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Grimsby, Lincolnshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Grimsby when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Grimsby when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Grimsby when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    A total of 478 companies were formed in Grimsby in 2011. This total is 1.9% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearGrimsbyUK
    2011478452,870
    2010469400,358
    2009454362,675
    2008416349,203
    2007549457,649
    Record Year2003 (732)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 253 companies were formed in Grimsby. This figure is 16.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Grimsby occurred in 2002 when a total of 389 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GrimsbyUK
    2011253224,135
    2010218196,609
    % change16.1%14.0%
    Record Year2002 (389)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 125 companies were registered in Grimsby during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 22.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)GrimsbyUK
    2011125109,623
    201010295,117
    % change22.5%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (183) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011484433
    New companies in 2010344226
    % change41.2%4.8%26.9%
    Record Year2003 (60)2002 (72)2002 (53)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 408 companies were dissolved in Grimsby in 2011. This total is 6.0% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearGrimsbyUK
    2011408314,523
    2010434342,232
    2009653533,773
    2008310237,901
    2007299220,295
    Record Year2009 (653)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 214 companies were dissolved in Grimsby. This figure is 7.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Grimsby occurred in 2009 when a total of 285 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GrimsbyUK
    2011214152,213
    2010232164,601
    % change-7.8%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (285)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Grimsby when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 113 companies were dissolved in Grimsby during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 9.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)GrimsbyUK
    201111379,983
    201010376,896
    % change9.7%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (113) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Grimsby when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Grimsby when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011324041
    Closed companies in 2010473521
    % change-31.9%14.3%95%
    Record Year2010 (47)2011 (40)2011 (41)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 70 companies were added to the company register for Grimsby in 2011. This number represents growth of 14.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 35 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Grimsby company register grew by 535 companies.

    YearGrimsbyUK
    201170138,347
    20103558,126
    2009-199-171,098
    2008106111,302
    2007250237,354
    Record Year2003 (535)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Grimsby increased by 39 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GrimsbyUK
    20113971,922
    2010-1432,008
    Record Year2002 (234)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Grimsby during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 12 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)GrimsbyUK
    20111229,640
    2010-118,221
    Record Year 2002 (108) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011164-8
    Net growth in 2010-1375
    Record Year2003 (49)2002 (39)2002 (35)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Grimsby formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Grimsby was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearGrimsby
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1977 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Grimsby
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Grimsby
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change22.7%-10.8%12.6%
    Record Year1962 (0.5%)1973 (0.4%)1978 (0.9%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Grimsby was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Grimsby in 2011 was 36.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Grimsby was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    34.3% of all director appointments in Grimsby in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Grimsby was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    37.1% of all director appointments in Grimsby in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    GRIMSBY1.67%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.55%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    J1.55%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CARE1.31%PROPERTY2.37%
    FISH1.08%TRADING2.07%
    ENGINEERING0.96%DESIGN1.92%
    PROPERTY0.96%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    BUILDING0.96%ENGINEERING1.78%
    HEATING0.84%BUSINESS1.78%
    PROPERTIES0.84%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ACADEMY0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANCY0.84%MEDIA1.71%
    JOINERY0.72%LONDON1.63%
    ELECTRICAL0.72%J1.51%
    LEISURE0.72%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    LINCS0.72%GLOBAL1.46%
    (GY)0.72%IT1.41%
    MAYFAIR0.72%CARE1.39%
    EAST0.60%PROPERTIES1.29%
    MAINTENANCE0.60%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    CONSULTANTS0.60%M1.27%
    G0.60%BUILDING1.26%
    (GRIMSBY)0.60%ENERGY1.25%
    C0.60%S1.20%
    GROUP0.60%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied185205,525
    7487 - Other business activities4857,052
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4211,768
    9305 - Other service activities399,492
    9999 - Dormant Company3420,199
    99999 - Dormant Company2521,846
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1932,483
    43210 - Electrical installation113,175
    5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors101,409
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1017,765
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate104,082
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering95,558
    7499 - Non-trading company99,957
    6024 - Freight transport by road82,280
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation82,372
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified78,671
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings72,598
    46380 - Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs7150
    4534 - Other building installation72,091
    49410 - Freight transport by road72,392

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07796475 AJH CONSULTING LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07797959 MAYFAIR GLOBAL CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07798324 MAYFAIR GLOBAL TRADING LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07802060 MUDDY BOOT FOOD LTD 07 Oct 2011
    07804042 MILLCASTLE INC. LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07805684 NORWAY IMPORTS (GRIMSBY) LTD 11 Oct 2011
    07808901 STAG'S HEAD (KNAITH PARK) LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07813140 COUNTRY HERITAGE LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07797570 KHJW LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07798949 HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07802303 GTAAC LTD 07 Oct 2011
    07808497 CHILD AND FAMILY PLAY THERAPY LTD 13 Oct 2011
    07808707 LISLE MARSDEN CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY ACADEMY 13 Oct 2011
    07821636 R SHAW & SON LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07826354 MATCH FISHING SCENE LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07805677 SCARTHO JUNIOR ACADEMY LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07812097 COMPANY SERVICES(GY) LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07825509 E PALMER LTD 27 Oct 2011
    07813351 M PARKINSON LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07827777 BARGATE PROPERTY SERVICES (GRIMSBY) LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07798502 INTUDEV LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07811123 HEWITTS LEISURE LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07825480 ECO HEATING ENGINEERS LTD 27 Oct 2011
    07807039 GREAT GRIMSBY FISH COMPANY LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07809637 EAST RAVENDALE CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL ACADEMY 13 Oct 2011