South Yorkshire

Q3 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

  • Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous September.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous July.
  • September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous September.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous July.

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 (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    A total of 1,743 companies were registered in South Yorkshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 8.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)South YorkshireUK
    20131,743132,684
    20121,605118,868
    % change8.6%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (1,743) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,743 companies were registered in South Yorkshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 8.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)South YorkshireUK
    20131,743132,684
    20121,605118,868
    % change8.6%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (1,743) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

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

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013595519629
    New companies in 2012555523527
    % change7.2%-0.8%19.4%
    Record Year2013 (595)2011 (534)2013 (629)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013595519629
    New companies in 2012555523527
    % change7.2%-0.8%19.4%
    Record Year2013 (595)2011 (534)2013 (629)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    A total of 1,203 companies were dissolved in South Yorkshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)South YorkshireUK
    20131,20386,170
    20121,34275,908
    % change-10.4%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (1,787) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,203 companies were dissolved in South Yorkshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)South YorkshireUK
    20131,20386,170
    20121,34275,908
    % change-10.4%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (1,787) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013341392470
    Closed companies in 2012425571346
    % change-19.8%-31.3%36%
    Record Year2012 (425)2008 (664)2009 (915)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013341392470
    Closed companies in 2012425571346
    % change-19.8%-31.3%36%
    Record Year2012 (425)2008 (664)2009 (915)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Net company growth for South Yorkshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 540 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)South YorkshireUK
    201354046,514
    201226342,960
    Record Year 2007 (732) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for South Yorkshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 540 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)South YorkshireUK
    201354046,514
    201226342,960
    Record Year 2007 (732) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013254127159
    Net growth in 2012130-48181
    Record Year2008 (362)2003 (269)2002 (330)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013254127159
    Net growth in 2012130-48181
    Record Year2008 (362)2003 (269)2002 (330)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

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

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)South Yorkshire
    20131.3%
    20121.4%
    20111.4%
    20101.5%
    20091.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (1.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)South Yorkshire
    20131.3%
    20121.4%
    20111.4%
    20101.5%
    20091.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (1.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20131.3%1.2%1.4%
    UK formation share in 20121.3%1.4%1.3%
    % change-4.1%-9.0%4.7%
    Record Year2009 (1.7%)2008 (1.5%)2009 (1.6%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20131.3%1.2%1.4%
    UK formation share in 20121.3%1.4%1.3%
    % change-4.1%-9.0%4.7%
    Record Year2009 (1.7%)2008 (1.5%)2009 (1.6%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The record third quarter for female directors in South Yorkshire was in 2006 when 30.2% of all directors were female.

    24.3% of all director appointments in South Yorkshire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record third quarter for female directors in South Yorkshire was in 2006 when 30.2% of all directors were female.

    24.3% of all director appointments in South Yorkshire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.78%CONSULTING5.27%
    CONSULTING1.15%MANAGEMENT4.75%
    CONSULTANCY1.09%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    PROPERTY0.96%PROPERTY2.53%
    J0.92%TRADING2.08%
    YORKSHIRE0.87%ENGINEERING1.83%
    TRAINING0.85%LONDON1.79%
    S0.81%DESIGN1.78%
    CONSTRUCTION0.81%BUSINESS1.74%
    ENGINEERING0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    ELECTRICAL0.79%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    BUSINESS0.78%CARE1.64%
    CARE0.78%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    HOUSE0.73%GLOBAL1.59%
    TRADING0.72%J1.54%
    DESIGN0.70%MEDIA1.54%
    PROPERTIES0.68%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    BUILDING0.62%PROPERTIES1.45%
    M0.62%IT1.39%
    R0.60%M1.25%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.56%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    ENTERPRISES0.55%BUILDING1.19%
    SHEFFIELD0.55%CAPITAL1.19%
    MEDIA0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.16%
    ENERGY0.53%TRAINING1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.80%CONSULTING5.28%
    CONSULTING1.13%MANAGEMENT4.76%
    CONSULTANCY1.11%CONSULTANCY3.46%
    PROPERTY0.98%PROPERTY2.54%
    J0.92%TRADING2.08%
    YORKSHIRE0.89%ENGINEERING1.84%
    TRAINING0.85%LONDON1.79%
    CONSTRUCTION0.82%DESIGN1.78%
    S0.81%BUSINESS1.74%
    ENGINEERING0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    ELECTRICAL0.78%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    BUSINESS0.78%CARE1.64%
    CARE0.78%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    HOUSE0.76%GLOBAL1.60%
    TRADING0.72%J1.54%
    DESIGN0.69%MEDIA1.53%
    PROPERTIES0.66%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    BUILDING0.64%PROPERTIES1.45%
    M0.63%IT1.39%
    R0.60%M1.25%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.56%BUILDING1.20%
    ENTERPRISES0.55%CAPITAL1.20%
    ENERGY0.53%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    MEDIA0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.17%
    SHEFFIELD0.53%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied3,675260,135
    99999 - Dormant Company63746,169
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified47354,854
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified35925,547
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management31734,970
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities20826,675
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16217,715
    74990 - Non-trading company15914,228
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1597,590
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1478,312
    56302 - Public houses and bars1465,437
    62090 - Other information technology service activities14412,516
    43210 - Electrical installation1275,724
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1258,475
    41100 - Development of building projects1239,271
    86900 - Other human health activities1219,203
    49410 - Freight transport by road1196,904
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1196,651
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles1084,955
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation1024,590
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied3,461244,464
    99999 - Dormant Company65147,068
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified47755,676
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified36126,207
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management32735,731
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities21427,242
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16618,024
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1597,818
    74990 - Non-trading company15714,457
    56302 - Public houses and bars1535,596
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1518,541
    62090 - Other information technology service activities14612,748
    43210 - Electrical installation1315,855
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1268,691
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1266,882
    41100 - Development of building projects1269,527
    86900 - Other human health activities1239,453
    49410 - Freight transport by road1217,171
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles1095,065
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment1046,016

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08676128 CHERRY TREE TRADING PARK LIMITED 04 Sep 2013
    08676552 I KIOSK LTD 04 Sep 2013
    08680518 INVEST IN WIND LTD 06 Sep 2013
    08694185 FERTILISEARCH LIMITED 17 Sep 2013
    08694902 TAG INDUSTRIES LIMITED 18 Sep 2013
    08711445 CONTACT CLOTHING LTD 30 Sep 2013
    08690710 BARTPOL LTD 16 Sep 2013
    08678855 WHITE ROSE SECURITY TRAINING LTD 05 Sep 2013
    08688013 MULBERRY PROPERTY PARTNERS LIMITED 12 Sep 2013
    08708099 CREDIT EFFICIENCY LIMITED 26 Sep 2013
    08677935 SOLAR-WARMTH PHOTOVOLTAIC LTD 05 Sep 2013
    08678317 MARCIN ROSTEK LTD 05 Sep 2013
    08690355 NAVITAS MECHANICAL LIMITED 13 Sep 2013
    08702935 ELECTRONICS WORLD LTD 24 Sep 2013
    08703095 BEST EURO CARS LTD 24 Sep 2013
    08709730 FULWITH MILL LANE P1 LIMITED 27 Sep 2013
    08671137 UTOPIA CREATIVE LTD 02 Sep 2013
    08675384 MAREK JEDRYSEK TRANSPORT LTD 03 Sep 2013
    08682374 AJH SOCIAL WORK LIMITED 09 Sep 2013
    08684191 MY PROPERTY STORE SALES LIMITED 10 Sep 2013
    08690507 KOC KEBAB LTD 13 Sep 2013
    08690418 BUSINESS & BUSINESS MADE IN ITALY LTD. 13 Sep 2013
    08703442 SGF CONSTRUCTION (UK) LIMITED 24 Sep 2013
    08673821 KRATOS VENTURES LIMITED 03 Sep 2013
    08688357 GREEN ECO RENEWABLES LIMITED 12 Sep 2013