONSTRUCTION0.93%PROPERTY2.45%
    PROPERTY0.93%TRADING2.05%
    BUSINESS0.92%DESIGN1.80%
    CONSULTANCY0.83%ENGINEERING1.78%
    ENGINEERING0.77%BUSINESS1.78%
    CARE0.77%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    M0.77%LONDON1.73%
    ELECTRICAL0.77%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    TRADING0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    DESIGN0.71%MEDIA1.63%
    J0.71%GLOBAL1.58%
    BUILDING0.70%J1.56%
    S0.68%CARE1.47%
    HOUSE0.67%IT1.42%
    TRAINING0.67%INVESTMENTS1.41%
    PROPERTIES0.64%PROPERTIES1.36%
    CO0.63%M1.26%
    SHEFFIELD0.63%BUILDING1.21%
    MEDIA0.57%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.55%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    SYSTEMS0.55%TRAINING1.18%
    IT0.53%SECURITY1.15%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied3,434232,560
    99999 - Dormant Company61944,156
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified50855,469
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified36724,207
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management31133,439
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities18825,414
    74990 - Non-trading company18214,226
    62090 - Other information technology service activities15312,879
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified15316,712
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1507,155
    43210 - Electrical installation1435,795
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1387,760
    41100 - Development of building projects1328,901
    56302 - Public houses and bars1275,164
    86900 - Other human health activities1188,698
    7487 - Other business activities1187,504
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles1154,817
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1137,407
    49410 - Freight transport by road1066,019
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment1035,408
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied3,433232,252
    99999 - Dormant Company61544,046
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified50655,321
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified36524,177
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management31233,533
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities18925,461
    74990 - Non-trading company18014,180
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified15416,693
    62090 - Other information technology service activities15312,890
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1507,166
    43210 - Electrical installation1435,811
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1387,798
    41100 - Development of building projects1318,933
    56302 - Public houses and bars1275,189
    86900 - Other human health activities1188,710
    7487 - Other business activities1187,497
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles1144,825
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1137,435
    49410 - Freight transport by road1066,020
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment1035,408

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08345483 QUALITY DONER LIMITED 03 Jan 2013
    08351649 EASTLEA PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 08 Jan 2013
    08364358 SILVERPLAY (UK) LIMITED 17 Jan 2013
    08370976 ELENA ADRIANA LIMITED 22 Jan 2013
    08348794 DMA ARMTHORPE LIMITED 07 Jan 2013
    08365132 MIDDLECLIFFE CLUB LTD 17 Jan 2013
    08367389 AIBC COMPANIES LIMITED 21 Jan 2013
    08380378 ECOMMSAVE LIMITED 29 Jan 2013
    08380626 GRAY & FOY (UK) LTD 29 Jan 2013
    08345345 LUNJO LIMITED 03 Jan 2013
    08355216 MECHANICAL FACILITIES SERVICES (BRISTOL) LIMITED 10 Jan 2013
    OC381574 ALIGARH RESTAURANT LLP 14 Jan 2013
    08349800 COURT OF PROTECTION LAW LIMITED 07 Jan 2013
    08357665 C J F COMMERCIALS LIMITED 11 Jan 2013
    08365181 RHINOS CLUBS LTD 17 Jan 2013
    08365700 URVO LTD 18 Jan 2013
    08367514 RECRO ME LIMITED 21 Jan 2013
    08368640 DONCASTER ALLOY WHEEL CENTRE LIMITED 21 Jan 2013
    08373768 JOACHIMSTHAL LTD. 24 Jan 2013
    08374478 CREMOGE INVEST LTD. 24 Jan 2013
    08375359 NORT SEA TOURS LTD. 25 Jan 2013
    08375360 EUC FORT LOGISTICS BELGIUM LIMITED 25 Jan 2013
    08375792 BEDEX LTD 25 Jan 2013
    08354668 OH SEW LOIS LTD 10 Jan 2013
    08383241 ACUTE BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 31 Jan 2013