Sleaford, Lincolnshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Sleaford when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Sleaford when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Sleaford when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Sleaford when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 132 companies were formed in Sleaford in 2010. This total is 20.0% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Sleaford UK 2010 132 400,358 2009 110 362,675 2008 99 349,203 2007 151 457,649 2006 130 405,440 Record Year 2007 (151) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Sleaford when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 77 companies were formed in Sleaford. This figure is 42.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sleaford occurred in 2010 when a total of 77 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sleaford UK 2010 77 196,609 2009 54 180,654 % change 42.6% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (77) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 28 companies were registered in Sleaford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 9.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Sleaford UK 2010 28 95,117 2009 31 85,983 % change -9.7% 10.6% Record Year 2006 (42) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 15 10 3 New companies in 2009 6 13 12 % change 150.0% -23.1% -75.0% Record Year 2003 (18) 2006 (16) 2009 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 107 companies were dissolved in Sleaford in 2010. This total is 7.8% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Sleaford UK 2010 107 342,232 2009 116 533,773 2008 62 237,901 2007 69 220,295 2006 53 200,166 Record Year 2009 (116) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Sleaford when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 58 companies were dissolved in Sleaford. This figure is 34.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sleaford occurred in 2010 when a total of 58 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sleaford UK 2010 58 164,601 2009 43 244,537 % change 34.9% -32.7% Record Year 2010 (58) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Sleaford when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 25 companies were dissolved in Sleaford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 38.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Sleaford UK 2010 25 76,896 2009 18 85,136 % change 38.9% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (25) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Sleaford when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 8 11 6 Closed companies in 2009 5 3 10 % change 60.0% 266.7% -40% Record Year 2007 (11) 2010 (11) 2009 (10)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 25 companies were added to the company register for Sleaford in 2010. This number represents growth of 22.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 31 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Sleaford company register grew by 87 companies.
Year Sleaford UK 2010 25 58,126 2009 -6 -171,098 2008 37 111,302 2007 82 237,354 2006 77 205,274 Record Year 2003 (87) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Sleaford increased by 19 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sleaford UK 2010 19 32,008 2009 11 -63,883 Record Year 2006 (52) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Sleaford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 3 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Sleaford UK 2010 3 18,221 2009 13 847 Record Year 2006 (30) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 7 -1 -3 Net growth in 2009 1 10 2 Record Year 2003 (11) 2006 (13) 2007 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Sleaford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Sleaford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Sleaford 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Sleaford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sleaford 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Sleaford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Sleaford 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 118.6% -31.2% -76.1% Record Year 1961 (0.2%) 1968 (0.2%) 1968 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 49.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Sleaford was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Sleaford in 2010 was 29.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Sleaford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
33.6% of all director appointments in Sleaford in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sleaford was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
34.2% of all director appointments in Sleaford in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage DESIGN 1.45% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTING 1.09% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSTRUCTION 1.09% CONSULTANCY 3.14% HOMES 1.09% PROPERTY 2.36% S 1.09% TRADING 2.11% POST 0.73% ASSOCIATES 1.95% EUROPE 0.73% DESIGN 1.92% H 0.73% BUSINESS 1.82% ASSOCIATES 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% APPOINTMENTS 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.76% STORE 0.73% MEDIA 1.71% (SLEAFORD) 0.73% ENGINEERING 1.62% RUSKINGTON 0.73% LONDON 1.60% JOY 0.73% CARE 1.45% TRADING 0.73% INVESTMENTS 1.44% THINGS 0.73% GLOBAL 1.43% AIR 0.73% J 1.42% PROJECTS 0.73% IT 1.41% TELECOM 0.73% PROPERTIES 1.34% DRIVER 0.73% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% EXCIAN 0.73% BUILDING 1.34% K 0.73% M 1.30% COMMUNITY 0.73% ELECTRICAL 1.25% CARLIGHT 0.73% SYSTEMS 1.24% FUTURE 0.73% S 1.23%
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 29 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 11 63,348 9999 - Dormant Company 9 20,144 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 14,505 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 6 7,298 7414 - Business & management consultancy 6 13,474 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 27,550 5530 - Restaurants 5 4,939 99999 - Dormant Company 4 16,285 7499 - Non-trading company 4 12,000 43210 - Electrical installation 4 2,980 5540 - Bars 3 2,093 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 3 2,187 7470 - Other cleaning activities 2 1,315 4545 - Other building completion 2 2,598 7450 - Labour recruitment 2 2,783 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 2 8,799 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 2 1,462 7260 - Other computer related activities 2 8,089 5263 - Other non-store retail sale 2 1,880
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07453909 ARC COMPUTING LIMITED 29 Nov 2010 07446568 JEREMY DENT LTD 22 Nov 2010 07443678 BLACKDOG CONSULTING LIMITED 18 Nov 2010 07435883 NOTTS GYMNASTIC ACADEMY 10 Nov 2010 07431349 HTPOUR LTD 05 Nov 2010 07431346 PASCHO LIMITED 05 Nov 2010 07431214 CARLIGHT CARAVANS LIMITED 05 Nov 2010 07431175 CARLIGHT LIMITED 05 Nov 2010 07430347 JO WALL LTD 04 Nov 2010 07426073 GREENFIELD ASSOCIATES LTD 02 Nov 2010