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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Grantham UK 2010 304 400,358 2009 300 362,675 2008 250 349,203 2007 316 457,649 2006 291 405,440 Record Year 2007 (316) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Grantham UK 2010 165 196,609 2009 163 180,654 % change 1.2% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (165) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Grantham UK 2010 81 95,117 2009 51 85,983 % change 58.8% 10.6% Record Year 2010 (81) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2010 37 26 18 New companies in 2009 11 17 23 % change 236.4% 52.9% -21.7% Record Year 2010 (37) 2002 (31) 2009 (23)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Grantham UK 2010 233 342,232 2009 318 533,773 2008 149 237,901 2007 156 220,295 2006 123 200,166 Record Year 2009 (318) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Grantham UK 2010 114 164,601 2009 139 244,537 % change -18.0% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (139) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Grantham UK 2010 56 76,896 2009 51 85,136 % change 9.8% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (56) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2010 22 22 12 Closed companies in 2009 19 13 19 % change 15.8% 69.2% -37% Record Year 2010 (22) 2010 (22) 2009 (19)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Grantham UK 2010 71 58,126 2009 -18 -171,098 2008 101 111,302 2007 160 237,354 2006 168 205,274 Record Year 2003 (200) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Grantham UK 2010 51 32,008 2009 24 -63,883 Record Year 2002 (105) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Grantham UK 2010 25 18,221 2009 0 847 Record Year 2002 (47) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 15 4 6 Net growth in 2009 -8 4 4 Record Year 2002 (19) 2002 (20) 2005 (14)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Grantham 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1986 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% % change 194.9% 36.6% -25.6% Record Year 1985 (0.2%) 1970 (0.3%) 1960 (0.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage INVESTMENTS 1.09% CONSULTING 5.06% MANAGEMENT 1.09% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTANCY 1.09% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CAPITAL 0.91% PROPERTY 2.36% GRANTHAM 0.91% TRADING 2.11% TOTEMIC 0.73% ASSOCIATES 1.95% INTERIORS 0.73% DESIGN 1.92% CONSULTING 0.73% BUSINESS 1.82% GLOBAL 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% ASSOCIATES 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.76% STAMFORD 0.73% MEDIA 1.71% CONSULTANTS 0.73% ENGINEERING 1.62% TRAINING 0.73% LONDON 1.60% RSD 0.55% CARE 1.45% BACK2YOU 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.44% PROPERTIES 0.55% GLOBAL 1.43% DESIGN 0.55% J 1.42% HOLDINGS 0.55% IT 1.41% H 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.34% STRATEGIC 0.55% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% REGENT 0.55% BUILDING 1.34% BUILDING 0.55% M 1.30% TRADING 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.25% VENTURES 0.36% SYSTEMS 1.24% BARROWBY 0.36% S 1.23%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 117 199,572 65120 - Non-life insurance 32 382 7487 - Other business activities 31 63,348 9999 - Dormant Company 16 20,144 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 13 14,505 7499 - Non-trading company 12 12,000 99999 - Dormant Company 12 16,285 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 12 6,598 7414 - Business & management consultancy 11 13,474 74990 - Non-trading company 10 8,243 41100 - Development of building projects 8 3,765 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 27,550 5540 - Bars 6 2,093 5530 - Restaurants 5 4,939 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 2,854 6024 - Freight transport by road 5 2,401 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 2,522 86900 - Other human health activities 5 3,700 4533 - Plumbing 5 1,526 43210 - Electrical installation 4 2,980
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07424193 AVC 35 LIMITED 29 Oct 2010 07423754 NONUSUAL LTD 29 Oct 2010 07423423 MARKET STORE LIMITED 29 Oct 2010 07422017 GEORGE WEBB & SONS LIMITED 28 Oct 2010 07421685 2 GOLD LIMITED 28 Oct 2010 07421643 CGS5 LIMITED 28 Oct 2010 07421178 T2 GARAGE SERVICES LTD 27 Oct 2010 07416426 PARCEL SITE LIMITED 22 Oct 2010 07412226 UCH 1991 ALUMNI 19 Oct 2010 07408496 ABOVE & BEYOND PLUMBING & HEATING LTD 15 Oct 2010 07405685 STAMFORD WATER COMPANY LIMITED 13 Oct 2010 07405200 STAMFORD BREWING COMPANY LIMITED 12 Oct 2010 07405078 STAMFORD & BOURNE BREWING COMPANY LIMITED 12 Oct 2010 07403817 RSD SNEINTON LIMITED 12 Oct 2010 07403801 RSD STAPLEFORD LIMITED 12 Oct 2010 07402161 AFFIRMED OUTCOMES LIMITED 11 Oct 2010 07401900 SIMAX SECURITY SERVICES LTD 11 Oct 2010 07394832 ROG DABBIT LIMITED 02 Oct 2010 07394731 DMI PARTNERSHIPS LIMITED 01 Oct 2010 07394363 DAVID TODD ARCHITECTURE LTD 01 Oct 2010 07393826 INTERNET WORLD TRADING LIMITED 01 Oct 2010 07419607 MFORMOTORHOME LIMITED 26 Oct 2010 07418439 MACEO DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT (GB) LTD 25 Oct 2010 07405868 HELEN GARRATT LTD 13 Oct 2010 07405220 TOPCHAT LEASEHOLDING LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
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