Spalding, Lincolnshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Spalding when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Spalding when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Spalding when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Spalding when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Spalding when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Spalding when compared to any month in history.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Spalding when compared to any previous October.
  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Spalding when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Spalding when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Spalding when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Spalding when compared to any quarter in history.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Spalding when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2012 was a record month for net growth in Spalding when compared to any month 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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Spalding when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 452 companies were formed in Spalding in 2012. This total is 15.0% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearSpaldingUK
    2012452491,893
    2011393452,870
    2010290400,358
    2009263362,675
    2008303349,203
    Record Year2012 (452)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Spalding when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 224 companies were formed in Spalding. This figure is 13.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Spalding occurred in 2012 when a total of 224 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SpaldingUK
    2012224238,743
    2011198224,135
    % change13.1%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (224)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Spalding when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 114 companies were registered in Spalding during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 10.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)SpaldingUK
    2012114119,875
    2011103109,623
    % change10.7%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (114) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Spalding when compared to any previous December.

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Spalding when compared to any previous November.

    November 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Spalding when compared to any month in history.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Spalding when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012414726
    New companies in 2011404419
    % change2.5%6.8%36.8%
    Record Year2012 (41)2012 (47)2012 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 182 companies were dissolved in Spalding in 2012. This total is 14.2% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSpaldingUK
    2012182293,728
    2011212314,524
    2010229342,233
    2009320533,787
    2008123237,873
    Record Year2009 (320)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 99 companies were dissolved in Spalding. This figure is 16.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201299145,934
    2011118152,213
    % change-16.1%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (154)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Spalding during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 40.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)SpaldingUK
    20123870,026
    20116479,983
    % change-40.6%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (71) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201218128
    Closed companies in 2011192619
    % change-5.3%-53.8%-58%
    Record Year2009 (23)2011 (26)2009 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for net growth in Spalding when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 270 companies were added to the company register for Spalding in 2012. This number represents growth of 68.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 89 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Spalding company register grew by 270 companies.

    YearSpaldingUK
    2012270198,165
    2011181138,346
    20106158,125
    2009-57-171,112
    2008180111,330
    Record Year2012 (270)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Spalding when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Spalding increased by 125 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SpaldingUK
    201212592,809
    20118071,922
    Record Year2012 (125)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Spalding when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Spalding when compared to any quarter in history.

    Net company growth for Spalding during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 76 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)SpaldingUK
    20127649,849
    20113929,640
    Record Year 2012 (76) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Spalding when compared to any previous November.

    November 2012 was a record month for net growth in Spalding when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012233518
    Net growth in 201121180
    Record Year2002 (24)2012 (35)2006 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Spalding formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Spalding was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearSpalding
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Spalding formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Spalding
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Spalding formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Spalding
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-13.8%1.6%33.2%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1974 (0.5%)1963 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Spalding was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Spalding in 2012 was 38.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    22.9% of all director appointments in Spalding in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Spalding was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    25.4% of all director appointments in Spalding in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    STERLING10.00%CONSULTING5.15%
    TRANS2.43%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    (LINCS)1.49%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    DRIVER1.49%PROPERTY2.40%
    J1.22%TRADING2.03%
    TRANSPORT1.22%DESIGN1.86%
    D1.08%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    MANAGEMENT1.08%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CONSULTING1.08%BUSINESS1.76%
    DAVEY0.81%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    BULLEY0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    PROPERTY0.81%LONDON1.69%
    S0.81%MEDIA1.69%
    HOLBEACH0.81%GLOBAL1.59%
    LOGISTICS0.68%J1.57%
    M0.68%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    P0.68%IT1.43%
    C0.68%CARE1.39%
    (SPALDING)0.68%PROPERTIES1.34%
    LINCS0.68%M1.26%
    R0.54%BUILDING1.23%
    DRIVERS0.54%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    HOME0.54%TRAINING1.18%
    ESTATE0.54%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    SPALDING0.54%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied145236,139
    49410 - Freight transport by road895,165
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5452,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2230,396
    99999 - Dormant Company2140,648
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1222,058
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified126,419
    01110 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds10243
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles84,290
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing84,882
    82110 - Combined office administrative service activities71,566
    56101 - Licensed restaurants76,400
    46460 - Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods7264
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet76,307
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified72,484
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment64,759
    43210 - Electrical installation65,304
    46310 - Wholesale of fruit and vegetables5328
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities523,256
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation54,045

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08319658 HARDY STERLING LTD 05 Dec 2012
    08322056 DAN PAUL MOROSAN TRANSPORT LTD. 06 Dec 2012
    OC380930 ENRICHYOU (WITHOUT LIMITS) UK LLP 11 Dec 2012
    OC380933 WITHOUT LIMITS (SUSTAINBLE BUSINESS) UK LLP 11 Dec 2012
    08327128 K D N CONTRACTING LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08327146 AVIANSUP LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08329181 FIFTEEN 83 LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08333328 RAY DRIVER SERVICES LTD 17 Dec 2012
    08333995 IVAN FORMAN LTD 17 Dec 2012
    08334648 SWINGLEHURST DRIVER SERVICES LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08335055 GRAZUL STERLING LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08335067 HICKS STERLING LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08335250 C G G CONSTRUCTION LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08335280 DRIVEFORCE (LINCS) LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08336220 WODYK STERLING LTD 19 Dec 2012
    08336277 SALMINS STERLING LTD 19 Dec 2012
    08336371 GANYS STERLING LTD 19 Dec 2012
    08336528 TOTAL KART SHOP LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08339725 FUTURE FITNESS LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08339874 WE WRAP ANY VAN .COM LTD 21 Dec 2012
    08341052 JOHNSON STERLING LTD 24 Dec 2012
    08342325 PORTUGAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 28 Dec 2012
    08317922 THE HAYLOFT (SPALDING) (2013) LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08333067 CHEEKY QUID LTD 17 Dec 2012
    08340127 TECRAK LTD 21 Dec 2012

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