Hinckley, Leicestershire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Hinckley when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hinckley when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hinckley when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hinckley when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Hinckley when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 250 companies were formed in Hinckley in 2014. This total is 14.2% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearHinckleyUK
    2014250582,051
    2013219529,363
    2012214491,893
    2011196452,870
    2010192400,358
    Record Year2014 (250)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hinckley when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 123 companies were formed in Hinckley. This figure is 12.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hinckley occurred in 2014 when a total of 123 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HinckleyUK
    2014123281,320
    2013109259,931
    % change12.8%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (123)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hinckley when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 59 companies were registered in Hinckley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 11.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)HinckleyUK
    201459137,906
    201353127,247
    % change11.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (59) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hinckley when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014183011
    New companies in 2013161720
    % change12.5%76.5%-45.0%
    Record Year2006 (18)2014 (30)2013 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 166 companies were dissolved in Hinckley in 2014. This total is 19.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearHinckleyUK
    2014166367,937
    2013139332,213
    2012144293,729
    2011121314,524
    2010157342,233
    Record Year2009 (184)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 84 companies were dissolved in Hinckley. This figure is 33.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201484190,730
    201363177,021
    % change33.3%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (92)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Hinckley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)HinckleyUK
    20142789,060
    20133690,851
    % change-25.0%-2.0%
    Record Year 2012 (43) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20148613
    Closed companies in 2013101313
    % change-20.0%-53.8%0%
    Record Year2012 (21)2010 (13)2009 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 84 companies were added to the company register for Hinckley in 2014. This number represents growth of 33.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 4 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Hinckley company register grew by 110 companies.

    YearHinckleyUK
    201484214,114
    201380197,150
    201270198,164
    201175138,346
    20103558,125
    Record Year2006 (110)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Hinckley increased by 39 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HinckleyUK
    20143990,590
    20134682,910
    Record Year2006 (55)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Hinckley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 32 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)HinckleyUK
    20143248,846
    20131736,396
    Record Year 2006 (35) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Hinckley when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141024-2
    Net growth in 2013647
    Record Year2003 (15)2014 (24)1999 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Hinckley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Hinckley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearHinckley
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Hinckley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hinckley
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Hinckley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Hinckley
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change6.8%67.8%-52.9%
    Record Year1993 (0.1%)2014 (0.1%)1988 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

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

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Hinckley was 1988 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hinckley in 2014 was 27.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Hinckley was 2007 when 36.5% of all directors were female.

    24.7% of all director appointments in Hinckley in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hinckley was in 2005 when 37.1% of all directors were female.

    20.2% of all director appointments in Hinckley in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    HINCKLEY2.59%CONSULTING5.22%
    TRANSPORT1.39%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    ENGINEERING1.20%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    MANAGEMENT1.00%PROPERTY2.66%
    IT1.00%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    J1.00%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CAR0.80%CARE2.02%
    ENTERPRISES0.80%TRADING1.94%
    CONSULTANCY0.80%LONDON1.93%
    CARE0.80%TRANSPORT1.93%
    REAL0.60%DESIGN1.66%
    S0.60%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    ONE0.60%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    SPORTS0.60%PROPERTIES1.62%
    FIRE0.60%BUSINESS1.56%
    HEALTH0.60%J1.54%
    AT0.60%CO.,1.50%
    CONSULTING0.60%GLOBAL1.49%
    MARK0.60%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    ESTATE0.60%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    MIDLANDS0.60%MEDIA1.33%
    KC0.40%IT1.31%
    SUPPORT0.40%BUILDING1.29%
    WEALTH0.40%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied96265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1942,290
    49410 - Freight transport by road1810,842
    99999 - Dormant Company1648,509
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1129,009
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1010,107
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1030,178
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified858,068
    62012 - Business and domestic software development89,752
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified66,206
    86900 - Other human health activities612,976
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles63,562
    74100 - specialised design activities64,841
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities53,184
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified519,049
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified58,761
    98000 - Residents property management55,255
    85310 - General secondary education5905
    74990 - Non-trading company413,984
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles45,425

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09299223 ACCOUNTSPAL LTD 06 Nov 2014
    09299368 CRMPLE LTD 06 Nov 2014
    09299500 AGENCY 247 LTD 06 Nov 2014
    09302791 ZERREN LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09305919 KONNECT 2 GROW LTD 11 Nov 2014
    09306287 MNO LTD 11 Nov 2014
    09307093 PROXIMITY FUTURES LTD 12 Nov 2014
    09308529 JR JOINERY AND CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09310492 ART IT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09311359 ROOM 101 (SARL) LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09311443 RSL DEVELOPMENTS LTD 14 Nov 2014
    09311728 FUSION HAIR CREATION LIMITED LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09314118 J STEED ELECTRICAL LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09314758 STANLEY ROAD 1969 LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09315045 MARK STENSON TRANSPORT LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09317166 GREENPRINT HOMES LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09318096 BIRCHTEK LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09318875 ENSCONCE DISPLAY LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09318916 PANORAMA EXECUTIVE LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09320691 PINEAPPLE SUPPORT SERVICES LTD 20 Nov 2014
    09322477 RED PILL THINKING LTD 21 Nov 2014
    09327767 MILSON HILL LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09331348 SRIHARI ENTERPRISES LIMITED 27 Nov 2014
    09331629 BROOK PRECISION LTD 27 Nov 2014
    09332492 HSMART SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 Nov 2014

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