Leicester, Leicestershire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicester when compared to any previous November.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Leicester when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 2,824 companies were formed in Leicester in 2010. This total is 5.8% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Leicester UK 2010 2,824 400,358 2009 2,669 362,675 2008 2,451 349,203 2007 2,784 457,649 2006 2,657 405,440 Record Year 2003 (2,938) 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 1,323 companies were formed in Leicester. This figure is 2.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Leicester occurred in 2003 when a total of 1,428 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leicester UK 2010 1,323 196,609 2009 1,357 180,654 % change -2.5% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (1,428) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 651 companies were registered in Leicester during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 0.3% 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) Leicester UK 2010 651 95,117 2009 653 85,983 % change -0.3% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (701) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicester when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 234 253 164 New companies in 2009 225 244 184 % change 4.0% 3.7% -10.9% Record Year 2003 (272) 2010 (253) 2003 (212)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 2,354 companies were dissolved in Leicester in 2010. This total is 32.7% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Leicester UK 2010 2,354 342,232 2009 3,499 533,773 2008 1,409 237,901 2007 1,537 220,295 2006 1,494 200,166 Record Year 2009 (3,499) 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 1,117 companies were dissolved in Leicester. This figure is 33.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Leicester occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,689 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leicester UK 2010 1,117 164,601 2009 1,689 244,537 % change -33.9% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (1,689) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 513 companies were dissolved in Leicester during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 18.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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) Leicester UK 2010 513 76,896 2009 630 85,136 % change -18.6% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (630) 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 Leicester when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 208 218 87 Closed companies in 2009 263 157 210 % change -20.9% 38.9% -59% Record Year 2009 (263) 2010 (218) 2009 (210)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 470 companies were added to the company register for Leicester in 2010. This number represents growth of 17.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 1,300 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Leicester company register grew by 1,957 companies.
Year Leicester UK 2010 470 58,126 2009 -830 -171,098 2008 1,042 111,302 2007 1,247 237,354 2006 1,163 205,274 Record Year 2003 (1,957) 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 Leicester increased by 206 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leicester UK 2010 206 32,008 2009 -332 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (909) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Leicester during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 138 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Leicester UK 2010 138 18,221 2009 23 847 Record Year 2003 (460) 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 26 35 77 Net growth in 2009 -38 87 -26 Record Year 2003 (205) 2003 (123) 2003 (132)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Leicester formed 0.7% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Leicester was responsible for 0.7% of all UK companies.
Year Leicester 2010 0.7% 2009 0.7% 2008 0.7% 2007 0.6% 2006 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (1.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Leicester formed 0.7% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.8%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leicester 2010 0.7% 2009 0.8% 2008 0.7% 2007 0.7% 2006 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (1.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Leicester formed 0.7% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Leicester 2010 0.7% 2009 0.8% 2008 0.7% 2007 0.7% 2006 0.6% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (1.3%) 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 0.7% 0.7% 0.6% UK formation share in 2009 0.8% 0.8% 0.7% % change -8.9% -7.3% -15.2% Record Year 1960 (1.7%) 1970 (1.7%) 1967 (1.9%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% 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 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% 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 42.5.
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 3.1% 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 Leicester was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Leicester in 2010 was 21.2%. 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 Leicester was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
21.4% of all director appointments in Leicester 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 Leicester was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
21.7% of all director appointments in Leicester 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 (LEICESTER) 2.07% CONSULTING 5.06% LEICESTER 1.70% MANAGEMENT 5.01% MANAGEMENT 1.51% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CONSULTANCY 1.12% PROPERTY 2.36% PROPERTY 0.98% TRADING 2.11% CONSULTING 0.95% ASSOCIATES 1.95% DESIGN 0.95% DESIGN 1.92% TRADING 0.95% BUSINESS 1.82% S 0.87% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% CARE 0.81% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PROPERTIES 0.78% MEDIA 1.71% INVESTMENTS 0.75% ENGINEERING 1.62% J 0.75% LONDON 1.60% R 0.70% CARE 1.45% M 0.70% INVESTMENTS 1.44% ENTERPRISES 0.64% GLOBAL 1.43% K 0.59% J 1.42% FASHION 0.56% IT 1.41% CLOTHING 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.34% SYSTEMS 0.50% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% ASSOCIATES 0.50% BUILDING 1.34% G 0.50% M 1.30% CENTRE 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.25% ENTERPRISE 0.50% SYSTEMS 1.24% MEDIA 0.50% 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 1,337 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 358 63,348 9999 - Dormant Company 141 20,144 99999 - Dormant Company 129 16,285 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 124 27,550 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 78 14,505 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 71 8,799 7499 - Non-trading company 71 12,000 7414 - Business & management consultancy 60 13,474 9305 - Other service activities 54 8,858 7260 - Other computer related activities 52 8,089 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 49 7,298 86900 - Other human health activities 49 3,700 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 45 9,177 5530 - Restaurants 44 4,939 62090 - Other information technology service activities 43 6,330 74990 - Non-trading company 40 8,243 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 38 7,088 6024 - Freight transport by road 32 2,401 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 30 6,598
Recent Companies
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