Lincolnshire

Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous August.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous July.
  • August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous August.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous July.
  • August 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous August.
  • August 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous August.

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 (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lincolnshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    A total of 1,606 companies were registered in Lincolnshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 2.0% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)LincolnshireUK
    20141,606143,414
    20131,574132,684
    % change2.0%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (1,606) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,606 companies were registered in Lincolnshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 2.0% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)LincolnshireUK
    20141,606143,414
    20131,574132,684
    % change2.0%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (1,606) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

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

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014564513529
    New companies in 2013490494590
    % change15.1%3.8%-10.3%
    Record Year2014 (564)2014 (513)2013 (590)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014564513529
    New companies in 2013490494590
    % change15.1%3.8%-10.3%
    Record Year2014 (564)2014 (513)2013 (590)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    A total of 965 companies were dissolved in Lincolnshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 11.8% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)LincolnshireUK
    2014965101,670
    201386386,170
    % change11.8%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (1,163) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 965 companies were dissolved in Lincolnshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 11.8% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)LincolnshireUK
    2014965101,670
    201386386,170
    % change11.8%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (1,163) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

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

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014385238342
    Closed companies in 2013263284316
    % change46.4%-16.2%8%
    Record Year2014 (385)2008 (431)2009 (584)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014385238342
    Closed companies in 2013263284316
    % change46.4%-16.2%8%
    Record Year2014 (385)2008 (431)2009 (584)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    Net company growth for Lincolnshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 641 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)LincolnshireUK
    201464141,744
    201371146,514
    Record Year 2013 (711) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Lincolnshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 641 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)LincolnshireUK
    201464141,744
    201371146,514
    Record Year 2013 (711) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

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

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

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014179275187
    Net growth in 2013227210274
    Record Year2003 (295)2014 (275)2002 (291)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014179275187
    Net growth in 2013227210274
    Record Year2003 (295)2014 (275)2002 (291)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

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

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)Lincolnshire
    20141.1%
    20131.2%
    20121.2%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)Lincolnshire
    20141.1%
    20131.2%
    20121.2%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20141.1%1.2%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.2%1.3%
    % change4.6%-1.0%-17.8%
    Record Year2002 (1.2%)2002 (1.4%)2013 (1.3%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20141.1%1.2%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.2%1.3%
    % change4.6%-1.0%-17.8%
    Record Year2002 (1.2%)2002 (1.4%)2013 (1.3%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

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

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

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

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The record third quarter for female directors in Lincolnshire was in 2006 when 33.9% of all directors were female.

    26.8% of all director appointments in Lincolnshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record third quarter for female directors in Lincolnshire was in 2006 when 33.9% of all directors were female.

    26.8% of all director appointments in Lincolnshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT6.70%CONSULTING5.17%
    CONSULTING1.76%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    MANAGEMENT1.58%CONSULTANCY3.55%
    J1.40%PROPERTY2.62%
    CONSULTANCY1.36%ENGINEERING2.07%
    LOGISTICS1.34%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    HAULAGE1.22%TRADING2.00%
    ENGINEERING1.21%LONDON1.95%
    M1.12%CARE1.94%
    R0.95%TRANSPORT1.76%
    PROPERTY0.94%DESIGN1.70%
    CONSTRUCTION0.90%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    D0.88%PROPERTIES1.63%
    C0.87%BUSINESS1.62%
    S0.84%J1.53%
    DRIVING0.78%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    ELECTRICAL0.75%GLOBAL1.51%
    TRANS0.72%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    DESIGN0.67%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    G0.67%MEDIA1.38%
    CARE0.63%CO.,1.36%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.63%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    P0.63%BUILDING1.30%
    LINCS0.61%IT1.30%
    LINCOLN0.61%M1.23%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT6.72%CONSULTING5.18%
    CONSULTING1.76%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    MANAGEMENT1.55%CONSULTANCY3.54%
    J1.39%PROPERTY2.63%
    CONSULTANCY1.36%ENGINEERING2.08%
    LOGISTICS1.34%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    HAULAGE1.22%TRADING2.01%
    ENGINEERING1.21%LONDON1.95%
    M1.12%CARE1.94%
    PROPERTY0.96%TRANSPORT1.76%
    R0.94%DESIGN1.70%
    CONSTRUCTION0.91%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    C0.87%PROPERTIES1.63%
    D0.87%BUSINESS1.63%
    S0.84%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    DRIVING0.78%J1.53%
    ELECTRICAL0.76%GLOBAL1.52%
    TRANS0.72%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    DESIGN0.67%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    G0.66%MEDIA1.38%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.64%CO.,1.36%
    P0.63%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CARE0.61%BUILDING1.30%
    LINCS0.61%IT1.30%
    PROPERTIES0.60%M1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied3,085278,481
    49410 - Freight transport by road1,3069,960
    99999 - Dormant Company37248,286
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management30640,717
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified25557,264
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified24328,224
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified17018,890
    41100 - Development of building projects12310,604
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1208,501
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate11610,361
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities11029,313
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities983,889
    86210 - General medical practice activities964,406
    56302 - Public houses and bars956,056
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet959,914
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles915,335
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation875,083
    86900 - Other human health activities8611,807
    43210 - Electrical installation805,922
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets776,327
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,921263,052
    49410 - Freight transport by road1,34710,336
    99999 - Dormant Company37348,811
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management30341,421
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified25958,078
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified24728,864
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified17319,117
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1258,701
    41100 - Development of building projects12510,983
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate12010,684
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities11329,780
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities993,946
    86210 - General medical practice activities974,502
    56302 - Public houses and bars976,211
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet9410,125
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles925,472
    86900 - Other human health activities8712,105
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation875,177
    43210 - Electrical installation846,050
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets776,458

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09119057 THOMPSON 1973 LIMITED 07 Jul 2014
    09123128 FUELED4FASHION LIMITED 09 Jul 2014
    09124430 VINTAGE INSPIRED PERFECTION LIMITED 10 Jul 2014
    09127687 JAN FORCE LIMITED 11 Jul 2014
    09143216 REVULINE LTD 23 Jul 2014
    09145984 LITTLE OWLS (SCUNTHORPE) LIMITED 24 Jul 2014
    09126770 RED EVERYWHERE LIMITED 11 Jul 2014
    09140369 M7-ARCHITECTURE LTD 21 Jul 2014
    09126031 ECOSMART RENEWABLES LTD 11 Jul 2014
    09120323 WILCAR ASSOCIATES LTD 08 Jul 2014
    09124220 LANCASTER & SONS LIMITED 10 Jul 2014
    09151178 FISH AN FRAGS LIMITED 29 Jul 2014
    09155918 BREFFNEY LIMITED 31 Jul 2014
    09124455 A BANNON ELECTRICAL LTD 10 Jul 2014
    09126752 FOCUS NATURAL FOODS LIMITED 11 Jul 2014
    09135197 INRANGE CARS LTD 17 Jul 2014
    09156314 CALYPSO DRIVE LTD 31 Jul 2014
    09156489 PAUL HUNTER HAULAGE LTD 31 Jul 2014
    09110312 GENKINS LIMITED 01 Jul 2014
    09110427 CAVENDISH DENTAL LTD 01 Jul 2014
    09110440 NORMAN ROGERS LIMITED 01 Jul 2014
    09110923 G R SOCIAT LIMITED 01 Jul 2014
    09115905 JOHN BARKERS PROPERTY LIMITED 03 Jul 2014
    09127957 COLDSTAR SYSTEMS LTD 14 Jul 2014
    09128064 LYNX MOTORHOMES LIMITED 14 Jul 2014