Spalding, Lincolnshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

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Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Spalding when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Spalding when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Spalding when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Spalding when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Spalding when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Spalding when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Spalding when compared to any month in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Spalding when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Spalding when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Spalding when compared to any previous October.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Spalding when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 472 companies were formed in Spalding in 2013. This total is 4.4% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearSpaldingUK
    2013472529,363
    2012452491,893
    2011393452,870
    2010290400,358
    2009263362,675
    Record Year2013 (472)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Spalding when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Spalding when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 256 companies were formed in Spalding. This figure is 14.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Spalding occurred in 2013 when a total of 256 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SpaldingUK
    2013256259,931
    2012224238,743
    % change14.3%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (256)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Spalding when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 116 companies were registered in Spalding during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 1.8% 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)SpaldingUK
    2013116127,247
    2012114119,875
    % change1.8%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (116) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Spalding when compared to any previous December.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Spalding when compared to any previous October.

    October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Spalding when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013562733
    New companies in 2012414726
    % change36.6%-42.6%26.9%
    Record Year2013 (56)2012 (47)2013 (33)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 262 companies were dissolved in Spalding in 2013. This total is 44.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSpaldingUK
    2013262332,213
    2012182293,729
    2011212314,524
    2010229342,233
    2009320533,789
    Record Year2009 (320)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Spalding when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 164 companies were dissolved in Spalding. This figure is 65.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Spalding occurred in 2013 when a total of 164 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SpaldingUK
    2013164177,021
    201299145,935
    % change65.7%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (164)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 83 companies were dissolved in Spalding during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 118.4% 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)SpaldingUK
    20138390,851
    20123870,027
    % change118.4%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (83) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Spalding when compared to any previous November.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Spalding when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013402716
    Closed companies in 201218128
    % change122.2%125.0%100%
    Record Year2013 (40)2013 (27)2009 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 210 companies were added to the company register for Spalding in 2013. This number represents growth of 44.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 60 companies lower 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
    2013210197,150
    2012270198,164
    2011181138,346
    20106158,125
    2009-57-171,114
    Record Year2012 (270)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Spalding increased by 92 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SpaldingUK
    20139282,910
    201212592,808
    Record Year2012 (125)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Spalding during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 33 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SpaldingUK
    20133336,396
    20127649,848
    Record Year 2012 (76) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201316017
    Net growth in 2012233518
    Record Year2002 (24)2012 (35)2006 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Spalding formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Spalding was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearSpalding
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Spalding formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Spalding
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Spalding formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Spalding
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change27.0%-43.6%15.5%
    Record Year2013 (0.1%)2012 (0.1%)2008 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Spalding was 1985 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Spalding in 2013 was 21.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Spalding was 2005 when 34.4% of all directors were female.

    22.3% of all director appointments in Spalding 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Spalding was in 2005 when 37.3% of all directors were female.

    16.2% of all director appointments in Spalding 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    STERLING5.43%CONSULTING5.22%
    TRANSPORT2.85%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    TRANS2.46%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    (LINCS)1.42%PROPERTY2.59%
    DRIVER1.29%TRADING2.08%
    LOGISTICS1.03%ENGINEERING1.87%
    R1.03%LONDON1.86%
    (SPALDING)1.03%DESIGN1.76%
    MANAGEMENT0.91%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANCY0.91%CARE1.73%
    PROPERTY0.78%BUSINESS1.71%
    ELECTRICAL0.78%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    L0.78%GLOBAL1.58%
    ENGINEERING0.78%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    S0.78%PROPERTIES1.54%
    J0.78%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    FARM0.65%J1.51%
    PROPERTIES0.65%MEDIA1.50%
    D0.65%IT1.35%
    CONSULTING0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    SPALDING0.52%M1.23%
    SON0.52%BUILDING1.21%
    SCHOOL0.52%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    HAULAGE0.52%CAPITAL1.19%
    40.52%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied183266,814
    49410 - Freight transport by road1597,333
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5255,342
    99999 - Dormant Company2746,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2236,164
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified127,823
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities117,075
    41100 - Development of building projects109,485
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1026,001
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet108,879
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing95,405
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles94,987
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified818,034
    43210 - Electrical installation75,730
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings76,191
    01110 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds7270
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities727,183
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation64,687
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified62,542
    82110 - Combined office administrative service activities62,185

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08797212 BELL DRIVER SERVICES LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08797980 SMT TIMBER BUILDINGS LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08803563 WINTERGOLD DISTRIBUTION LTD 05 Dec 2013
    08803981 NEW LOOK PAINTING AND ROOFING LTD 05 Dec 2013
    08804299 J.P.M. AND SON LTD 05 Dec 2013
    08806392 S AND D INSTALLATIONS (LINCS) LTD 09 Dec 2013
    08811584 CHRZANOWSKI COMPANY LTD 11 Dec 2013
    08811936 ABC TRANS LTD 12 Dec 2013
    08815157 AWS TRANS LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08815209 ALUMATHERM WINDOWS LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08817895 WIESLAW GRUCA LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08818502 ALE&MIHA LTD 17 Dec 2013
    08818568 OL-TRANS LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08819678 VIERA GRAY LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08820200 CUTMORE STERLING LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08820701 JOHN AND SONS PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08826728 HAWKESWORTH STERLING LTD 27 Dec 2013
    08826737 POH STERLING LTD 27 Dec 2013
    08828668 VICISSITUDE CONSULTANCY LTD 31 Dec 2013
    08828697 GURKHA OVEN (SPALDING) LIMITED 31 Dec 2013
    08807873 SHAUNDELIERS LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08808164 BRIAN RICHARDSON LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08813797 A & R DISTRIBUTION (LINCS) LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08815056 AMBER ELECTRICAL (UK) LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08826137 JHDN PIPEWORK SERVICES LTD 27 Dec 2013

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