Hinckley, Leicestershire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Hinckley when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Hinckley when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Hinckley when compared to any previous October.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Hinckley when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 214 companies were formed in Hinckley in 2012. This total is 9.2% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearHinckleyUK
    2012214491,893
    2011196452,870
    2010192400,358
    2009200362,675
    2008176349,203
    Record Year2012 (214)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 99 companies were formed in Hinckley. This figure is 8.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hinckley occurred in 2012 when a total of 99 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HinckleyUK
    201299238,743
    201191224,135
    % change8.8%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (99)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 43 companies were registered in Hinckley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HinckleyUK
    201243119,875
    201144109,623
    % change-2.3%9.4%
    Record Year 2006 (54) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012181510
    New companies in 2011181115
    % change0.0%36.4%-33.3%
    Record Year2012 (18)2006 (22)2011 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 144 companies were dissolved in Hinckley in 2012. This total is 19.0% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHinckleyUK
    2012144293,728
    2011121314,524
    2010157342,233
    2009184533,787
    200897237,873
    Record Year2009 (184)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 75 companies were dissolved in Hinckley. This figure is 36.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201275145,934
    201155152,213
    % change36.4%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (92)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Hinckley when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 43 companies were dissolved in Hinckley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 26.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HinckleyUK
    20124370,026
    20113479,983
    % change26.5%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (43) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Hinckley when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012211210
    Closed companies in 2011101311
    % change110.0%-7.7%-9%
    Record Year2012 (21)2011 (13)2009 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 70 companies were added to the company register for Hinckley in 2012. This number represents growth of 35.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 5 companies lower 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
    201270198,165
    201175138,346
    20103558,125
    200916-171,112
    200879111,330
    Record Year2003 (115)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Hinckley increased by 24 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HinckleyUK
    20122492,809
    20113671,922
    Record Year2006 (55)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Hinckley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 0 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HinckleyUK
    2012049,849
    20111029,640
    Record Year 2006 (35) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-330
    Net growth in 20118-24
    Record Year2003 (15)2006 (16)1999 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Hinckley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Hinckley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearHinckley
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Hinckley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hinckley
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Hinckley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Hinckley
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-15.9%29.7%-35.1%
    Record Year1978 (0.2%)1971 (0.4%)1974 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Hinckley was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hinckley in 2012 was 37.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    30.1% of all director appointments in Hinckley in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hinckley was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    21.3% of all director appointments in Hinckley in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SECURITY0.99%CONSULTING5.15%
    R0.74%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    SCHOOL0.74%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CENTRAL0.74%PROPERTY2.40%
    HINCKLEY0.74%TRADING2.03%
    S0.74%DESIGN1.86%
    TRUST0.74%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    MANAGEMENT0.74%ENGINEERING1.79%
    TRAINING0.74%BUSINESS1.76%
    AUTOS0.74%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    20120.49%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    BUSINESS0.49%LONDON1.69%
    (HINCKLEY)0.49%MEDIA1.69%
    FIRE0.49%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONTRACTORS0.49%J1.57%
    T0.49%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    MEDIA0.49%IT1.43%
    CONSULTING0.49%CARE1.39%
    BOX0.49%PROPERTIES1.34%
    HIGH0.49%M1.26%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.49%BUILDING1.23%
    ACADEMY0.49%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    SWIFT0.49%TRAINING1.18%
    GROUP0.49%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    LEGAL0.49%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied85236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1930,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1852,427
    99999 - Dormant Company1440,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1323,256
    49410 - Freight transport by road115,165
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet86,307
    7487 - Other business activities610,703
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified622,058
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,291
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles64,290
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing54,882
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities56,177
    56210 - Event catering activities51,646
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation54,045
    86900 - Other human health activities47,866
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities42,019
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets44,829
    56302 - Public houses and bars44,543
    52290 - Other transportation support activities3922

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08276460 HUMAN VALUES FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08276468 SANTORUM LTD. 01 Nov 2012
    08278342 TLM LEISURE LTD 02 Nov 2012
    08279989 ANGEL AUTOS LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08280863 HONAN LTD 05 Nov 2012
    08282268 BOWCOMM LTD 06 Nov 2012
    08283875 PREMIUM DRIVE LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08287258 HOUSEKEEPER PLUS 101 LIMITED 09 Nov 2012
    08298687 ACUITY TELECOM SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08299026 PURPLE RIBBON HEALTHCARE CONSUTLING LTD 19 Nov 2012
    08307080 DANMAR RETAIL SOLUTIONS LTD 26 Nov 2012
    08307766 JML CONTRACTORS LTD 26 Nov 2012
    08311994 CALIFORNIA TANNING LIMITED 29 Nov 2012
    08312292 TUMMY2MUMMY LIMITED 29 Nov 2012
    08314631 INNOVATIVE E-SOLUTIONS LIMITED 30 Nov 2012

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