Boston, Lincolnshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Boston when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Boston when compared to any half year in history.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Boston when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in net growth 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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Boston when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Boston when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 145 companies were formed in Boston. This figure is 2.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Boston occurred in 2013 when a total of 145 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BostonUK
    2013145269,432
    2012142253,150
    % change2.1%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (145)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 65 companies were registered in Boston during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 15.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BostonUK
    201365134,630
    201277121,659
    % change-15.6%10.7%
    Record Year 2012 (77) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Boston when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013282314
    New companies in 2012232331
    % change21.7%0.0%-54.8%
    Record Year2013 (28)2007 (28)2012 (31)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 84 companies were dissolved in Boston. This figure is 2.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Boston occurred in 2009 when a total of 163 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BostonUK
    201384155,192
    201286147,794
    % change-2.3%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (163)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 44 companies were dissolved in Boston during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BostonUK
    20134477,278
    20124780,218
    % change-6.4%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (88) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013101618
    Closed companies in 2012201314
    % change-50.0%23.1%29%
    Record Year2009 (28)2009 (34)2009 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Boston increased by 61 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BostonUK
    201361114,240
    201256105,356
    Record Year2003 (80)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Boston during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 21 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BostonUK
    20132157,352
    20123041,441
    Record Year 2004 (36) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Boston when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013187-4
    Net growth in 201231017
    Record Year2013 (18)2003 (21)2008 (18)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Boston formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Boston
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Boston formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Boston
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change2.1%-2.8%-59.1%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Boston was 2005 when 36.6% of all directors were female.

    23.8% of all director appointments in Boston in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Boston was in 2007 when 39.9% of all directors were female.

    21.9% of all director appointments in Boston in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    BOSTON2.72%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT1.36%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    LINCOLNSHIRE1.36%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    (BOSTON)1.36%PROPERTY2.48%
    M1.17%TRADING2.05%
    ANGELS0.97%ENGINEERING1.81%
    HOTEL0.78%DESIGN1.79%
    HIRE0.78%LONDON1.77%
    CONSULTING0.78%BUSINESS1.77%
    HOLDINGS0.78%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    MARKETING0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    ENTERPRISES0.58%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    TRANSPORT0.58%GLOBAL1.59%
    SCHOOL0.58%MEDIA1.57%
    LABOUR0.58%CARE1.55%
    CONSULTANCY0.58%J1.53%
    LETTINGS0.58%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ENGINEERING0.58%IT1.40%
    LOGISTIC0.58%PROPERTIES1.40%
    PROPERTIES0.58%M1.26%
    DIRECT0.58%BUILDING1.22%
    INVESTMENTS0.58%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    YOUR0.58%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    TYRES0.58%CAPITAL1.16%
    HEATING0.58%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied130257,517
    99999 - Dormant Company3244,817
    49410 - Freight transport by road176,273
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1224,324
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles104,768
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities91,834
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified854,555
    86900 - Other human health activities88,687
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets75,366
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate75,141
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management733,633
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment75,505
    56302 - Public houses and bars65,165
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified62,524
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified617,095
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles62,817
    74990 - Non-trading company514,303
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation54,452
    01110 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds5249
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings55,665

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08467457 J&K LOGISTICS LTD 02 Apr 2013
    08493665 LOCURO LIMITED 17 Apr 2013
    08499962 THE BIOMASS CENTRE LIMITED 23 Apr 2013
    08500026 ALICE BURDEN COMMUNICATIONS LTD 23 Apr 2013
    08474168 LR PERSONNEL LTD 04 Apr 2013
    08475382 M A COOPER TSP LTD 05 Apr 2013
    08475707 EDWARDS EMPORIUM OF BOSTON LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08480484 BOSTON PUBS LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    08481132 DRINKS & DINE LTD 09 Apr 2013
    08486877 SPIRE DENTAL LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08488614 DLB CONSULTANCY LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08490483 SMI LOGISTIC LTD 16 Apr 2013
    08490939 EUROPE CAR VENTURES LTD 16 Apr 2013
    08491065 JOHNSONS PLUMBING & HEATING LTD 16 Apr 2013
    08495405 SHINY BAMBOO LIMITED 18 Apr 2013
    08495885 MARGO MARKETING LIMITED 19 Apr 2013
    08496332 NFH CONSULTANCY LIMITED 19 Apr 2013
    08496376 TYLER PROPERTIES LIMITED 19 Apr 2013
    08502243 DEKAY TYRE TRADING LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    08502318 LOG & SUP LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    08507396 EFFICIENT HOTEL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 29 Apr 2013
    OC384521 ADAPTUS CONSULTING LLP 19 Apr 2013
    08505492 CATCHWATER LTD 26 Apr 2013
    08506427 P W (LINCS) HOLDINGS LIMITED 26 Apr 2013
    08509565 WASHFORCE (UK) LIMITED 30 Apr 2013

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