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Engineering succession in Yorkshire
44.0% of 4,920 trading engineering companies in Yorkshire have a director aged 60 or over, against 41.8% for the sector across the UK.
4,920trading companies measured
44.0%have a director aged 60 or over
14.8%have a director aged 70 or over
51.2%are owner-run (one person or family holds 50%+)
49.9%have a single director
Other sectors in Yorkshire
| Sector | Companies | Director 60+ | Director 70+ | Owner-run | Single director | Median age (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional services | 26,908 | 32.7% | 9.1% | 62.0% | 61.4% | 9 |
| Property | 25,610 | 33.1% | 13.5% | 44.0% | 46.4% | 7 |
| Construction | 25,255 | 27.6% | 7.6% | 58.0% | 60.0% | 8 |
| Wholesale | 12,377 | 31.5% | 10.7% | 59.0% | 59.2% | 9 |
| Health and care | 11,743 | 22.8% | 6.1% | 57.3% | 58.3% | 7 |
| Retail | 11,400 | 24.8% | 7.6% | 62.3% | 63.8% | 7 |
| Hotels and food service | 11,075 | 25.6% | 8.1% | 59.1% | 62.3% | 5 |
| Software and IT | 9,522 | 23.3% | 5.8% | 63.0% | 62.5% | 9 |
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