Grimsby, Lincolnshire

2012 Annual 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. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 541 companies were formed in Grimsby in 2012. This total is 13.2% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearGrimsbyUK
    2012541491,893
    2011478452,870
    2010469400,358
    2009454362,675
    2008416349,203
    Record Year2003 (732)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 279 companies were formed in Grimsby. This figure is 10.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012279238,743
    2011253224,135
    % change10.3%6.5%
    Record Year2002 (389)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 145 companies were registered in Grimsby during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 16.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)GrimsbyUK
    2012145119,875
    2011125109,623
    % change16.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2002 (183) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012476830
    New companies in 2011484433
    % change-2.1%54.5%-9.1%
    Record Year2003 (60)2002 (72)2002 (53)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 392 companies were dissolved in Grimsby in 2012. This total is 3.9% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearGrimsbyUK
    2012392293,728
    2011408314,524
    2010434342,233
    2009653533,787
    2008310237,873
    Record Year2009 (653)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 188 companies were dissolved in Grimsby. This figure is 12.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012188145,934
    2011214152,213
    % change-12.1%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (285)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 87 companies were dissolved in Grimsby during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 23.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)GrimsbyUK
    20128770,026
    201111379,983
    % change-23.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (113) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012373020
    Closed companies in 2011324041
    % change15.6%-25.0%-51%
    Record Year2010 (47)2011 (40)2011 (41)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 149 companies were added to the company register for Grimsby in 2012. This number represents growth of 31.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 79 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
    2012149198,165
    201170138,346
    20103558,125
    2009-199-171,112
    2008106111,330
    Record Year2003 (535)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Grimsby increased by 91 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GrimsbyUK
    20129192,809
    20113971,922
    Record Year2002 (234)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Grimsby during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 58 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)GrimsbyUK
    20125849,849
    20111229,640
    Record Year 2002 (108) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012103810
    Net growth in 2011164-8
    Record Year2003 (49)2002 (39)2002 (35)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Grimsby formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Grimsby was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearGrimsby
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1977 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Grimsby
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Grimsby
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-17.7%47.1%-11.6%
    Record Year1962 (0.5%)1973 (0.4%)1978 (0.9%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Grimsby was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Grimsby in 2012 was 36.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    24.8% of all director appointments in Grimsby in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Grimsby was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    21.9% of all director appointments in Grimsby in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTIES1.72%CONSULTING5.15%
    ENGINEERING1.61%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MANAGEMENT1.50%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    GRIMSBY1.29%PROPERTY2.40%
    (GY)1.29%TRADING2.03%
    M1.07%DESIGN1.86%
    PROPERTY0.97%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ELECTRICAL0.86%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CONSULTANTS0.75%BUSINESS1.76%
    (LINCS)0.75%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    J0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    (GRIMSBY)0.75%LONDON1.69%
    WILCHAP0.75%MEDIA1.69%
    ASSOCIATES0.64%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSTRUCTION0.64%J1.57%
    P0.64%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    GENERATION0.64%IT1.43%
    GPL0.64%CARE1.39%
    NEXT0.64%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PROJECT0.54%M1.26%
    MAINTENANCE0.54%BUILDING1.23%
    PLUMBING0.54%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    CONSULTANCY0.54%TRAINING1.18%
    ACADEMY0.54%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    NO.10.43%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied228236,139
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5722,058
    99999 - Dormant Company5240,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3452,427
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate166,971
    7487 - Other business activities1410,703
    43210 - Electrical installation145,304
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1430,396
    86210 - General medical practice activities133,960
    86900 - Other human health activities127,866
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing124,882
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles114,290
    56302 - Public houses and bars114,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1115,572
    71129 - Other engineering activities103,763
    41100 - Development of building projects107,980
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment104,759
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation94,045
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities923,256
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified86,419

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08237383 EAGA KITCHENS & BEDROOMS LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08241508 R J WHITBY ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08242821 HAVEN CLEARANCE LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08244098 SIRENIAN GROUP LIMITED 08 Oct 2012
    08247774 SPENCER AND LLOYD CATERING COMPANY LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08248508 LILINKA & CO CLEANING COMPANY LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08255318 MJS SUSTAINABLES LTD 16 Oct 2012
    08256378 KWG LEISURE LTD 17 Oct 2012
    08262799 EMPOWER-EMPLOYABILITY MENTORING PROGRAMME COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 22 Oct 2012
    08270051 A M H PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 26 Oct 2012
    08250780 CONSORTA P M LTD 12 Oct 2012
    08256764 RUDSON LTD 17 Oct 2012
    08264923 R H RENEWABLES LTD 23 Oct 2012
    08246517 JJW INVESTMENTS LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08242350 SMITHS ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL LTD. 05 Oct 2012
    08244440 LINCOLNSHIRE HOME IMPROVEMENTS LTD 08 Oct 2012
    08246950 WILTON BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08254219 GLH CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08274969 GJLJ LIMITED 31 Oct 2012
    08235357 ARTS PLAFORM LTD 01 Oct 2012
    08238207 HUME ENGINEERING LTD 03 Oct 2012
    08238866 CHAMPION (GRIMSBY) LIMITED 03 Oct 2012
    08259235 JMC DESIGN AND BUILD LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08263341 TILTED LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08274366 LINCS WHOLESALE LTD 30 Oct 2012