Lincolnshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 2,959 companies were formed in Lincolnshire. This figure is 9.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Lincolnshire occurred in 2014 when a total of 2,959 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LincolnshireUK
    20142,959300,731
    20132,695269,432
    % change9.8%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (2,959)2014 (300,731)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 2,959 companies were formed in Lincolnshire. This figure is 9.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Lincolnshire occurred in 2014 when a total of 2,959 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LincolnshireUK
    20142,959300,731
    20132,695269,432
    % change9.8%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (2,959)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 1,641 companies were registered in Lincolnshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 19.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LincolnshireUK
    20141,641150,009
    20131,379134,630
    % change19.0%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (1,641) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,641 companies were registered in Lincolnshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 19.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LincolnshireUK
    20141,641150,009
    20131,379134,630
    % change19.0%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (1,641) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

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

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

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

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

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

    April 2014 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 2014583526532
    New companies in 2013502416461
    % change16.1%26.4%15.4%
    Record Year2014 (583)2014 (526)2014 (532)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014583526532
    New companies in 2013502416461
    % change16.1%26.4%15.4%
    Record Year2014 (583)2014 (526)2014 (532)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,873 companies were dissolved in Lincolnshire. This figure is 44.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    20141,873177,207
    20131,293155,192
    % change44.9%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (2,264)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,873 companies were dissolved in Lincolnshire. This figure is 44.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    20141,873177,207
    20131,293155,192
    % change44.9%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (2,264)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 1,000 companies were dissolved in Lincolnshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 38.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LincolnshireUK
    20141,00094,837
    201372177,278
    % change38.7%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,432) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,000 companies were dissolved in Lincolnshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 38.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LincolnshireUK
    20141,00094,837
    201372177,278
    % change38.7%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,432) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014237424339
    Closed companies in 2013208235278
    % change13.9%80.4%22%
    Record Year2009 (389)2009 (619)2009 (424)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014237424339
    Closed companies in 2013208235278
    % change13.9%80.4%22%
    Record Year2009 (389)2009 (619)2009 (424)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Lincolnshire increased by 1,086 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LincolnshireUK
    20141,086123,524
    20131,402114,240
    Record Year2003 (1,765)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Lincolnshire increased by 1,086 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LincolnshireUK
    20141,086123,524
    20131,402114,240
    Record Year2003 (1,765)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Lincolnshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 641 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LincolnshireUK
    201464155,172
    201365857,352
    Record Year 2013 (658) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Lincolnshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 641 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LincolnshireUK
    201464155,172
    201365857,352
    Record Year 2013 (658) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous April.

    April 2014 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 2014346102193
    Net growth in 2013294181183
    Record Year2014 (346)2003 (312)2008 (250)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014346102193
    Net growth in 2013294181183
    Record Year2014 (346)2003 (312)2008 (250)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Lincolnshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 1.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Lincolnshire
    20141.0%
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2014 Lincolnshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 1.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Lincolnshire
    20141.0%
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Lincolnshire formed 1.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Lincolnshire
    20141.1%
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the second quarter of 2014, Lincolnshire formed 1.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Lincolnshire
    20141.1%
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20141.1%1.1%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20131.0%0.9%1.1%
    % change4.7%16.7%0.0%
    Record Year2002 (1.2%)2012 (1.1%)2002 (1.3%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20141.1%1.1%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20131.0%0.9%1.1%
    % change4.7%16.7%0.0%
    Record Year2002 (1.2%)2012 (1.1%)2002 (1.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    26.6% of all director appointments in Lincolnshire in the first half of 2014 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.

    26.6% of all director appointments in Lincolnshire in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    25.9% of all director appointments in Lincolnshire in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% 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.

    25.9% of all director appointments in Lincolnshire in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT7.25%CONSULTING5.16%
    LOGISTICS1.64%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    DRIVING1.63%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    MANAGEMENT1.57%PROPERTY2.66%
    J1.48%TRADING2.03%
    HAULAGE1.45%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CONSULTING1.39%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    ENGINEERING1.11%LONDON1.93%
    M1.10%CARE1.85%
    CONSULTANCY1.08%DESIGN1.75%
    R1.05%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    S0.96%BUSINESS1.69%
    D0.95%PROPERTIES1.63%
    PROPERTY0.90%TRANSPORT1.58%
    C0.87%GLOBAL1.55%
    ELECTRICAL0.80%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    P0.77%J1.51%
    CONSTRUCTION0.74%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    LINCS0.74%MEDIA1.44%
    PROPERTIES0.68%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    CARE0.65%IT1.33%
    G0.63%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    DESIGN0.62%BUILDING1.26%
    TRANS0.60%M1.24%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.60%CO.,1.20%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT7.29%CONSULTING5.16%
    LOGISTICS1.64%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    DRIVING1.63%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    MANAGEMENT1.54%PROPERTY2.66%
    J1.46%TRADING2.03%
    HAULAGE1.45%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CONSULTING1.39%LONDON1.93%
    ENGINEERING1.12%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    M1.10%CARE1.85%
    CONSULTANCY1.10%DESIGN1.75%
    R1.04%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    S0.95%BUSINESS1.69%
    D0.94%PROPERTIES1.63%
    PROPERTY0.90%TRANSPORT1.58%
    C0.87%GLOBAL1.55%
    ELECTRICAL0.81%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    P0.77%J1.50%
    CONSTRUCTION0.75%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    LINCS0.74%MEDIA1.44%
    PROPERTIES0.68%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    CARE0.65%IT1.33%
    G0.63%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    DESIGN0.62%BUILDING1.26%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.62%M1.23%
    TRANS0.60%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,755261,557
    49410 - Freight transport by road1,1369,265
    99999 - Dormant Company41248,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management29840,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified26357,421
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified23028,352
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified17219,058
    41100 - Development of building projects12410,527
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1228,533
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate10810,133
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities10529,029
    86210 - General medical practice activities1014,176
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet999,900
    56302 - Public houses and bars966,099
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities953,855
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles855,375
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation835,075
    71129 - Other engineering activities835,787
    43210 - Electrical installation826,050
    62090 - Other information technology service activities7813,024
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,735259,495
    49410 - Freight transport by road1,1459,318
    99999 - Dormant Company40448,126
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management29340,375
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified26357,459
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified22928,340
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified17219,026
    41100 - Development of building projects12310,664
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1218,555
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate11110,262
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities10829,145
    86210 - General medical practice activities1014,190
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet989,940
    56302 - Public houses and bars966,119
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities953,858
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles865,411
    43210 - Electrical installation856,091
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation835,099
    71129 - Other engineering activities835,810
    62090 - Other information technology service activities7713,042

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09030329 WAWRZAK TRANSPORT LTD 08 May 2014
    09037090 ADS SYSTEMS LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09037736 THE BUSINESS NETWORK (LINCOLN) LTD 13 May 2014
    09038047 PARKIES WINE BAR LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09037691 CENTRAL U2 LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09041335 HOLMESTEAD LTD 15 May 2014
    09044536 SORRENTOS AD LTD 16 May 2014
    09021865 URBAN LIFESTYLE CREATIONS LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09027191 F & M INSTALLATION LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09027825 GREEN BOX RECOVERY LTD 07 May 2014
    09046411 ABACUS CONSULTANCY & TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09051976 A H MOTORSPORTS LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09042921 P KILLELAY TRANSPORT LIMITED 16 May 2014
    09049569 PAUL ABBOTT HAULAGE LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09056153 SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENTS LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09063133 ADVANCED VISUAL MARKETING LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09020433 GRIMSBY MARINE LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09021250 LAMBERT WALK LTD 01 May 2014
    09036855 THESHAMROCKCOMPANY LTD 13 May 2014
    09046439 RYSZARD MIS LTD 19 May 2014
    09045701 ASPEN BATHROOMS LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09047550 S P & M F LIMITED 20 May 2014
    09049405 NETHRO MEDICAL LTD 21 May 2014
    09053000 HGC INVESTMENTS (GRIMSBY) LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09060712 SUPPORTING PRIMARY SCHOOLS LTD 29 May 2014