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
    08661046 PPM (DONCASTER) LIMITED 22 Aug 2013
    08665797 ANRIET WEY DOMINGOS LIMITED 28 Aug 2013
    08636935 JDSPFX LIMITED 05 Aug 2013
    08639039 MISTAKE 0608 LTD 06 Aug 2013
    08651304 LAURA WRIGHT SOCIAL CARE LTD 15 Aug 2013
    08636498 HARRY'S COFFEE HOUSE LIMITED 05 Aug 2013
    08638775 POLGB LIMITED 06 Aug 2013
    08648280 ALBEMARLE PORTFOLIO LIMITED 13 Aug 2013
    08653057 POWELLS COMMERCIAL PROPERTY CONSULTANTS LTD 16 Aug 2013
    08654233 CUTLERS VIEW MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 16 Aug 2013
    08655148 WAC ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS LIMITED 19 Aug 2013
    08655455 TP SITE SERVICES LIMITED 19 Aug 2013
    08661802 365 DRIVING SERVICES LTD 23 Aug 2013
    08645954 JURGEN & JURGEN LTD 12 Aug 2013
    08655809 UNREAL BREWING CO LIMITED 19 Aug 2013
    08665208 GENEBRIDGES LIMITED 27 Aug 2013
    08635353 VONNIETRADING.COM LTD. 02 Aug 2013
    08637080 EUC RENOBUL EUROPE LTD 05 Aug 2013
    08640070 ARMSTRONG TOOL COMPANY UK LTD 06 Aug 2013
    08642137 E & C GAMING HOLDING LTD 07 Aug 2013
    08650793 IVES MANAGEMENT LIMITED 14 Aug 2013
    08654951 WISHES & DESIRES LTD. 19 Aug 2013
    08658868 SIGNAL EUROPE LTD. 21 Aug 2013
    08658957 JOHN R HUMPHREYS SERVICES LIMITED 21 Aug 2013
    08665050 BASECONE LTD. 27 Aug 2013