South Yorkshire

2013 Half Year 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

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any half year in history.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous April.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire 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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any half year in history.

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 3,534 companies were formed in South Yorkshire. This figure is 6.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in South Yorkshire occurred in 2013 when a total of 3,534 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)South YorkshireUK
    20133,534269,432
    20123,318253,150
    % change6.5%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (3,534)2007 (279,097)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 3,534 companies were formed in South Yorkshire. This figure is 6.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in South Yorkshire occurred in 2013 when a total of 3,534 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)South YorkshireUK
    20133,534269,432
    20123,318253,150
    % change6.5%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (3,534)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 1,732 companies were registered in South Yorkshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 10.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)South YorkshireUK
    20131,732134,630
    20121,567121,659
    % change10.5%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (1,732) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,732 companies were registered in South Yorkshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 10.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)South YorkshireUK
    20131,732134,630
    20121,567121,659
    % change10.5%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (1,732) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

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

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013645581506
    New companies in 2012556525486
    % change16.0%10.7%4.1%
    Record Year2013 (645)2013 (581)2011 (601)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013645581506
    New companies in 2012556525486
    % change16.0%10.7%4.1%
    Record Year2013 (645)2013 (581)2011 (601)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 2,187 companies were dissolved in South Yorkshire. This figure is 4.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in South Yorkshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 3,397 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)South YorkshireUK
    20132,187155,192
    20122,291147,794
    % change-4.5%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (3,397)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 2,187 companies were dissolved in South Yorkshire. This figure is 4.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in South Yorkshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 3,397 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)South YorkshireUK
    20132,187155,192
    20122,291147,794
    % change-4.5%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (3,397)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 1,172 companies were dissolved in South Yorkshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)South YorkshireUK
    20131,17277,278
    20121,23280,218
    % change-4.9%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (2,214) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,172 companies were dissolved in South Yorkshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)South YorkshireUK
    20131,17277,278
    20121,23280,218
    % change-4.9%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (2,214) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013382354436
    Closed companies in 2012372466394
    % change2.7%-24.0%11%
    Record Year2009 (650)2009 (916)2009 (648)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013382354436
    Closed companies in 2012372466394
    % change2.7%-24.0%11%
    Record Year2009 (650)2009 (916)2009 (648)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for South Yorkshire increased by 1,347 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)South YorkshireUK
    20131,347114,240
    20121,027105,356
    Record Year2007 (1,930)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for South Yorkshire increased by 1,347 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)South YorkshireUK
    20131,347114,240
    20121,027105,356
    Record Year2007 (1,930)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for South Yorkshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 560 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)South YorkshireUK
    201356057,352
    201233541,441
    Record Year 2008 (829) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for South Yorkshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 560 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)South YorkshireUK
    201356057,352
    201233541,441
    Record Year 2008 (829) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201326322770
    Net growth in 20121845992
    Record Year2007 (377)2003 (311)2008 (421)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201326322770
    Net growth in 20121845992
    Record Year2007 (377)2003 (311)2008 (421)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 South Yorkshire formed 1.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 1.3%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)South Yorkshire
    20131.3%
    20121.3%
    20111.5%
    20101.4%
    20091.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (1.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2013 South Yorkshire formed 1.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 1.3%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)South Yorkshire
    20131.3%
    20121.3%
    20111.5%
    20101.4%
    20091.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (1.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

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

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)South Yorkshire
    20131.3%
    20121.3%
    20111.5%
    20101.4%
    20091.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (1.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)South Yorkshire
    20131.3%
    20121.3%
    20111.5%
    20101.4%
    20091.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (1.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20131.3%1.3%1.2%
    UK formation share in 20121.4%1.2%1.3%
    % change-2.5%7.5%-5.8%
    Record Year2009 (1.7%)2009 (1.6%)2008 (1.6%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20131.3%1.3%1.2%
    UK formation share in 20121.4%1.2%1.3%
    % change-2.5%7.5%-5.8%
    Record Year2009 (1.7%)2009 (1.6%)2008 (1.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in South Yorkshire was 2004 when 29.8% of all directors were female.

    26.4% of all director appointments in South Yorkshire in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

    The record first half year for female directors in South Yorkshire was 2004 when 29.8% of all directors were female.

    26.4% of all director appointments in South Yorkshire in the first half of 2013 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 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in South Yorkshire was in 2006 when 29.5% of all directors were female.

    27.2% of all director appointments in South Yorkshire in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record second quarter for female directors in South Yorkshire was in 2006 when 29.5% of all directors were female.

    27.2% of all director appointments in South Yorkshire in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.86%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTING1.21%MANAGEMENT4.81%
    YORKSHIRE1.01%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CONSULTANCY0.99%PROPERTY2.48%
    CONSTRUCTION0.94%TRADING2.04%
    J0.90%ENGINEERING1.81%
    ENGINEERING0.86%DESIGN1.80%
    BUSINESS0.86%LONDON1.77%
    PROPERTY0.82%BUSINESS1.77%
    TRAINING0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    DESIGN0.79%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CARE0.78%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    ELECTRICAL0.76%GLOBAL1.59%
    S0.74%MEDIA1.58%
    M0.70%CARE1.55%
    HOUSE0.64%J1.54%
    PROPERTIES0.64%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    TRADING0.63%PROPERTIES1.41%
    CO0.62%IT1.40%
    BUILDING0.62%M1.26%
    MEDIA0.59%BUILDING1.22%
    SHEFFIELD0.59%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    R0.54%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    TRANSPORT0.54%CAPITAL1.16%
    SYSTEMS0.52%TRAINING1.16%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.88%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTING1.19%MANAGEMENT4.82%
    YORKSHIRE1.00%CONSULTANCY3.42%
    CONSULTANCY1.00%PROPERTY2.48%
    CONSTRUCTION0.94%TRADING2.05%
    J0.91%ENGINEERING1.82%
    ENGINEERING0.86%DESIGN1.79%
    BUSINESS0.86%LONDON1.78%
    PROPERTY0.83%BUSINESS1.77%
    TRAINING0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    DESIGN0.79%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CARE0.78%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    ELECTRICAL0.75%GLOBAL1.60%
    S0.74%MEDIA1.58%
    M0.70%CARE1.55%
    HOUSE0.66%J1.53%
    PROPERTIES0.63%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    TRADING0.63%PROPERTIES1.41%
    BUILDING0.62%IT1.40%
    CO0.62%M1.26%
    MEDIA0.59%BUILDING1.22%
    SHEFFIELD0.59%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    R0.54%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    TRANSPORT0.54%CAPITAL1.17%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.51%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied3,446239,154
    99999 - Dormant Company63145,704
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified49655,604
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified36725,110
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management31534,490
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities19526,164
    74990 - Non-trading company16314,505
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16217,438
    62090 - Other information technology service activities15112,885
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1517,453
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1508,120
    56302 - Public houses and bars1395,353
    43210 - Electrical installation1365,775
    41100 - Development of building projects1269,173
    86900 - Other human health activities1158,930
    49410 - Freight transport by road1146,562
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1138,032
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles1134,921
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1116,368
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation1034,580
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied3,424237,080
    99999 - Dormant Company62845,726
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified49655,568
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified36525,168
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management31734,652
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities19726,270
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16417,454
    74990 - Non-trading company16114,483
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1518,176
    62090 - Other information technology service activities15112,920
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1517,478
    56302 - Public houses and bars1395,402
    43210 - Electrical installation1375,801
    41100 - Development of building projects1259,235
    86900 - Other human health activities1158,957
    49410 - Freight transport by road1146,574
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles1134,945
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1138,083
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1116,408
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation1044,603

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08513407 O.F. SOLUTIONS LIMITED 02 May 2013
    08520338 SAINT JOHNS LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08526881 ACHIEVE BUSINESS EFFICIENCIES LIMITED 13 May 2013
    08532082 INTENSIVE CARE COURSES LIMITED 16 May 2013
    08533686 MAYAS CAFE RESTAURANT LIMITED 17 May 2013
    08551124 BATHROOM STUDIO NORTHERN LIMITED 31 May 2013
    08516415 CAFE TEA POT LIMITED 03 May 2013
    08525485 KMUSGRAVE LTD 13 May 2013
    08516946 TOOLED UP YORKSHIRE LTD 07 May 2013
    08519805 REVIVE BUSINESS RECOVERY LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08519933 SCAWTHORPE RHINOS LTD 08 May 2013
    08533501 ENDWOODS ASSOCIATES LTD 17 May 2013
    08534454 NORTHERN ELITE SECURITY LTD 17 May 2013
    08551363 CELULA LIMITED 31 May 2013
    08512459 1CLICKFORMATIONS LIMITED 01 May 2013
    08528471 HONEY BEES PRE-SCHOOL COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 14 May 2013
    08529285 AKKAYA LTD. 14 May 2013
    08529461 UNDER THE RADAR RECRUITMENT LTD 15 May 2013
    08535021 BLACKCOM HOLDING LTD. 17 May 2013
    08535091 ENORTH PROPERTIES LTD. 17 May 2013
    08535115 DRIVE AWAY MOTORS LIMITED 17 May 2013
    08535254 AMETYSTAR LIMITED 20 May 2013
    08537936 BIGGER AND BETTER FUTURE LIMITED 21 May 2013
    08543579 JEDI ELECTRICAL LIMITED LTD. 24 May 2013
    08546068 GANYMEDE EUROPE LTD. 28 May 2013