503 of 1,445 energy companies in Yorkshire & The Humber (34.8%) have a director aged 60 or over.
The UK average across all trades is 32.4%; energy nationally runs at 36.1%.
| Measure | Companies |
|---|---|
| Energy companies in Yorkshire & The Humber measured | 1,445 |
| Oldest director aged 60 or over | 503 |
| Oldest director aged 70 or over | 177 |
Of the 503 with a director over 60, 34 score 50 or higher on business quality. That figure is an output of our own scoring model, not a Companies House figure. How we score it.
| Region | 60+ | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1,179 | 48.2% |
| Wales | 478 | 47.7% |
| Northern Ireland | 411 | 41.4% |
| South West | 950 | 41.4% |
| West Midlands | 590 | 35.2% |
| East Midlands | 470 | 34.5% |
| South East | 1,024 | 33.6% |
| North West | 731 | 32.9% |
| Trade | 60+ | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Lettings | 4,702 | 35.9% |
| Consultancy Services | 4,407 | 37.4% |
| Retail | 3,236 | 22.5% |
| Investment | 2,296 | 29% |
| Investment / Fund Management | 2,185 | 36.5% |
| Other Leisure | 2,146 | 30.6% |
| Engineering Services | 1,660 | 37.1% |
| Agriculture | 1,653 | 56.9% |
Combinations with fewer than 250 measured companies are not listed separately. They are still counted in every total on this page.
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ExitRadar, "Energy succession in Yorkshire & The Humber", UK Business Succession Index, 11 October 2026. https://www.exitradar.co.uk/succession/svc-energy/yorkshire-and-the-humber/Need a cut that is not published here, such as a different trade grouping, a finer geography or the underlying distribution? Get in touch and we will usually provide it. Methodology.