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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Hinckley UK 2010 192 400,358 2009 200 362,675 2008 176 349,203 2007 202 457,649 2006 195 405,440 Record Year 2007 (202) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Hinckley UK 2010 93 196,609 2009 99 180,654 % change -6.1% 8.8% Record Year 2009 (99) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Hinckley UK 2010 46 95,117 2009 47 85,983 % change -2.1% 10.6% Record Year 2006 (54) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 17 15 14 New companies in 2009 18 20 9 % change -5.6% -25.0% 55.6% Record Year 2006 (18) 2006 (22) 2010 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Hinckley UK 2010 157 342,232 2009 184 533,773 2008 97 237,901 2007 99 220,295 2006 85 200,166 Record Year 2009 (184) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Hinckley UK 2010 74 164,601 2009 92 244,537 % change -19.6% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (92) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Hinckley UK 2010 39 76,896 2009 41 85,136 % change -4.9% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (41) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2010 12 13 14 Closed companies in 2009 15 11 15 % change -20.0% 18.2% -7% Record Year 1997 (15) 2010 (13) 2009 (15)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Hinckley UK 2010 35 58,126 2009 16 -171,098 2008 79 111,302 2007 103 237,354 2006 110 205,274 Record Year 2003 (115) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Hinckley UK 2010 19 32,008 2009 7 -63,883 Record Year 2006 (55) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Hinckley UK 2010 7 18,221 2009 6 847 Record Year 2006 (35) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 5 2 0 Net growth in 2009 3 9 -6 Record Year 2003 (15) 2006 (16) 1999 (10)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Hinckley 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change -17.3% -32.9% 47.9% Record Year 1978 (0.2%) 1971 (0.4%) 1974 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.06% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTANCY 1.29% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTING 1.29% CONSULTANCY 3.14% LOGISTICS 0.77% PROPERTY 2.36% PROPERTY 0.77% TRADING 2.11% HINCKLEY 0.77% ASSOCIATES 1.95% (HINCKLEY) 0.77% DESIGN 1.92% MEDIA 0.77% BUSINESS 1.82% J 0.77% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% MARINE 0.52% CONSULTANTS 1.76% L 0.52% MEDIA 1.71% HOUSE 0.52% ENGINEERING 1.62% ENERGY 0.52% LONDON 1.60% ELECTRICAL 0.52% CARE 1.45% DESIGN 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.44% MY 0.52% GLOBAL 1.43% CONTRACTORS 0.52% J 1.42% EVENTS 0.52% IT 1.41% CO 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.34% TRANSPORT 0.52% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% HIGH 0.52% BUILDING 1.34% HANSOM 0.52% M 1.30% CONSTRUCTION 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.25% TECHNOLOGY 0.52% SYSTEMS 1.24% DARWOOD 0.52% S 1.23%
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 77 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 20 63,348 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 14 14,505 9999 - Dormant Company 10 20,144 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 27,550 7414 - Business & management consultancy 7 13,474 99999 - Dormant Company 7 16,285 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 9,177 7260 - Other computer related activities 6 8,089 6024 - Freight transport by road 5 2,401 49410 - Freight transport by road 5 2,008 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 7,088 46180 - Agents specialized in the sale of other particular products 4 452 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 2,061 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 3,755 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 4 7,298 5261 - Retail sale via mail order houses 4 283 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,799 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 6,330 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 1,943
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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