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
New Company Registrations
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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) Grimsby UK 2014 331 300,731 2013 247 269,432 % change 34.0% 11.6% Record Year 2003 (432) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Grimsby UK 2014 172 150,009 2013 128 134,630 % change 34.4% 11.4% Record Year 2014 (172) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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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
April May June New companies in 2014 65 60 47 New companies in 2013 39 45 44 % change 66.7% 33.3% 6.8% Record Year 2003 (70) 2014 (60) 2002 (76)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Grimsby UK 2014 204 177,207 2013 190 155,192 % change 7.4% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (368) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Grimsby UK 2014 101 94,837 2013 115 77,278 % change -12.2% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (231) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 24 41 36 Closed companies in 2013 34 40 41 % change -29.4% 2.5% -12% Record Year 2009 (62) 2009 (108) 2009 (61)
Net Company Growth
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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) Grimsby UK 2014 127 123,524 2013 57 114,240 Record Year 2003 (348) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Grimsby UK 2014 71 55,172 2013 13 57,352 Record Year 2014 (71) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 41 19 11 Net growth in 2013 5 5 3 Record Year 2003 (53) 2003 (47) 2002 (68)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 50.4% 23.1% -7.5% Record Year 2002 (0.3%) 1974 (0.3%) 2002 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage GRIMSBY 2.19% CONSULTING 5.16% CONSULTANCY 1.71% MANAGEMENT 4.64% ENGINEERING 1.52% CONSULTANCY 3.50% MANAGEMENT 1.33% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTIES 1.24% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTING 1.05% ENGINEERING 1.99% PROPERTY 0.95% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% R 0.95% LONDON 1.93% ELECTRICAL 0.95% CARE 1.85% MEDIA 0.86% DESIGN 1.75% J 0.86% CONSULTANTS 1.73% (GRIMSBY) 0.86% BUSINESS 1.69% CONSTRUCTION 0.86% PROPERTIES 1.63% DESIGN 0.86% TRANSPORT 1.58% LINCS 0.86% GLOBAL 1.55% MEDICAL 0.86% INVESTMENTS 1.55% 8G 0.76% J 1.51% 6G 0.76% ASSOCIATES 1.48% 7G 0.76% MEDIA 1.44% TRANSPORT 0.76% ELECTRICAL 1.40% TRAINING 0.76% IT 1.33% GRAPHICS 0.67% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% C 0.67% BUILDING 1.26% FISH 0.57% M 1.24% MAINTENANCE 0.57% CO., 1.20%
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 229 261,557 99999 - Dormant Company 68 48,436 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 68 28,352 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 29 10,133 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 28 57,421 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 23 40,250 69102 - Solicitors 21 2,627 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 20 19,058 43210 - Electrical installation 14 6,050 41100 - Development of building projects 14 10,527 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 14 8,533 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 13 5,075 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 13 5,855 56302 - Public houses and bars 11 6,099 86900 - Other human health activities 11 11,292 71129 - Other engineering activities 10 5,787 85200 - Primary education 10 1,289 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 10 2,602 86210 - General medical practice activities 9 4,176 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 9 9,900
Recent Companies
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