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

  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 (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.

    YearSleafordUK
    2010132400,358
    2009110362,675
    200899349,203
    2007151457,649
    2006130405,440
    Record Year2007 (151)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)SleafordUK
    201077196,609
    200954180,654
    % change42.6%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (77)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)SleafordUK
    20102895,117
    20093185,983
    % change-9.7%10.6%
    Record Year 2006 (42) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201015103
    New companies in 200961312
    % change150.0%-23.1%-75.0%
    Record Year2003 (18)2006 (16)2009 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearSleafordUK
    2010107342,232
    2009116533,773
    200862237,901
    200769220,295
    200653200,166
    Record Year2009 (116)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)SleafordUK
    201058164,601
    200943244,537
    % change34.9%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (58)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)SleafordUK
    20102576,896
    20091885,136
    % change38.9%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (25) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20108116
    Closed companies in 20095310
    % change60.0%266.7%-40%
    Record Year2007 (11)2010 (11)2009 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearSleafordUK
    20102558,126
    2009-6-171,098
    200837111,302
    200782237,354
    200677205,274
    Record Year2003 (87)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)SleafordUK
    20101932,008
    200911-63,883
    Record Year2006 (52)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)SleafordUK
    2010318,221
    200913847
    Record Year 2006 (30) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20107-1-3
    Net growth in 20091102
    Record Year2003 (11)2006 (13)2007 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearSleaford
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change118.6%-31.2%-76.1%
    Record Year1961 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DESIGN1.45%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING1.09%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSTRUCTION1.09%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    HOMES1.09%PROPERTY2.36%
    S1.09%TRADING2.11%
    POST0.73%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    EUROPE0.73%DESIGN1.92%
    H0.73%BUSINESS1.82%
    ASSOCIATES0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    APPOINTMENTS0.73%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    STORE0.73%MEDIA1.71%
    (SLEAFORD)0.73%ENGINEERING1.62%
    RUSKINGTON0.73%LONDON1.60%
    JOY0.73%CARE1.45%
    TRADING0.73%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    THINGS0.73%GLOBAL1.43%
    AIR0.73%J1.42%
    PROJECTS0.73%IT1.41%
    TELECOM0.73%PROPERTIES1.34%
    DRIVER0.73%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    EXCIAN0.73%BUILDING1.34%
    K0.73%M1.30%
    COMMUNITY0.73%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CARLIGHT0.73%SYSTEMS1.24%
    FUTURE0.73%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied29199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1163,348
    9999 - Dormant Company920,144
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management714,505
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply67,298
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,474
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified527,550
    5530 - Restaurants54,939
    99999 - Dormant Company416,285
    7499 - Non-trading company412,000
    43210 - Electrical installation42,980
    5540 - Bars32,093
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation32,187
    7470 - Other cleaning activities21,315
    4545 - Other building completion22,598
    7450 - Labour recruitment22,783
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified28,799
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings21,462
    7260 - Other computer related activities28,089
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale21,880

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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