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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Stamford UK 2012 196 491,893 2011 183 452,870 2010 167 400,358 2009 171 362,675 2008 151 349,203 Record Year 2012 (196) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Stamford UK 2012 98 238,743 2011 88 224,135 % change 11.4% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (98) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Stamford UK 2012 45 119,875 2011 50 109,623 % change -10.0% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (50) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 16 14 15 New companies in 2011 17 23 10 % change -5.9% -39.1% 50.0% Record Year 2008 (24) 2011 (23) 2012 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Stamford UK 2012 116 293,728 2011 104 314,524 2010 118 342,233 2009 144 533,787 2008 71 237,873 Record Year 2009 (144) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Stamford UK 2012 57 145,934 2011 49 152,213 % change 16.3% -4.1% Record Year 2012 (57) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Stamford UK 2012 28 70,026 2011 29 79,983 % change -3.4% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (29) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 12 12 4 Closed companies in 2011 9 8 12 % change 33.3% 50.0% -67% Record Year 2012 (12) 2010 (14) 2011 (12)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Stamford UK 2012 80 198,165 2011 79 138,346 2010 49 58,125 2009 27 -171,112 2008 80 111,330 Record Year 2004 (102) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Stamford UK 2012 41 92,809 2011 39 71,922 Record Year 2003 (54) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Stamford UK 2012 17 49,849 2011 21 29,640 Record Year 2008 (30) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2012 4 2 11 Net growth in 2011 8 15 -2 Record Year 2008 (21) 2009 (15) 2012 (11)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Stamford 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% % change -21.0% -42.1% 45.9% Record Year 1971 (0.2%) 1970 (0.2%) 1968 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.17% CONSULTING 5.15% STAMFORD 1.90% MANAGEMENT 4.78% ASSOCIATES 1.36% CONSULTANCY 3.31% M 1.36% PROPERTY 2.40% (STAMFORD) 1.08% TRADING 2.03% D 1.08% DESIGN 1.86% MARKETING 1.08% ASSOCIATES 1.82% DEVELOPMENTS 1.08% ENGINEERING 1.79% GREEN 1.08% BUSINESS 1.76% ONLINE 1.08% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CONSULTANCY 1.08% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% MANAGEMENT 0.81% LONDON 1.69% FOODS 0.54% MEDIA 1.69% JR 0.54% GLOBAL 1.59% CONCRETE 0.54% J 1.57% INN 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.46% TRAINING 0.54% IT 1.43% SCHOOL 0.54% CARE 1.39% BUSINESS 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.34% ST 0.54% M 1.26% STUDIOS 0.54% BUILDING 1.23% WINE 0.54% ENTERPRISES 1.21% JOINERY 0.54% TRAINING 1.18% PROPERTIES 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.17% JONATHAN 0.54% SECURITY 1.17%
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 64 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 28 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 12 23,256 99999 - Dormant Company 11 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 52,427 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 15,572 86230 - Dental practice activities 9 2,378 74990 - Non-trading company 7 13,808 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 7 2,896 86900 - Other human health activities 6 7,866 90030 - Artistic creation 6 3,420 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 6,971 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 6,177 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 4 2,997 56101 - Licensed restaurants 4 6,400 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,291 7487 - Other business activities 4 10,703 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 4 4,537 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 3 2,541 69109 - Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities not elsewhere classified 3 1,200
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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