Stamford, Lincolnshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Stamford when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Stamford when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Stamford when compared to any previous December.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Stamford when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2012)

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

    A total of 196 companies were formed in Stamford in 2012. This total is 7.1% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearStamfordUK
    2012196491,893
    2011183452,870
    2010167400,358
    2009171362,675
    2008151349,203
    Record Year2012 (196)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 Stamford when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 98 companies were formed in Stamford. This figure is 11.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Stamford occurred in 2012 when a total of 98 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StamfordUK
    201298238,743
    201188224,135
    % change11.4%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (98)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 45 companies were registered in Stamford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly 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)StamfordUK
    201245119,875
    201150109,623
    % change-10.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (50) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012161415
    New companies in 2011172310
    % change-5.9%-39.1%50.0%
    Record Year2008 (24)2011 (23)2012 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 116 companies were dissolved in Stamford in 2012. This total is 11.5% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearStamfordUK
    2012116293,728
    2011104314,524
    2010118342,233
    2009144533,787
    200871237,873
    Record Year2009 (144)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 57 companies were dissolved in Stamford. This figure is 16.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Stamford occurred in 2012 when a total of 57 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StamfordUK
    201257145,934
    201149152,213
    % change16.3%-4.1%
    Record Year2012 (57)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 28 companies were dissolved in Stamford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly 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)StamfordUK
    20122870,026
    20112979,983
    % change-3.4%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (29) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201212124
    Closed companies in 20119812
    % change33.3%50.0%-67%
    Record Year2012 (12)2010 (14)2011 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 80 companies were added to the company register for Stamford in 2012. This number represents growth of 43.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 1 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
    201280198,165
    201179138,346
    20104958,125
    200927-171,112
    200880111,330
    Record Year2004 (102)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Stamford increased by 41 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StamfordUK
    20124192,809
    20113971,922
    Record Year2003 (54)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Stamford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 17 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)StamfordUK
    20121749,849
    20112129,640
    Record Year 2008 (30) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Stamford when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20124211
    Net growth in 2011815-2
    Record Year2008 (21)2009 (15)2012 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Stamford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Stamford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearStamford
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1982 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Stamford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Stamford
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Stamford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Stamford
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change-21.0%-42.1%45.9%
    Record Year1971 (0.2%)1970 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% 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 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% 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 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% 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 Stamford was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Stamford in 2012 was 31.2%. 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 Stamford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Stamford 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 Stamford was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    25.6% of all director appointments in Stamford 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
    CONSULTING2.17%CONSULTING5.15%
    STAMFORD1.90%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ASSOCIATES1.36%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    M1.36%PROPERTY2.40%
    (STAMFORD)1.08%TRADING2.03%
    D1.08%DESIGN1.86%
    MARKETING1.08%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.08%ENGINEERING1.79%
    GREEN1.08%BUSINESS1.76%
    ONLINE1.08%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CONSULTANCY1.08%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    MANAGEMENT0.81%LONDON1.69%
    FOODS0.54%MEDIA1.69%
    JR0.54%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONCRETE0.54%J1.57%
    INN0.54%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    TRAINING0.54%IT1.43%
    SCHOOL0.54%CARE1.39%
    BUSINESS0.54%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ST0.54%M1.26%
    STUDIOS0.54%BUILDING1.23%
    WINE0.54%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    JOINERY0.54%TRAINING1.18%
    PROPERTIES0.54%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    JONATHAN0.54%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied64236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2830,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1223,256
    99999 - Dormant Company1140,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1152,427
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified915,572
    86230 - Dental practice activities92,378
    74990 - Non-trading company713,808
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities72,896
    86900 - Other human health activities67,866
    90030 - Artistic creation63,420
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate56,971
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities46,177
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies42,997
    56101 - Licensed restaurants46,400
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,291
    7487 - Other business activities410,703
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified44,537
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores32,541
    69109 - Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities not elsewhere classified31,200

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08316469 RUTLAND SCAFFOLD SERVICES LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08318630 STONEGATE CONSULTING LTD 05 Dec 2012
    08319675 ANDREW FORD LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08321824 ST GILBERT'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL 06 Dec 2012
    08322750 EP ASSESSMENTS LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08323339 BMVBTL LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08324039 STAMFORD HR SOLUTIONS LTD 10 Dec 2012
    OC380911 M & D WELLS LLP 11 Dec 2012
    08332604 BEST SKIS LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08333866 E AND J DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08334458 MACE SECURITY (STAMFORD) LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08335803 THE SALON 3 LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08335898 THE SYNTITHENAI NETWORK LTD 19 Dec 2012
    08336522 RIGHT CLICK RECRUITMENT LTD 19 Dec 2012
    08341337 PAULINE'S INN LIMITED 27 Dec 2012

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