South Yorkshire

Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous September.
  • August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous August.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous July.
  • September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous September.
  • August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous August.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company closures 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 2014)

    Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    A total of 2,086 companies were registered in South Yorkshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 19.7% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)South YorkshireUK
    20142,086143,414
    20131,743132,684
    % change19.7%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (2,086) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,086 companies were registered in South Yorkshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 19.7% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)South YorkshireUK
    20142,086143,414
    20131,743132,684
    % change19.7%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (2,086) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous September.

    August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous August.

    July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous July.

    September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous September.

    August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous August.

    July 2014 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 2014742642702
    New companies in 2013595519629
    % change24.7%23.7%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (742)2014 (642)2014 (702)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014742642702
    New companies in 2013595519629
    % change24.7%23.7%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (742)2014 (642)2014 (702)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    A total of 1,450 companies were dissolved in South Yorkshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 20.5% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)South YorkshireUK
    20141,450101,670
    20131,20386,170
    % change20.5%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (1,787) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,450 companies were dissolved in South Yorkshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 20.5% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)South YorkshireUK
    20141,450101,670
    20131,20386,170
    % change20.5%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (1,787) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous July.

    July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in South Yorkshire when compared to any previous July.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014533387530
    Closed companies in 2013341392470
    % change56.3%-1.3%13%
    Record Year2014 (533)2008 (664)2009 (915)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014533387530
    Closed companies in 2013341392470
    % change56.3%-1.3%13%
    Record Year2014 (533)2008 (664)2009 (915)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    Net company growth for South Yorkshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 636 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)South YorkshireUK
    201463641,744
    201354046,514
    Record Year 2007 (732) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for South Yorkshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 636 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)South YorkshireUK
    201463641,744
    201354046,514
    Record Year 2007 (732) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014209255172
    Net growth in 2013254127159
    Record Year2008 (362)2003 (269)2002 (330)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014209255172
    Net growth in 2013254127159
    Record Year2008 (362)2003 (269)2002 (330)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    In the third quarter of 2014, South Yorkshire formed 1.5% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)South Yorkshire
    20141.5%
    20131.3%
    20121.4%
    20111.4%
    20101.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (1.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the third quarter of 2014, South Yorkshire formed 1.5% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)South Yorkshire
    20141.5%
    20131.3%
    20121.4%
    20111.4%
    20101.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (1.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20141.5%1.5%1.4%
    UK formation share in 20131.3%1.2%1.4%
    % change13.3%17.9%2.4%
    Record Year2009 (1.7%)2008 (1.5%)2009 (1.6%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20141.5%1.5%1.4%
    UK formation share in 20131.3%1.2%1.4%
    % change13.3%17.9%2.4%
    Record Year2009 (1.7%)2008 (1.5%)2009 (1.6%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 41.8.

    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 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 41.8.

    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 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

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

    25.5% of all director appointments in South Yorkshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% 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.

    25.5% of all director appointments in South Yorkshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Sep 2013-Sep 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONTRACTOR3.71%CONSULTING5.17%
    MANAGEMENT1.50%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    CONSULTING1.29%CONSULTANCY3.55%
    PROPERTY1.13%PROPERTY2.62%
    CONSULTANCY1.11%ENGINEERING2.07%
    ELECTRICAL0.92%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    CONSTRUCTION0.91%TRADING2.00%
    ENERGY0.85%LONDON1.95%
    ENGINEERING0.84%CARE1.94%
    CARE0.84%TRANSPORT1.76%
    J0.78%DESIGN1.70%
    DESIGN0.76%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    YORKSHIRE0.73%PROPERTIES1.63%
    TRAINING0.68%BUSINESS1.62%
    CO0.67%J1.53%
    BUSINESS0.67%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    M0.65%GLOBAL1.51%
    R0.64%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.64%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    TRADING0.63%MEDIA1.38%
    D0.59%CO.,1.36%
    S0.59%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CONSULTANTS0.58%BUILDING1.30%
    ASSOCIATES0.56%IT1.30%
    ENTERPRISES0.56%M1.23%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONTRACTOR3.71%CONSULTING5.18%
    MANAGEMENT1.52%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    CONSULTING1.30%CONSULTANCY3.54%
    PROPERTY1.13%PROPERTY2.63%
    CONSULTANCY1.09%ENGINEERING2.08%
    ELECTRICAL0.92%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    CONSTRUCTION0.90%TRADING2.01%
    J0.83%LONDON1.95%
    CARE0.83%CARE1.94%
    ENGINEERING0.83%TRANSPORT1.76%
    ENERGY0.82%DESIGN1.70%
    DESIGN0.77%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    YORKSHIRE0.73%PROPERTIES1.63%
    TRAINING0.68%BUSINESS1.63%
    CO0.66%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    M0.65%J1.53%
    TRADING0.65%GLOBAL1.52%
    R0.64%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.64%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    BUSINESS0.63%MEDIA1.38%
    D0.59%CO.,1.36%
    CONSULTANTS0.58%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    S0.58%BUILDING1.30%
    HEALTHCARE0.57%IT1.30%
    ASSOCIATES0.56%M1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied3,560278,481
    99999 - Dormant Company61448,286
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified45457,264
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management35740,717
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified27628,224
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities22329,313
    86900 - Other human health activities18011,807
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified17818,890
    56302 - Public houses and bars1726,056
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1647,917
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate15910,361
    62090 - Other information technology service activities15712,795
    49410 - Freight transport by road1529,960
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1458,501
    41100 - Development of building projects13610,604
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1299,914
    74990 - Non-trading company12514,006
    43210 - Electrical installation1195,922
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1117,151
    70100 - Activities of head offices1104,108
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied3,329263,052
    99999 - Dormant Company61648,811
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified46158,078
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management36741,421
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified28228,864
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities22729,780
    86900 - Other human health activities18512,105
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified17919,117
    56302 - Public houses and bars1776,211
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1688,165
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate16510,684
    49410 - Freight transport by road16310,336
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1588,701
    62090 - Other information technology service activities15512,999
    41100 - Development of building projects13910,983
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet13610,125
    74990 - Non-trading company12414,053
    43210 - Electrical installation1216,050
    70100 - Activities of head offices1164,180
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1147,363

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09204552 WALKER INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES LIMITED 05 Sep 2014
    09208647 GP MOTOR SOLUTIONS LIMITED 08 Sep 2014
    09216382 AGS CONTRACTORS LTD 12 Sep 2014
    09200805 BJS LOGISTICS LIMITED 03 Sep 2014
    09203422 BOWGREEN ELIQUIDS LTD 04 Sep 2014
    09205445 AL-MADINA COMPANY LIMITED 05 Sep 2014
    09198720 SRIGLEA LIMITED 02 Sep 2014
    09199280 ISTETIU LIMITED 02 Sep 2014
    09199365 IHARJABA LIMITED 02 Sep 2014
    09202574 HVG LIMITED 03 Sep 2014
    09203070 RHV ACQUISITIONS LIMITED 04 Sep 2014
    09213625 GIGELEN LIMITED 11 Sep 2014
    09217362 STRATEGIC PARTNERS MITCHINSON LIMITED 15 Sep 2014
    09220137 HOME IMPROVEMENT AGENCY LTD 16 Sep 2014
    09222794 TERAMOTO LTD 17 Sep 2014
    09227438 CFO ENGINEERING LIMITED 19 Sep 2014
    09232173 MGHEORGE LIMITED 23 Sep 2014
    09232270 AMARZANCA LIMITED 23 Sep 2014
    09232631 EEVANGELOPOULOU LIMITED 24 Sep 2014
    09202260 PASTURES MOOSCLE LIMITED 03 Sep 2014
    09211008 SWS CARE SERVICES LIMITED 10 Sep 2014
    09214136 HORNE AND DRAPER LIMITED 11 Sep 2014
    09218274 DIAMOND BUSINESS CENTRE LTD 15 Sep 2014
    09218281 DIAMOND SAFETY MANAGEMENT LTD 15 Sep 2014
    09223905 DANBY BUILD LIMITED 18 Sep 2014