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 South Yorkshire when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any quarter in history.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous October.
- October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any month in history.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous October.
- November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any year in history.
A total of 7,190 companies were formed in South Yorkshire in 2013. This total is 11.4% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year South Yorkshire UK 2013 7,190 529,363 2012 6,457 491,893 2011 6,376 452,870 2010 5,855 400,358 2009 5,764 362,675 Record Year 2013 (7,190) 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 South Yorkshire when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 3,656 companies were formed in South Yorkshire. This figure is 16.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in South Yorkshire occurred in 2013 when a total of 3,656 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) South Yorkshire UK 2013 3,656 259,931 2012 3,139 238,743 % change 16.5% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (3,656) 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 South Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 1,913 companies were registered in South Yorkshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 24.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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) South Yorkshire UK 2013 1,913 127,247 2012 1,534 119,875 % change 24.7% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (1,913) 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 South Yorkshire when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous October.
October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any month in history.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 763 686 464 New companies in 2012 629 509 396 % change 21.3% 34.8% 17.2% Record Year 2013 (763) 2013 (686) 2013 (464)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 4,991 companies were dissolved in South Yorkshire in 2013. This total is 3.1% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year South Yorkshire UK 2013 4,991 332,213 2012 4,842 293,729 2011 4,968 314,524 2010 5,056 342,233 2009 6,258 533,789 Record Year 2009 (6,258) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 2,804 companies were dissolved in South Yorkshire. This figure is 9.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in South Yorkshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 2,861 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) South Yorkshire UK 2013 2,804 177,021 2012 2,551 145,935 % change 9.9% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (2,861) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 1,601 companies were dissolved in South Yorkshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 32.4% 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) South Yorkshire UK 2013 1,601 90,851 2012 1,209 70,027 % change 32.4% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (1,601) 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 South Yorkshire when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 767 378 456 Closed companies in 2012 554 381 274 % change 38.4% -0.8% 66% Record Year 2013 (767) 2010 (528) 2011 (468)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 2,199 companies were added to the company register for South Yorkshire in 2013. This number represents growth of 30.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 584 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the South Yorkshire company register grew by 3,389 companies.
Year South Yorkshire UK 2013 2,199 197,150 2012 1,615 198,164 2011 1,408 138,346 2010 799 58,125 2009 -494 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (3,389) 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 South Yorkshire increased by 852 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) South Yorkshire UK 2013 852 82,910 2012 588 92,808 Record Year 2003 (1,815) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for South Yorkshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 312 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) South Yorkshire UK 2013 312 36,396 2012 325 49,848 Record Year 2008 (750) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -4 308 8 Net growth in 2012 75 128 122 Record Year 2003 (413) 2013 (308) 2003 (255)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 South Yorkshire formed 1.4% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2012 when South Yorkshire was responsible for 1.3% of all UK companies.
Year South Yorkshire 2013 1.4% 2012 1.3% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.5% 2009 1.6% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (1.6%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 South Yorkshire formed 1.4% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 1.3%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) South Yorkshire 2013 1.4% 2012 1.3% 2011 1.3% 2010 1.5% 2009 1.5% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (1.6%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, South Yorkshire formed 1.5% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) South Yorkshire 2013 1.5% 2012 1.3% 2011 1.2% 2010 1.5% 2009 1.5% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (1.7%) 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 1.5% 1.6% 1.3% UK formation share in 2012 1.4% 1.2% 1.3% % change 12.8% 32.5% 6.5% Record Year 2008 (1.7%) 1990 (1.8%) 1990 (1.7%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% 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 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% 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 42.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% 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 South Yorkshire was 1990 when 33.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in South Yorkshire in 2013 was 25.9%. 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 South Yorkshire was 2004 when 29.0% of all directors were female.
25.3% of all director appointments in South Yorkshire 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 South Yorkshire was in 2004 when 28.1% of all directors were female.
26.3% of all director appointments in South Yorkshire 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 1.85% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.21% MANAGEMENT 4.72% PROPERTY 1.10% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTING 1.06% PROPERTY 2.59% J 0.95% TRADING 2.08% TRAINING 0.93% ENGINEERING 1.87% YORKSHIRE 0.85% LONDON 1.86% ELECTRICAL 0.80% DESIGN 1.76% CARE 0.80% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ENGINEERING 0.76% CARE 1.73% BUSINESS 0.76% BUSINESS 1.71% TRADING 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.68% DESIGN 0.73% GLOBAL 1.58% CONSTRUCTION 0.73% INVESTMENTS 1.56% DEVELOPMENTS 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.54% HOUSE 0.64% ASSOCIATES 1.53% R 0.63% J 1.51% S 0.63% MEDIA 1.50% PROPERTIES 0.63% IT 1.35% ENERGY 0.61% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ENTERPRISES 0.59% M 1.23% SYSTEMS 0.55% BUILDING 1.21% MEDIA 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.20% TRANSPORT 0.54% CAPITAL 1.19% ASSOCIATES 0.53% 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 3,643 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 658 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 468 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 324 26,001 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 311 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 220 27,183 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 171 18,034 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 154 7,823 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 149 8,733 56302 - Public houses and bars 148 5,503 62090 - Other information technology service activities 143 12,511 74990 - Non-trading company 141 14,223 86900 - Other human health activities 132 9,543 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 130 7,010 43210 - Electrical installation 127 5,730 41100 - Development of building projects 124 9,485 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 124 8,879 49410 - Freight transport by road 114 7,333 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 107 4,987 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 105 6,000
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