Grimsby, Lincolnshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Grimsby when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Grimsby when compared to any previous October.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Grimsby when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 682 companies were formed in Grimsby in 2014. This total is 19.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Grimsby UK 2014 682 582,051 2013 571 529,363 2012 541 491,893 2011 478 452,870 2010 469 400,358 Record Year 2014 (682) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 351 companies were formed in Grimsby. This figure is 8.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 351 281,320 2013 324 259,931 % change 8.3% 8.2% Record Year 2002 (389) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Grimsby when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 189 companies were registered in Grimsby during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 2.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Grimsby UK 2014 189 137,906 2013 184 127,247 % change 2.7% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (189) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 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 2014 66 65 58 New companies in 2013 65 47 72 % change 1.5% 38.3% -19.4% Record Year 2014 (66) 2002 (72) 2013 (72)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 439 companies were dissolved in Grimsby in 2014. This total is 8.9% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Grimsby UK 2014 439 367,937 2013 482 332,213 2012 392 293,729 2011 408 314,524 2010 434 342,233 Record Year 2009 (653) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 235 companies were dissolved in Grimsby. This figure is 19.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 235 190,730 2013 292 177,021 % change -19.5% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (292) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 96 companies were dissolved in Grimsby during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 35.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Grimsby UK 2014 96 89,060 2013 149 90,851 % change -35.6% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (149) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Grimsby when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 21 32 43 Closed companies in 2013 61 53 35 % change -65.6% -39.6% 23% Record Year 2013 (61) 2013 (53) 2014 (43)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 243 companies were added to the company register for Grimsby in 2014. This number represents growth of 35.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 154 companies higher 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 2014 243 214,114 2013 89 197,150 2012 149 198,164 2011 70 138,346 2010 35 58,125 Record Year 2007 (250) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Grimsby increased by 116 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Grimsby UK 2014 116 90,590 2013 32 82,910 Record Year 2002 (234) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Grimsby during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 93 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Grimsby UK 2014 93 48,846 2013 35 36,396 Record Year 2014 (93) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 45 33 15 Net growth in 2013 4 -6 37 Record Year 2003 (49) 2002 (39) 2013 (37)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Grimsby formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Grimsby was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Grimsby 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Grimsby formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Grimsby 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Grimsby formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Grimsby 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% % change -3.4% 31.4% -31.1% Record Year 1990 (0.4%) 1993 (0.3%) 1991 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 28.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Grimsby was 2006 when 36.7% of all directors were female.
28.6% of all director appointments in Grimsby in the second 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Grimsby was in 2005 when 37.5% of all directors were female.
27.9% of all director appointments in Grimsby in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage GRIMSBY 2.61% CONSULTING 5.22% ENGINEERING 1.62% MANAGEMENT 4.58% ELECTRICAL 1.44% CONSULTANCY 3.57% J 1.17% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 1.17% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% PROPERTY 1.08% ENGINEERING 2.10% (GRIMSBY) 1.08% CARE 2.02% CONSULTING 0.90% TRADING 1.94% LINCS 0.90% LONDON 1.93% MANAGEMENT 0.90% TRANSPORT 1.93% TRAINING 0.90% DESIGN 1.66% C 0.81% CONSULTANTS 1.64% S 0.81% ELECTRICAL 1.62% G 0.72% PROPERTIES 1.62% K 0.72% BUSINESS 1.56% TRANSPORT 0.72% J 1.54% SAFETY 0.63% CO., 1.50% P 0.63% GLOBAL 1.49% (LINCS) 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.48% FISH 0.63% ASSOCIATES 1.47% PROPERTIES 0.63% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CONSTRUCTION 0.63% MEDIA 1.33% ICE 0.63% IT 1.31% R 0.54% BUILDING 1.29% MAINTENANCE 0.54% M 1.22%
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 260 265,608 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 70 29,009 99999 - Dormant Company 59 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 34 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 30 58,068 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 27 11,212 69102 - Solicitors 25 2,677 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 20 19,049 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 20 8,761 41100 - Development of building projects 16 11,397 43210 - Electrical installation 14 5,985 49410 - Freight transport by road 14 10,842 86900 - Other human health activities 13 12,976 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 12 2,701 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 12 6,206 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 12 5,189 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 11 5,931 56302 - Public houses and bars 11 6,285 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 11 6,742 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 30,178
Recent Companies
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