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.

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 (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.

    YearGrimsbyUK
    2013571529,363
    2012541491,893
    2011478452,870
    2010469400,358
    2009454362,675
    Record Year2013 (571)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)GrimsbyUK
    2013324259,931
    2012279238,743
    % change16.1%8.9%
    Record Year2002 (389)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)GrimsbyUK
    2013184127,247
    2012145119,875
    % change26.9%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (184) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013654772
    New companies in 2012476830
    % change38.3%-30.9%140.0%
    Record Year2013 (65)2002 (72)2013 (72)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearGrimsbyUK
    2013482332,213
    2012392293,729
    2011408314,524
    2010434342,233
    2009653533,789
    Record Year2009 (653)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)GrimsbyUK
    2013292177,021
    2012188145,935
    % change55.3%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (292)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)GrimsbyUK
    201314990,851
    20128770,027
    % change71.3%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (149) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013615335
    Closed companies in 2012373020
    % change64.9%76.7%75%
    Record Year2013 (61)2013 (53)2011 (41)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearGrimsbyUK
    201389197,150
    2012149198,164
    201170138,346
    20103558,125
    2009-199-171,114
    Record Year2007 (250)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)GrimsbyUK
    20133282,910
    20129192,808
    Record Year2002 (234)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)GrimsbyUK
    20133536,396
    20125849,848
    Record Year 2007 (69) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20134-637
    Net growth in 2012103810
    Record Year2003 (49)2002 (39)2013 (37)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearGrimsby
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.2%0.1%
    % change28.5%-32.1%118.3%
    Record Year1990 (0.4%)1993 (0.3%)1991 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.83%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.62%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    GRIMSBY1.51%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    PROPERTIES1.29%PROPERTY2.59%
    ENGINEERING1.29%TRADING2.08%
    TRAINING1.08%ENGINEERING1.87%
    DESIGN0.97%LONDON1.86%
    7G0.86%DESIGN1.76%
    MEDIA0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    6G0.86%CARE1.73%
    8G0.86%BUSINESS1.71%
    D0.75%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    MEDICAL0.75%GLOBAL1.58%
    CONSULTING0.75%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    INVESTMENTS0.75%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CONSTRUCTION0.75%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    GRAPHICS0.75%J1.51%
    R0.65%MEDIA1.50%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%IT1.35%
    INTELLIGENCE0.65%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    PROPERTY0.65%M1.23%
    (GRIMSBY)0.65%BUILDING1.21%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.54%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    SITE0.54%CAPITAL1.19%
    EAST0.54%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied246266,814
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified6826,001
    99999 - Dormant Company6346,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3255,342
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate308,733
    69102 - Solicitors222,474
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1936,164
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1518,034
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment136,000
    41100 - Development of building projects119,485
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing115,405
    86210 - General medical practice activities113,942
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles114,987
    56302 - Public houses and bars105,503
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation104,687
    43210 - Electrical installation95,730
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets95,800
    71129 - Other engineering activities95,158
    85200 - Primary education81,213
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities827,183

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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