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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Stamford UK 2011 183 452,870 2010 167 400,358 2009 171 362,675 2008 151 349,203 2007 150 457,649 Record Year 2011 (183) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Stamford UK 2011 88 224,135 2010 88 196,609 % change 0.0% 14.0% Record Year 2010 (88) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Stamford UK 2011 50 109,623 2010 38 95,117 % change 31.6% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (50) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 17 23 10 New companies in 2010 15 16 7 % change 13.3% 43.8% 42.9% Record Year 2008 (24) 2011 (23) 2006 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Stamford UK 2011 104 314,523 2010 118 342,232 2009 144 533,773 2008 71 237,901 2007 89 220,295 Record Year 2009 (144) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Stamford UK 2011 49 152,213 2010 56 164,601 % change -12.5% -7.5% Record Year 2010 (56) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Stamford UK 2011 29 79,983 2010 26 76,896 % change 11.5% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (29) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 9 8 12 Closed companies in 2010 9 14 3 % change 0.0% -42.9% 300% Record Year 2007 (12) 2010 (14) 2011 (12)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Stamford UK 2011 79 138,347 2010 49 58,126 2009 27 -171,098 2008 80 111,302 2007 61 237,354 Record Year 2004 (102) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Stamford UK 2011 39 71,922 2010 32 32,008 Record Year 2003 (54) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Stamford UK 2011 21 29,640 2010 12 18,221 Record Year 2008 (30) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 8 15 -2 Net growth in 2010 6 2 4 Record Year 2008 (21) 2009 (15) 2008 (9)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Stamford 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -1.6% 22.3% 26.7% Record Year 1971 (0.2%) 1970 (0.2%) 1968 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage STAMFORD 3.63% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTING 2.42% MANAGEMENT 4.74% (STAMFORD) 1.81% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTANCY 1.51% PROPERTY 2.37% BUSINESS 1.21% TRADING 2.07% TRAINING 1.21% DESIGN 1.92% DEVELOPMENT 0.91% ASSOCIATES 1.86% MANAGEMENT 0.91% ENGINEERING 1.78% TRUST 0.91% BUSINESS 1.78% BOWMAN 0.91% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ENTERPRISES 0.91% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% COMMUNICATIONS 0.91% MEDIA 1.71% SCHOOL 0.91% LONDON 1.63% J 0.60% J 1.51% LOGIC 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.48% KNIGHT 0.60% GLOBAL 1.46% DS 0.60% IT 1.41% S 0.60% CARE 1.39% CLEANING 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.29% ENGINEERING 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.29% AS 0.60% M 1.27% PRECISION 0.60% BUILDING 1.26% R 0.60% ENERGY 1.25% SPORTS 0.60% S 1.20% T 0.60% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 49 205,525 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 23 17,765 7487 - Other business activities 20 57,052 7414 - Business & management consultancy 16 13,034 86230 - Dental practice activities 9 1,598 99999 - Dormant Company 8 21,846 9305 - Other service activities 7 9,492 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 4,082 9999 - Dormant Company 6 20,199 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 12,072 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 8,671 86900 - Other human health activities 5 4,457 7499 - Non-trading company 5 9,957 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 32,483 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 5 3,194 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 4 2,946 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 3,342 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 2,699 8512 - Medical practice activities 3 2,224 56302 - Public houses and bars 3 2,308
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07796822 FOOD FUTURES LIMITED 04 Oct 2011 07797462 KNIGHT PARTNERSHIP LETTINGS LIMITED 04 Oct 2011 07798893 CR PERSONNEL SERVICES LIMITED 05 Oct 2011 07798951 AROMATICA NATURAL BEAUTY INC LIMITED 05 Oct 2011 07806222 WYTHE HOLLAND LIMITED 11 Oct 2011 07808757 BIOMIMICS LTD. 13 Oct 2011 07812272 TJR LOGISTICS LTD 17 Oct 2011 07816488 DANHAR LTD 19 Oct 2011 07817241 HELLEBORE CONSULTING LTD 20 Oct 2011 07818348 CGL REFURBISHMENT LIMITED 20 Oct 2011 07818351 T W BARKER LIMITED 20 Oct 2011 07819971 PELLICO PRODUCTS LIMITED 24 Oct 2011 07822082 RATECH RACING LIMITED 25 Oct 2011 07822370 RUTLAND SCAFFOLDING LIMITED 25 Oct 2011 07822787 LIONEL LOGIC LIMITED 25 Oct 2011 07823654 CHRYSALIS TRAINING STAMFORD LIMITED 26 Oct 2011 07828316 DEBBIE STODDART MARKETING LIMITED 31 Oct 2011