Stamford, Lincolnshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stamford when compared to any previous November.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Stamford when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Stamford when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 212 companies were formed in Stamford in 2014. This total is 3.2% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Stamford UK 2014 212 582,051 2013 219 529,363 2012 196 491,893 2011 183 452,870 2010 167 400,358 Record Year 2013 (219) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 94 companies were formed in Stamford. This figure is 17.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 94 281,320 2013 114 259,931 % change -17.5% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (114) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 55 companies were registered in Stamford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 17.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Stamford UK 2014 55 137,906 2013 67 127,247 % change -17.9% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (67) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 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 2014 17 25 13 New companies in 2013 29 23 15 % change -41.4% 8.7% -13.3% Record Year 2013 (29) 2014 (25) 2012 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 135 companies were dissolved in Stamford in 2014. This total is 0.7% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Stamford UK 2014 135 367,937 2013 134 332,213 2012 116 293,729 2011 104 314,524 2010 118 342,233 Record Year 2009 (144) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Stamford when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 75 companies were dissolved in Stamford. This figure is 1.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Stamford occurred in 2014 when a total of 75 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stamford UK 2014 75 190,730 2013 74 177,021 % change 1.4% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (75) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 34 companies were dissolved in Stamford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 9.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Stamford UK 2014 34 89,060 2013 31 90,851 % change 9.7% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (34) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Stamford when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 14 8 12 Closed companies in 2013 8 6 17 % change 75.0% 33.3% -29% Record Year 2014 (14) 2010 (14) 2013 (17)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 77 companies were added to the company register for Stamford in 2014. This number represents growth of 36.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 8 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Stamford company register grew by 92 companies.
Year Stamford UK 2014 77 214,114 2013 85 197,150 2012 80 198,164 2011 79 138,346 2010 49 58,125 Record Year 2006 (92) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Stamford increased by 19 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stamford UK 2014 19 90,590 2013 40 82,910 Record Year 2003 (54) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Stamford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 21 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Stamford UK 2014 21 48,846 2013 36 36,396 Record Year 2013 (36) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 3 17 1 Net growth in 2013 21 17 -2 Record Year 2013 (21) 2013 (17) 2012 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Stamford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Stamford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Stamford 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Stamford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stamford 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Stamford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Stamford 2014 0.0% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change -44.3% 3.2% -25.8% Record Year 1992 (0.1%) 2009 (0.1%) 1996 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 32.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Stamford was 2007 when 37.8% of all directors were female.
36.5% of all director appointments in Stamford in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stamford was in 2007 when 36.5% of all directors were female.
29.8% of all director appointments in Stamford in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage STAMFORD 3.39% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.82% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTING 1.30% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTANCY 1.30% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTY 1.04% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% ST2 1.04% ENGINEERING 2.10% ASSOCIATES 1.04% CARE 2.02% RUTLAND 1.04% TRADING 1.94% DIGITAL 0.78% LONDON 1.93% CARE 0.78% TRANSPORT 1.93% ELECTRICAL 0.78% DESIGN 1.66% CONSTRUCTION 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.64% GEORGE 0.78% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CATERING 0.78% PROPERTIES 1.62% TRADING 0.78% BUSINESS 1.56% CREATIVE 0.78% J 1.54% GLOBAL 0.52% CO., 1.50% (STAMFORD) 0.52% GLOBAL 1.49% MAY 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PLUMBING 0.52% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CHRIS 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% TECH 0.52% MEDIA 1.33% CARS 0.52% IT 1.31% PORTER 0.52% BUILDING 1.29% HEATING 0.52% M 1.22%
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 74 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 41 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 12 48,509 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 9 10,107 41100 - Development of building projects 9 11,397 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 30,178 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 7 5,931 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 11,212 86230 - Dental practice activities 6 2,164 74990 - Non-trading company 6 13,984 74100 - specialised design activities 6 4,841 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 19,049 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 5 6,742 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 5 3,012 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 5 6,206 43210 - Electrical installation 5 5,985 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 5 2,749 56302 - Public houses and bars 5 6,285
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09243118 WELLAND PROPERTIES LIMITED 01 Oct 2014 09248235 COLLINS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 03 Oct 2014 09248573 PREFERRED PROJECT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Oct 2014 09248872 M.S.C. PERFORMANCE LIMITED 03 Oct 2014 09250138 ANTHONY FRANK LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 09254818 AMARILLO CONSTRUCTION LTD 08 Oct 2014 09258959 ATKINS PROCUREMENT SERVICES LTD 10 Oct 2014 09259898 PROPERTY RENTS UK LTD 13 Oct 2014 09262684 MRK CATERING LTD 14 Oct 2014 09265161 PAUL JEYNES LIMITED 15 Oct 2014 09274097 FAMILLE LIMITED 21 Oct 2014 09277248 GREENWORLD EQUIPMENT LIMITED 23 Oct 2014 09279825 ANDREWS LANDSCAPING LIMITED 24 Oct 2014 09282434 GUTTRIDGE AND SMITH LIMITED 27 Oct 2014 09282485 SUZANNE HARVEY LTD 27 Oct 2014 09283864 TROLLEY TECH LTD 28 Oct 2014 09286775 DH EXECUTIVE CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED 29 Oct 2014