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Grimsby, Lincolnshire

2011 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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 225 companies were formed in Grimsby. This figure is 10.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Grimsby occurred in 2003 when a total of 432 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GrimsbyUK
    2011225228,735
    2010251203,749
    % change-10.4%12.3%
    Record Year2003 (432)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 129 companies were registered in Grimsby during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 14.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)GrimsbyUK
    2011129112,344
    201011398,612
    % change14.2%13.9%
    Record Year 2003 (188) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011543639
    New companies in 2010344237
    % change58.8%-14.3%5.4%
    Record Year2003 (70)2003 (60)2002 (76)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 194 companies were dissolved in Grimsby. This figure is 4.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Grimsby occurred in 2009 when a total of 368 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GrimsbyUK
    2011194162,310
    2010202177,631
    % change-4.0%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (368)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 98 companies were dissolved in Grimsby during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)GrimsbyUK
    20119871,324
    201010094,954
    % change-2.0%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (231) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011164636
    Closed companies in 2010183250
    % change-11.1%43.8%-28%
    Record Year2009 (62)2009 (108)2009 (61)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Grimsby increased by 31 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GrimsbyUK
    20113166,425
    20104926,118
    Record Year2003 (348)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Grimsby during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 31 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)GrimsbyUK
    20113141,020
    2010133,658
    Record Year 2003 (148) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201138-103
    Net growth in 20101610-13
    Record Year2003 (53)2003 (47)2002 (68)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Grimsby formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Grimsby
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Grimsby formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Grimsby
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change53.8%-32.5%-6.6%
    Record Year2002 (0.3%)1977 (0.4%)1968 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    30.0% of all director appointments in Grimsby in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Grimsby was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    31.0% of all director appointments in Grimsby in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.76%CONSULTING5.09%
    GRIMSBY1.51%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    (GRIMSBY)1.13%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    ENGINEERING1.13%PROPERTY2.43%
    J1.01%TRADING2.05%
    CARE1.01%DESIGN1.94%
    HEATING1.01%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    SAFETY0.76%BUSINESS1.87%
    JOINERY0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    CONSULTANTS0.76%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    C0.76%MEDIA1.73%
    FISH0.76%ENGINEERING1.67%
    TRAINING0.76%LONDON1.60%
    PROPERTY0.63%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSTRUCTION0.63%J1.44%
    R0.63%CARE1.44%
    SYSTEMS0.63%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    D0.63%IT1.39%
    G0.63%BUILDING1.32%
    PLUMBING0.63%PROPERTIES1.31%
    COMMUNITY0.63%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    MEDICAL0.63%M1.27%
    ELECTRICAL0.63%S1.23%
    BUILDING0.63%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    B0.63%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied192202,072
    7487 - Other business activities5060,758
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4110,322
    9305 - Other service activities339,063
    9999 - Dormant Company2520,111
    99999 - Dormant Company2418,918
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1930,647
    43210 - Electrical installation113,085
    6024 - Freight transport by road102,316
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering105,928
    7499 - Non-trading company910,955
    4534 - Other building installation82,274
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation82,223
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management716,419
    49410 - Freight transport by road72,142
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings72,238
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified73,050
    5530 - Restaurants75,086
    5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors71,432
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate73,790

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07655562 LIBYANS CO-OP LIMITED 02 Jun 2011
    07657373 WAKO ENGINEERING LIMITED 03 Jun 2011
    07658400 ENERGY SUPPLIERS LTD 06 Jun 2011
    07661918 BINBROOK LETTINGS LIMITED 08 Jun 2011
    07662568 DEFINITIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 08 Jun 2011
    07671521 GDP 500 LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07679432 NEXUS SHIPPING SERVICES LIMITED 22 Jun 2011
    07679518 NEWLINCS MAINTENANCE LIMITED 22 Jun 2011
    07681370 RGL INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 24 Jun 2011
    07682869 S MOGG PLUMBING AND HEATING LIMITED 27 Jun 2011
    07683711 WALK CROATIA LIMITED 27 Jun 2011
    07684665 GY CARS LIMITED 28 Jun 2011
    07687492 DELTA GROUP INVESTMENTS LTD. 29 Jun 2011
    07654630 A R H BUILDING PLASTERING & PAINTING TILING & OUTSIDE RENDERING CONTRACTORS LTD 01 Jun 2011
    07660223 ZIKSAKA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 07 Jun 2011
    07666939 HARVEYONE LTD 13 Jun 2011
    07688060 SEB COOK ENGINEERING LIMITED 30 Jun 2011
    07655579 BEXBAR LIMITED 02 Jun 2011
    07654694 ANDERSSON WALL LIMITED 01 Jun 2011
    07666509 GEORGE PENROSE & SON LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07685660 HUMBERSTON PARK SPECIAL SCHOOL 28 Jun 2011
    07664842 PDM ENERGY CONSULTANTS LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07665297 PINNACLE TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07676342 G.A.D GROUNDWORK & BUILDING CONTRACTORS LTD 21 Jun 2011
    07678465 COTE EST LIMITED 22 Jun 2011