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.

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. 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.

    YearSouth YorkshireUK
    20137,190529,363
    20126,457491,893
    20116,376452,870
    20105,855400,358
    20095,764362,675
    Record Year2013 (7,190)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 YorkshireUK
    20133,656259,931
    20123,139238,743
    % change16.5%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (3,656)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 YorkshireUK
    20131,913127,247
    20121,534119,875
    % change24.7%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (1,913) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013763686464
    New companies in 2012629509396
    % change21.3%34.8%17.2%
    Record Year2013 (763)2013 (686)2013 (464)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearSouth YorkshireUK
    20134,991332,213
    20124,842293,729
    20114,968314,524
    20105,056342,233
    20096,258533,789
    Record Year2009 (6,258)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 YorkshireUK
    20132,804177,021
    20122,551145,935
    % change9.9%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (2,861)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 YorkshireUK
    20131,60190,851
    20121,20970,027
    % change32.4%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (1,601) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013767378456
    Closed companies in 2012554381274
    % change38.4%-0.8%66%
    Record Year2013 (767)2010 (528)2011 (468)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearSouth YorkshireUK
    20132,199197,150
    20121,615198,164
    20111,408138,346
    201079958,125
    2009-494-171,114
    Record Year2007 (3,389)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 YorkshireUK
    201385282,910
    201258892,808
    Record Year2003 (1,815)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 YorkshireUK
    201331236,396
    201232549,848
    Record Year 2008 (750) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-43088
    Net growth in 201275128122
    Record Year2003 (413)2013 (308)2003 (255)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearSouth Yorkshire
    20131.4%
    20121.3%
    20111.4%
    20101.5%
    20091.6%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (1.6%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20131.4%
    20121.3%
    20111.3%
    20101.5%
    20091.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (1.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20131.5%
    20121.3%
    20111.2%
    20101.5%
    20091.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (1.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20131.5%1.6%1.3%
    UK formation share in 20121.4%1.2%1.3%
    % change12.8%32.5%6.5%
    Record Year2008 (1.7%)1990 (1.8%)1990 (1.7%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.85%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.21%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    PROPERTY1.10%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTING1.06%PROPERTY2.59%
    J0.95%TRADING2.08%
    TRAINING0.93%ENGINEERING1.87%
    YORKSHIRE0.85%LONDON1.86%
    ELECTRICAL0.80%DESIGN1.76%
    CARE0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ENGINEERING0.76%CARE1.73%
    BUSINESS0.76%BUSINESS1.71%
    TRADING0.74%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    DESIGN0.73%GLOBAL1.58%
    CONSTRUCTION0.73%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.64%PROPERTIES1.54%
    HOUSE0.64%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    R0.63%J1.51%
    S0.63%MEDIA1.50%
    PROPERTIES0.63%IT1.35%
    ENERGY0.61%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ENTERPRISES0.59%M1.23%
    SYSTEMS0.55%BUILDING1.21%
    MEDIA0.55%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    TRANSPORT0.54%CAPITAL1.19%
    ASSOCIATES0.53%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied3,643266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company65846,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified46855,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified32426,001
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management31136,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities22027,183
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified17118,034
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1547,823
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1498,733
    56302 - Public houses and bars1485,503
    62090 - Other information technology service activities14312,511
    74990 - Non-trading company14114,223
    86900 - Other human health activities1329,543
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1307,010
    43210 - Electrical installation1275,730
    41100 - Development of building projects1249,485
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1248,879
    49410 - Freight transport by road1147,333
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles1074,987
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment1056,000

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08805959 M&H LEISURE LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08806477 PARKINSON MEDICAL & DENTAL DESIGN LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08810382 PJM COACHING LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08822305 LA TILING LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08815113 A KNIGHT ANTIQUES LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08818395 SOUTHGATE 1967 LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08805110 FENCING DONCASTER LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08809680 HEXTHORPE MOTOR SERVICE CENTER LTD 11 Dec 2013
    08813510 DONCASTER WHEELS & TYRES LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08817682 PERFECT EXPRESS LOGISTICS LTD 17 Dec 2013
    08827458 BIANCA VIDA LIMITED 30 Dec 2013
    08798777 BLUE LINE TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08802831 3KEYS PROPERTY SALES LTD 04 Dec 2013
    08815097 K-F MARINE SERVICES LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08820308 RICHMOND HILL PRIMARY ACADEMY LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08805313 FIRST STEPS TO SUCCESS LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08818353 MK ACCESS SCAFFOLDS LTD 17 Dec 2013
    08818392 CTCB LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08820253 IPIA LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08820310 S.C.C. MANAGEMENT LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08820501 TYLKINS LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08827585 PRESTIGE 2013 LTD. 30 Dec 2013
    08798747 FAKE FESTIVALS GROUP LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08816391 BARCODE ONE LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08826542 ROASTIES DELIVERY SERVICE LIMITED 27 Dec 2013