Stamford, Lincolnshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Stamford when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stamford when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Stamford when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stamford when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Stamford when compared to any quarter in history.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stamford when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Stamford when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Stamford when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Stamford when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Stamford when compared to any year in history.
A total of 219 companies were formed in Stamford in 2013. This total is 11.7% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Stamford UK 2013 219 529,363 2012 196 491,893 2011 183 452,870 2010 167 400,358 2009 171 362,675 Record Year 2013 (219) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stamford when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Stamford when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 114 companies were formed in Stamford. This figure is 16.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Stamford occurred in 2013 when a total of 114 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stamford UK 2013 114 259,931 2012 98 238,743 % change 16.3% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (114) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stamford when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Stamford when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 67 companies were registered in Stamford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 48.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Stamford UK 2013 67 127,247 2012 45 119,875 % change 48.9% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (67) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stamford when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 29 23 15 New companies in 2012 16 14 15 % change 81.3% 64.3% 0.0% Record Year 2013 (29) 2011 (23) 2012 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 134 companies were dissolved in Stamford in 2013. This total is 15.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Stamford UK 2013 134 332,213 2012 116 293,729 2011 104 314,524 2010 118 342,233 2009 144 533,789 Record Year 2009 (144) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Stamford when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 74 companies were dissolved in Stamford. This figure is 29.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Stamford occurred in 2013 when a total of 74 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stamford UK 2013 74 177,021 2012 57 145,935 % change 29.8% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (74) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 31 companies were dissolved in Stamford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 10.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Stamford UK 2013 31 90,851 2012 28 70,027 % change 10.7% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (31) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 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 2013 8 6 17 Closed companies in 2012 12 12 4 % change -33.3% -50.0% 325% Record Year 2007 (12) 2010 (14) 2013 (17)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 85 companies were added to the company register for Stamford in 2013. This number represents growth of 38.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 5 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 2013 85 197,150 2012 80 198,164 2011 79 138,346 2010 49 58,125 2009 27 -171,114 Record Year 2004 (102) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Stamford increased by 40 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stamford UK 2013 40 82,910 2012 41 92,808 Record Year 2003 (54) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Stamford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 36 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Stamford UK 2013 36 36,396 2012 17 49,848 Record Year 2013 (36) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Stamford when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 21 17 -2 Net growth in 2012 4 2 11 Record Year 2008 (21) 2013 (17) 2012 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Stamford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Stamford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Stamford 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Stamford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stamford 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Stamford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Stamford 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 68.6% 61.8% -9.0% Record Year 1992 (0.1%) 2009 (0.1%) 1996 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Stamford was 1987 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Stamford in 2013 was 30.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Stamford was 2007 when 37.8% of all directors were female.
30.6% of all director appointments in Stamford in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stamford was in 2007 when 36.5% of all directors were female.
31.7% of all director appointments in Stamford in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage STAMFORD 3.07% CONSULTING 5.22% (STAMFORD) 1.42% MANAGEMENT 4.72% DESIGN 1.18% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MANAGEMENT 1.18% PROPERTY 2.59% PROPERTY 0.94% TRADING 2.08% ARBOR 0.94% ENGINEERING 1.87% INTERIORS 0.71% LONDON 1.86% LAKES 0.71% DESIGN 1.76% CREATIVE 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% TALLINGTON 0.71% CARE 1.73% ELECTRICAL 0.71% BUSINESS 1.71% MAINTENANCE 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CONSULTING 0.71% GLOBAL 1.58% CO 0.47% INVESTMENTS 1.56% HOME 0.47% PROPERTIES 1.54% PROPERTIES 0.47% ASSOCIATES 1.53% CONSULTANCY 0.47% J 1.51% ADVANCED 0.47% MEDIA 1.50% INDUSTRIES 0.47% IT 1.35% IT 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% IMPROVEMENTS 0.47% M 1.23% TRAINING 0.47% BUILDING 1.21% ART 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.20% CHIP 0.47% CAPITAL 1.19% SUPER 0.47% ENERGY 1.14%
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 79 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 38 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 15 46,762 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 27,183 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 13 55,342 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 8 8,879 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 18,034 86230 - Dental practice activities 8 2,030 74990 - Non-trading company 6 14,223 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 26,001 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 5 3,561 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,511 56101 - Licensed restaurants 5 7,685 90030 - Artistic creation 4 4,138 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 6,000 86900 - Other human health activities 4 9,543 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 8,733 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 6,191 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 4 3,736 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 7,075
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter