Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Gainsborough when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 242 companies were formed in Gainsborough in 2014. This total is 8.7% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Gainsborough UK 2014 242 582,051 2013 265 529,363 2012 215 491,893 2011 141 452,870 2010 122 400,358 Record Year 2013 (265) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 110 companies were formed in Gainsborough. This figure is 29.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Gainsborough occurred in 2013 when a total of 157 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gainsborough UK 2014 110 281,320 2013 157 259,931 % change -29.9% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (157) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 44 companies were registered in Gainsborough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 34.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Gainsborough UK 2014 44 137,906 2013 67 127,247 % change -34.3% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (72) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 20 15 9 New companies in 2013 39 20 8 % change -48.7% -25.0% 12.5% Record Year 2013 (39) 2012 (29) 2012 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 118 companies were dissolved in Gainsborough in 2014. This total is 4.8% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Gainsborough UK 2014 118 367,937 2013 124 332,213 2012 93 293,729 2011 94 314,524 2010 77 342,233 Record Year 2013 (124) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 62 companies were dissolved in Gainsborough. This figure is 21.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Gainsborough occurred in 2013 when a total of 79 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gainsborough UK 2014 62 190,730 2013 79 177,021 % change -21.5% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (79) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 32 companies were dissolved in Gainsborough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 39.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Gainsborough UK 2014 32 89,060 2013 53 90,851 % change -39.6% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (53) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Gainsborough when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 12 6 14 Closed companies in 2013 35 11 7 % change -65.7% -45.5% 100% Record Year 2013 (35) 2009 (16) 2014 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 124 companies were added to the company register for Gainsborough in 2014. This number represents growth of 51.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 17 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Gainsborough company register grew by 141 companies.
Year Gainsborough UK 2014 124 214,114 2013 141 197,150 2012 122 198,164 2011 47 138,346 2010 45 58,125 Record Year 2013 (141) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Gainsborough increased by 48 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gainsborough UK 2014 48 90,590 2013 78 82,910 Record Year 2013 (78) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Gainsborough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 12 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Gainsborough UK 2014 12 48,846 2013 14 36,396 Record Year 2012 (41) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 8 9 -5 Net growth in 2013 4 9 1 Record Year 2012 (11) 2012 (16) 2012 (14)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Gainsborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2013 when Gainsborough was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Gainsborough 2014 0.0% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Gainsborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gainsborough 2014 0.0% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Gainsborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Gainsborough 2014 0.0% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -51.2% -28.9% -3.5% Record Year 2013 (0.1%) 2012 (0.1%) 2012 (0.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Gainsborough was 2006 when 43.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Gainsborough in 2014 was 27.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Gainsborough was 2006 when 45.2% of all directors were female.
25.7% of all director appointments in Gainsborough in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Gainsborough was in 2005 when 43.8% of all directors were female.
28.7% of all director appointments in Gainsborough in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage TRANSPORT 6.16% CONSULTING 5.22% HAULAGE 4.34% MANAGEMENT 4.58% DRIVER 2.05% CONSULTANCY 3.57% J 1.60% PROPERTY 2.66% S 1.14% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% HIRE 1.14% ENGINEERING 2.10% HOMES 1.14% CARE 2.02% ENGINEERING 1.14% TRADING 1.94% M 0.91% LONDON 1.93% MANAGEMENT 0.91% TRANSPORT 1.93% T 0.91% DESIGN 1.66% D 0.91% CONSULTANTS 1.64% W 0.91% ELECTRICAL 1.62% K 0.68% PROPERTIES 1.62% CONSULTANCY 0.68% BUSINESS 1.56% CO 0.68% J 1.54% PAUL 0.68% CO., 1.50% PROPERTIES 0.68% GLOBAL 1.49% LINCS 0.68% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ELECTRICAL 0.68% ASSOCIATES 1.47% GAINSBOROUGH 0.68% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% N 0.68% MEDIA 1.33% R 0.68% IT 1.31% CONSTRUCTION 0.46% BUILDING 1.29% G 0.46% M 1.22%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies 49410 - Freight transport by road 134 10,842 None Supplied 95 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 14 42,290 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 13 19,049 99999 - Dormant Company 12 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 58,068 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 6 10,107 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 6 6,206 86900 - Other human health activities 6 12,976 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 5 5,189 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 5 4,167 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 29,009 85200 - Primary education 4 1,270 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 4 6,083 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 30,178 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,761 86210 - General medical practice activities 4 4,591 82110 - Combined office administrative service activities 3 2,565 43210 - Electrical installation 3 5,985 90020 - Support activities to performing arts 3 2,173
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09294039 NUTRAPHARMA LIMITED 04 Nov 2014 09299444 BRENDA DRIVER SERVICES LIMITED 06 Nov 2014 09301365 FISHER COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 07 Nov 2014 09303887 DIGITAL SPOTLIGHT LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09306628 STANDARD MEASURE LTD 12 Nov 2014 09306924 RECTORY AVENUE 1958 LIMITED 12 Nov 2014 09307338 STEVEN DEAN INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 12 Nov 2014 09314190 DRUMBEAT MARKETING UK LTD 17 Nov 2014 09314380 SENKUS ELECTRONICS LIMITED 17 Nov 2014 09318964 LABURNUM PROPERTIES LIMITED 19 Nov 2014 09319271 JAS GAINSBOROUGH LTD 19 Nov 2014 09326180 TMH HAULAGE LTD 25 Nov 2014 09327581 S THOMPSON HAULAGE LTD 25 Nov 2014 09331458 UK TRINITY LIMITED 27 Nov 2014 09331643 T H HAULAGE LTD 28 Nov 2014