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.

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. 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.

    YearLincolnshireUK
    20135,690529,363
    20125,315491,893
    20114,600452,870
    20103,733400,358
    20093,281362,675
    Record Year2013 (5,690)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)LincolnshireUK
    20132,995259,931
    20122,799238,743
    % change7.0%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (2,995)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)LincolnshireUK
    20131,421127,247
    20121,370119,875
    % change3.7%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (1,421) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013648439334
    New companies in 2012527490353
    % change23.0%-10.4%-5.4%
    Record Year2013 (648)2012 (490)2012 (353)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearLincolnshireUK
    20133,237332,213
    20122,836293,729
    20112,704314,524
    20102,866342,233
    20094,283533,789
    Record Year2009 (4,283)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)LincolnshireUK
    20131,944177,021
    20121,516145,935
    % change28.2%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (2,019)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)LincolnshireUK
    20131,08190,851
    201278070,027
    % change38.6%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (1,081) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013479285317
    Closed companies in 2012359270151
    % change33.4%5.6%110%
    Record Year2013 (479)2013 (285)2013 (317)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearLincolnshireUK
    20132,453197,150
    20122,479198,164
    20111,896138,346
    201086758,125
    2009-1,002-171,114
    Record Year2012 (2,479)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)LincolnshireUK
    20131,05182,910
    20121,28392,808
    Record Year2003 (1,383)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)LincolnshireUK
    201334036,396
    201259049,848
    Record Year 2012 (590) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201316915417
    Net growth in 2012168220202
    Record Year2003 (289)2002 (224)2012 (202)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearLincolnshire
    20131.1%
    20121.1%
    20111.0%
    20100.9%
    20090.9%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20131.2%
    20121.2%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    20090.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20131.1%
    20121.1%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    20090.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20131.3%1.0%1.0%
    UK formation share in 20121.1%1.2%1.1%
    % change14.3%-11.9%-14.0%
    Record Year2013 (1.3%)2002 (1.3%)2002 (1.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT7.01%CONSULTING5.22%
    DRIVING2.62%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    LOGISTICS1.97%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    MANAGEMENT1.64%PROPERTY2.59%
    HAULAGE1.41%TRADING2.08%
    J1.28%ENGINEERING1.87%
    D1.16%LONDON1.86%
    ENGINEERING1.11%DESIGN1.76%
    M1.09%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANCY1.05%CARE1.73%
    S1.00%BUSINESS1.71%
    R0.98%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONSULTING0.92%GLOBAL1.58%
    C0.84%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    LINCS0.80%PROPERTIES1.54%
    ELECTRICAL0.80%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    DESIGN0.75%J1.51%
    PROPERTIES0.73%MEDIA1.50%
    PROPERTY0.72%IT1.35%
    P0.69%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    STERLING0.66%M1.23%
    LINCOLN0.66%BUILDING1.21%
    TRAINING0.61%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    G0.61%CAPITAL1.19%
    DRIVER0.59%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,832266,814
    49410 - Freight transport by road8857,333
    99999 - Dormant Company42546,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management29536,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified27655,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified22726,001
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified15218,034
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1167,823
    86210 - General medical practice activities1133,942
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1058,733
    41100 - Development of building projects1029,485
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities9927,183
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities963,561
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles954,987
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet948,879
    56302 - Public houses and bars855,503
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment806,000
    71129 - Other engineering activities805,158
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation754,687
    43210 - Electrical installation715,730

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08760831 FALLEN HERO GAINSBOROUGH LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08766082 M & A ROBERTS LTD 07 Nov 2013
    08775769 THOMPSON WASTE RECYCLING LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08765937 DS140 LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08770721 SMT EMPLOYMENT LTD 12 Nov 2013
    08772206 BISHOPS ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08783630 ADDO-SOLUTIONS LTD 20 Nov 2013
    08789614 GRANTVIEW LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08787076 AMBER SOCIAL WORK LTD 22 Nov 2013
    08774777 BROX AND BLACK SECURITY LTD 14 Nov 2013
    08776266 TASSICIO LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08779284 THE SMOKEY SALMON COMPANY LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08758571 SPRING CLEAN CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08792950 J A DRIVING SERVICES (LINCOLNSHIRE) LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08758745 LINCS TIMBER LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08762807 HALPIN LOGISTICS LTD 05 Nov 2013
    08769832 WOODLAND CHASE GAINSBOROUGH MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD 11 Nov 2013
    08780521 TAFFY LOGISTICS LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08781127 SSW HAULAGE LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08792973 WALLER HAULAGE LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08761998 BERLINETTA CONSULTANCY LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08788175 RIDEARGYLE WHEELS LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08789382 IB TEXTILES LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08770062 SMOKERS ARMS LTD 11 Nov 2013
    08773520 OC ESTATE LTD 13 Nov 2013