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.

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 (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.

    YearSleafordUK
    2014199582,051
    2013190529,363
    2012135491,893
    2011146452,870
    2010132400,358
    Record Year2014 (199)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)SleafordUK
    201497281,320
    201387259,931
    % change11.5%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (97)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)SleafordUK
    201434137,906
    201337127,247
    % change-8.1%8.4%
    Record Year 2011 (45) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201413129
    New companies in 201314815
    % change-7.1%50.0%-40.0%
    Record Year2011 (19)2011 (17)2013 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearSleafordUK
    2014121367,937
    201391332,213
    201285293,729
    201194314,524
    2010107342,233
    Record Year2014 (121)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)SleafordUK
    201454190,730
    201354177,021
    % change0.0%7.7%
    Record Year2010 (58)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)SleafordUK
    20142789,060
    20133390,851
    % change-18.2%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (33) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20146714
    Closed companies in 201313128
    % change-53.8%-41.7%75%
    Record Year2013 (13)2013 (12)2014 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearSleafordUK
    201478214,114
    201399197,150
    201250198,164
    201152138,346
    20102558,125
    Record Year2013 (99)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)SleafordUK
    20144390,590
    20133382,910
    Record Year2003 (52)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)SleafordUK
    2014748,846
    2013436,396
    Record Year 2006 (30) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201475-5
    Net growth in 20131-47
    Record Year2011 (15)2012 (14)2006 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearSleaford
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-11.7%41.9%-48.6%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)1995 (0.1%)1993 (0.0%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY2.01%CONSULTING5.22%
    ELECTRICAL1.26%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    KNOWLES1.26%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.26%PROPERTY2.66%
    CARE1.26%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    LINCOLNSHIRE1.01%ENGINEERING2.10%
    SLEAFORD1.01%CARE2.02%
    OSBORNE1.01%TRADING1.94%
    HOLDING0.75%LONDON1.93%
    PLUMBING0.75%TRANSPORT1.93%
    J0.75%DESIGN1.66%
    HOUSE0.75%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    COURT0.75%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    ANDREW0.75%PROPERTIES1.62%
    SURVEYING0.75%BUSINESS1.56%
    ANGEL0.75%J1.54%
    MANAGEMENT0.50%CO.,1.50%
    HEATING0.50%GLOBAL1.49%
    WALCOT0.50%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    FARM0.50%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    SYSTEMS0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    MOTAS0.50%MEDIA1.33%
    C0.50%IT1.31%
    G0.50%BUILDING1.29%
    STREET0.50%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied74265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company1748,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1442,290
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified919,049
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings77,559
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified658,068
    43210 - Electrical installation65,985
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet610,107
    86900 - Other human health activities612,976
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified629,009
    56101 - Licensed restaurants58,782
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified58,761
    70100 - Activities of head offices54,204
    43290 - Other construction installation53,286
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles55,425
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities430,178
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities47,528
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate411,212
    85600 - Educational support services44,012
    41100 - Development of building projects411,397

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09294968 PROFESSIONAL PADDOCK CARE LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09298138 QUADRUPL LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09299206 FORD MATTHEW 0784 LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    OC396367 EASTERN GENERATOR SERVICES LLP 10 Nov 2014
    09307664 LINCOLNSHIRE STOVES & FIRES LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09310761 REDCROFT DAY NURSERY LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09312252 THE ORIGINAL LINCOLNSHIRE HAMPER COMPANY LTD 14 Nov 2014
    09319152 TERESE'S DELI LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09319965 MAKARINA LTD 20 Nov 2014
    09324761 AGRA SLEAFORD LTD 24 Nov 2014
    09325125 JULEFF ASSOCIATES LTD 24 Nov 2014
    09328125 SAVING LIVES DIAGNOSTICS LTD 26 Nov 2014

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