Grimsby, Lincolnshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Grimsby UK 2012 541 491,893 2011 478 452,870 2010 469 400,358 2009 454 362,675 2008 416 349,203 Record Year 2003 (732) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Grimsby UK 2012 279 238,743 2011 253 224,135 % change 10.3% 6.5% Record Year 2002 (389) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Grimsby UK 2012 145 119,875 2011 125 109,623 % change 16.0% 9.4% Record Year 2002 (183) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 47 68 30 New companies in 2011 48 44 33 % change -2.1% 54.5% -9.1% Record Year 2003 (60) 2002 (72) 2002 (53)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Grimsby UK 2012 392 293,728 2011 408 314,524 2010 434 342,233 2009 653 533,787 2008 310 237,873 Record Year 2009 (653) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Grimsby UK 2012 188 145,934 2011 214 152,213 % change -12.1% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (285) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Grimsby UK 2012 87 70,026 2011 113 79,983 % change -23.0% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (113) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 37 30 20 Closed companies in 2011 32 40 41 % change 15.6% -25.0% -51% Record Year 2010 (47) 2011 (40) 2011 (41)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Grimsby UK 2012 149 198,165 2011 70 138,346 2010 35 58,125 2009 -199 -171,112 2008 106 111,330 Record Year 2003 (535) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Grimsby UK 2012 91 92,809 2011 39 71,922 Record Year 2002 (234) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Grimsby UK 2012 58 49,849 2011 12 29,640 Record Year 2002 (108) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 10 38 10 Net growth in 2011 16 4 -8 Record Year 2003 (49) 2002 (39) 2002 (35)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Grimsby 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -17.7% 47.1% -11.6% Record Year 1962 (0.5%) 1973 (0.4%) 1978 (0.9%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTIES 1.72% CONSULTING 5.15% ENGINEERING 1.61% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MANAGEMENT 1.50% CONSULTANCY 3.31% GRIMSBY 1.29% PROPERTY 2.40% (GY) 1.29% TRADING 2.03% M 1.07% DESIGN 1.86% PROPERTY 0.97% ASSOCIATES 1.82% ELECTRICAL 0.86% ENGINEERING 1.79% CONSULTANTS 0.75% BUSINESS 1.76% (LINCS) 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.75% J 0.75% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% (GRIMSBY) 0.75% LONDON 1.69% WILCHAP 0.75% MEDIA 1.69% ASSOCIATES 0.64% GLOBAL 1.59% CONSTRUCTION 0.64% J 1.57% P 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.46% GENERATION 0.64% IT 1.43% GPL 0.64% CARE 1.39% NEXT 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.34% PROJECT 0.54% M 1.26% MAINTENANCE 0.54% BUILDING 1.23% PLUMBING 0.54% ENTERPRISES 1.21% CONSULTANCY 0.54% TRAINING 1.18% ACADEMY 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.17% NO.1 0.43% SECURITY 1.17%
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 228 236,139 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 57 22,058 99999 - Dormant Company 52 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 34 52,427 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 16 6,971 7487 - Other business activities 14 10,703 43210 - Electrical installation 14 5,304 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 14 30,396 86210 - General medical practice activities 13 3,960 86900 - Other human health activities 12 7,866 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 12 4,882 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 11 4,290 56302 - Public houses and bars 11 4,543 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 15,572 71129 - Other engineering activities 10 3,763 41100 - Development of building projects 10 7,980 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 10 4,759 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 9 4,045 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 23,256 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 6,419
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