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2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Sleaford when compared to any year in history.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sleaford when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Sleaford when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Sleaford when compared to any previous October.
  • 2013 was a record year for net growth in Sleaford when compared to any year in history.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Sleaford when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 190 companies were formed in Sleaford in 2013. This total is 40.7% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearSleafordUK
    2013190529,363
    2012135491,893
    2011146452,870
    2010132400,358
    2009110362,675
    Record Year2013 (190)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 87 companies were formed in Sleaford. This figure is 14.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    201387259,931
    201276238,743
    % change14.5%8.9%
    Record Year2011 (89)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 37 companies were registered in Sleaford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SleafordUK
    201337127,247
    201239119,875
    % change-5.1%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (45) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sleaford when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201314815
    New companies in 201215159
    % change-6.7%-46.7%66.7%
    Record Year2011 (19)2011 (17)2013 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 91 companies were dissolved in Sleaford in 2013. This total is 7.1% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSleafordUK
    201391332,213
    201285293,729
    201194314,524
    2010107342,233
    2009116533,789
    Record Year2009 (116)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 54 companies were dissolved in Sleaford. This figure is 63.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201354177,021
    201233145,935
    % change63.6%21.3%
    Record Year2010 (58)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 33 companies were dissolved in Sleaford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 200.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SleafordUK
    20133390,851
    20121170,027
    % change200.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (33) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Sleaford when compared to any previous November.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Sleaford when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201313128
    Closed companies in 2012614
    % change116.7%1,100.0%100%
    Record Year2013 (13)2013 (12)2009 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for net growth in Sleaford when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 99 companies were added to the company register for Sleaford in 2013. This number represents growth of 52.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 49 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Sleaford company register grew by 99 companies.

    YearSleafordUK
    201399197,150
    201250198,164
    201152138,346
    20102558,125
    2009-6-171,114
    Record Year2013 (99)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Sleaford increased by 33 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SleafordUK
    20133382,910
    20124392,808
    Record Year2003 (52)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Sleaford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 4 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SleafordUK
    2013436,396
    20122849,848
    Record Year 2006 (30) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20131-47
    Net growth in 20129145
    Record Year2011 (15)2012 (14)2006 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Sleaford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Sleaford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearSleaford
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Sleaford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sleaford
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Sleaford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Sleaford
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-13.5%-47.5%51.7%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)1995 (0.1%)1993 (0.0%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Sleaford was 1992 when 41.8% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Sleaford in 2013 was 33.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Sleaford was 2008 when 41.2% of all directors were female.

    34.6% of all director appointments in Sleaford in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sleaford was in 2007 when 41.6% of all directors were female.

    33.7% of all director appointments in Sleaford in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    BOND1.79%CONSULTING5.22%
    BAND1.53%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    JAMES1.28%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    ELECTRICAL1.02%PROPERTY2.59%
    TRIBUTE1.02%TRADING2.08%
    HOLDING1.02%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSTRUCTION0.77%LONDON1.86%
    D0.77%DESIGN1.76%
    CONSULTING0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SLEAFORD0.77%CARE1.73%
    DESIGN0.77%BUSINESS1.71%
    CHURCH0.51%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    LIFE0.51%GLOBAL1.58%
    PLC0.51%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    (SLEAFORD)0.51%PROPERTIES1.54%
    FLEX0.51%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    SERVICE0.51%J1.51%
    MEDIA0.51%MEDIA1.50%
    ELECTRICS0.51%IT1.35%
    FOOD0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    19700.51%M1.23%
    FERTILISER0.51%BUILDING1.21%
    GREEN0.51%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    DEAL0.51%CAPITAL1.19%
    MANAGEMENT0.51%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied66266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1536,164
    99999 - Dormant Company946,762
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified918,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified755,342
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified65,698
    70100 - Activities of head offices53,944
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles44,987
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities47,075
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified47,823
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings46,191
    01110 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds4270
    01610 - Support activities for crop production3354
    85200 - Primary education31,213
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities327,183
    62012 - Business and domestic software development39,360
    49410 - Freight transport by road37,333
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities32,572
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet38,879
    98000 - Residents property management34,710

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08712295 END OF LIFE VEHICLES RECYCLING LTD 01 Oct 2013
    08719279 RUDE STUDIOS LIMITED 04 Oct 2013
    08721604 PANSON DESIGN & BUILD LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08724256 KARIM MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08726018 THE FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE CLINIC PLC 10 Oct 2013
    08728926 ROBINSON FACILITIES SERVICES LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08731940 KPH LOCUMS LTD 14 Oct 2013
    08736732 THREAD CONSULTING LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08741066 SLEAFORD MICRO SKIP HIRE LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08744524 SYCAMORE 1969 LIMITED 23 Oct 2013
    08749022 LA ROYALE TANDOORI RESTAURANT LTD 25 Oct 2013
    08753313 BRISTOW HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08754026 THE LINCOLNSHIRE CONSORTIUM LIMITED 30 Oct 2013
    08755282 GREENIO LIMITED 30 Oct 2013

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