Lincoln, 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Lincoln when compared to any year in history.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincoln when compared to any previous October.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Lincoln when compared to any previous December.
- 2013 was a record year for net growth in Lincoln when compared to any year in history.
- October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Lincoln when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Lincoln when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,971 companies were formed in Lincoln in 2013. This total is 2.3% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Lincoln UK 2013 1,971 529,363 2012 1,926 491,893 2011 1,430 452,870 2010 1,020 400,358 2009 698 362,675 Record Year 2013 (1,971) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,055 companies were formed in Lincoln. This figure is 4.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 1,055 259,931 2012 1,105 238,743 % change -4.5% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (1,105) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 475 companies were registered in Lincoln during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 12.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly 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) Lincoln UK 2013 475 127,247 2012 542 119,875 % change -12.4% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (542) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 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 2013 238 153 84 New companies in 2012 211 184 147 % change 12.8% -16.8% -42.9% Record Year 2013 (238) 2012 (184) 2012 (147)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 745 companies were dissolved in Lincoln in 2013. This total is 9.8% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Lincoln UK 2013 745 332,213 2012 826 293,729 2011 519 314,524 2010 636 342,233 2009 1,014 533,789 Record Year 2009 (1,014) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 438 companies were dissolved in Lincoln. This figure is 8.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 438 177,021 2012 481 145,935 % change -8.9% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (540) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 284 companies were dissolved in Lincoln during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 8.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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) Lincoln UK 2013 284 90,851 2012 263 70,027 % change 8.0% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (284) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Lincoln when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 116 70 98 Closed companies in 2012 121 91 51 % change -4.1% -23.1% 92% Record Year 2012 (121) 2012 (91) 2013 (98)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for net growth in Lincoln when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,226 companies were added to the company register for Lincoln in 2013. This number represents growth of 62.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 126 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Lincoln company register grew by 1,226 companies.
Year Lincoln UK 2013 1,226 197,150 2012 1,100 198,164 2011 911 138,346 2010 384 58,125 2009 -316 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (1,226) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Lincoln increased by 617 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lincoln UK 2013 617 82,910 2012 624 92,808 Record Year 2012 (624) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Lincoln during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 191 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Lincoln UK 2013 191 36,396 2012 279 49,848 Record Year 2012 (279) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 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 2013 122 83 -14 Net growth in 2012 90 93 96 Record Year 2013 (122) 2012 (93) 2012 (96)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Lincoln formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Lincoln was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.
Year Lincoln 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Lincoln formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.5%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lincoln 2013 0.4% 2012 0.5% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Lincoln formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Lincoln 2013 0.4% 2012 0.5% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.5% 0.4% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.5% 0.4% 0.5% % change 4.8% -18.3% -48.0% Record Year 2013 (0.5%) 2012 (0.4%) 2012 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Lincoln was 1985 when 75.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Lincoln in 2013 was 20.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Lincoln was 2006 when 33.6% of all directors were female.
17.7% of all director appointments in Lincoln 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Lincoln was in 2007 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
19.3% of all director appointments in Lincoln 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage TRANSPORT 13.91% CONSULTING 5.22% DRIVING 6.09% MANAGEMENT 4.72% LOGISTICS 3.39% CONSULTANCY 3.45% HAULAGE 2.16% PROPERTY 2.59% J 1.66% TRADING 2.08% LINCOLN 1.58% ENGINEERING 1.87% D 1.50% LONDON 1.86% M 1.43% DESIGN 1.76% S 1.35% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MANAGEMENT 1.12% CARE 1.73% (LINCOLN) 1.08% BUSINESS 1.71% R 0.96% CONSULTANTS 1.68% P 0.89% GLOBAL 1.58% C 0.85% INVESTMENTS 1.56% ENGINEERING 0.81% PROPERTIES 1.54% JOHN 0.73% ASSOCIATES 1.53% DRIVER 0.73% J 1.51% G 0.69% MEDIA 1.50% CONSULTANCY 0.69% IT 1.35% CONSULTING 0.66% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% LOGISTICAL 0.66% M 1.23% N 0.62% BUILDING 1.21% PAUL 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.20% K 0.58% CAPITAL 1.19% EXPERT 0.58% ENERGY 1.14%
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 1,256 266,814 49410 - Freight transport by road 581 7,333 99999 - Dormant Company 125 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 82 55,342 86210 - General medical practice activities 77 3,942 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 74 36,164 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 61 3,561 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 40 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 36 18,034 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 36 7,823 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 27 6,000 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 26 8,879 41100 - Development of building projects 25 9,485 71129 - Other engineering activities 23 5,158 43210 - Electrical installation 23 5,730 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 22 27,183 56302 - Public houses and bars 21 5,503 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 20 4,687 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 19 4,987 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 18 6,191
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08715398 PJC BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 02 Oct 2013 08730972 ONE CARES LIMITED 14 Oct 2013 08743059 WOLDS MORTGAGES LTD 22 Oct 2013 08747503 WEL HOLDCO 5 LIMITED 24 Oct 2013 08747531 WEL HOLDCO 7 LIMITED 24 Oct 2013 08751100 DPH OZOLINS LIMITED 28 Oct 2013 08731793 SAP POWER SERVICES LTD 14 Oct 2013 08739475 APIS SOLUTIONS LTD 21 Oct 2013 08714178 A. J. BURKITT LIMITED 02 Oct 2013 08723126 CATHEDRAL FINANCE LTD 08 Oct 2013 08732945 POL-DRIVER LTD 15 Oct 2013 08733951 STEVENRYAN LIMITED 15 Oct 2013 08753361 TFW WHOLESALE LTD 29 Oct 2013 08754131 SCREAMING STEELE LIMITED 30 Oct 2013 08723710 LYON DIESELS LTD 08 Oct 2013 08728117 STRAIT PROPERTY LIMITED 11 Oct 2013 08740739 AXLELINE LIMITED 21 Oct 2013 08743377 PHYSETER INDUSTRIES LIMITED 22 Oct 2013 08755384 WATSON EUROPEAN LIMITED 30 Oct 2013 08712197 D & N HAULAGE LTD 01 Oct 2013 08712549 J.FAVELL (TC) LTD 01 Oct 2013 08714651 S CHAPMAN COURIER SERVICES LTD 02 Oct 2013 08716767 SIMON MARWOOD EXPRESS DELIVERIES LTD 03 Oct 2013 08718179 YELLOW BELLY LTD 04 Oct 2013 08720500 CHAPTER TRAVEL & AVIATION LTD 07 Oct 2013
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