Sleaford, Lincolnshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Sleaford when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sleaford when compared to any previous second half year.
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Sleaford when compared to any year in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Sleaford when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Sleaford when compared to any year in history.
A total of 199 companies were formed in Sleaford in 2014. This total is 4.7% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Sleaford UK 2014 199 582,051 2013 190 529,363 2012 135 491,893 2011 146 452,870 2010 132 400,358 Record Year 2014 (199) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sleaford when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 97 companies were formed in Sleaford. This figure is 11.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sleaford occurred in 2014 when a total of 97 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sleaford UK 2014 97 281,320 2013 87 259,931 % change 11.5% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (97) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 34 companies were registered in Sleaford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 8.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Sleaford UK 2014 34 137,906 2013 37 127,247 % change -8.1% 8.4% Record Year 2011 (45) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 13 12 9 New companies in 2013 14 8 15 % change -7.1% 50.0% -40.0% Record Year 2011 (19) 2011 (17) 2013 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Sleaford when compared to any year in history.
A total of 121 companies were dissolved in Sleaford in 2014. This total is 33.0% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Sleaford UK 2014 121 367,937 2013 91 332,213 2012 85 293,729 2011 94 314,524 2010 107 342,233 Record Year 2014 (121) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 54 companies were dissolved in Sleaford. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sleaford occurred in 2010 when a total of 58 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sleaford UK 2014 54 190,730 2013 54 177,021 % change 0.0% 7.7% Record Year 2010 (58) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Sleaford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 18.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Sleaford UK 2014 27 89,060 2013 33 90,851 % change -18.2% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (33) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Sleaford when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 6 7 14 Closed companies in 2013 13 12 8 % change -53.8% -41.7% 75% Record Year 2013 (13) 2013 (12) 2014 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 78 companies were added to the company register for Sleaford in 2014. This number represents growth of 39.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 21 companies lower 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 2014 78 214,114 2013 99 197,150 2012 50 198,164 2011 52 138,346 2010 25 58,125 Record Year 2013 (99) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Sleaford increased by 43 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sleaford UK 2014 43 90,590 2013 33 82,910 Record Year 2003 (52) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Sleaford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 7 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Sleaford UK 2014 7 48,846 2013 4 36,396 Record Year 2006 (30) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 7 5 -5 Net growth in 2013 1 -4 7 Record Year 2011 (15) 2012 (14) 2006 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Sleaford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Sleaford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Sleaford 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Sleaford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sleaford 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Sleaford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Sleaford 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -11.7% 41.9% -48.6% Record Year 1992 (0.1%) 1995 (0.1%) 1993 (0.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 32.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Sleaford was 2008 when 41.2% of all directors were female.
30.7% of all director appointments in Sleaford in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sleaford was in 2007 when 41.6% of all directors were female.
31.6% of all director appointments in Sleaford in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 2.01% CONSULTING 5.22% ELECTRICAL 1.26% MANAGEMENT 4.58% KNOWLES 1.26% CONSULTANCY 3.57% DEVELOPMENTS 1.26% PROPERTY 2.66% CARE 1.26% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% LINCOLNSHIRE 1.01% ENGINEERING 2.10% SLEAFORD 1.01% CARE 2.02% OSBORNE 1.01% TRADING 1.94% HOLDING 0.75% LONDON 1.93% PLUMBING 0.75% TRANSPORT 1.93% J 0.75% DESIGN 1.66% HOUSE 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.64% COURT 0.75% ELECTRICAL 1.62% ANDREW 0.75% PROPERTIES 1.62% SURVEYING 0.75% BUSINESS 1.56% ANGEL 0.75% J 1.54% MANAGEMENT 0.50% CO., 1.50% HEATING 0.50% GLOBAL 1.49% WALCOT 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.48% FARM 0.50% ASSOCIATES 1.47% SYSTEMS 0.50% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% MOTAS 0.50% MEDIA 1.33% C 0.50% IT 1.31% G 0.50% BUILDING 1.29% STREET 0.50% M 1.22%
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 74 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 17 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 14 42,290 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 19,049 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 7 7,559 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 58,068 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,985 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 6 10,107 86900 - Other human health activities 6 12,976 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 29,009 56101 - Licensed restaurants 5 8,782 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 8,761 70100 - Activities of head offices 5 4,204 43290 - Other construction installation 5 3,286 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 5,425 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 30,178 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 7,528 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 11,212 85600 - Educational support services 4 4,012 41100 - Development of building projects 4 11,397
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09345767 GORSE FARM SOLAR LTD 08 Dec 2014 09349336 RICKETTS SURVEYING LIMITED 10 Dec 2014 09349995 R&MB LTD 10 Dec 2014 09352652 ELIZABETH JAMES, MANICURES AND MORE LTD 12 Dec 2014 09360195 47 MANAGEMENT LIMITED 18 Dec 2014 09361278 GRUNWALD ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD 18 Dec 2014 09361320 MINT LEARNING LIMITED 18 Dec 2014 09364205 HOPLANDS TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY LTD 22 Dec 2014 09370319 DRUA LIMITED 31 Dec 2014