Gainsborough, Lincolnshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Gainsborough when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Gainsborough when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Gainsborough when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Gainsborough when compared to any previous October.

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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 122 companies were formed in Gainsborough in 2010. This total is 1.7% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearGainsboroughUK
    2010122400,358
    2009120362,675
    2008119349,203
    2007131457,649
    200698405,440
    Record Year2007 (131)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Gainsborough when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 61 companies were formed in Gainsborough. This figure is 13.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Gainsborough occurred in 2010 when a total of 61 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GainsboroughUK
    201061196,609
    200954180,654
    % change13.0%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (61)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Gainsborough when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 33 companies were registered in Gainsborough during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 26.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)GainsboroughUK
    20103395,117
    20092685,983
    % change26.9%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (33) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Gainsborough when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Gainsborough when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201012174
    New companies in 20096812
    % change100.0%112.5%-66.7%
    Record Year2010 (12)2010 (17)2009 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 77 companies were dissolved in Gainsborough in 2010. This total is 34.2% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearGainsboroughUK
    201077342,232
    2009117533,773
    200873237,901
    200743220,295
    200645200,166
    Record Year2009 (117)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 31 companies were dissolved in Gainsborough. This figure is 51.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Gainsborough occurred in 2009 when a total of 64 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GainsboroughUK
    201031164,601
    200964244,537
    % change-51.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (64)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 18 companies were dissolved in Gainsborough during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 48.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)GainsboroughUK
    20101876,896
    20093585,136
    % change-48.6%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (35) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010792
    Closed companies in 200981611
    % change-12.5%-43.8%-82%
    Record Year2006 (10)2009 (16)2009 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 45 companies were added to the company register for Gainsborough in 2010. This number represents growth of 37.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 42 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Gainsborough company register grew by 88 companies.

    YearGainsboroughUK
    20104558,126
    20093-171,098
    200846111,302
    200788237,354
    200653205,274
    Record Year2007 (88)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Gainsborough increased by 30 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GainsboroughUK
    20103032,008
    2009-10-63,883
    Record Year2003 (33)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Gainsborough during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 15 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)GainsboroughUK
    20101518,221
    2009-9847
    Record Year 2007 (18) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010582
    Net growth in 2009-2-81
    Record Year2002 (10)2003 (10)2007 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Gainsborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Gainsborough was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearGainsborough
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Gainsborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Gainsborough
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Gainsborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Gainsborough
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change75.0%89.7%-68.4%
    Record Year1978 (0.3%)1974 (0.3%)1978 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Gainsborough was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Gainsborough in 2010 was 35.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Gainsborough was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    20.6% of all director appointments in Gainsborough in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Gainsborough was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    17.2% of all director appointments in Gainsborough in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DRIVER2.89%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.65%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    RAM1.24%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    M1.24%PROPERTY2.36%
    AMP1.24%TRADING2.11%
    HOUSE1.24%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ACIS1.24%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANCY1.24%BUSINESS1.82%
    FEATURE1.24%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    TRAFFIC0.83%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TANKS0.83%MEDIA1.71%
    ENGINEERING0.83%ENGINEERING1.62%
    LABURNUM0.83%LONDON1.60%
    MEDICAL0.83%CARE1.45%
    HOMES0.83%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    ASHVALE0.83%GLOBAL1.43%
    H0.83%J1.42%
    WINDOWS0.83%IT1.41%
    PROMETALS0.83%PROPERTIES1.34%
    J0.83%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    IT0.83%BUILDING1.34%
    NATIONWIDE0.83%M1.30%
    BUTT0.41%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    PLANT0.41%SYSTEMS1.24%
    DISTRIBUTION0.41%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied61199,572
    99999 - Dormant Company1216,285
    7487 - Other business activities1163,348
    56302 - Public houses and bars51,542
    7499 - Non-trading company512,000
    6024 - Freight transport by road52,401
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering46,598
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified327,550
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.32,170
    7414 - Business & management consultancy313,474
    01110 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds3178
    43320 - Joinery installation31,135
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified31,926
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management314,505
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified38,799
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified37,088
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings32,127
    9305 - Other service activities38,858
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores32,016
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate33,755

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07422790 ACIS HOUSING LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07422727 ACIS HOMES LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07422394 ONE STEP BEYOND TIMING LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07421626 TREBLE A LTD 28 Oct 2010
    07415675 NIGEL ALLEN PLUMBERS LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07415294 TJ CONTRACTING LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07411425 GLOBAL SERVICE DESIGN LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07408996 BREAD & DOUGH LTD 15 Oct 2010
    07400439 ORION HOUSE LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07396174 BEAU RIVAGE MOTORSPORT LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07396162 VARYSPACE LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07393687 MEADOW FENCING LIMITED 01 Oct 2010

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