Owner-managed businesses

Often, it is owner or founder-managed businesses that can most effectively make a positive impact on places and people. This is because the organisation's mission is intrinsically tied to that of the owner or founder. This page explores the data behind this thinking for the North of England.

Definitions

The data on this page was calculated using a custom filter on The Data City's database of over 5 million UK companies. In order to be classed as an owner-managed firm, we said the following must be true:

• A director is appointed within two years of the company being incorporated.
• The same director is, or has been, a person of significant control at the company. A person of significant control means they have shares or voting rights in the company.
• The director is still active at the company.

In addition to the above, the following criteria were applied to the list of companies:

• Must have its registered address in any of: the North East, North West, or Yorkshire and the Humber (ITL1 regions).
• Up to 250 employees.
• Up to £10 million annual turnover.
• Exclude outliers.

About this data

These statistics are estimates calculated using their analyse tool, which has important limitations to be aware of. Before interpreting these statistics, please read their blog on how the analysis tool works and explanations of the headline statistics.

Business counts by local authority

Estimates for the number of businesses classed as owner-managed.

Employee counts by local authority

Estimates for the number of employees working at companies classed as owner-managed.

Turnover by local authority

Estimates for the turnover of businesses classed as owner-managed

SIC Sector counts

Top 10 SIC sectors by number of businesses. Hover over the chart to see the full name of each sector, or use the dropdown below.

SIC section lookup

M: Professional, scientific and technical activities

G: Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

F: Construction

N: Administrative and support service activities

L: Real estate activities

J: Information and communication

Q: Human health and social work activities

I: Accommodation and food service activities

S: Other service activities

C: Manufacturing

Employees by SIC sector

Top 10 SIC sectors by number of emloyees. Hover over the chart to see the full name of each sector, or use the dropdown below.

SIC section lookup

G: Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

I: Accommodation and food service activities

M: Professional, scientific and technical activities

F: Construction

N: Administrative and support service activities

Q: Human health and social work activities

C: Manufacturing

J: Information and communication

S: Other service activities

L: Real estate activities

Turnover by SIC sector

Top 10 SIC sectors by turnover. Hover over the chart to see the full name of each sector, or use the dropdown below.

SIC section lookup

G: Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

F: Construction

C: Manufacturing

N: Administrative and support service activities

M: Professional, scientific and technical activities

I: Accommodation and food service activities

Q: Human health and social work activities

K: Financial and insurance activities

J: Information and communication

L: Real estate activities