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Grimsby, Lincolnshire

2012 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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 262 companies were formed in Grimsby. This figure is 16.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012262253,150
    2011225228,735
    % change16.4%10.7%
    Record Year2003 (432)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 121 companies were registered in Grimsby during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)GrimsbyUK
    2012121121,659
    2011129112,344
    % change-6.2%8.3%
    Record Year 2003 (188) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012385132
    New companies in 2011543639
    % change-29.6%41.7%-17.9%
    Record Year2003 (70)2003 (60)2002 (76)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 204 companies were dissolved in Grimsby. This figure is 5.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012204147,793
    2011194162,310
    % change5.2%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (368)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 108 companies were dissolved in Grimsby during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 10.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)GrimsbyUK
    201210880,218
    20119871,324
    % change10.2%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (231) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012284139
    Closed companies in 2011164636
    % change75.0%-10.9%8%
    Record Year2009 (62)2009 (108)2009 (61)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Grimsby increased by 58 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GrimsbyUK
    201258105,357
    20113166,425
    Record Year2003 (348)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Grimsby during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 13 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)GrimsbyUK
    20121341,441
    20113141,020
    Record Year 2003 (148) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20121010-7
    Net growth in 201138-103
    Record Year2003 (53)2003 (47)2002 (68)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Grimsby formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Grimsby
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Grimsby formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Grimsby
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change-40.7%24.2%-12.4%
    Record Year2002 (0.3%)1977 (0.4%)1968 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    24.8% of all director appointments in Grimsby in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Grimsby was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in Grimsby in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (GY)1.66%CONSULTING5.07%
    PROPERTY1.55%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    GRIMSBY1.55%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    ENGINEERING1.22%PROPERTY2.35%
    PROPERTIES1.22%TRADING2.10%
    MANAGEMENT1.22%DESIGN1.89%
    J1.11%ENGINEERING1.87%
    WILCHAP1.11%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ACADEMY1.11%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    ELECTRICAL0.89%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    CONSULTANCY0.78%BUSINESS1.70%
    LEISURE0.78%MEDIA1.69%
    MAINTENANCE0.78%LONDON1.68%
    FISH0.78%J1.57%
    D0.78%GLOBAL1.51%
    (GRIMSBY)0.78%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    M0.78%IT1.42%
    GPL0.67%CARE1.31%
    BUILDING0.67%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CONSTRUCTION0.67%M1.26%
    MAYFAIR0.67%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    FOOD0.67%BUILDING1.23%
    (LINCS)0.67%SECURITY1.19%
    ASSOCIATES0.67%S1.18%
    E0.55%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied224244,457
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4214,220
    7487 - Other business activities3947,029
    9305 - Other service activities347,926
    9999 - Dormant Company3116,469
    99999 - Dormant Company2726,088
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2535,447
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate114,535
    43210 - Electrical installation103,557
    5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors101,190
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1020,390
    86900 - Other human health activities95,222
    86210 - General medical practice activities82,657
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment82,993
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities815,280
    43290 - Other construction installation71,796
    41100 - Development of building projects75,149
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified710,271
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified74,091
    7499 - Non-trading company78,023

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08094840 A O ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 06 Jun 2012
    08098165 FLAKE ICE COMPANY LIMITED 08 Jun 2012
    08098386 THE FLAKE ICE COMANY LIMITED 08 Jun 2012
    08098942 ACQR SERVICES LIMITED 08 Jun 2012
    08101375 QUAD MART LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08104869 FUEL SAVE (UK) LTD 14 Jun 2012
    08119086 CAK ENGINEERING LIMITED 26 Jun 2012
    08123900 LUKE HAYES PHOTOGRAPHY LTD 29 Jun 2012
    08094656 HANTEQDEAL LTD 06 Jun 2012
    08117362 LK INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 25 Jun 2012
    08121950 RTB MAINTENANCE LTD 28 Jun 2012
    08104341 THE SEVEN SEAS PUB LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    08108824 LETS PARTY LIMOS LTD 18 Jun 2012
    08110142 CJW SECURITY SERVICES LTD 19 Jun 2012
    08097247 WORLDWIDE FOOD MACHINERY (GY) LIMITED 07 Jun 2012
    08104214 SELECT LIMOS COACHES LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    08105831 HGV DRIVER AGENCY LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08107624 BETHANY WRAY LTD 15 Jun 2012
    08115383 THE PLOUGH INN TETNEY LIMITED 22 Jun 2012
    08097448 INSTALLATION SERVICES LACEBY LTD 08 Jun 2012
    08099958 THE LITTLE TEAPOT LACEBY LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08100786 ELITE COATINGS LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08106181 PALLET AND PACKAGING SOLUTIONS LTD 14 Jun 2012
    08121239 AMERICAN POP SHOP LIMITED 27 Jun 2012
    08093057 EUROPEAN DRIVER FORCE LTD 01 Jun 2012