Hinckley, Leicestershire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hinckley when compared to any previous November.

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 (2010)

    A total of 192 companies were formed in Hinckley in 2010. This total is 4.0% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearHinckleyUK
    2010192400,358
    2009200362,675
    2008176349,203
    2007202457,649
    2006195405,440
    Record Year2007 (202)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 93 companies were formed in Hinckley. This figure is 6.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hinckley occurred in 2009 when a total of 99 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HinckleyUK
    201093196,609
    200999180,654
    % change-6.1%8.8%
    Record Year2009 (99)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 46 companies were registered in Hinckley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HinckleyUK
    20104695,117
    20094785,983
    % change-2.1%10.6%
    Record Year 2006 (54) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010171514
    New companies in 200918209
    % change-5.6%-25.0%55.6%
    Record Year2006 (18)2006 (22)2010 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 157 companies were dissolved in Hinckley in 2010. This total is 14.7% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHinckleyUK
    2010157342,232
    2009184533,773
    200897237,901
    200799220,295
    200685200,166
    Record Year2009 (184)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 74 companies were dissolved in Hinckley. This figure is 19.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hinckley occurred in 2009 when a total of 92 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HinckleyUK
    201074164,601
    200992244,537
    % change-19.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (92)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 39 companies were dissolved in Hinckley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HinckleyUK
    20103976,896
    20094185,136
    % change-4.9%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (41) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hinckley when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010121314
    Closed companies in 2009151115
    % change-20.0%18.2%-7%
    Record Year1997 (15)2010 (13)2009 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 35 companies were added to the company register for Hinckley in 2010. This number represents growth of 17.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 19 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Hinckley company register grew by 115 companies.

    YearHinckleyUK
    20103558,126
    200916-171,098
    200879111,302
    2007103237,354
    2006110205,274
    Record Year2003 (115)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Hinckley increased by 19 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HinckleyUK
    20101932,008
    20097-63,883
    Record Year2006 (55)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Hinckley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 7 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HinckleyUK
    2010718,221
    20096847
    Record Year 2006 (35) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010520
    Net growth in 200939-6
    Record Year2003 (15)2006 (16)1999 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Hinckley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2009 when Hinckley was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearHinckley
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Hinckley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hinckley
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Hinckley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Hinckley
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-17.3%-32.9%47.9%
    Record Year1978 (0.2%)1971 (0.4%)1974 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Hinckley was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hinckley in 2010 was 35.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Hinckley was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.6% of all director appointments in Hinckley in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hinckley was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    25.4% of all director appointments in Hinckley in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.06%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTANCY1.29%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTING1.29%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    LOGISTICS0.77%PROPERTY2.36%
    PROPERTY0.77%TRADING2.11%
    HINCKLEY0.77%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    (HINCKLEY)0.77%DESIGN1.92%
    MEDIA0.77%BUSINESS1.82%
    J0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    MARINE0.52%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    L0.52%MEDIA1.71%
    HOUSE0.52%ENGINEERING1.62%
    ENERGY0.52%LONDON1.60%
    ELECTRICAL0.52%CARE1.45%
    DESIGN0.52%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    MY0.52%GLOBAL1.43%
    CONTRACTORS0.52%J1.42%
    EVENTS0.52%IT1.41%
    CO0.52%PROPERTIES1.34%
    TRANSPORT0.52%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    HIGH0.52%BUILDING1.34%
    HANSOM0.52%M1.30%
    CONSTRUCTION0.52%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    TECHNOLOGY0.52%SYSTEMS1.24%
    DARWOOD0.52%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied77199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2063,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1414,505
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,144
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified927,550
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,474
    99999 - Dormant Company716,285
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities69,177
    7260 - Other computer related activities68,089
    6024 - Freight transport by road52,401
    49410 - Freight transport by road52,008
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified57,088
    46180 - Agents specialized in the sale of other particular products4452
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles42,061
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate43,755
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,298
    5261 - Retail sale via mail order houses4283
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified48,799
    62090 - Other information technology service activities46,330
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets41,943

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07420931 CARGOMASTERS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07420197 URBAN SAFARI LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07419505 RHINO CREATIVE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07419446 CRITERION LEISURE MANAGEMENT LTD 26 Oct 2010
    07418465 FENNE DESIGN LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07416376 NORMAN LONGSTAFF LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07414875 SAPPHIRE BRANDS LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07413157 FRANK BOSWORTH LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07412292 GALLACHER OPERATIONS LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07411129 PUGZ LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07410426 ELEGANT WEDDING CREATIONS LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07405487 BOUNCEABOUTS SEALED LEISURE LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07403804 AW BUSINESS & FINANCE LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07399415 BRITANNIA HOUSE BURBAGE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07398225 PINK PLUMBING (HINCKLEY) LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07397912 ANDY J MC LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07394509 HOMEMADE BUFFET COMPANY LIMITED 01 Oct 2010

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