Business Services in Grantham

Grantham has 2,475 active companies registered at a local address, of which 324 were incorporated in the last 12 months. Grantham works well for business activity, ranking 5th in Lincolnshire when counting the number of active businesses. This is ahead of Boston and Cleethorpes and behind Lincoln, Scunthorpe, Grimsby, and Spalding.

Grantham Company Scorecard

Out of Grantham's 4,584 total incorporated companies, 324 were formed in the last 12 months.

4,584

Total Incorporations

2,475

Active Companies

2,099

Total Dissolved

Grantham's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Grantham include the 633 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, 278 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities, and 268 companies working in financial and insurance activities. The business sectors with the least activity include mining and quarrying with 4 active companies, water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities with 3 active companies, and public administration and defence; compulsory social security with 3 active companies.

Business Sector Current Active Companies Incorporated Total Dissolved Total
Wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles 633 1,017 376
Professional, scientific and technical activities 278 561 259
Financial and insurance activities 268 338 68
Construction 251 487 223
Real estate activities 226 292 63
Administrative and support service activities 190 448 249
Manufacturing 128 258 124
Accommodation and food service activities 126 310 183
Information and communication 123 278 146
Other service activities 112 247 128
Human health and social work activities 105 216 108
Transportation and storage 77 228 146
Arts, entertainment and recreation 47 105 57
Education 31 80 47
Activities of households as employers 31 43 12
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 26 43 16
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 13 16 3
Mining and Quarrying 4 4 0
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 3 10 7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 3 14 11

Company Trends in Grantham

Looking at the big changes in Grantham's businesses over the last five years, the biggest increase was in other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets now making up 13% of active businesses, a total of 310 companies. The next big increase was other letting and operating of own or leased real estate which now makes up 6.06% of active businesses in Grantham, a change of 50% from the 4.03% percentage share seen in 2018. Retail sale via mail order houses or via internet also saw positive growth, currently representing 3.15% of Grantham's active companies.

Notable changes in Grantham's business sectors include a rise of 103% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles since 2018, a rise of 22% in real estate activities, and rise of 50% in activities of households as employers.

Company Type Current Active Businesses Incorporated Total Dissolved Total
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 310 374 64
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 150 170 19
Non-life insurance 126 131 4
Management consultancy activities other than financial management 110 232 112
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 78 125 47
Buying and selling of own real estate 70 92 20
Activities of other holding companies 68 82 14
Other business support service activities 66 222 151
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 55 95 38
Development of building projects 50 93 39
Other human health activities 48 88 38
Information technology consultancy activities 45 107 59
Freight transport by road 44 147 102
Other service activities 41 118 74
Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 38 73 32
Construction of domestic buildings 38 68 30
Electrical installation 37 67 30
Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 37 47 10
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 36 78 42
Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 33 51 18

Company Names & Word Choices in Grantham

The top 5 most popular words used by active companies registered in Grantham are SERVICES, GRANTHAM, PROPERTY, UK, and SOLUTIONS.

Grantham's Oldest Companies

The oldest company in Grantham is Stanborough Press Limited at 129 years, 3 months, and 10 days old.

Company Name Business Incorporated Age
00041819
Stanborough Press Limited Book publishing 23 Aug 1894 129 years
00072290
Hindmarch Properties Limited Buying and selling of own real estate 27 Dec 1901 121 years
00241470
Sideman & Sons Limited Security dealing on own account 02 Aug 1929 94 years
00281079
Ward's Citrus Products Limited Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 28 Oct 1933 90 years
00288923
W.G.Harrison,Limited Manufacture of paper stationery 07 Jun 1934 89 years
00294783
Grantham Town Football Club Limited Other sports activities 06 Dec 1934 88 years
00338928
S.T. Belton Limited Recreational vehicle parks, trailer parks and camping grounds 05 Apr 1938 85 years
00347220
Arthur Syddall (Grantham) Limited Roofing activities 12 Dec 1938 84 years
00376566
Burtts Of Dowsby Limited Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds 09 Oct 1942 81 years
00415925
Grantham Engineering Ltd. Manufacture of other electrical equipment 26 Jul 1946 77 years

Multiple Company Registrations in Grantham

Counting the number of companies registered at each address in Grantham, we have found that the top 10 addresses have 1,108 active businesses registered at them.

Addresss Postcode Active Companies
3 Castlegate NG31 6SF 496
Unit 3 22 Westgate NG31 6LU 321
2nd Floor 4 Finkin Street NG31 6QZ 70
3 Castlegate, Grantham NG31 6SF 69
Suite 45 Autumn Park, Dysart Road NG31 7EU 42
Dunlop Accounting First Floor, Unit 6, Hill Court, Turnpike Close NG31 7XY 26
Blue Pig Cottage, 1 Elmer Street North NG31 6RE 23
Suite 45 Autumn Park Business Centre, Dysart Road NG31 7EU 22
Stanton House, 31 Westgate NG31 6LX 21
Blue Pig Cottage, 1 Elmer St North NG31 6RE 18

Grantham's Most Recently Formed Companies

Company Name Business Incorporated Age
15322152
Nl-Aesthetics Ltd Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15318324
Fgjshfnb Limited Wholesale of clothing and footwear 30 Nov 2023 3 days
15318375
Hdgsftgfs Limited Wholesale of clothing and footwear 30 Nov 2023 3 days
15318401
Fhdijhgo Limited Wholesale of clothing and footwear 30 Nov 2023 3 days
15313717
Nyhavn Ltd Other information technology service activities 28 Nov 2023 5 days
15311014
J Wilson Lawns & Fencing Ltd Landscape service activities 27 Nov 2023 6 days
15312178
Kms Auto Ltd Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 27 Nov 2023 6 days
15307981
Mmp 28 Ltd Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 24 Nov 2023 9 days
15295807
Aag Commercial Property Ltd Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 20 Nov 2023 13 days
15293184
A1 Estates Ltd Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 19 Nov 2023 14 days
15293449
Popular Aa Limited Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 19 Nov 2023 14 days
15293463
Elon Hayes Holdings Limited Specialised design activities 19 Nov 2023 14 days
15290702
Monocotyleee Ltd Manufacture of jewellery and related articles 17 Nov 2023 16 days
15290152
Blank Table (Cambridge) Limited Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 16 Nov 2023 17 days
15286469
Taipan Solutions Limited Wireless telecommunications activities 15 Nov 2023 18 days
15287142
Sportex Al Holdings Ltd Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 15 Nov 2023 18 days
15283349
Custom Interiors Stamford Ltd Joinery installation 14 Nov 2023 19 days
15284333
Ka Residentials (Liverpool) Ltd Buying and selling of own real estate 14 Nov 2023 19 days
15279978
Mb Groundwork & Landscaping Ltd Site preparation 13 Nov 2023 20 days
15280933
Hikkybeauty Limited Hospital activities 13 Nov 2023 20 days

Frequently Asked Questions about Business in Grantham

How many companies are there in Grantham?

There are 2,475 active companies in Grantham as of Dec 2023. In total, 4,584 companies have been incorporated, and 2,099 have been dissolved.

What is the most common type of company in Grantham?

Most companies in Grantham are categorised under: wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles. This accounts for 633 companies.

What are the most common SIC codes in Grantham?

The most common SIC codes used by companies in Grantham are: other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets; other letting and operating of own or leased real estate; and non-life insurance.

Which words do companies in Grantham use in their names most often?

Businesses and companies in Grantham most commonly used the words SERVICES, GRANTHAM, PROPERTY, UK, and SOLUTIONS in their company names.

Last updated: 02 Dec 2023 22:20