Sleaford, Lincolnshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Sleaford when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 135 companies were formed in Sleaford in 2012. This total is 7.5% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Sleaford UK 2012 135 491,893 2011 146 452,870 2010 132 400,358 2009 110 362,675 2008 99 349,203 Record Year 2007 (151) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 76 companies were formed in Sleaford. This figure is 14.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sleaford occurred in 2011 when a total of 89 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sleaford UK 2012 76 238,743 2011 89 224,135 % change -14.6% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (89) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 39 companies were registered in Sleaford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 13.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Sleaford UK 2012 39 119,875 2011 45 109,623 % change -13.3% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (45) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 15 15 9 New companies in 2011 19 17 9 % change -21.1% -11.8% 0.0% Record Year 2011 (19) 2011 (17) 2009 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 85 companies were dissolved in Sleaford in 2012. This total is 9.6% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Sleaford UK 2012 85 293,728 2011 94 314,524 2010 107 342,233 2009 116 533,787 2008 62 237,873 Record Year 2009 (116) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 33 companies were dissolved in Sleaford. This figure is 42.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 33 145,934 2011 57 152,213 % change -42.1% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (58) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 11 companies were dissolved in Sleaford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 52.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Sleaford UK 2012 11 70,026 2011 23 79,983 % change -52.2% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (25) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 6 1 4 Closed companies in 2011 4 10 9 % change 50.0% -90.0% -56% Record Year 2007 (11) 2010 (11) 2009 (10)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 50 companies were added to the company register for Sleaford in 2012. This number represents growth of 34.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 2 companies lower 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 2012 50 198,165 2011 52 138,346 2010 25 58,125 2009 -6 -171,112 2008 37 111,330 Record Year 2003 (87) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Sleaford increased by 43 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sleaford UK 2012 43 92,809 2011 32 71,922 Record Year 2006 (52) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Sleaford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 28 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Sleaford UK 2012 28 49,849 2011 22 29,640 Record Year 2006 (30) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Sleaford when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 9 14 5 Net growth in 2011 15 7 0 Record Year 2011 (15) 2012 (14) 2007 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Sleaford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Sleaford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Sleaford 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Sleaford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sleaford 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Sleaford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Sleaford 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -33.6% -16.1% -2.7% Record Year 1961 (0.2%) 1968 (0.2%) 1968 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 46.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 46.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Sleaford was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Sleaford in 2012 was 40.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Sleaford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
20.6% of all director appointments in Sleaford in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sleaford was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
19.5% of all director appointments in Sleaford in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage HILT 1.06% CONSULTING 5.15% HOME 1.06% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANCY 1.06% CONSULTANCY 3.31% SLEAFORD 1.06% PROPERTY 2.40% C 1.06% TRADING 2.03% S 1.06% DESIGN 1.86% D 0.70% ASSOCIATES 1.82% ENERGY 0.70% ENGINEERING 1.79% CHURCH 0.70% BUSINESS 1.76% TRAINING 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.75% J 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% PARTY 0.70% LONDON 1.69% WINDOW 0.70% MEDIA 1.69% ENGINEERING 0.70% GLOBAL 1.59% MEDIA 0.70% J 1.57% T 0.70% INVESTMENTS 1.46% HOMES 0.70% IT 1.43% ENTERPRISES 0.70% CARE 1.39% HIRE 0.70% PROPERTIES 1.34% (LINCS) 0.70% M 1.26% HOLDINGS 0.70% BUILDING 1.23% GROUP 0.70% ENTERPRISES 1.21% INSTALLATIONS 0.70% TRAINING 1.18% TEAM 0.70% ELECTRICAL 1.17% PAUL 0.70% SECURITY 1.17%
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 51 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 15 40,648 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 15,572 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 12 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 10 52,427 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,304 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 22,058 41100 - Development of building projects 5 7,980 01110 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds 5 243 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 6,971 49410 - Freight transport by road 5 5,165 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 5 4,677 7487 - Other business activities 4 10,703 71111 - Architectural activities 4 2,539 86900 - Other human health activities 3 7,866 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 3 2,867 78200 - Temporary employment agency activities 3 1,721 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 4,882 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 3 2,484 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 3 2,997
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08241185 MILESTONE HOME IMPROVEMENTS LTD 05 Oct 2012 08242584 WALKING STICKS AND CANES ONLINE LIMITED 05 Oct 2012 08243325 BYERS 78 LIMITED 08 Oct 2012 08243385 PAUL DUNHAM WINDOW CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED 08 Oct 2012 08246147 1-4-U MEDIA SERVICES LIMITED 09 Oct 2012 08247837 W A INSTALLATIONS LTD 10 Oct 2012 08248738 STILL 32 LTD 11 Oct 2012 08250107 HCS (CLADDING) LTD 11 Oct 2012 08257180 SKYE LEISURE LIMITED 17 Oct 2012 08257397 PINEWOOD WILLS AND TRUSTS LTD 17 Oct 2012 08259799 BEDFORDSHIRE FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED 18 Oct 2012 08264737 OAKLAND INTERIORS LIMITED 23 Oct 2012 08267114 CARAVAN SERVICES AND MANUFACTURING LIMITED 24 Oct 2012 08267283 EVANS AIRCRAFT LIMITED 24 Oct 2012 08268024 SCYNEC LTD 25 Oct 2012