Stamford, Lincolnshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Stamford when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Stamford when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Stamford when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Stamford 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 (2010)

    A total of 167 companies were formed in Stamford in 2010. This total is 2.3% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearStamfordUK
    2010167400,358
    2009171362,675
    2008151349,203
    2007150457,649
    2006168405,440
    Record Year2009 (171)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Stamford when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 88 companies were formed in Stamford. This figure is 25.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Stamford occurred in 2010 when a total of 88 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StamfordUK
    201088196,609
    200970180,654
    % change25.7%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (88)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 38 companies were registered in Stamford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)StamfordUK
    20103895,117
    20094385,983
    % change-11.6%10.6%
    Record Year 2008 (45) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201015167
    New companies in 200916207
    % change-6.3%-20.0%0.0%
    Record Year2008 (24)2009 (20)2008 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 118 companies were dissolved in Stamford in 2010. This total is 18.1% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearStamfordUK
    2010118342,232
    2009144533,773
    200871237,901
    200789220,295
    200676200,166
    Record Year2009 (144)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Stamford when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 56 companies were dissolved in Stamford. This figure is 5.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Stamford occurred in 2010 when a total of 56 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StamfordUK
    201056164,601
    200953244,537
    % change5.7%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (56)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Stamford when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 26 companies were dissolved in Stamford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 52.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)StamfordUK
    20102676,896
    20091785,136
    % change52.9%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (26) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Stamford when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20109143
    Closed companies in 20092510
    % change350.0%180.0%-70%
    Record Year2007 (12)2010 (14)2009 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 49 companies were added to the company register for Stamford in 2010. This number represents growth of 28.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 22 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2004 when the Stamford company register grew by 102 companies.

    YearStamfordUK
    20104958,126
    200927-171,098
    200880111,302
    200761237,354
    200692205,274
    Record Year2004 (102)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Stamford increased by 32 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StamfordUK
    20103232,008
    200917-63,883
    Record Year2003 (54)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Stamford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 12 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)StamfordUK
    20101218,221
    200926847
    Record Year 2008 (30) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010624
    Net growth in 20091415-3
    Record Year2008 (21)2009 (15)2008 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Stamford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Stamford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearStamford
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1982 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Stamford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Stamford
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Stamford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Stamford
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-17.9%-28.4%-4.8%
    Record Year1971 (0.2%)1970 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 49.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 12.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 48.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 49.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

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

    The percentage of female directors in Stamford in 2010 was 28.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    21.2% of all director appointments in Stamford in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    17.6% of all director appointments in Stamford in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    STAMFORD2.42%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING1.51%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    PROLINE1.21%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    ASSOCIATES1.21%PROPERTY2.36%
    BARN1.21%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTANCY0.91%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    STEVE0.91%DESIGN1.92%
    INVESTMENTS0.91%BUSINESS1.82%
    IT0.91%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    PROPERTY0.91%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MANAGEMENT0.91%MEDIA1.71%
    (STAMFORD)0.91%ENGINEERING1.62%
    PARTNERS0.91%LONDON1.60%
    RUTLAND0.60%CARE1.45%
    PROJECTS0.60%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    RESOURCES0.60%GLOBAL1.43%
    CONNECTIONS0.60%J1.42%
    M0.60%IT1.41%
    CONTROL0.60%PROPERTIES1.34%
    J0.60%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    P0.60%BUILDING1.34%
    HILL0.60%M1.30%
    ENERGY0.60%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    BUSINESS0.60%SYSTEMS1.24%
    COLLYWESTON0.60%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied41199,572
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2414,505
    7487 - Other business activities2263,348
    86230 - Dental practice activities131,222
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1313,474
    99999 - Dormant Company816,285
    74990 - Non-trading company78,243
    9305 - Other service activities68,858
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified627,550
    9999 - Dormant Company520,144
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate53,755
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified47,088
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,298
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis43,097
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities39,177
    43210 - Electrical installation32,980
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies31,423
    5540 - Bars32,093
    7450 - Labour recruitment32,783
    7499 - Non-trading company312,000

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07480172 BARN BAR & RESTAURANT LTD 30 Dec 2010
    07475930 LE SOULA LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07473336 M. VAN FULLBROECK ASSOCIATES LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07467427 LINDLEY IS LTD 13 Dec 2010
    07460251 CHARGE IT LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07460131 MCMULLAN WFR LTD 03 Dec 2010
    OC360367 BARN HILL PARTNERS LLP 17 Dec 2010

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