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
    07266469 GLOBAL FRESHCHAIN LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07264525 OXFORDA LTD 25 May 2010
    07263716 GLOBAL PSM LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07260620 GIRLIS BEAUTY ACCESSORIES LTD 20 May 2010
    07257145 OASIS COVER LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07256633 IBOTURC LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07255530 TWO DAY TRADING LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07254740 OPENBELL LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07254687 TRUST TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07253542 TRUST INVESTMENTS LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07246220 TINC LTD 07 May 2010
    07245687 PS INNS LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07243789 RESTAURANT@GHH1 LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07242958 TOTEMIC FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07261755 SEANKNOX LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07258702 TYPHOON IT LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07250200 OATES CONSULT LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07244166 HOME ANGELS LINCOLNSHIRE LTD 05 May 2010
    07243488 MOSHKA LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07259962 MD4LOGISTICS LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07250294 BROOKLANDS ASSOCIATES LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07245983 THE STAMFORD MARQUEE COMPANY LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07245440 INTERNATIONAL STOCK SOURCING LIMITED 06 May 2010

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