Grantham, Lincolnshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Grantham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company registrations in Grantham when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Grantham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Grantham when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Grantham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Grantham when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Grantham 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 304 companies were formed in Grantham in 2010. This total is 1.3% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearGranthamUK
    2010304400,358
    2009300362,675
    2008250349,203
    2007316457,649
    2006291405,440
    Record Year2007 (316)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 Grantham when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company registrations in Grantham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 165 companies were formed in Grantham. This figure is 1.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Grantham occurred in 2010 when a total of 165 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GranthamUK
    2010165196,609
    2009163180,654
    % change1.2%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (165)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 Grantham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 81 companies were registered in Grantham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 58.8% 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)GranthamUK
    20108195,117
    20095185,983
    % change58.8%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (81) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010372618
    New companies in 2009111723
    % change236.4%52.9%-21.7%
    Record Year2010 (37)2002 (31)2009 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 233 companies were dissolved in Grantham in 2010. This total is 26.7% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearGranthamUK
    2010233342,232
    2009318533,773
    2008149237,901
    2007156220,295
    2006123200,166
    Record Year2009 (318)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 114 companies were dissolved in Grantham. This figure is 18.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Grantham occurred in 2009 when a total of 139 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GranthamUK
    2010114164,601
    2009139244,537
    % change-18.0%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (139)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Grantham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 56 companies were dissolved in Grantham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 9.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly 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)GranthamUK
    20105676,896
    20095185,136
    % change9.8%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (56) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Grantham when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Grantham when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010222212
    Closed companies in 2009191319
    % change15.8%69.2%-37%
    Record Year2010 (22)2010 (22)2009 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 71 companies were added to the company register for Grantham in 2010. This number represents growth of 23.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 89 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Grantham company register grew by 200 companies.

    YearGranthamUK
    20107158,126
    2009-18-171,098
    2008101111,302
    2007160237,354
    2006168205,274
    Record Year2003 (200)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Grantham increased by 51 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GranthamUK
    20105132,008
    200924-63,883
    Record Year2002 (105)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Grantham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 25 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)GranthamUK
    20102518,221
    20090847
    Record Year 2002 (47) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20101546
    Net growth in 2009-844
    Record Year2002 (19)2002 (20)2005 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Grantham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Grantham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearGrantham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1986 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Grantham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Grantham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change194.9%36.6%-25.6%
    Record Year1985 (0.2%)1970 (0.3%)1960 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% 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 47.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% 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 49.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% 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 Grantham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Grantham in 2010 was 37.0%. 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 Grantham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.9% of all director appointments in Grantham 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 Grantham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    27.2% of all director appointments in Grantham 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
    INVESTMENTS1.09%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.09%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANCY1.09%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CAPITAL0.91%PROPERTY2.36%
    GRANTHAM0.91%TRADING2.11%
    TOTEMIC0.73%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    INTERIORS0.73%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTING0.73%BUSINESS1.82%
    GLOBAL0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    ASSOCIATES0.73%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    STAMFORD0.73%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSULTANTS0.73%ENGINEERING1.62%
    TRAINING0.73%LONDON1.60%
    RSD0.55%CARE1.45%
    BACK2YOU0.55%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    PROPERTIES0.55%GLOBAL1.43%
    DESIGN0.55%J1.42%
    HOLDINGS0.55%IT1.41%
    H0.55%PROPERTIES1.34%
    STRATEGIC0.55%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    REGENT0.55%BUILDING1.34%
    BUILDING0.55%M1.30%
    TRADING0.55%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    VENTURES0.36%SYSTEMS1.24%
    BARROWBY0.36%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied117199,572
    65120 - Non-life insurance32382
    7487 - Other business activities3163,348
    9999 - Dormant Company1620,144
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1314,505
    7499 - Non-trading company1212,000
    99999 - Dormant Company1216,285
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering126,598
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1113,474
    74990 - Non-trading company108,243
    41100 - Development of building projects83,765
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified727,550
    5540 - Bars62,093
    5530 - Restaurants54,939
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified52,854
    6024 - Freight transport by road52,401
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing52,522
    86900 - Other human health activities53,700
    4533 - Plumbing51,526
    43210 - Electrical installation42,980

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07478738 EUROPEAN SPIRITS LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07477425 TABLE PEG LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07474826 L & K BESPOKE TAILORING LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07474438 INNOVATION LIFTS LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07473123 HERON CROWN LTD 17 Dec 2010
    07470298 GRAHAM BUILDING COMPANY LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07469811 PROACTIVE FINANCIALS LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07467740 POSITIVE MONEY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07465187 REGENT STREET RESIDENTIAL LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07465092 PEPPERBLUE LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07463470 HUSKY MOTORS (LEICESTER) LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07460988 AVVENDORS LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07459747 SWAN CAPITAL VENTURES LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07458463 WILSON GOODCHILD LTD 02 Dec 2010
    07455847 SWAN MANAGEMENT (MIDLANDS) LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    07468318 A UK MOTORHOME HIRE LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07464174 SCRIMSHAW'S PORK PIES LTD 08 Dec 2010
    07458168 ADASTONE LIMITED 02 Dec 2010

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