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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Grantham UK 2014 352 582,051 2013 309 529,363 2012 329 491,893 2011 337 452,870 2010 304 400,358 Record Year 2014 (352) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Grantham UK 2014 192 281,320 2013 149 259,931 % change 28.9% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (192) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Grantham UK 2014 75 137,906 2013 79 127,247 % change -5.1% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (92) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 29 22 24 New companies in 2013 32 28 19 % change -9.4% -21.4% 26.3% Record Year 2012 (42) 2011 (35) 2014 (24)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Grantham UK 2014 245 367,937 2013 235 332,213 2012 187 293,729 2011 233 314,524 2010 233 342,233 Record Year 2009 (318) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Grantham UK 2014 120 190,730 2013 148 177,021 % change -18.9% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (148) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Grantham UK 2014 68 89,060 2013 68 90,851 % change 0.0% -2.0% Record Year 2011 (71) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 18 19 31 Closed companies in 2013 30 19 19 % change -40.0% 0.0% 63% Record Year 2013 (30) 2010 (22) 2014 (31)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Grantham UK 2014 107 214,114 2013 74 197,150 2012 142 198,164 2011 104 138,346 2010 71 58,125 Record Year 2006 (168) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Grantham UK 2014 72 90,590 2013 1 82,910 Record Year 2002 (105) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Grantham UK 2014 7 48,846 2013 11 36,396 Record Year 2012 (43) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 11 3 -7 Net growth in 2013 2 9 0 Record Year 2012 (21) 2002 (20) 1995 (19)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Grantham 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -13.8% -25.4% 8.0% Record Year 2010 (0.1%) 1996 (0.1%) 1995 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.11% CONSULTING 5.22% CAPITAL 1.36% MANAGEMENT 4.58% ENGINEERING 1.21% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSTRUCTION 1.21% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTY 1.06% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTANTS 0.91% ENGINEERING 2.10% GRANTHAM 0.91% CARE 2.02% LEWIS 0.76% TRADING 1.94% WARWICK 0.76% LONDON 1.93% BUILDING 0.76% TRANSPORT 1.93% SHIRE 0.76% DESIGN 1.66% INTERIORS 0.60% CONSULTANTS 1.64% MANAGEMENT 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.62% FINANCIAL 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.62% TOTEMIC 0.60% BUSINESS 1.56% CONSULTANCY 0.60% J 1.54% EDUCATION 0.45% CO., 1.50% DOG 0.45% GLOBAL 1.49% ENERGY 0.45% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PAUL 0.45% ASSOCIATES 1.47% ENTERPRISES 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% GREEN 0.45% MEDIA 1.33% SYSTEMS 0.45% IT 1.31% DEVELOPMENTS 0.45% BUILDING 1.29% HOUSE 0.45% M 1.22%
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 157 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 36 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 31 42,290 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 22 19,049 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 15 30,178 41100 - Development of building projects 15 11,397 49410 - Freight transport by road 12 10,842 65120 - Non-life insurance 12 449 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 29,009 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 10 58,068 71129 - Other engineering activities 9 6,132 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 8,761 86900 - Other human health activities 8 12,976 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,985 74990 - Non-trading company 7 13,984 68310 - Real estate agencies 7 3,719 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 7 6,083 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 6 6,206 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 6 5,425 56101 - Licensed restaurants 6 8,782
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