Grantham, Lincolnshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 160 companies were formed in Grantham. This figure is 0.0% the same as last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014160300,731
    2013160269,432
    % change0.0%11.6%
    Record Year2012 (168)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 76 companies were registered in Grantham during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)GranthamUK
    201476150,009
    201383134,630
    % change-8.4%11.4%
    Record Year 2006 (87) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014302224
    New companies in 2013322229
    % change-6.3%0.0%-17.2%
    Record Year2013 (32)2006 (41)2013 (29)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 125 companies were dissolved in Grantham. This figure is 43.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014125177,207
    201387155,192
    % change43.7%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (179)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 60 companies were dissolved in Grantham during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 15.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)GranthamUK
    20146094,837
    20135277,278
    % change15.4%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (117) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014132720
    Closed companies in 2013151720
    % change-13.3%58.8%0%
    Record Year2009 (26)2009 (55)2009 (36)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Grantham increased by 35 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GranthamUK
    201435123,524
    201373114,240
    Record Year2003 (109)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Grantham during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 16 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)GranthamUK
    20141655,172
    20133157,352
    Record Year 2006 (60) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201417-54
    Net growth in 20131759
    Record Year2005 (21)2006 (30)2006 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Grantham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Grantham
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Grantham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Grantham
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-15.4%-7.5%-28.2%
    Record Year1994 (0.1%)2006 (0.1%)1990 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Grantham was 2007 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    29.0% of all director appointments in Grantham in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Grantham was in 2007 when 35.5% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Grantham in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.78%CONSULTING5.16%
    WARWICK1.07%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CAPITAL1.07%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    OLED1.07%PROPERTY2.66%
    SHIRE1.07%TRADING2.03%
    LEWIS1.07%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CONSULTANTS0.89%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    DEVELOPMENT0.71%LONDON1.93%
    ENGINEERING0.71%CARE1.85%
    TRUST0.71%DESIGN1.75%
    SYSTEMS0.71%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    MANAGEMENT0.71%BUSINESS1.69%
    ENTERPRISES0.71%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CARE0.71%TRANSPORT1.58%
    CONSTRUCTION0.71%GLOBAL1.55%
    PROPERTY0.71%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    GRANTHAM0.71%J1.51%
    INVESTMENTS0.53%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    TRADING0.53%MEDIA1.44%
    M0.53%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    DESIGN0.53%IT1.33%
    EDUCATION0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    ENERGY0.53%BUILDING1.26%
    HEALTH0.53%M1.24%
    HOUSE0.53%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied156261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company4148,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3240,250
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2019,058
    65120 - Non-life insurance18506
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1729,029
    49410 - Freight transport by road149,265
    41100 - Development of building projects1210,527
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1157,421
    86900 - Other human health activities1011,292
    68310 - Real estate agencies93,631
    74990 - Non-trading company914,351
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified928,352
    71129 - Other engineering activities85,787
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate810,133
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified88,533
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified83,372
    62012 - Business and domestic software development79,834
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities77,415
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified75,836

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09068365 INFOCUS PHOTOGRAPHY LTD 03 Jun 2014
    09069866 DOUGIE'S CAKEHOLE LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09071311 PSYCHCOURTREPORT LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09071623 COMMUNITY INCLUSIVE TRUST 04 Jun 2014
    09072580 LEMC ENTERPRISES LIMITED 05 Jun 2014
    09074074 EBDON ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09075523 HIGH ROAD 71 LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09079531 BANDUNG UK CAPITAL LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09089549 R HOWARD ENGINEERING LIMITED 17 Jun 2014
    09091984 GREEN TECK LTD 18 Jun 2014
    09093666 CHRISTOPHER NEIL COSSHAM LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09095010 PRO-RECYCLE LTD 20 Jun 2014
    09097472 EAST MIDLANDS TIMBER LTD 23 Jun 2014
    09098779 STONEWORKS EDUCATION LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09100444 FARADAY HOUSE FUNCTIONS LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09072961 CORNWALL TOURING PARK LIMITED 05 Jun 2014
    09074560 SNAPHAUNCE ANTIQUES LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09078069 FORD CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09082363 MUSSON JOINERY (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09098302 MICHAEL MOORE CAYTHORPE LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09101092 CHINCHERO LTD 24 Jun 2014
    09106767 SWITCH ON LEARNING LTD 30 Jun 2014
    09088478 WE ARE CARAVAN LTD 16 Jun 2014
    09091844 BSE TRADING LTD 18 Jun 2014

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