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

  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 (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.

    YearSleafordUK
    2012135491,893
    2011146452,870
    2010132400,358
    2009110362,675
    200899349,203
    Record Year2007 (151)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)SleafordUK
    201276238,743
    201189224,135
    % change-14.6%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (89)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)SleafordUK
    201239119,875
    201145109,623
    % change-13.3%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (45) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201215159
    New companies in 201119179
    % change-21.1%-11.8%0.0%
    Record Year2011 (19)2011 (17)2009 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearSleafordUK
    201285293,728
    201194314,524
    2010107342,233
    2009116533,787
    200862237,873
    Record Year2009 (116)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)SleafordUK
    201233145,934
    201157152,213
    % change-42.1%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (58)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)SleafordUK
    20121170,026
    20112379,983
    % change-52.2%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (25) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012614
    Closed companies in 20114109
    % change50.0%-90.0%-56%
    Record Year2007 (11)2010 (11)2009 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearSleafordUK
    201250198,165
    201152138,346
    20102558,125
    2009-6-171,112
    200837111,330
    Record Year2003 (87)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)SleafordUK
    20124392,809
    20113271,922
    Record Year2006 (52)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)SleafordUK
    20122849,849
    20112229,640
    Record Year 2006 (30) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20129145
    Net growth in 20111570
    Record Year2011 (15)2012 (14)2007 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearSleaford
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-33.6%-16.1%-2.7%
    Record Year1961 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    HILT1.06%CONSULTING5.15%
    HOME1.06%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTANCY1.06%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    SLEAFORD1.06%PROPERTY2.40%
    C1.06%TRADING2.03%
    S1.06%DESIGN1.86%
    D0.70%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ENERGY0.70%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CHURCH0.70%BUSINESS1.76%
    TRAINING0.70%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    J0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    PARTY0.70%LONDON1.69%
    WINDOW0.70%MEDIA1.69%
    ENGINEERING0.70%GLOBAL1.59%
    MEDIA0.70%J1.57%
    T0.70%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    HOMES0.70%IT1.43%
    ENTERPRISES0.70%CARE1.39%
    HIRE0.70%PROPERTIES1.34%
    (LINCS)0.70%M1.26%
    HOLDINGS0.70%BUILDING1.23%
    GROUP0.70%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    INSTALLATIONS0.70%TRAINING1.18%
    TEAM0.70%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    PAUL0.70%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied51236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company1540,648
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1215,572
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1230,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1052,427
    43210 - Electrical installation65,304
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified522,058
    41100 - Development of building projects57,980
    01110 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds5243
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate56,971
    49410 - Freight transport by road55,165
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified54,677
    7487 - Other business activities410,703
    71111 - Architectural activities42,539
    86900 - Other human health activities37,866
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified32,867
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities31,721
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings34,882
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified32,484
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies32,997

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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