Sleaford, Lincolnshire
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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Sleaford UK 2013 190 529,363 2012 135 491,893 2011 146 452,870 2010 132 400,358 2009 110 362,675 Record Year 2013 (190) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Sleaford UK 2013 87 259,931 2012 76 238,743 % change 14.5% 8.9% Record Year 2011 (89) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Sleaford UK 2013 37 127,247 2012 39 119,875 % change -5.1% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (45) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 14 8 15 New companies in 2012 15 15 9 % change -6.7% -46.7% 66.7% Record Year 2011 (19) 2011 (17) 2013 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Sleaford UK 2013 91 332,213 2012 85 293,729 2011 94 314,524 2010 107 342,233 2009 116 533,789 Record Year 2009 (116) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Sleaford UK 2013 54 177,021 2012 33 145,935 % change 63.6% 21.3% Record Year 2010 (58) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Sleaford UK 2013 33 90,851 2012 11 70,027 % change 200.0% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (33) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 13 12 8 Closed companies in 2012 6 1 4 % change 116.7% 1,100.0% 100% Record Year 2013 (13) 2013 (12) 2009 (10)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Sleaford UK 2013 99 197,150 2012 50 198,164 2011 52 138,346 2010 25 58,125 2009 -6 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (99) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Sleaford UK 2013 33 82,910 2012 43 92,808 Record Year 2003 (52) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Sleaford UK 2013 4 36,396 2012 28 49,848 Record Year 2006 (30) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 1 -4 7 Net growth in 2012 9 14 5 Record Year 2011 (15) 2012 (14) 2006 (8)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Sleaford 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -13.5% -47.5% 51.7% Record Year 1992 (0.1%) 1995 (0.1%) 1993 (0.0%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage BOND 1.79% CONSULTING 5.22% BAND 1.53% MANAGEMENT 4.72% JAMES 1.28% CONSULTANCY 3.45% ELECTRICAL 1.02% PROPERTY 2.59% TRIBUTE 1.02% TRADING 2.08% HOLDING 1.02% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSTRUCTION 0.77% LONDON 1.86% D 0.77% DESIGN 1.76% CONSULTING 0.77% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% SLEAFORD 0.77% CARE 1.73% DESIGN 0.77% BUSINESS 1.71% CHURCH 0.51% CONSULTANTS 1.68% LIFE 0.51% GLOBAL 1.58% PLC 0.51% INVESTMENTS 1.56% (SLEAFORD) 0.51% PROPERTIES 1.54% FLEX 0.51% ASSOCIATES 1.53% SERVICE 0.51% J 1.51% MEDIA 0.51% MEDIA 1.50% ELECTRICS 0.51% IT 1.35% FOOD 0.51% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% 1970 0.51% M 1.23% FERTILISER 0.51% BUILDING 1.21% GREEN 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.20% DEAL 0.51% CAPITAL 1.19% MANAGEMENT 0.51% ENERGY 1.14%
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 66 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 9 46,762 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 18,034 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 55,342 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 6 5,698 70100 - Activities of head offices 5 3,944 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 4,987 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 7,075 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 7,823 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 6,191 01110 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds 4 270 01610 - Support activities for crop production 3 354 85200 - Primary education 3 1,213 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 27,183 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3 9,360 49410 - Freight transport by road 3 7,333 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 3 2,572 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 8,879 98000 - Residents property management 3 4,710
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08759519 MIDLAND COUNTY CONSTRUCTION LTD 04 Nov 2013 08763585 MLS UNIT SERVICES LIMITED 06 Nov 2013 08764278 WHITE LINE ELECTRICAL LIMITED 06 Nov 2013 08765065 SUPERSONIC COMICS LIMITED 07 Nov 2013 08771027 NOBEL INVESTMENTS LTD 12 Nov 2013 08776990 KF DEVELOPMENTS LTD 15 Nov 2013 08786086 GROVE 1972 LIMITED 21 Nov 2013 08794447 BOSS SCAFFOLD TOWER LTD 28 Nov 2013