Grimsby, Lincolnshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Grimsby when compared to any previous May.

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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 331 companies were formed in Grimsby. This figure is 34.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014331300,731
    2013247269,432
    % change34.0%11.6%
    Record Year2003 (432)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 172 companies were registered in Grimsby during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 34.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)GrimsbyUK
    2014172150,009
    2013128134,630
    % change34.4%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (172) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Grimsby when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014656047
    New companies in 2013394544
    % change66.7%33.3%6.8%
    Record Year2003 (70)2014 (60)2002 (76)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 204 companies were dissolved in Grimsby. This figure is 7.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014204177,207
    2013190155,192
    % change7.4%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (368)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 101 companies were dissolved in Grimsby during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)GrimsbyUK
    201410194,837
    201311577,278
    % change-12.2%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (231) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014244136
    Closed companies in 2013344041
    % change-29.4%2.5%-12%
    Record Year2009 (62)2009 (108)2009 (61)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Grimsby increased by 127 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GrimsbyUK
    2014127123,524
    201357114,240
    Record Year2003 (348)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Grimsby during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 71 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)GrimsbyUK
    20147155,172
    20131357,352
    Record Year 2014 (71) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014411911
    Net growth in 2013553
    Record Year2003 (53)2003 (47)2002 (68)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Grimsby formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Grimsby
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Grimsby formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Grimsby
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change50.4%23.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2002 (0.3%)1974 (0.3%)2002 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Grimsby was 2006 when 34.6% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Grimsby in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Grimsby was in 2006 when 35.3% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Grimsby in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    GRIMSBY2.19%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTANCY1.71%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    ENGINEERING1.52%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    MANAGEMENT1.33%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTIES1.24%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTING1.05%ENGINEERING1.99%
    PROPERTY0.95%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    R0.95%LONDON1.93%
    ELECTRICAL0.95%CARE1.85%
    MEDIA0.86%DESIGN1.75%
    J0.86%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    (GRIMSBY)0.86%BUSINESS1.69%
    CONSTRUCTION0.86%PROPERTIES1.63%
    DESIGN0.86%TRANSPORT1.58%
    LINCS0.86%GLOBAL1.55%
    MEDICAL0.86%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    8G0.76%J1.51%
    6G0.76%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    7G0.76%MEDIA1.44%
    TRANSPORT0.76%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    TRAINING0.76%IT1.33%
    GRAPHICS0.67%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    C0.67%BUILDING1.26%
    FISH0.57%M1.24%
    MAINTENANCE0.57%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied229261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company6848,436
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified6828,352
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2910,133
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2857,421
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2340,250
    69102 - Solicitors212,627
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2019,058
    43210 - Electrical installation146,050
    41100 - Development of building projects1410,527
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified148,533
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation135,075
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing135,855
    56302 - Public houses and bars116,099
    86900 - Other human health activities1111,292
    71129 - Other engineering activities105,787
    85200 - Primary education101,289
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified102,602
    86210 - General medical practice activities94,176
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet99,900

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09020433 GRIMSBY MARINE LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09021250 LAMBERT WALK LTD 01 May 2014
    09034440 DIAMONDTOOLS-UK LTD 12 May 2014
    09036525 DRIVERZ LTD 13 May 2014
    09036924 AARON QUINTON LTD 13 May 2014
    09039291 MC INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09043664 POPPYFIELD PROJECT ENGINEERING LIMITED 16 May 2014
    09046439 RYSZARD MIS LTD 19 May 2014
    09049722 RAMONOS SHIPPING LTD 21 May 2014
    09053119 LAKESIDE PROMOTIONS LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09030837 PERMANENT CULTURE LTD. 08 May 2014
    09032066 BLISS HARBOUR LTD 09 May 2014
    09053000 HGC INVESTMENTS (GRIMSBY) LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09060712 SUPPORTING PRIMARY SCHOOLS LTD 29 May 2014
    09063397 GET MY GRUB UK LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09020496 P.K.I. LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09024536 NIC FINCH CO LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09036324 ABSHAF LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09030981 D K BELL LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09056026 LUTHER LEISURE LTD 27 May 2014
    09022903 SMART FINISH AUTOMOTIVE LTD 02 May 2014
    09033835 GRAEME KELD LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09037940 WALTONS PUBLICATIONS LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09062433 GRIMSBY WELDING INSPECTION SERVICES LIMITED 29 May 2014
    09064272 HUMBER RECRUITMENT LIMITED 30 May 2014