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Stamford, Lincolnshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

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

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

    A total of 183 companies were formed in Stamford in 2011. This total is 9.6% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearStamfordUK
    2011183452,870
    2010167400,358
    2009171362,675
    2008151349,203
    2007150457,649
    Record Year2011 (183)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 Stamford when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 88 companies were formed in Stamford. This figure is 0.0% the same as last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    201188224,135
    201088196,609
    % change0.0%14.0%
    Record Year2010 (88)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 Stamford when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 50 companies were registered in Stamford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 31.6% 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)StamfordUK
    201150109,623
    20103895,117
    % change31.6%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (50) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011172310
    New companies in 201015167
    % change13.3%43.8%42.9%
    Record Year2008 (24)2011 (23)2006 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 104 companies were dissolved in Stamford in 2011. This total is 11.9% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearStamfordUK
    2011104314,523
    2010118342,232
    2009144533,773
    200871237,901
    200789220,295
    Record Year2009 (144)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 49 companies were dissolved in Stamford. This figure is 12.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201149152,213
    201056164,601
    % change-12.5%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (56)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Stamford when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Stamford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 11.5% 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)StamfordUK
    20112979,983
    20102676,896
    % change11.5%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (29) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Stamford when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20119812
    Closed companies in 20109143
    % change0.0%-42.9%300%
    Record Year2007 (12)2010 (14)2011 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 79 companies were added to the company register for Stamford in 2011. This number represents growth of 47.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 30 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
    201179138,347
    20104958,126
    200927-171,098
    200880111,302
    200761237,354
    Record Year2004 (102)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Stamford increased by 39 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StamfordUK
    20113971,922
    20103232,008
    Record Year2003 (54)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Stamford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 21 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)StamfordUK
    20112129,640
    20101218,221
    Record Year 2008 (30) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011815-2
    Net growth in 2010624
    Record Year2008 (21)2009 (15)2008 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Stamford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Stamford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearStamford
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1982 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Stamford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Stamford
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Stamford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Stamford
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-1.6%22.3%26.7%
    Record Year1971 (0.2%)1970 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% 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 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% 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 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% 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 Stamford was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Stamford in 2011 was 31.7%. 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 Stamford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    36.6% of all director appointments in Stamford 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 Stamford was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    31.5% of all director appointments in Stamford 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
    STAMFORD3.63%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING2.42%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    (STAMFORD)1.81%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANCY1.51%PROPERTY2.37%
    BUSINESS1.21%TRADING2.07%
    TRAINING1.21%DESIGN1.92%
    DEVELOPMENT0.91%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    MANAGEMENT0.91%ENGINEERING1.78%
    TRUST0.91%BUSINESS1.78%
    BOWMAN0.91%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ENTERPRISES0.91%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.91%MEDIA1.71%
    SCHOOL0.91%LONDON1.63%
    J0.60%J1.51%
    LOGIC0.60%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    KNIGHT0.60%GLOBAL1.46%
    DS0.60%IT1.41%
    S0.60%CARE1.39%
    CLEANING0.60%PROPERTIES1.29%
    ENGINEERING0.60%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    AS0.60%M1.27%
    PRECISION0.60%BUILDING1.26%
    R0.60%ENERGY1.25%
    SPORTS0.60%S1.20%
    T0.60%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied49205,525
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2317,765
    7487 - Other business activities2057,052
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1613,034
    86230 - Dental practice activities91,598
    99999 - Dormant Company821,846
    9305 - Other service activities79,492
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate64,082
    9999 - Dormant Company620,199
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities612,072
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified58,671
    86900 - Other human health activities54,457
    7499 - Non-trading company59,957
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified532,483
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis53,194
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified42,946
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified43,342
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets42,699
    8512 - Medical practice activities32,224
    56302 - Public houses and bars32,308

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07866670 THE OTTER'S POCKET LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07866761 BULLDOG BENCHES LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07866809 GD PUB LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07867536 YKICKAMOOCOW LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07868282 STAMFORD CONTRACTORS LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07870269 BOWMAN OF STAMFORD LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07871337 JG MEDIA (STAMFORD) LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07883522 WALFORD & FERRIS LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    07886172 MILLENNIUM PUBLISHING (STAMFORD) LTD 19 Dec 2011
    07892353 WOOLFOX GUEST HOUSE LIMITED 28 Dec 2011

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