Grimsby, Lincolnshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Grimsby when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Grimsby when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Grimsby when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Grimsby when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Grimsby when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Grimsby when compared to any previous October.
- December 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Grimsby when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 571 companies were formed in Grimsby in 2013. This total is 5.5% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Grimsby UK 2013 571 529,363 2012 541 491,893 2011 478 452,870 2010 469 400,358 2009 454 362,675 Record Year 2013 (571) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 324 companies were formed in Grimsby. This figure is 16.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 324 259,931 2012 279 238,743 % change 16.1% 8.9% Record Year 2002 (389) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Grimsby when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 184 companies were registered in Grimsby during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 26.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Grimsby UK 2013 184 127,247 2012 145 119,875 % change 26.9% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (184) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Grimsby when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Grimsby when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 65 47 72 New companies in 2012 47 68 30 % change 38.3% -30.9% 140.0% Record Year 2013 (65) 2002 (72) 2013 (72)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 482 companies were dissolved in Grimsby in 2013. This total is 23.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Grimsby UK 2013 482 332,213 2012 392 293,729 2011 408 314,524 2010 434 342,233 2009 653 533,789 Record Year 2009 (653) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Grimsby when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 292 companies were dissolved in Grimsby. This figure is 55.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Grimsby occurred in 2013 when a total of 292 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Grimsby UK 2013 292 177,021 2012 188 145,935 % change 55.3% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (292) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 149 companies were dissolved in Grimsby during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 71.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Grimsby UK 2013 149 90,851 2012 87 70,027 % change 71.3% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (149) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Grimsby when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Grimsby when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 61 53 35 Closed companies in 2012 37 30 20 % change 64.9% 76.7% 75% Record Year 2013 (61) 2013 (53) 2011 (41)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 89 companies were added to the company register for Grimsby in 2013. This number represents growth of 15.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 60 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Grimsby company register grew by 250 companies.
Year Grimsby UK 2013 89 197,150 2012 149 198,164 2011 70 138,346 2010 35 58,125 2009 -199 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (250) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Grimsby increased by 32 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Grimsby UK 2013 32 82,910 2012 91 92,808 Record Year 2002 (234) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Grimsby during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 35 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Grimsby UK 2013 35 36,396 2012 58 49,848 Record Year 2007 (69) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Grimsby when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 4 -6 37 Net growth in 2012 10 38 10 Record Year 2003 (49) 2002 (39) 2013 (37)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Grimsby formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Grimsby was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Grimsby 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Grimsby formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Grimsby 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Grimsby formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Grimsby 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% % change 28.5% -32.1% 118.3% Record Year 1990 (0.4%) 1993 (0.3%) 1991 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Grimsby was 1974 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Grimsby in 2013 was 24.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Grimsby was 2006 when 36.7% of all directors were female.
27.0% of all director appointments in Grimsby in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Grimsby was in 2004 when 37.8% of all directors were female.
24.6% of all director appointments in Grimsby in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.83% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.62% MANAGEMENT 4.72% GRIMSBY 1.51% CONSULTANCY 3.45% PROPERTIES 1.29% PROPERTY 2.59% ENGINEERING 1.29% TRADING 2.08% TRAINING 1.08% ENGINEERING 1.87% DESIGN 0.97% LONDON 1.86% 7G 0.86% DESIGN 1.76% MEDIA 0.86% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% 6G 0.86% CARE 1.73% 8G 0.86% BUSINESS 1.71% D 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.68% MEDICAL 0.75% GLOBAL 1.58% CONSULTING 0.75% INVESTMENTS 1.56% INVESTMENTS 0.75% PROPERTIES 1.54% CONSTRUCTION 0.75% ASSOCIATES 1.53% GRAPHICS 0.75% J 1.51% R 0.65% MEDIA 1.50% CONSULTANTS 0.65% IT 1.35% INTELLIGENCE 0.65% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% PROPERTY 0.65% M 1.23% (GRIMSBY) 0.65% BUILDING 1.21% COMMUNICATIONS 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.20% SITE 0.54% CAPITAL 1.19% EAST 0.54% ENERGY 1.14%
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 246 266,814 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 68 26,001 99999 - Dormant Company 63 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 32 55,342 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 30 8,733 69102 - Solicitors 22 2,474 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 19 36,164 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 15 18,034 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 13 6,000 41100 - Development of building projects 11 9,485 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 11 5,405 86210 - General medical practice activities 11 3,942 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 11 4,987 56302 - Public houses and bars 10 5,503 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 10 4,687 43210 - Electrical installation 9 5,730 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 9 5,800 71129 - Other engineering activities 9 5,158 85200 - Primary education 8 1,213 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 27,183
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08763290 EAST COAST AERIAL & SATELLITES LTD 05 Nov 2013 08770655 B C CONTRACTING LIMITED 12 Nov 2013 08772959 NW LOGISTICS & TRAINING LIMITED 13 Nov 2013 08778045 5G GRAPHICS LIMITED 15 Nov 2013 08779992 SIMON BLOOM LTD 18 Nov 2013 08785448 IN THE PINK JEWELLERY (GRIMSBY) LIMITED 21 Nov 2013 08757670 R D S KEVIN LTD. 01 Nov 2013 08775419 SHEPHERD LOGISTICS LIMITED 14 Nov 2013 08788175 RIDEARGYLE WHEELS LIMITED 25 Nov 2013 08789382 IB TEXTILES LIMITED 25 Nov 2013 08795321 HONEY DEW ESTATES LIMITED 28 Nov 2013 08796748 APPROVED PROPERTY BUYERS LTD 29 Nov 2013 08770062 SMOKERS ARMS LTD 11 Nov 2013 08782758 MK TOP TRANSPORT LTD 20 Nov 2013 08784096 JASSIES LTD 20 Nov 2013 08758874 DAX CONSULTING LIMITED 01 Nov 2013 08795809 BENJAMIN MICHAEL ELECTRICAL LTD 29 Nov 2013 08764531 AZTECH MACHINING SERVICES LIMITED 06 Nov 2013 08776258 RMT (GRIMSBY) LIMITED 15 Nov 2013 08789250 BLACK AND WHITE LEISURE LIMITED 25 Nov 2013 08759666 LACEBY MAINTENANCE LIMITED 04 Nov 2013 08765295 GOTHAMIZM LTD 07 Nov 2013 08793179 MATFIN MANAGEMENT LIMITED 27 Nov 2013 08794699 BRAITHERS (TRADE) LTD 28 Nov 2013 08783050 THE NEW INN 2013 LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
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