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Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures 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 2014)

    A total of 1,318 companies were registered in Lincolnshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 0.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LincolnshireUK
    20141,318150,722
    20131,316134,802
    % change0.2%11.8%
    Record Year 2007 (1,553) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,318 companies were registered in Lincolnshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 0.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LincolnshireUK
    20141,318150,722
    20131,316134,802
    % change0.2%11.8%
    Record Year 2007 (1,553) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,318 companies were registered in Lincolnshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 0.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LincolnshireUK
    20141,318150,722
    20131,316134,802
    % change0.2%11.8%
    Record Year 2007 (1,553) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous January.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous January.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous January.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014423425470
    New companies in 2013422417477
    % change0.2%1.9%-1.5%
    Record Year2014 (423)2014 (425)2007 (943)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014423425470
    New companies in 2013422417477
    % change0.2%1.9%-1.5%
    Record Year2014 (423)2014 (425)2007 (943)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014423425470
    New companies in 2013422417477
    % change0.2%1.9%-1.5%
    Record Year2014 (423)2014 (425)2007 (943)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 873 companies were dissolved in Lincolnshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 52.6% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LincolnshireUK
    201487382,370
    201357277,914
    % change52.6%5.7%
    Record Year 2014 (873) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 873 companies were dissolved in Lincolnshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 52.6% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LincolnshireUK
    201487382,370
    201357277,914
    % change52.6%5.7%
    Record Year 2014 (873) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 873 companies were dissolved in Lincolnshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 52.6% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LincolnshireUK
    201487382,370
    201357277,914
    % change52.6%5.7%
    Record Year 2014 (873) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous February.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous February.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous February.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014279316278
    Closed companies in 2013289101182
    % change-3.5%212.9%53%
    Record Year2013 (289)2014 (316)2009 (522)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014279316278
    Closed companies in 2013289101182
    % change-3.5%212.9%53%
    Record Year2013 (289)2014 (316)2009 (522)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014279316278
    Closed companies in 2013289101182
    % change-3.5%212.9%53%
    Record Year2013 (289)2014 (316)2009 (522)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Net company growth for Lincolnshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 445 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LincolnshireUK
    201444568,352
    201374456,888
    Record Year 2007 (1,036) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Lincolnshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 445 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LincolnshireUK
    201444568,352
    201374456,888
    Record Year 2007 (1,036) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Lincolnshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 445 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LincolnshireUK
    201444568,352
    201374456,888
    Record Year 2007 (1,036) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014144109192
    Net growth in 2013133316295
    Record Year2003 (292)2013 (316)2007 (788)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014144109192
    Net growth in 2013133316295
    Record Year2003 (292)2013 (316)2007 (788)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014144109192
    Net growth in 2013133316295
    Record Year2003 (292)2013 (316)2007 (788)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    In the first quarter of 2014, Lincolnshire formed 0.9% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Lincolnshire
    20140.9%
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Lincolnshire formed 0.9% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Lincolnshire
    20140.9%
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Lincolnshire formed 0.9% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Lincolnshire
    20140.9%
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.9%0.9%0.8%
    UK formation share in 20131.0%0.9%1.0%
    % change-6.2%-5.9%-17.8%
    Record Year2003 (1.4%)1992 (1.3%)2007 (1.4%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.9%0.9%0.8%
    UK formation share in 20131.0%0.9%1.0%
    % change-6.2%-5.9%-17.8%
    Record Year2003 (1.4%)1992 (1.3%)2007 (1.4%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.9%0.9%0.8%
    UK formation share in 20131.0%0.9%1.0%
    % change-6.2%-5.9%-17.8%
    Record Year2003 (1.4%)1992 (1.3%)2007 (1.4%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Lincolnshire was in 2005 when 34.0% of all directors were female.

    27.4% of all director appointments in Lincolnshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Lincolnshire was in 2005 when 34.0% of all directors were female.

    27.4% of all director appointments in Lincolnshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Lincolnshire was in 2005 when 34.0% of all directors were female.

    27.4% of all director appointments in Lincolnshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT7.19%CONSULTING5.22%
    DRIVING2.25%MANAGEMENT4.67%
    LOGISTICS1.89%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    MANAGEMENT1.56%PROPERTY2.64%
    HAULAGE1.42%TRADING2.05%
    J1.28%LONDON1.88%
    ENGINEERING1.19%ENGINEERING1.86%
    CONSULTANCY1.11%CARE1.79%
    D1.06%CONSTRUCTION1.75%
    R0.98%DESIGN1.75%
    CONSULTING0.98%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    M0.97%BUSINESS1.71%
    S0.95%PROPERTIES1.60%
    C0.83%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    PROPERTY0.83%GLOBAL1.58%
    LINCS0.81%J1.48%
    PROPERTIES0.77%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    P0.77%MEDIA1.48%
    LINCOLN0.66%IT1.33%
    G0.66%TRANSPORT1.30%
    ELECTRICAL0.66%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    STERLING0.64%BUILDING1.24%
    DESIGN0.64%M1.21%
    DRIVER0.63%CAPITAL1.20%
    CARE0.59%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT7.19%CONSULTING5.23%
    DRIVING2.25%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    LOGISTICS1.91%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    MANAGEMENT1.55%PROPERTY2.64%
    HAULAGE1.42%TRADING2.05%
    J1.28%LONDON1.90%
    ENGINEERING1.25%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANCY1.11%CARE1.80%
    D1.06%CONSTRUCTION1.76%
    R0.98%DESIGN1.75%
    M0.98%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CONSULTING0.98%BUSINESS1.71%
    S0.95%PROPERTIES1.60%
    PROPERTY0.84%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    C0.83%GLOBAL1.59%
    LINCS0.80%MEDIA1.49%
    P0.77%J1.49%
    PROPERTIES0.75%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    G0.66%IT1.34%
    ELECTRICAL0.66%TRANSPORT1.30%
    DESIGN0.64%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    LINCOLN0.64%BUILDING1.24%
    STERLING0.64%CAPITAL1.21%
    CARE0.63%M1.21%
    DRIVER0.63%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT7.23%CONSULTING5.23%
    DRIVING2.25%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    LOGISTICS1.91%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    MANAGEMENT1.53%PROPERTY2.64%
    HAULAGE1.42%TRADING2.04%
    J1.27%LONDON1.90%
    ENGINEERING1.25%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANCY1.11%CARE1.80%
    D1.05%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    M0.99%DESIGN1.75%
    CONSULTING0.99%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    R0.97%BUSINESS1.71%
    S0.94%PROPERTIES1.60%
    PROPERTY0.86%INVESTMENTS1.59%
    C0.83%GLOBAL1.59%
    LINCS0.80%MEDIA1.49%
    P0.77%J1.48%
    PROPERTIES0.75%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    ELECTRICAL0.67%IT1.34%
    G0.66%TRANSPORT1.30%
    CARE0.64%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    LINCOLN0.64%BUILDING1.24%
    STERLING0.64%CAPITAL1.21%
    DESIGN0.64%M1.20%
    CONSTRUCTION0.63%ELECTRICAL1.19%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,973280,210
    49410 - Freight transport by road9598,014
    99999 - Dormant Company42547,084
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management29837,882
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified27556,411
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified22826,700
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16318,491
    41100 - Development of building projects1149,855
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1149,284
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1118,155
    86210 - General medical practice activities1093,987
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities10227,750
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities993,680
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles965,130
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet959,358
    56302 - Public houses and bars865,732
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation844,866
    71129 - Other engineering activities795,477
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment776,236
    43210 - Electrical installation765,885
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,760254,725
    49410 - Freight transport by road9998,584
    99999 - Dormant Company42848,100
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management30339,157
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified27557,654
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified23027,652
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16619,018
    41100 - Development of building projects12010,295
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1159,713
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1158,495
    86210 - General medical practice activities1104,104
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities10728,692
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles995,360
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities993,809
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet949,673
    56302 - Public houses and bars936,008
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation905,062
    71129 - Other engineering activities845,643
    43210 - Electrical installation816,100
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment776,499
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,757254,441
    49410 - Freight transport by road1,0018,608
    99999 - Dormant Company41847,692
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management29839,242
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified27457,543
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified23027,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16618,956
    41100 - Development of building projects11910,399
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1189,832
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1148,503
    86210 - General medical practice activities1104,111
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities11028,770
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities993,806
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles995,385
    56302 - Public houses and bars936,009
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet939,695
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation905,079
    71129 - Other engineering activities845,662
    43210 - Electrical installation836,124
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment766,508

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08832335 KBR SOLUTIONS LTD 06 Jan 2014
    08840985 DRFF LIMITED 10 Jan 2014
    08849590 PREMIER SPICES LTD 17 Jan 2014
    08854296 VITAL SIGNS A&E CONSULTANTS LIMITED 21 Jan 2014
    08867075 WAHEED LIMITED 29 Jan 2014
    08871314 MOTHER ARCHITECTS LTD 31 Jan 2014
    08849498 ELLIS 1953 LIMITED 17 Jan 2014
    08830718 N KENYON CONSULTANCY LIMITED 03 Jan 2014
    08840224 P & T RODGERS SERVICES LIMITED 10 Jan 2014
    08838866 GO MEDIA INVEST LTD 09 Jan 2014
    08846608 FULFORD 1964 LIMITED 15 Jan 2014
    08829021 BLENCO ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD 02 Jan 2014
    08863356 ECO TECH ROOFING LIMITED 27 Jan 2014
    08837012 STIRLING BROOK TRANSPORT LTD 08 Jan 2014
    08845720 WEBSTERS TRANSPORT LIMITED 15 Jan 2014
    08853269 MOTHER WEB APP LIMITED 20 Jan 2014
    08854945 ABSTRACT TEACHING LIMITED 21 Jan 2014
    08860833 STUART MENZIES ENERGY SERVICE LTD 24 Jan 2014
    08863967 LIFESPACE HOMES LIMITED 28 Jan 2014
    08866593 PATTERN STORE LTD 29 Jan 2014
    08870589 HALLMARK FAMILY HOMES LIMITED 31 Jan 2014
    08830211 DLW SITE SERVICES LTD 02 Jan 2014
    08868385 CONVEX (LINCS) LIMITED 30 Jan 2014
    08870639 TOP MARC'S AUTOS CENTRE LIMITED 31 Jan 2014
    08845398 NICHOLAS J THACKER LIMITED 14 Jan 2014

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