Lincolnshire

Q1 2013 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

  • February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous February.

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. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 1,316 companies were registered in Lincolnshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 5.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)LincolnshireUK
    20131,316134,802
    20121,251131,491
    % change5.2%2.5%
    Record Year 2007 (1,553) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,316 companies were registered in Lincolnshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 5.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)LincolnshireUK
    20131,316134,802
    20121,251131,491
    % change5.2%2.5%
    Record Year 2007 (1,553) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous February.

    January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous January.

    February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous February.

    January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous January.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013422417477
    New companies in 2012356409486
    % change18.5%2.0%-1.9%
    Record Year2013 (422)2013 (417)2007 (943)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013422417477
    New companies in 2012356409486
    % change18.5%2.0%-1.9%
    Record Year2013 (422)2013 (417)2007 (943)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 572 companies were dissolved in Lincolnshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)LincolnshireUK
    201357277,914
    201259167,576
    % change-3.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (832) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 572 companies were dissolved in Lincolnshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)LincolnshireUK
    201357277,914
    201259167,576
    % change-3.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (832) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous January.

    January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous January.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013289101182
    Closed companies in 2012225192174
    % change28.4%-47.4%5%
    Record Year2013 (289)2008 (236)2009 (522)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013289101182
    Closed companies in 2012225192174
    % change28.4%-47.4%5%
    Record Year2013 (289)2008 (236)2009 (522)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    Net company growth for Lincolnshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 744 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)LincolnshireUK
    201374456,888
    201266063,915
    Record Year 2007 (1,036) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Lincolnshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 744 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)LincolnshireUK
    201374456,888
    201266063,915
    Record Year 2007 (1,036) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous February.

    February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous February.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013133316295
    Net growth in 2012131217312
    Record Year2003 (292)2013 (316)2007 (788)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013133316295
    Net growth in 2012131217312
    Record Year2003 (292)2013 (316)2007 (788)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    In the first quarter of 2013, Lincolnshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Lincolnshire
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20100.9%
    20090.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2013, Lincolnshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Lincolnshire
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20100.9%
    20090.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20131.0%0.9%1.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.9%0.9%1.0%
    % change6.3%1.2%1.5%
    Record Year2003 (1.4%)1992 (1.3%)2007 (1.4%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20131.0%0.9%1.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.9%0.9%1.0%
    % change6.3%1.2%1.5%
    Record Year2003 (1.4%)1992 (1.3%)2007 (1.4%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Lincolnshire was in 2004 when 34.9% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Lincolnshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Lincolnshire was in 2004 when 34.9% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Lincolnshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT5.26%CONSULTING5.18%
    LOGISTICS1.82%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    DRIVING1.81%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    MANAGEMENT1.58%PROPERTY2.44%
    J1.48%TRADING2.05%
    HAULAGE1.42%DESIGN1.80%
    M1.27%ENGINEERING1.78%
    S1.17%BUSINESS1.78%
    ENGINEERING1.11%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    D1.09%LONDON1.73%
    CONSULTING1.03%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    C0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    STERLING0.85%MEDIA1.63%
    R0.85%GLOBAL1.58%
    CONSULTANCY0.81%J1.56%
    TRAINING0.78%CARE1.46%
    DRIVER0.72%IT1.42%
    CONSTRUCTION0.70%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    ELECTRICAL0.65%PROPERTIES1.36%
    PROPERTY0.65%M1.26%
    P0.63%BUILDING1.21%
    LINCOLNSHIRE0.63%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    DESIGN0.60%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    T0.60%TRAINING1.17%
    EXPERT0.59%SECURITY1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT5.26%CONSULTING5.19%
    LOGISTICS1.82%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    DRIVING1.81%CONSULTANCY3.32%
    MANAGEMENT1.58%PROPERTY2.45%
    J1.47%TRADING2.05%
    HAULAGE1.42%DESIGN1.80%
    M1.29%ENGINEERING1.78%
    S1.16%BUSINESS1.78%
    ENGINEERING1.11%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    D1.11%LONDON1.73%
    CONSULTING1.03%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    C0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    STERLING0.85%MEDIA1.63%
    CONSULTANCY0.83%GLOBAL1.58%
    R0.83%J1.56%
    TRAINING0.78%CARE1.47%
    DRIVER0.72%IT1.42%
    CONSTRUCTION0.70%INVESTMENTS1.41%
    PROPERTY0.68%PROPERTIES1.36%
    ELECTRICAL0.65%M1.26%
    P0.63%BUILDING1.21%
    DESIGN0.62%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    LINCOLNSHIRE0.62%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    T0.60%TRAINING1.18%
    EXPERT0.59%SECURITY1.15%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,103232,560
    49410 - Freight transport by road5416,019
    99999 - Dormant Company38944,156
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified31455,469
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management25733,439
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified21924,207
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified13516,712
    86210 - General medical practice activities1344,152
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1107,155
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate987,760
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities943,331
    41100 - Development of building projects928,901
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities8725,414
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles854,817
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet817,407
    74990 - Non-trading company8014,226
    43210 - Electrical installation785,795
    71129 - Other engineering activities774,327
    56302 - Public houses and bars745,164
    86900 - Other human health activities698,698
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,098232,252
    49410 - Freight transport by road5416,020
    99999 - Dormant Company39344,046
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified31555,321
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management25633,533
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified21824,177
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified13816,693
    86210 - General medical practice activities1344,151
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1097,166
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate997,798
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities943,333
    41100 - Development of building projects918,933
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities8825,461
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles854,825
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet817,435
    74990 - Non-trading company8014,180
    43210 - Electrical installation795,811
    71129 - Other engineering activities774,336
    56302 - Public houses and bars745,189
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings695,565

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08411872 INSTINCT CLOTHING (LINCOLNSHIRE) LIMITED 20 Feb 2013
    08419340 ISLE SERVICES (UK) LIMITED 26 Feb 2013
    08394808 BABY DEN LTD 08 Feb 2013
    08410982 JHP CONSTRUCTION LTD 20 Feb 2013
    08424867 CEM SOCIAL CARE LIMITED 28 Feb 2013
    08389730 ROB ADAMS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 05 Feb 2013
    08390988 REDWOOD BAY LTD 06 Feb 2013
    08396425 LINCS BEARING SERVICES LIMITED 11 Feb 2013
    08408569 GOLDSTAR LAW INVESTMENTS LIMITED 19 Feb 2013
    08421440 FUCHS SYSTEMS LTD 27 Feb 2013
    08422772 JLM RECRUITMENT LTD 27 Feb 2013
    08413860 THUNDERBOLT MOTORHOMES LIMITED 21 Feb 2013
    08418640 GHG PHOTOGRAPHIC LTD 25 Feb 2013
    08388791 O'BRIEN DRIVERS LTD 05 Feb 2013
    08404080 J MCINANNY TRANSPORT LTD 14 Feb 2013
    08387962 QUICKGYM LIMITED 04 Feb 2013
    08389097 THE HAPPY HOUND TRAINING & BEHAVIOUR COMPANY LIMITED 05 Feb 2013
    08398022 CHURP FUELS LIMITED 11 Feb 2013
    08416586 EXPRESSIONS SPECIALIST GLAZING LTD 25 Feb 2013
    08420761 PRINCESGATE GRIMSBY LIMITED 26 Feb 2013
    08422832 LDH PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED 27 Feb 2013
    08404057 VIVLIO LTD 14 Feb 2013
    08408727 MALLAM INVEST LTD 19 Feb 2013
    08398480 G.I.C.A. LIMITED 11 Feb 2013
    08400614 TALLBOY CONSULTANTS LIMITED 13 Feb 2013