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Gainsborough, Lincolnshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Gainsborough when compared to any year in history.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Gainsborough when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 141 companies were formed in Gainsborough in 2011. This total is 15.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearGainsboroughUK
    2011141452,870
    2010122400,358
    2009120362,675
    2008119349,203
    2007131457,649
    Record Year2011 (141)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 60 companies were formed in Gainsborough. This figure is 1.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    201160224,135
    201061196,609
    % change-1.6%14.0%
    Record Year2010 (61)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 25 companies were registered in Gainsborough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 24.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)GainsboroughUK
    201125109,623
    20103395,117
    % change-24.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (33) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201111311
    New companies in 201012174
    % change-8.3%-82.4%175.0%
    Record Year2010 (12)2010 (17)2009 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 94 companies were dissolved in Gainsborough in 2011. This total is 22.1% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearGainsboroughUK
    201194314,523
    201077342,232
    2009117533,773
    200873237,901
    200743220,295
    Record Year2009 (117)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 52 companies were dissolved in Gainsborough. This figure is 67.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201152152,213
    201031164,601
    % change67.7%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (64)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 25 companies were dissolved in Gainsborough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 38.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)GainsboroughUK
    20112579,983
    20101876,896
    % change38.9%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (35) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011889
    Closed companies in 2010792
    % change14.3%-11.1%350%
    Record Year2006 (10)2009 (16)2009 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 47 companies were added to the company register for Gainsborough in 2011. This number represents growth of 38.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 2 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
    201147138,347
    20104558,126
    20093-171,098
    200846111,302
    200788237,354
    Record Year2007 (88)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Gainsborough increased by 8 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GainsboroughUK
    2011871,922
    20103032,008
    Record Year2003 (33)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Gainsborough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 0 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)GainsboroughUK
    2011029,640
    20101518,221
    Record Year 2007 (18) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20113-52
    Net growth in 2010582
    Record Year2002 (10)2003 (10)2007 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Gainsborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Gainsborough was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearGainsborough
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Gainsborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Gainsborough
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Gainsborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Gainsborough
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-20.4%-85.1%144.9%
    Record Year1978 (0.3%)1974 (0.3%)1978 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 39.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    18.8% of all director appointments in Gainsborough in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    15.9% of all director appointments in Gainsborough in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    J1.42%CONSULTING5.07%
    ASSOCIATES1.42%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    IT1.42%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    B1.42%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSTRUCTION1.42%TRADING2.07%
    S1.42%DESIGN1.92%
    BUSINESS1.07%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    PROPERTIES1.07%ENGINEERING1.78%
    GAINSBOROUGH1.07%BUSINESS1.78%
    CO1.07%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    R1.07%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BUILDING1.07%MEDIA1.71%
    I0.71%LONDON1.63%
    GAS0.71%J1.51%
    CONSULTING0.71%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    V0.71%GLOBAL1.46%
    LINCOLNSHIRE0.71%IT1.41%
    CONSULTANCY0.71%CARE1.39%
    RAM0.71%PROPERTIES1.29%
    MAINTENANCE0.71%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    INVESTMENTS0.71%M1.27%
    EXPRESS0.71%BUILDING1.26%
    N0.71%ENERGY1.25%
    HERITAGE0.71%S1.20%
    PRACTICE0.71%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied52205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1157,052
    99999 - Dormant Company1021,846
    9999 - Dormant Company720,199
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings52,598
    56302 - Public houses and bars42,308
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified432,483
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering45,558
    9305 - Other service activities49,492
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified38,671
    0141 - Agricultural service activities3428
    43320 - Joinery installation31,158
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified32,395
    7499 - Non-trading company39,957
    7221 - Software publishing31,047
    7450 - Labour recruitment21,864
    7414 - Business & management consultancy213,034
    81291 - Disinfecting and exterminating services252
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing22,832
    81229 - Other building and industrial cleaning activities2132

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07856751 PCBD LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07862026 LINCOLNSHIRE BEARINGS AND FASTENERS LTD 28 Nov 2011
    OC369493 NORBECK PROPERTIES LLP 03 Nov 2011

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