Lincoln, Lincolnshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Lincoln when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincoln when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Lincoln when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincoln when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincoln when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincoln when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincoln when compared to any previous October.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Lincoln when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Lincoln when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Lincoln when compared to any previous October.
- 2012 was a record year for net growth in Lincoln when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Lincoln when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for net growth in Lincoln when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Lincoln when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Lincoln when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Lincoln when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Lincoln when compared to any previous October.
- 2012 was a record year for UK company share in Lincoln when compared to any year in history.
- October 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Lincoln when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Lincoln when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,926 companies were formed in Lincoln in 2012. This total is 34.7% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Lincoln UK 2012 1,926 491,893 2011 1,430 452,870 2010 1,020 400,358 2009 698 362,675 2008 647 349,203 Record Year 2012 (1,926) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincoln when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Lincoln when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 1,105 companies were formed in Lincoln. This figure is 64.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Lincoln occurred in 2012 when a total of 1,105 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lincoln UK 2012 1,105 238,743 2011 672 224,135 % change 64.4% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (1,105) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincoln when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 542 companies were registered in Lincoln during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 71.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Lincoln UK 2012 542 119,875 2011 317 109,623 % change 71.0% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (542) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincoln when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincoln when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincoln when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 211 184 147 New companies in 2011 128 129 60 % change 64.8% 42.6% 145.0% Record Year 2012 (211) 2012 (184) 2012 (147)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 826 companies were dissolved in Lincoln in 2012. This total is 59.2% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Lincoln UK 2012 826 293,728 2011 519 314,524 2010 636 342,233 2009 1,014 533,787 2008 322 237,873 Record Year 2009 (1,014) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 481 companies were dissolved in Lincoln. This figure is 80.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Lincoln occurred in 2009 when a total of 540 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lincoln UK 2012 481 145,934 2011 266 152,213 % change 80.8% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (540) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Lincoln when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 263 companies were dissolved in Lincoln during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 80.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Lincoln UK 2012 263 70,026 2011 146 79,983 % change 80.1% -12.4% Record Year 2012 (263) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Lincoln when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Lincoln when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 121 91 51 Closed companies in 2011 40 58 48 % change 202.5% 56.9% 6% Record Year 2012 (121) 2012 (91) 2009 (81)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for net growth in Lincoln when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,100 companies were added to the company register for Lincoln in 2012. This number represents growth of 76.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 189 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Lincoln company register grew by 1,100 companies.
Year Lincoln UK 2012 1,100 198,165 2011 911 138,346 2010 384 58,125 2009 -316 -171,112 2008 325 111,330 Record Year 2012 (1,100) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Lincoln when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for net growth in Lincoln when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Lincoln increased by 624 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lincoln UK 2012 624 92,809 2011 406 71,922 Record Year 2012 (624) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Lincoln when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Lincoln during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 279 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Lincoln UK 2012 279 49,849 2011 171 29,640 Record Year 2012 (279) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Lincoln when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Lincoln when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Lincoln when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 90 93 96 Net growth in 2011 88 71 12 Record Year 2012 (90) 2012 (93) 2012 (96)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for UK company share in Lincoln when compared to any year in history.
In 2012 Lincoln formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2011 when Lincoln was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.
Year Lincoln 2012 0.4% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Lincoln formed 0.5% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lincoln 2012 0.5% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Lincoln formed 0.5% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Lincoln 2012 0.5% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Lincoln when compared to any previous October.
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.5% 0.4% 0.5% UK formation share in 2011 0.3% 0.3% 0.2% % change 38.5% 35.8% 138.4% Record Year 2012 (0.5%) 1968 (1.4%) 1967 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.0.
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 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Lincoln was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Lincoln in 2012 was 35.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Lincoln was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.6% of all director appointments in Lincoln in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Lincoln was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
29.2% of all director appointments in Lincoln in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage TRANSPORT 8.76% CONSULTING 5.15% LOGISTICS 3.52% MANAGEMENT 4.78% DRIVING 3.40% CONSULTANCY 3.31% HAULAGE 2.00% PROPERTY 2.40% J 1.45% TRADING 2.03% ENGINEERING 1.29% DESIGN 1.86% LINCOLN 1.25% ASSOCIATES 1.82% S 1.10% ENGINEERING 1.79% D 1.06% BUSINESS 1.76% MANAGEMENT 1.06% CONSULTANTS 1.75% (LINCOLN) 1.02% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% PROFESSIONAL 1.02% LONDON 1.69% EXPERT 0.94% MEDIA 1.69% M 0.94% GLOBAL 1.59% C 0.86% J 1.57% CONSTRUCTION 0.82% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CONSULTING 0.78% IT 1.43% R 0.74% CARE 1.39% DRIVER 0.70% PROPERTIES 1.34% PAUL 0.70% M 1.26% K 0.67% BUILDING 1.23% JOHN 0.63% ENTERPRISES 1.21% L 0.63% TRAINING 1.18% T 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.17% G 0.59% SECURITY 1.17%
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 728 236,139 49410 - Freight transport by road 287 5,165 99999 - Dormant Company 109 40,648 86210 - General medical practice activities 101 3,960 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 84 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 62 30,396 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 59 2,896 6024 - Freight transport by road 43 475 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 30 6,419 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 27 15,572 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 25 22,058 43210 - Electrical installation 24 5,304 41100 - Development of building projects 23 7,980 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 20 6,307 69102 - Solicitors 18 2,177 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 18 23,256 62090 - Other information technology service activities 17 12,291 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 16 4,829 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 16 6,971 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 15 4,045
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