Lincolnshire

2013 Half Year 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

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 2,695 companies were formed in Lincolnshire. This figure is 7.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Lincolnshire occurred in 2013 when a total of 2,695 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LincolnshireUK
    20132,695269,432
    20122,516253,150
    % change7.1%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (2,695)2007 (279,097)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 2,695 companies were formed in Lincolnshire. This figure is 7.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Lincolnshire occurred in 2013 when a total of 2,695 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LincolnshireUK
    20132,695269,432
    20122,516253,150
    % change7.1%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (2,695)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 1,379 companies were registered in Lincolnshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 9.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)LincolnshireUK
    20131,379134,630
    20121,265121,659
    % change9.0%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (1,379) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,379 companies were registered in Lincolnshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 9.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)LincolnshireUK
    20131,379134,630
    20121,265121,659
    % change9.0%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (1,379) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

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

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013502416461
    New companies in 2012392500373
    % change28.1%-16.8%23.6%
    Record Year2013 (502)2012 (500)2013 (461)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013502416461
    New companies in 2012392500373
    % change28.1%-16.8%23.6%
    Record Year2013 (502)2012 (500)2013 (461)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,293 companies were dissolved in Lincolnshire. This figure is 2.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Lincolnshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 2,264 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LincolnshireUK
    20131,293155,192
    20121,320147,794
    % change-2.0%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (2,264)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,293 companies were dissolved in Lincolnshire. This figure is 2.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Lincolnshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 2,264 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LincolnshireUK
    20131,293155,192
    20121,320147,794
    % change-2.0%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (2,264)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 721 companies were dissolved in Lincolnshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)LincolnshireUK
    201372177,278
    201272980,218
    % change-1.1%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,432) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 721 companies were dissolved in Lincolnshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)LincolnshireUK
    201372177,278
    201272980,218
    % change-1.1%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,432) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013208235278
    Closed companies in 2012216255258
    % change-3.7%-7.8%8%
    Record Year2009 (389)2009 (619)2009 (424)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013208235278
    Closed companies in 2012216255258
    % change-3.7%-7.8%8%
    Record Year2009 (389)2009 (619)2009 (424)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Lincolnshire increased by 1,402 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LincolnshireUK
    20131,402114,240
    20121,196105,356
    Record Year2003 (1,765)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Lincolnshire increased by 1,402 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LincolnshireUK
    20131,402114,240
    20121,196105,356
    Record Year2003 (1,765)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Lincolnshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 658 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)LincolnshireUK
    201365857,352
    201253641,441
    Record Year 2013 (658) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Lincolnshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 658 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)LincolnshireUK
    201365857,352
    201253641,441
    Record Year 2013 (658) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

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

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

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013294181183
    Net growth in 2012176245115
    Record Year2013 (294)2003 (312)2008 (250)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013294181183
    Net growth in 2012176245115
    Record Year2013 (294)2003 (312)2008 (250)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Lincolnshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 1.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Lincolnshire
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20100.9%
    20090.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2013 Lincolnshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 1.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Lincolnshire
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20100.9%
    20090.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

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

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Lincolnshire
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20100.9%
    20090.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Lincolnshire
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20100.9%
    20090.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20131.0%0.9%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20121.0%1.1%1.0%
    % change7.6%-19.1%11.8%
    Record Year2002 (1.2%)2012 (1.1%)2002 (1.3%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20131.0%0.9%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20121.0%1.1%1.0%
    % change7.6%-19.1%11.8%
    Record Year2002 (1.2%)2012 (1.1%)2002 (1.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Lincolnshire was 2005 when 33.3% of all directors were female.

    26.3% of all director appointments in Lincolnshire in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

    The record first half year for female directors in Lincolnshire was 2005 when 33.3% of all directors were female.

    26.3% of all director appointments in Lincolnshire in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Lincolnshire was in 2005 when 32.6% of all directors were female.

    24.9% of all director appointments in Lincolnshire in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record second quarter for female directors in Lincolnshire was in 2005 when 32.6% of all directors were female.

    24.9% of all director appointments in Lincolnshire in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT5.47%CONSULTING5.25%
    DRIVING2.30%MANAGEMENT4.81%
    MANAGEMENT1.59%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    LOGISTICS1.57%PROPERTY2.48%
    J1.38%TRADING2.04%
    HAULAGE1.25%ENGINEERING1.81%
    M1.16%DESIGN1.80%
    ENGINEERING1.11%LONDON1.77%
    D1.09%BUSINESS1.77%
    CONSULTANCY1.08%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    S1.04%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    R0.92%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    CONSULTING0.92%GLOBAL1.59%
    C0.88%MEDIA1.58%
    TRAINING0.79%CARE1.55%
    STERLING0.79%J1.54%
    DRIVER0.69%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    (LINCS)0.64%PROPERTIES1.41%
    PROPERTY0.64%IT1.40%
    DESIGN0.64%M1.26%
    LINCOLNSHIRE0.64%BUILDING1.22%
    ELECTRICAL0.64%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    EXPERT0.63%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    CONSTRUCTION0.61%CAPITAL1.16%
    ENTERPRISES0.59%TRAINING1.16%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT5.48%CONSULTING5.25%
    DRIVING2.30%MANAGEMENT4.82%
    MANAGEMENT1.59%CONSULTANCY3.42%
    LOGISTICS1.57%PROPERTY2.48%
    J1.37%TRADING2.05%
    HAULAGE1.25%ENGINEERING1.82%
    M1.17%DESIGN1.79%
    D1.12%LONDON1.78%
    ENGINEERING1.11%BUSINESS1.77%
    CONSULTANCY1.09%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    S1.03%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONSULTING0.92%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    R0.90%GLOBAL1.60%
    C0.88%MEDIA1.58%
    STERLING0.79%CARE1.55%
    TRAINING0.79%J1.53%
    DRIVER0.69%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    PROPERTY0.67%PROPERTIES1.41%
    DESIGN0.66%IT1.40%
    ELECTRICAL0.64%M1.26%
    (LINCS)0.64%BUILDING1.22%
    EXPERT0.63%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    LINCOLNSHIRE0.63%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    CONSTRUCTION0.61%CAPITAL1.17%
    ENTERPRISES0.59%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,281239,154
    49410 - Freight transport by road6486,562
    99999 - Dormant Company40845,704
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified29155,604
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management27234,490
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified22225,110
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified14517,438
    86210 - General medical practice activities1313,980
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1097,453
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1038,120
    41100 - Development of building projects1039,173
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet958,032
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities933,316
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles924,921
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities8826,164
    56302 - Public houses and bars805,353
    71129 - Other engineering activities804,610
    74990 - Non-trading company7514,505
    43210 - Electrical installation755,775
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment735,676
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,261237,080
    49410 - Freight transport by road6516,574
    99999 - Dormant Company41445,726
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified29355,568
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management27234,652
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified22125,168
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified14817,454
    86210 - General medical practice activities1313,991
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1097,478
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1048,176
    41100 - Development of building projects1029,235
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet958,083
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles934,945
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities933,318
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities8926,270
    71129 - Other engineering activities804,630
    56302 - Public houses and bars805,402
    43210 - Electrical installation765,801
    74990 - Non-trading company7514,483
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment735,696

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08554614 BE A HERO LIMITED 04 Jun 2013
    08562538 ECOSTAR ENVIRONMENTAL LTD. 10 Jun 2013
    08565555 JBZ & SONS LTD 12 Jun 2013
    08567415 THE INVISIBLE THEATRE COMPANY (LINCS) LTD 13 Jun 2013
    08570672 THE MOUNT TEA ROOM LIMITED 14 Jun 2013
    08570992 P.O.S ENGINEERING LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08572593 SOUTH HUMBERSIDE COMMUNITY RADIO LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08576445 DIRECTIONS DANCE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 19 Jun 2013
    08565852 EUROP@ SOLUTIONS LTD 12 Jun 2013
    08584987 NKMD INVESTMENTS LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08585159 LOWE RACING LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08585955 EMMA OWENS LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08589060 SECURIWAY LIMITED 28 Jun 2013
    08570138 CINNAMON ROLL BAKERY LIMITED 14 Jun 2013
    08572941 J HANSON TRANSPORT LTD 17 Jun 2013
    08576843 STIRLING HAULAGE LTD. 20 Jun 2013
    08584436 GEKA ENGINEERING LTD 25 Jun 2013
    08584540 ROBERTS CARTER LIMITED 25 Jun 2013
    08580107 CYCLE HUB LINCS C.I.C. 21 Jun 2013
    08581023 AVIATION ACADEMY LTD 24 Jun 2013
    08589618 LINCOLNSHIRE BUSINESS CONSULTANTS LTD 28 Jun 2013
    08589969 PHL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LIMITED 28 Jun 2013
    08563705 KJ PHARM TECH LIMITED 11 Jun 2013
    08589661 CARBON COMPOSITES LTD 28 Jun 2013
    08562549 P D MECHANICALS LTD 10 Jun 2013