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 Lincolnshire when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous October.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Lincolnshire 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 Lincolnshire when compared to any year in history.
A total of 5,690 companies were formed in Lincolnshire in 2013. This total is 7.1% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Lincolnshire UK 2013 5,690 529,363 2012 5,315 491,893 2011 4,600 452,870 2010 3,733 400,358 2009 3,281 362,675 Record Year 2013 (5,690) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 2,995 companies were formed in Lincolnshire. This figure is 7.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Lincolnshire occurred in 2013 when a total of 2,995 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lincolnshire UK 2013 2,995 259,931 2012 2,799 238,743 % change 7.0% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (2,995) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 1,421 companies were registered in Lincolnshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 3.7% 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) Lincolnshire UK 2013 1,421 127,247 2012 1,370 119,875 % change 3.7% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (1,421) 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 Lincolnshire when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 648 439 334 New companies in 2012 527 490 353 % change 23.0% -10.4% -5.4% Record Year 2013 (648) 2012 (490) 2012 (353)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 3,237 companies were dissolved in Lincolnshire in 2013. This total is 14.1% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Lincolnshire UK 2013 3,237 332,213 2012 2,836 293,729 2011 2,704 314,524 2010 2,866 342,233 2009 4,283 533,789 Record Year 2009 (4,283) 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 1,944 companies were dissolved in Lincolnshire. This figure is 28.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Lincolnshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 2,019 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lincolnshire UK 2013 1,944 177,021 2012 1,516 145,935 % change 28.2% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (2,019) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 1,081 companies were dissolved in Lincolnshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 38.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly 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) Lincolnshire UK 2013 1,081 90,851 2012 780 70,027 % change 38.6% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (1,081) 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 Lincolnshire when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 479 285 317 Closed companies in 2012 359 270 151 % change 33.4% 5.6% 110% Record Year 2013 (479) 2013 (285) 2013 (317)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 2,453 companies were added to the company register for Lincolnshire in 2013. This number represents growth of 43.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 26 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Lincolnshire company register grew by 2,479 companies.
Year Lincolnshire UK 2013 2,453 197,150 2012 2,479 198,164 2011 1,896 138,346 2010 867 58,125 2009 -1,002 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (2,479) 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 Lincolnshire increased by 1,051 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lincolnshire UK 2013 1,051 82,910 2012 1,283 92,808 Record Year 2003 (1,383) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Lincolnshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 340 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Lincolnshire UK 2013 340 36,396 2012 590 49,848 Record Year 2012 (590) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 169 154 17 Net growth in 2012 168 220 202 Record Year 2003 (289) 2002 (224) 2012 (202)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Lincolnshire formed 1.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Lincolnshire was responsible for 1.1% of all UK companies.
Year Lincolnshire 2013 1.1% 2012 1.1% 2011 1.0% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Lincolnshire formed 1.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 1.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lincolnshire 2013 1.2% 2012 1.2% 2011 1.0% 2010 1.0% 2009 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Lincolnshire formed 1.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Lincolnshire 2013 1.1% 2012 1.1% 2011 1.0% 2010 1.0% 2009 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.3%) 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 1.3% 1.0% 1.0% UK formation share in 2012 1.1% 1.2% 1.1% % change 14.3% -11.9% -14.0% Record Year 2013 (1.3%) 2002 (1.3%) 2002 (1.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% 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 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% 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 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% 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 Lincolnshire was 2003 when 36.9% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Lincolnshire in 2013 was 25.4%. 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 Lincolnshire was 2005 when 33.8% of all directors were female.
24.4% of all director appointments in Lincolnshire 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 Lincolnshire was in 2007 when 34.1% of all directors were female.
24.8% of all director appointments in Lincolnshire 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 7.01% CONSULTING 5.22% DRIVING 2.62% MANAGEMENT 4.72% LOGISTICS 1.97% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MANAGEMENT 1.64% PROPERTY 2.59% HAULAGE 1.41% TRADING 2.08% J 1.28% ENGINEERING 1.87% D 1.16% LONDON 1.86% ENGINEERING 1.11% DESIGN 1.76% M 1.09% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSULTANCY 1.05% CARE 1.73% S 1.00% BUSINESS 1.71% R 0.98% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CONSULTING 0.92% GLOBAL 1.58% C 0.84% INVESTMENTS 1.56% LINCS 0.80% PROPERTIES 1.54% ELECTRICAL 0.80% ASSOCIATES 1.53% DESIGN 0.75% J 1.51% PROPERTIES 0.73% MEDIA 1.50% PROPERTY 0.72% IT 1.35% P 0.69% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% STERLING 0.66% M 1.23% LINCOLN 0.66% BUILDING 1.21% TRAINING 0.61% ELECTRICAL 1.20% G 0.61% CAPITAL 1.19% DRIVER 0.59% 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 2,832 266,814 49410 - Freight transport by road 885 7,333 99999 - Dormant Company 425 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 295 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 276 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 227 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 152 18,034 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 116 7,823 86210 - General medical practice activities 113 3,942 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 105 8,733 41100 - Development of building projects 102 9,485 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 99 27,183 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 96 3,561 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 95 4,987 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 94 8,879 56302 - Public houses and bars 85 5,503 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 80 6,000 71129 - Other engineering activities 80 5,158 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 75 4,687 43210 - Electrical installation 71 5,730
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08799074 ASHBY GAS SERVICES (SCUNTHORPE) LTD 02 Dec 2013 08803267 CONCEPT PLASTIC SURGERY LTD 05 Dec 2013 08814467 SONKAV LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08823063 HYHTAN LIMITED 20 Dec 2013 08825872 TREK PRO-SERVICES LTD 24 Dec 2013 08813211 MACHISIMEK LTD 13 Dec 2013 08809259 SANCTUARY LAW LIMITED 10 Dec 2013 08825483 POLARIS ENGINEERING (UK) LIMITED 24 Dec 2013 08804786 PGL CONSULT LTD 06 Dec 2013 08800301 D STUBBS TRANSPORT LTD 03 Dec 2013 08798385 R JOWETT CONSULTANCY LTD 02 Dec 2013 08808434 BIG BAPS LIMITED 10 Dec 2013 08813616 7G INTELLIGENCE LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08813637 6G GRAPHICS LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08813677 6G COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08813703 5G DESIGN LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08813741 6G DESIGN LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08813828 10G INTELLIGENCE LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08813890 8G INTELLIGENCE LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08814483 7G MEDIA LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08815074 SAPPHIRE (GY) LTD 13 Dec 2013 08822340 GM CONVENIENCE LIMITED 20 Dec 2013 08806909 GRB TRANSPORT LTD 09 Dec 2013 08817347 SUPERIOR CUTTING LIMITED 17 Dec 2013 08819926 SHERWOOD ROAD 1957 LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
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