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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Grantham UK 2011 337 452,870 2010 304 400,358 2009 300 362,675 2008 250 349,203 2007 316 457,649 Record Year 2011 (337) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Grantham UK 2011 171 224,135 2010 165 196,609 % change 3.6% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (171) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Grantham UK 2011 82 109,623 2010 81 95,117 % change 1.2% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (82) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 29 35 18 New companies in 2010 37 26 18 % change -21.6% 34.6% 0.0% Record Year 2010 (37) 2011 (35) 2009 (23)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Grantham UK 2011 233 314,523 2010 233 342,232 2009 318 533,773 2008 149 237,901 2007 156 220,295 Record Year 2009 (318) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Grantham UK 2011 122 152,213 2010 114 164,601 % change 7.0% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (139) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Grantham UK 2011 71 79,983 2010 56 76,896 % change 26.8% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (71) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 26 18 27 Closed companies in 2010 22 22 12 % change 18.2% -18.2% 125% Record Year 2011 (26) 2010 (22) 2011 (27)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Grantham UK 2011 104 138,347 2010 71 58,126 2009 -18 -171,098 2008 101 111,302 2007 160 237,354 Record Year 2003 (200) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Grantham UK 2011 49 71,922 2010 51 32,008 Record Year 2002 (105) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Grantham UK 2011 11 29,640 2010 25 18,221 Record Year 2002 (47) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 3 17 -9 Net growth in 2010 15 4 6 Record Year 2002 (19) 2002 (20) 2005 (14)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Grantham 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1986 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -31.9% 14.7% -11.3% Record Year 1985 (0.2%) 1970 (0.3%) 1960 (0.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage GRANTHAM 1.61% CONSULTING 5.07% J 1.12% MANAGEMENT 4.74% S 0.96% CONSULTANCY 3.26% MANAGEMENT 0.96% PROPERTY 2.37% PROPERTY 0.96% TRADING 2.07% ASSOCIATES 0.96% DESIGN 1.92% INVESTMENTS 0.80% ASSOCIATES 1.86% R 0.80% ENGINEERING 1.78% CENTRE 0.80% BUSINESS 1.78% DEVELOPMENTS 0.80% CONSULTANTS 1.76% BUSINESS 0.80% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% (2011) 0.64% MEDIA 1.71% FIDENTIA 0.64% LONDON 1.63% CONSTRUCTION 0.64% J 1.51% CAPITAL 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.48% MEDIA 0.64% GLOBAL 1.46% M 0.64% IT 1.41% LEGAL 0.48% CARE 1.39% CONSULTANCY 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.29% CIRCO 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.29% EAST 0.48% M 1.27% SCHOOL 0.48% BUILDING 1.26% TRUST 0.48% ENERGY 1.25% TRANS 0.48% S 1.20% BELVOIR 0.48% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 139 205,525 65120 - Non-life insurance 31 390 7487 - Other business activities 30 57,052 99999 - Dormant Company 22 21,846 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 18 17,765 41100 - Development of building projects 17 4,331 9999 - Dormant Company 14 20,199 7414 - Business & management consultancy 12 13,034 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 10 32,483 7499 - Non-trading company 9 9,957 74990 - Non-trading company 8 8,929 5530 - Restaurants 7 5,013 9305 - Other service activities 7 9,492 5540 - Bars 5 2,147 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 8,671 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 3,342 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 5 5,558 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 4 2,395 5242 - Retail sale of clothing 4 1,643 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 12,072
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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