Out of South Yorkshire's 145,866 total incorporated companies, 11,702 were formed in the last 12 months ending the 06th of December 2023.
The most common industries in South Yorkshire are wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles; construction; and professional, scientific and technical activities. Looking at specific business type classifications, most companies in South Yorkshire are classified as other letting and operating of own or leased real estate; other business support service activities; and freight transport by road.
| Industry | Companies Incorporated | Active | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real estate activities | 8,871 | 6,577 | 2,537 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 16,073 | 6,126 | 9,918 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10,185 | 4,694 | 5,619 |
| Information and communication | 10,133 | 4,642 | 5,538 |
| Manufacturing | 8,752 | 4,294 | 4,410 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7,718 | 4,211 | 3,713 |
| Transportation and storage | 8,545 | 3,914 | 4,934 |
| Other service activities | 7,915 | 3,729 | 4,341 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4,003 | 2,425 | 1,624 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 4,369 | 2,336 | 2,113 |
| Education | 3,384 | 1,816 | 1,602 |
| Activities of households as employers | 1,386 | 1,067 | 367 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2,337 | 465 | 1,883 |
| Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 777 | 410 | 370 |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 682 | 390 | 313 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 310 | 138 | 169 |
| Mining and Quarrying | 230 | 97 | 139 |
| Business Classification | Companies Incorporated | Active | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management | 4,926 | 2,317 | 2,678 |
| Buying and selling of own real estate | 3,022 | 2,306 | 817 |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet | 3,354 | 1,945 | 1,514 |
| Other service activities | 4,454 | 1,833 | 2,712 |
| Other human health activities | 2,679 | 1,556 | 1,208 |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands | 3,004 | 1,447 | 1,623 |
| Development of building projects | 2,721 | 1,425 | 1,299 |
| Construction of domestic buildings | 2,339 | 1,295 | 1,069 |
| Information technology consultancy activities | 2,964 | 1,227 | 1,802 |
| Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis | 1,684 | 1,210 | 526 |
| Hairdressing and other beauty treatment | 1,986 | 1,112 | 904 |
| Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets | 1,967 | 1,094 | 909 |
| Other specialised construction activities | 2,297 | 1,066 | 1,235 |
| Activities of other holding companies | 1,229 | 1,055 | 198 |
| Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles | 1,828 | 1,043 | 831 |
| Residents property management | 1,272 | 1,038 | 280 |
| Public houses and bars | 2,405 | 1,020 | 1,406 |
We have collected business information and formation statistics for 100 locations within South Yorkshire.
| Name | Companies Incorporated | Active Companies | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adwick le Street | 4,348 | 1,483 | 2,863 |
| Adwick upon Dearne | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Armthorpe | 1,397 | 829 | 566 |
| Askern | 381 | 162 | 219 |
| Aston cum Aughton | 874 | 467 | 406 |
| Auckley | 492 | 278 | 212 |
| Austerfield | 69 | 36 | 31 |
| Barnburgh | 102 | 60 | 42 |
| Barnby Dun with Kirk Sandall | 887 | 328 | 285 |
| Barnsley | 9,649 | 5,012 | 4,586 |
| Bawtry | 928 | 503 | 423 |
| Bentley | 1,596 | 730 | 863 |
| Blaxton | 89 | 52 | 36 |
| Bolton Upon Dearne | 377 | 171 | 205 |
| Bradfield | 1,133 | 555 | 576 |
| Braithwell | 1,674 | 69 | 1,605 |
| Brampton Bierlow | 229 | 111 | 118 |
| Brierley | 421 | 201 | 219 |
| Brinsworth | 435 | 231 | 204 |
| Brodsworth | 146 | 72 | 74 |
| Burghwallis | 47 | 32 | 15 |
| Cadeby | 25 | 13 | 12 |
| Cantley | 376 | 198 | 176 |
| Catcliffe | 393 | 268 | 125 |
| Cawthorne | 138 | 76 | 62 |
| Clayton with Frickley | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Conisbrough | 808 | 363 | 444 |
| Conisbrough Parks | 39 | 21 | 18 |
| Dalton | 536 | 208 | 327 |
| Denaby | 50 | 19 | 31 |
| Dinnington St. John's | 1,160 | 698 | 461 |
| Doncaster | 16,651 | 7,267 | 9,068 |
| Dunford | 74 | 41 | 33 |
| Ecclesfield | 2,695 | 1,480 | 1,208 |
| Edenthorpe | 250 | 111 | 139 |
| Edlington | 524 | 252 | 270 |
| Fenwick | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| Finningley | 906 | 405 | 455 |
| Fishlake | 52 | 27 | 25 |
| Gildingwells | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Goldthorpe | 503 | 250 | 250 |
| Great Houghton | 88 | 31 | 57 |
| Gunthwaite and Ingbirchworth | 44 | 21 | 23 |
| Hampole | 38 | 21 | 17 |
| Harthill with Woodall | 175 | 88 | 87 |
| Hatfield | 923 | 472 | 448 |
| Hellaby | 210 | 118 | 90 |
| High Hoyland | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| High Melton | 29 | 19 | 10 |
| Hooton Roberts | 34 | 25 | 9 |
| Hunshelf | 48 | 36 | 12 |
| Laughton-en-le-Morthen | 91 | 42 | 49 |
| Letwell | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Little Houghton | 40 | 18 | 22 |
| Loversall | 39 | 26 | 13 |
| Maltby | 1,089 | 534 | 553 |
| Marr | 21 | 11 | 10 |
| Mexborough | 971 | 522 | 449 |
| Moss | 60 | 27 | 33 |
| North and South Anston | 433 | 214 | 217 |
| Norton | 249 | 112 | 137 |
| Owston | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Oxspring | 75 | 42 | 33 |
| Penistone | 878 | 508 | 370 |
| Ravenfield | 208 | 107 | 101 |
| Rawmarsh | 1,428 | 689 | 736 |
| Rossington | 867 | 424 | 443 |
| Rotherham | 9,434 | 4,940 | 4,460 |
| Royston | 430 | 198 | 231 |
| Shafton | 126 | 52 | 73 |
| Sheffield | 62,980 | 28,894 | 32,096 |
| Silkstone | 180 | 87 | 93 |
| Sprotbrough and Cusworth | 793 | 410 | 382 |
| Stainborough | 28 | 17 | 11 |
| Stainforth | 289 | 138 | 146 |
| Stainton | 41 | 25 | 16 |
| Stocksbridge | 784 | 431 | 350 |
| Sykehouse | 56 | 32 | 24 |
| Tankersley | 255 | 145 | 106 |
| Thorne | 1,591 | 847 | 744 |
| Thorpe in Balne | 30 | 15 | 14 |
| Thorpe Salvin | 40 | 26 | 14 |
| Thrybergh | 153 | 71 | 82 |
| Thurcroft | 495 | 275 | 218 |
| Thurgoland | 119 | 56 | 63 |
| Thurnscoe | 379 | 154 | 225 |
| Tickhill | 699 | 381 | 317 |
| Todwick | 111 | 47 | 63 |
| Treeton | 248 | 103 | 145 |
| Wadworth | 72 | 33 | 39 |
| Wales | 466 | 218 | 248 |
| Warmsworth | 187 | 93 | 94 |
| Wath upon Dearne | 4,185 | 2,211 | 1,966 |
| Wentworth | 102 | 58 | 43 |
| Whiston | 259 | 134 | 123 |
| Wickersley | 1,068 | 685 | 380 |
| Wombwell | 1,225 | 569 | 655 |
| Woodsetts | 61 | 29 | 32 |
| Worsbrough | 291 | 143 | 148 |
| Wortley | 94 | 52 | 41 |
There are 68,809 active companies in South Yorkshire as of Dec 2023. In total, 145,866 companies have been incorporated, and 74,262 have been dissolved.
Most companies in South Yorkshire are categorised under: real estate activities. This accounts for 6,577 companies.
The most common SIC codes used by companies in South Yorkshire are: management consultancy activities other than financial management; buying and selling of own real estate; and retail sale via mail order houses or via internet.
Last updated: 06 Dec 2023 00:00