Grantham, Lincolnshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • April 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Grantham 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 139 companies were formed in Grantham. This figure is 1.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Grantham occurred in 2007 when a total of 158 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GranthamUK
    2010139203,749
    2009137182,021
    % change1.5%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (158)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 72 companies were registered in Grantham during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 9.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally 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)GranthamUK
    20107298,612
    20096690,987
    % change9.1%8.4%
    Record Year 2006 (87) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

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

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010252324
    New companies in 2009232023
    % change8.7%15.0%4.3%
    Record Year2010 (25)2006 (41)2007 (28)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 119 companies were dissolved in Grantham. This figure is 33.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Grantham occurred in 2009 when a total of 179 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GranthamUK
    2010119177,631
    2009179289,236
    % change-33.5%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (179)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 60 companies were dissolved in Grantham during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 48.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well 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)GranthamUK
    20106094,954
    2009117181,176
    % change-48.7%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (117) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010181527
    Closed companies in 2009265536
    % change-30.8%-72.7%-25%
    Record Year2009 (26)2009 (55)2009 (36)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Grantham increased by 20 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GranthamUK
    20102026,118
    2009-42-107,215
    Record Year2003 (109)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Grantham during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 12 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)GranthamUK
    2010123,658
    2009-51-90,189
    Record Year 2006 (60) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201078-3
    Net growth in 2009-3-35-13
    Record Year2005 (21)2006 (30)2006 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Grantham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

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

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Grantham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change0.0%9.6%-6.1%
    Record Year1973 (0.2%)1971 (0.3%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% 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 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% 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 Grantham was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Grantham 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 Grantham was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    28.6% of all director appointments in Grantham 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
    UNDERWRITING8.09%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANTS0.96%CONSULTING4.79%
    ASSOCIATES0.96%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    GRANTHAM0.96%PROPERTY2.40%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.77%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    INVESTMENTS0.77%TRADING2.01%
    LEISURE0.77%DESIGN1.91%
    CONSULTANCY0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    PROPERTIES0.77%MEDIA1.80%
    TOTEMIC0.77%BUSINESS1.75%
    LINCOLNSHIRE0.77%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    CONSULTING0.58%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    PAUL0.58%ENGINEERING1.56%
    J0.58%LONDON1.52%
    CIRCUS0.58%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    GARDEN0.58%J1.46%
    MARKETING0.58%CARE1.41%
    FINANCIAL0.58%GLOBAL1.39%
    G0.58%PROPERTIES1.35%
    SHEPPARD0.58%BUILDING1.33%
    GLOBAL0.58%M1.29%
    CAPITAL0.58%IT1.28%
    MEDIA0.58%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    PROPERTY0.58%GROUP1.25%
    TRADING0.58%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied110207,125
    7487 - Other business activities3668,525
    7499 - Non-trading company1913,997
    9999 - Dormant Company1619,842
    99999 - Dormant Company1414,342
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1414,598
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering138,262
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1013,490
    74990 - Non-trading company97,893
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified825,942
    41100 - Development of building projects73,945
    65120 - Non-life insurance7350
    4533 - Plumbing71,723
    7260 - Other computer related activities69,122
    6024 - Freight transport by road62,960
    7011 - Development & sell real estate54,579
    86900 - Other human health activities53,450
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply58,285
    5190 - Other wholesale51,474
    4525 - Other special trades construction52,224

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07300538 C.C.I. (BUILDERS) LIMITED 30 Jun 2010
    07300384 R&C LEICESTER LTD 30 Jun 2010
    07300079 TWILIGHT (M.D.B.) LIMITED 30 Jun 2010
    07298823 NEW STAR COATINGS LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07297209 ROSEWELL TRADING LIMITED 28 Jun 2010
    07295759 FAST SALE NOW LIMITED 25 Jun 2010
    07288832 ABBEY HEARING CLINICS LTD 18 Jun 2010
    07287707 WALLPOD LIMITED 17 Jun 2010
    07285086 HANSEN SHOPFITTERS LIMITED 15 Jun 2010
    07282436 BAINTON ESTATES LIMITED 14 Jun 2010
    07281208 TOWER 85 LIMITED 11 Jun 2010
    07279445 CENTURYTOUCH LIMITED 09 Jun 2010
    07278430 SHOCKWAVES DISCO LTD 09 Jun 2010
    07276029 CLASSIC COATINGS LIMITED 07 Jun 2010
    07275966 WIN 24 MEDICAL SERVICES LTD 07 Jun 2010
    07273641 REDNETTLE LTD 04 Jun 2010
    07272824 HUNTER QUANTITY SURVEYING SERVICES LTD 03 Jun 2010
    07298984 PENNY BADGER LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07297424 ANCASTER BUTCHERS LIMITED 28 Jun 2010
    07293197 OAK VALLEY HOMES LIMITED 23 Jun 2010
    07276576 LOOKB4UBOOK LIMITED 08 Jun 2010
    07276112 THE FAMILY GARDEN COMPANY (UK) LIMITED 07 Jun 2010
    07294586 PHILIP HARROLD LIMITED 24 Jun 2010
    07277392 WORKFORCE UK LIMITED 08 Jun 2010

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