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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Hinckley UK 2012 214 491,893 2011 196 452,870 2010 192 400,358 2009 200 362,675 2008 176 349,203 Record Year 2012 (214) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Hinckley UK 2012 99 238,743 2011 91 224,135 % change 8.8% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (99) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Hinckley UK 2012 43 119,875 2011 44 109,623 % change -2.3% 9.4% Record Year 2006 (54) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 18 15 10 New companies in 2011 18 11 15 % change 0.0% 36.4% -33.3% Record Year 2012 (18) 2006 (22) 2011 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Hinckley UK 2012 144 293,728 2011 121 314,524 2010 157 342,233 2009 184 533,787 2008 97 237,873 Record Year 2009 (184) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Hinckley UK 2012 75 145,934 2011 55 152,213 % change 36.4% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (92) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Hinckley UK 2012 43 70,026 2011 34 79,983 % change 26.5% -12.4% Record Year 2012 (43) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2012 21 12 10 Closed companies in 2011 10 13 11 % change 110.0% -7.7% -9% Record Year 2012 (21) 2011 (13) 2009 (15)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Hinckley UK 2012 70 198,165 2011 75 138,346 2010 35 58,125 2009 16 -171,112 2008 79 111,330 Record Year 2003 (115) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Hinckley UK 2012 24 92,809 2011 36 71,922 Record Year 2006 (55) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Hinckley UK 2012 0 49,849 2011 10 29,640 Record Year 2006 (35) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 -3 3 0 Net growth in 2011 8 -2 4 Record Year 2003 (15) 2006 (16) 1999 (10)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Hinckley 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -15.9% 29.7% -35.1% Record Year 1978 (0.2%) 1971 (0.4%) 1974 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SECURITY 0.99% CONSULTING 5.15% R 0.74% MANAGEMENT 4.78% SCHOOL 0.74% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CENTRAL 0.74% PROPERTY 2.40% HINCKLEY 0.74% TRADING 2.03% S 0.74% DESIGN 1.86% TRUST 0.74% ASSOCIATES 1.82% MANAGEMENT 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.79% TRAINING 0.74% BUSINESS 1.76% AUTOS 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.75% 2012 0.49% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% BUSINESS 0.49% LONDON 1.69% (HINCKLEY) 0.49% MEDIA 1.69% FIRE 0.49% GLOBAL 1.59% CONTRACTORS 0.49% J 1.57% T 0.49% INVESTMENTS 1.46% MEDIA 0.49% IT 1.43% CONSULTING 0.49% CARE 1.39% BOX 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.34% HIGH 0.49% M 1.26% DEVELOPMENTS 0.49% BUILDING 1.23% ACADEMY 0.49% ENTERPRISES 1.21% SWIFT 0.49% TRAINING 1.18% GROUP 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.17% LEGAL 0.49% SECURITY 1.17%
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 85 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 19 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 18 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 14 40,648 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 13 23,256 49410 - Freight transport by road 11 5,165 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 8 6,307 7487 - Other business activities 6 10,703 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 22,058 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,291 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 6 4,290 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 4,882 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 6,177 56210 - Event catering activities 5 1,646 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 5 4,045 86900 - Other human health activities 4 7,866 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 4 2,019 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 4,829 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 4,543 52290 - Other transportation support activities 3 922
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08317894 MONSTER CARP TACKLE LTD 04 Dec 2012 08324596 VIGGS & CO. LTD 10 Dec 2012 08327787 MAKE-MY-APP LTD 12 Dec 2012 08328386 BAKER ENDOWEMENT LIMITED 12 Dec 2012 08331533 CMC (UK) LIMITED 14 Dec 2012 08334658 Y U MATTER LIMITED 18 Dec 2012 08335530 PK BLOOM LIMITED 18 Dec 2012 08335939 NAT COALSON LTD 19 Dec 2012 08339490 MINDPAY SERVICE 21 Dec 2012 08342383 WHOLESALE BEDS & SOFAS LTD 28 Dec 2012