Grantham, Lincolnshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Grantham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Grantham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Grantham when compared to any half year in history.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Grantham when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Grantham when compared to any previous December.

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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Grantham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 352 companies were formed in Grantham in 2014. This total is 13.9% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearGranthamUK
    2014352582,051
    2013309529,363
    2012329491,893
    2011337452,870
    2010304400,358
    Record Year2014 (352)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Grantham when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Grantham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 192 companies were formed in Grantham. This figure is 28.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Grantham occurred in 2014 when a total of 192 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GranthamUK
    2014192281,320
    2013149259,931
    % change28.9%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (192)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 75 companies were registered in Grantham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)GranthamUK
    201475137,906
    201379127,247
    % change-5.1%8.4%
    Record Year 2012 (92) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Grantham when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014292224
    New companies in 2013322819
    % change-9.4%-21.4%26.3%
    Record Year2012 (42)2011 (35)2014 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 245 companies were dissolved in Grantham in 2014. This total is 4.3% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearGranthamUK
    2014245367,937
    2013235332,213
    2012187293,729
    2011233314,524
    2010233342,233
    Record Year2009 (318)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 120 companies were dissolved in Grantham. This figure is 18.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Grantham occurred in 2013 when a total of 148 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GranthamUK
    2014120190,730
    2013148177,021
    % change-18.9%7.7%
    Record Year2013 (148)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 68 companies were dissolved in Grantham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)GranthamUK
    20146889,060
    20136890,851
    % change0.0%-2.0%
    Record Year 2011 (71) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Grantham when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014181931
    Closed companies in 2013301919
    % change-40.0%0.0%63%
    Record Year2013 (30)2010 (22)2014 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 107 companies were added to the company register for Grantham in 2014. This number represents growth of 30.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 33 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Grantham company register grew by 168 companies.

    YearGranthamUK
    2014107214,114
    201374197,150
    2012142198,164
    2011104138,346
    20107158,125
    Record Year2006 (168)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Grantham increased by 72 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GranthamUK
    20147290,590
    2013182,910
    Record Year2002 (105)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Grantham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 7 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)GranthamUK
    2014748,846
    20131136,396
    Record Year 2012 (43) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014113-7
    Net growth in 2013290
    Record Year2012 (21)2002 (20)1995 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Grantham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Grantham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearGrantham
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Grantham
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Grantham
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-13.8%-25.4%8.0%
    Record Year2010 (0.1%)1996 (0.1%)1995 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 47.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Grantham was 1990 when 37.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Grantham in 2014 was 29.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Grantham was 2005 when 38.3% of all directors were female.

    29.2% of all director appointments in Grantham in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Grantham was in 2007 when 43.1% of all directors were female.

    32.0% of all director appointments in Grantham in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.11%CONSULTING5.22%
    CAPITAL1.36%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    ENGINEERING1.21%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSTRUCTION1.21%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTY1.06%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CONSULTANTS0.91%ENGINEERING2.10%
    GRANTHAM0.91%CARE2.02%
    LEWIS0.76%TRADING1.94%
    WARWICK0.76%LONDON1.93%
    BUILDING0.76%TRANSPORT1.93%
    SHIRE0.76%DESIGN1.66%
    INTERIORS0.60%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    MANAGEMENT0.60%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    FINANCIAL0.60%PROPERTIES1.62%
    TOTEMIC0.60%BUSINESS1.56%
    CONSULTANCY0.60%J1.54%
    EDUCATION0.45%CO.,1.50%
    DOG0.45%GLOBAL1.49%
    ENERGY0.45%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PAUL0.45%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    ENTERPRISES0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    GREEN0.45%MEDIA1.33%
    SYSTEMS0.45%IT1.31%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.45%BUILDING1.29%
    HOUSE0.45%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied157265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company3648,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3142,290
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2219,049
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1530,178
    41100 - Development of building projects1511,397
    49410 - Freight transport by road1210,842
    65120 - Non-life insurance12449
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1029,009
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1058,068
    71129 - Other engineering activities96,132
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified98,761
    86900 - Other human health activities812,976
    43210 - Electrical installation75,985
    74990 - Non-trading company713,984
    68310 - Real estate agencies73,719
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified76,083
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified66,206
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles65,425
    56101 - Licensed restaurants68,782

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09339206 NORFOLK AND WAY LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09340723 GUY FORMAN ARCHITECT LTD 04 Dec 2014
    09341449 PYGOTT & CRONE FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD 04 Dec 2014
    09343321 APM JOINERY & BUILDING LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09346891 ARNF LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09348039 AVGO BIOTECH LTD 09 Dec 2014
    09348607 CHATTER BOX CAFE LIMITED 10 Dec 2014
    09351320 SUNTINGS LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09353115 K&C PROTEIN LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09353235 T&P PROTEIN LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09354437 QX LOGIC LTD 15 Dec 2014
    09356262 MY HOME MY GARDEN (SOUTHERN) LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09357547 AW CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09359255 PARKLANDS HEALTHCARE (NEWARK) LIMITED 17 Dec 2014
    09363084 CATAPULT WEB LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09364566 24/7 SUPPORT UK LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09364584 RAVEN INT & SY LTD 22 Dec 2014
    09368716 ICE HOUSE STREET UK LIMITED 29 Dec 2014
    09335117 CASSAVA CARE SERVICES LTD 01 Dec 2014
    09358553 HUMBERSTONE HEALTH LIMITED 17 Dec 2014
    09362922 BALFE PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09368138 VERHEUL CONSULTING LIMITED 29 Dec 2014
    09344426 BOURNE 1959 LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09345164 DB VAT SERVICES LIMITED LIMITED 08 Dec 2014

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