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Grantham, Lincolnshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Grantham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Grantham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Grantham when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Grantham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Grantham when compared to any previous November.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Grantham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Grantham when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2011 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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Grantham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 337 companies were formed in Grantham in 2011. This total is 10.9% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearGranthamUK
    2011337452,870
    2010304400,358
    2009300362,675
    2008250349,203
    2007316457,649
    Record Year2011 (337)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Grantham when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Grantham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 171 companies were formed in Grantham. This figure is 3.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Grantham occurred in 2011 when a total of 171 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GranthamUK
    2011171224,135
    2010165196,609
    % change3.6%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (171)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Grantham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 82 companies were registered in Grantham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 1.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)GranthamUK
    201182109,623
    20108195,117
    % change1.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (82) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Grantham when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011293518
    New companies in 2010372618
    % change-21.6%34.6%0.0%
    Record Year2010 (37)2011 (35)2009 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 233 companies were dissolved in Grantham in 2011. This total is 0.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearGranthamUK
    2011233314,523
    2010233342,232
    2009318533,773
    2008149237,901
    2007156220,295
    Record Year2009 (318)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 122 companies were dissolved in Grantham. This figure is 7.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011122152,213
    2010114164,601
    % change7.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (139)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Grantham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 71 companies were dissolved in Grantham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 26.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)GranthamUK
    20117179,983
    20105676,896
    % change26.8%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (71) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Grantham when compared to any previous December.

    October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Grantham when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011261827
    Closed companies in 2010222212
    % change18.2%-18.2%125%
    Record Year2011 (26)2010 (22)2011 (27)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 104 companies were added to the company register for Grantham in 2011. This number represents growth of 34.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 33 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
    2011104138,347
    20107158,126
    2009-18-171,098
    2008101111,302
    2007160237,354
    Record Year2003 (200)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Grantham increased by 49 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GranthamUK
    20114971,922
    20105132,008
    Record Year2002 (105)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Grantham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 11 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)GranthamUK
    20111129,640
    20102518,221
    Record Year 2002 (47) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011317-9
    Net growth in 20101546
    Record Year2002 (19)2002 (20)2005 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Grantham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Grantham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearGrantham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1986 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Grantham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Grantham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Grantham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Grantham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-31.9%14.7%-11.3%
    Record Year1985 (0.2%)1970 (0.3%)1960 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 47.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 47.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 47.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 31.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Grantham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    33.5% of all director appointments in Grantham in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Grantham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    33.0% of all director appointments in Grantham in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    GRANTHAM1.61%CONSULTING5.07%
    J1.12%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    S0.96%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MANAGEMENT0.96%PROPERTY2.37%
    PROPERTY0.96%TRADING2.07%
    ASSOCIATES0.96%DESIGN1.92%
    INVESTMENTS0.80%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    R0.80%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CENTRE0.80%BUSINESS1.78%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.80%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BUSINESS0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    (2011)0.64%MEDIA1.71%
    FIDENTIA0.64%LONDON1.63%
    CONSTRUCTION0.64%J1.51%
    CAPITAL0.64%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MEDIA0.64%GLOBAL1.46%
    M0.64%IT1.41%
    LEGAL0.48%CARE1.39%
    CONSULTANCY0.48%PROPERTIES1.29%
    CIRCO0.48%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    EAST0.48%M1.27%
    SCHOOL0.48%BUILDING1.26%
    TRUST0.48%ENERGY1.25%
    TRANS0.48%S1.20%
    BELVOIR0.48%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied139205,525
    65120 - Non-life insurance31390
    7487 - Other business activities3057,052
    99999 - Dormant Company2221,846
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1817,765
    41100 - Development of building projects174,331
    9999 - Dormant Company1420,199
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1213,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1032,483
    7499 - Non-trading company99,957
    74990 - Non-trading company88,929
    5530 - Restaurants75,013
    9305 - Other service activities79,492
    5540 - Bars52,147
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified58,671
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified53,342
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering55,558
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified42,395
    5242 - Retail sale of clothing41,643
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities412,072

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07867215 ETERNA MEDIA LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07868978 PETERSSON LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07872490 COBLEAS LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07873358 THE GRIZZLY COMPANY LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07876045 GRANTHAM ROOFING CONSULTANTS LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07878655 ARROMIS LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07881896 KACHIKOSHI LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07884015 BELVOIR FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    07884793 HOBSONS PROPERTIES LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07887220 NOVY TRANSPORT LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07887524 CENTREFIRE SECURITY LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07889418 LEAN PROJECT ASSOCIATES LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
    07890794 M J WHITE MACHINERY TRANSPORT LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    OC370728 TRUST BABY LLP 13 Dec 2011
    07884742 WELBY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD 16 Dec 2011
    07888199 EXCELDOCS LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07870522 VOIE D' ARGENT LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07873098 PP INTERIM LTD 06 Dec 2011

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