Boston, Lincolnshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Boston when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Boston when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 119 companies were formed in Boston. This figure is 3.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Boston occurred in 2007 when a total of 128 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BostonUK
    2010119203,749
    2009115182,021
    % change3.5%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (128)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 57 companies were registered in Boston during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BostonUK
    20105798,612
    20096290,987
    % change-8.1%8.4%
    Record Year 2009 (62) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Boston when compared to any previous June.

    April 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Boston when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010221322
    New companies in 2009182321
    % change22.2%-43.5%4.8%
    Record Year2010 (22)2007 (28)2010 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 90 companies were dissolved in Boston. This figure is 45.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Boston occurred in 2009 when a total of 164 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BostonUK
    201090177,631
    2009164289,236
    % change-45.1%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (164)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 49 companies were dissolved in Boston during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 44.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BostonUK
    20104994,954
    200988181,176
    % change-44.3%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (88) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201081823
    Closed companies in 2009283426
    % change-71.4%-47.1%-12%
    Record Year2009 (28)2009 (34)2009 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Boston increased by 29 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BostonUK
    20102926,118
    2009-49-107,215
    Record Year2003 (80)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Boston during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 8 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BostonUK
    201083,658
    2009-26-90,189
    Record Year 2004 (36) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201014-5-1
    Net growth in 2009-10-11-5
    Record Year2007 (15)2003 (21)2008 (18)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Boston formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Boston
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Boston formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Boston
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change12.5%-46.1%-5.7%
    Record Year1964 (0.5%)1966 (0.2%)1968 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Boston was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    26.0% of all director appointments in Boston in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Boston was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    29.8% of all director appointments in Boston in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (BOSTON)2.37%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    BOSTON2.11%CONSULTING4.79%
    MANAGEMENT1.84%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    D1.58%PROPERTY2.40%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.05%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    P1.05%TRADING2.01%
    R1.05%DESIGN1.91%
    CONSULTANCY1.05%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    LINCS1.05%MEDIA1.80%
    T1.05%BUSINESS1.75%
    RECRUITMENT1.05%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    SONS1.05%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    LINCOLNSHIRE1.05%ENGINEERING1.56%
    FT0.79%LONDON1.52%
    S0.79%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    CARS0.79%J1.46%
    M0.79%CARE1.41%
    G0.79%GLOBAL1.39%
    B0.79%PROPERTIES1.35%
    CONSTRUCTION0.79%BUILDING1.33%
    MEDICAL0.53%M1.29%
    CLARKE0.53%IT1.28%
    (LINCS)0.53%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    GREEN0.53%GROUP1.25%
    WHEELS0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied114207,125
    7487 - Other business activities1768,525
    99999 - Dormant Company1314,342
    9999 - Dormant Company1319,842
    6024 - Freight transport by road112,960
    49410 - Freight transport by road101,954
    0141 - Agricultural service activities9387
    69102 - Solicitors5726
    7450 - Labour recruitment53,248
    7260 - Other computer related activities59,122
    5010 - Sale of motor vehicles51,108
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities5888
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management513,490
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis53,070
    9305 - Other service activities58,822
    5530 - Restaurants54,879
    7499 - Non-trading company513,997
    5190 - Other wholesale51,474
    43210 - Electrical installation42,859
    01110 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds4176

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07300669 LINNELL'S TRANSPORT LIMITED 30 Jun 2010
    07287913 BLUE BOY BOSTON LIMITED 17 Jun 2010
    07277694 ELEGANTE CHAOS LIMITED 08 Jun 2010
    07272794 M C CATHODIC LIMITED 03 Jun 2010
    07296503 CANBERRA INTERIORS LIMITED 25 Jun 2010
    07292842 TEAMWORK (BOSTON) LIMITED 23 Jun 2010
    07287914 JAGSTONE LTD 17 Jun 2010
    07287026 AJ NETWORK LTD 16 Jun 2010
    07285521 QZA LTD 15 Jun 2010
    07285483 AMNEZIA LIMITED 15 Jun 2010
    07285277 SIQ LTD 15 Jun 2010
    07284620 JULIE P LIMITED 15 Jun 2010
    07282836 KM SERVICES (BOSTON) LIMITED 14 Jun 2010
    07281769 R P TRACTORS & PLANT SALES LIMITED 11 Jun 2010
    07281214 B BUSH & SONS LIMITED 11 Jun 2010
    07280302 LINCS INTERNET SALES LIMITED 10 Jun 2010
    07278605 EXSELL LIMITED 09 Jun 2010
    07278467 BOSTONLINKS LIMITED 09 Jun 2010
    07272634 T D PROCESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Jun 2010
    07292883 RIAAL AVIATION LIMITED 23 Jun 2010
    07292859 RIAAL IT LIMITED 23 Jun 2010
    07286691 TAG FARMS LIMITED 16 Jun 2010

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