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Spalding, Lincolnshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Spalding when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Spalding when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Spalding when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Spalding when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Spalding when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Spalding when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Spalding 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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Spalding when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 393 companies were formed in Spalding in 2011. This total is 35.5% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearSpaldingUK
    2011393452,870
    2010290400,358
    2009263362,675
    2008303349,203
    2007325457,649
    Record Year2011 (393)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Spalding when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Spalding when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 198 companies were formed in Spalding. This figure is 47.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Spalding occurred in 2011 when a total of 198 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SpaldingUK
    2011198224,135
    2010134196,609
    % change47.8%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (198)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Spalding when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 103 companies were registered in Spalding during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 71.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)SpaldingUK
    2011103109,623
    20106095,117
    % change71.7%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (103) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Spalding when compared to any previous November.

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Spalding when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011404419
    New companies in 2010172518
    % change135.3%76.0%5.6%
    Record Year2011 (40)2011 (44)2008 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 212 companies were dissolved in Spalding in 2011. This total is 7.4% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSpaldingUK
    2011212314,523
    2010229342,232
    2009321533,773
    2008123237,901
    2007142220,295
    Record Year2009 (321)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 118 companies were dissolved in Spalding. This figure is 1.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Spalding occurred in 2009 when a total of 154 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SpaldingUK
    2011118152,213
    2010116164,601
    % change1.7%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (154)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 64 companies were dissolved in Spalding during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 30.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)SpaldingUK
    20116479,983
    20104976,896
    % change30.6%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (71) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Spalding when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011192619
    Closed companies in 2010132511
    % change46.2%4.0%73%
    Record Year2009 (23)2011 (26)2009 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 181 companies were added to the company register for Spalding in 2011. This number represents growth of 62.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 120 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Spalding company register grew by 213 companies.

    YearSpaldingUK
    2011181138,347
    20106158,126
    2009-58-171,098
    2008180111,302
    2007183237,354
    Record Year2003 (213)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Spalding increased by 80 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SpaldingUK
    20118071,922
    20101832,008
    Record Year2003 (117)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Spalding during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 39 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)SpaldingUK
    20113929,640
    20101118,221
    Record Year 2003 (63) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201121180
    Net growth in 2010407
    Record Year2002 (24)2003 (27)2006 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Spalding formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Spalding was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearSpalding
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Spalding formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Spalding
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Spalding formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Spalding
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change104.6%49.9%-6.3%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1974 (0.5%)1963 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Spalding was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Spalding in 2011 was 30.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Spalding was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    21.7% of all director appointments in Spalding in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Spalding was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    23.4% of all director appointments in Spalding in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DRIVER3.51%CONSULTING5.07%
    TRANS2.34%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    J2.05%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    (LINCS)2.05%PROPERTY2.37%
    TRANSPORT1.46%TRADING2.07%
    SPALDING1.32%DESIGN1.92%
    (SPALDING)1.32%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTANCY1.02%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MANAGEMENT1.02%BUSINESS1.78%
    ASSOCIATES0.88%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    C0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    G0.73%MEDIA1.71%
    HEATING0.73%LONDON1.63%
    L0.73%J1.51%
    MARKETING0.58%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    M0.58%GLOBAL1.46%
    FINANCE0.58%IT1.41%
    ENERGY0.58%CARE1.39%
    CENTRE0.58%PROPERTIES1.29%
    LOGISTICS0.58%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    HIRE0.58%M1.27%
    T0.44%BUILDING1.26%
    INSTALLATIONS0.44%ENERGY1.25%
    TRAINING0.44%S1.20%
    SUPPLIES0.44%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied122205,525
    49410 - Freight transport by road312,392
    6024 - Freight transport by road292,280
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2332,483
    7487 - Other business activities2257,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management917,765
    99999 - Dormant Company921,846
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified811,768
    9999 - Dormant Company820,199
    9305 - Other service activities79,492
    4533 - Plumbing71,374
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles62,452
    46460 - Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods6173
    7499 - Non-trading company59,957
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified53,342
    7260 - Other computer related activities57,667
    8514 - Other human health activities42,637
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands42,264
    9272 - Other recreational activities41,054

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07840703 PRH (LINCS) LTD 09 Nov 2011
    07843440 ELMTREE HOMES (SPALDING) LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07845007 BM LOCKSMITHS (LINCS) LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07845294 DRIVEHIRE (LINCS) LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07845467 NERIJUS JARMALA LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07845656 INGREDA LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07846659 ZI-AMBER CORPORATION LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07849080 DAINIUS MATICKAS LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07849125 VITAS LEIMONAS LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07849126 DARIUS RASIMAS LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07852195 MEGLEM ENERGY LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07852522 DIDI TRANS LTD 18 Nov 2011
    07852825 MEERES LANE HAULAGE LTD 18 Nov 2011
    07860656 FINE HORTICULTURAL LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07860728 WILLOW TREE WELLBEING LTD 25 Nov 2011
    07863815 ASKEW DRIVER SERVICES LTD 29 Nov 2011
    07863843 T.L. TRADERS LTD 29 Nov 2011
    07863980 STOREY DRIVER SERVICES LTD 29 Nov 2011
    07837210 GUYWELLS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07837534 PAVLODIJ DRIVER HIRE LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07838143 HOLBEACH CEMETERY CHAPELS LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07839779 FREITASLAF NET LTD 09 Nov 2011
    07846381 L R SIGNS & DESIGNS LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07847786 TOMTECH (UK) LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07862228 WINES OF DISTINCTION LIMITED 28 Nov 2011

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