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Grantham, Lincolnshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Grantham when compared to any previous first half year.
  • June 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Grantham when compared to any previous June.

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 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Grantham when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 168 companies were formed in Grantham. This figure is 1.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Grantham occurred in 2012 when a total of 168 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GranthamUK
    2012168253,150
    2011166228,735
    % change1.2%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (168)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 74 companies were registered in Grantham during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)GranthamUK
    201274121,659
    201184112,344
    % change-11.9%8.3%
    Record Year 2006 (87) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    June 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Grantham when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012182828
    New companies in 2011293421
    % change-37.9%-17.6%33.3%
    Record Year2011 (29)2006 (41)2007 (28)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 93 companies were dissolved in Grantham. This figure is 16.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    201293147,793
    2011111162,310
    % change-16.2%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (179)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 54 companies were dissolved in Grantham during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 17.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)GranthamUK
    20125480,218
    20114671,324
    % change17.4%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (117) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012112617
    Closed companies in 201192314
    % change22.2%13.0%21%
    Record Year2009 (26)2009 (55)2009 (36)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Grantham increased by 75 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GranthamUK
    201275105,357
    20115566,425
    Record Year2003 (109)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Grantham during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 20 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)GranthamUK
    20122041,441
    20113841,020
    Record Year 2006 (60) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20127211
    Net growth in 201120117
    Record Year2005 (21)2006 (30)2007 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Grantham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Grantham
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Grantham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Grantham
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-47.8%-27.8%42.3%
    Record Year1973 (0.2%)1971 (0.3%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Grantham was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    23.0% of all director appointments in Grantham in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Grantham was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    35.0% of all director appointments in Grantham in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.61%CONSULTING5.07%
    GRANTHAM1.13%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    BUSINESS1.13%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    TRUSTED0.97%PROPERTY2.35%
    MEDIA0.81%TRADING2.10%
    BELVOIR0.81%DESIGN1.89%
    J0.81%ENGINEERING1.87%
    LIVING0.81%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTING0.81%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    (NO.0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    FIDENTIA0.65%BUSINESS1.70%
    CONSULTANCY0.65%MEDIA1.69%
    CENTRE0.65%LONDON1.68%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%J1.57%
    SCHOOL0.65%GLOBAL1.51%
    TRANS0.65%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    INTERIORS0.65%IT1.42%
    TRANSPORT0.65%CARE1.31%
    PROPERTY0.65%PROPERTIES1.31%
    (GRANTHAM)0.65%M1.26%
    WITH0.48%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    AUTISM0.48%BUILDING1.23%
    ENGINEERING0.48%SECURITY1.19%
    NEWS0.48%S1.18%
    CO0.48%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied157244,457
    65120 - Non-life insurance31388
    99999 - Dormant Company3026,088
    7487 - Other business activities2747,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1920,390
    41100 - Development of building projects185,149
    74990 - Non-trading company139,706
    9999 - Dormant Company1316,469
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1135,447
    7414 - Business & management consultancy910,978
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified814,220
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities715,280
    9305 - Other service activities77,926
    7499 - Non-trading company78,023
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles72,880
    5530 - Restaurants64,037
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet63,818
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified610,271
    62090 - Other information technology service activities58,258
    5540 - Bars51,709

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08054768 BLUE BUBBLE ENGINEERING LIMITED 02 May 2012
    08058389 DENTON HOUSE LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08058707 MC INTERIM LTD 04 May 2012
    08073522 DAVID PURSLOW LIMITED 17 May 2012
    08074149 HYBRID ECO-HEAT LIMITED 17 May 2012
    08075061 CHAUFFEUR V.I.P LIMITED 18 May 2012
    08078636 LEE DEVELOPMENTS AND LETTINGS LIMITED 22 May 2012
    08079950 RETHINKING HEALTH LIMITED 23 May 2012
    08081647 FULL INTENTION TRAINING LTD 24 May 2012
    08082012 SJP INTERIORS LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08082356 WB WILLSONS & CAMERONS NEWS LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08082375 ODAM SINCLAIR NEWS LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08082408 MICHELSONS CONVENIENCE LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08082630 ALMA PARK NEWS LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08083484 WOODEND INTERIORS LIMITED 25 May 2012
    08087186 ASHDENE (GRANTHAM) LIMITED 29 May 2012
    08087991 ITSMYCHANNELTV LIMITED 30 May 2012
    08089916 SENTIENCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 31 May 2012
    08058820 BADGER COMPUTING LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08063559 JRW SUPPLY CHAIN CONSULTING LIMITED 10 May 2012
    08076015 A J GEORGE (MIDLANDS) LTD 21 May 2012
    08084235 CLICKCLICKIT LIMITED 25 May 2012
    08087938 HOWARDS BAKERY LIMITED 29 May 2012
    08089290 HOSTHUB LIMITED 30 May 2012
    08069472 DAI GRAPHIC DESIGN LIMITED 15 May 2012

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