Leicester, Leicestershire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Leicester when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicester when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicester when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicester when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicester when compared to any previous October.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Leicester when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Leicester when compared to any year in history.
A total of 4,462 companies were formed in Leicester in 2014. This total is 10.7% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Leicester UK 2014 4,462 582,051 2013 4,030 529,363 2012 3,573 491,893 2011 3,239 452,870 2010 2,824 400,358 Record Year 2014 (4,462) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicester when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 2,171 companies were formed in Leicester. This figure is 7.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Leicester occurred in 2014 when a total of 2,171 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leicester UK 2014 2,171 281,320 2013 2,018 259,931 % change 7.6% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (2,171) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicester when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 1,089 companies were registered in Leicester during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 6.9% 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) Leicester UK 2014 1,089 137,906 2013 1,019 127,247 % change 6.9% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (1,089) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicester when compared to any previous December.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicester when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 392 377 320 New companies in 2013 378 379 262 % change 3.7% -0.5% 22.1% Record Year 2014 (392) 2013 (379) 2014 (320)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 2,643 companies were dissolved in Leicester in 2014. This total is 6.3% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Leicester UK 2014 2,643 367,937 2013 2,487 332,213 2012 2,200 293,729 2011 2,233 314,524 2010 2,357 342,233 Record Year 2009 (3,504) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 1,372 companies were dissolved in Leicester. This figure is 3.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Leicester occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,692 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leicester UK 2014 1,372 190,730 2013 1,417 177,021 % change -3.2% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (1,692) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 667 companies were dissolved in Leicester during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 15.9% 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) Leicester UK 2014 667 89,060 2013 793 90,851 % change -15.9% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (793) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Leicester when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 199 202 266 Closed companies in 2013 400 191 202 % change -50.3% 5.8% 32% Record Year 2013 (400) 2011 (256) 2014 (266)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 1,819 companies were added to the company register for Leicester in 2014. This number represents growth of 40.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 276 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Leicester company register grew by 1,819 companies.
Year Leicester UK 2014 1,819 214,114 2013 1,543 197,150 2012 1,373 198,164 2011 1,006 138,346 2010 467 58,125 Record Year 2014 (1,819) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Leicester increased by 799 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leicester UK 2014 799 90,590 2013 601 82,910 Record Year 2003 (908) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Leicester during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 422 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Leicester UK 2014 422 48,846 2013 226 36,396 Record Year 2014 (422) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 193 175 54 Net growth in 2013 -22 188 60 Record Year 2003 (204) 2013 (188) 2003 (132)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Leicester formed 0.8% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Leicester was responsible for 0.8% of all UK companies.
Year Leicester 2014 0.8% 2013 0.8% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.8%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Leicester formed 0.8% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.8%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leicester 2014 0.8% 2013 0.8% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.8%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Leicester formed 0.8% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Leicester 2014 0.8% 2013 0.8% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.8%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% UK formation share in 2013 0.8% 0.9% 0.8% % change -1.4% -5.6% 4.5% Record Year 1961 (1.4%) 1960 (1.5%) 2000 (0.8%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 41.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 41.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 41.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Leicester was 1982 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Leicester in 2014 was 25.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Leicester was 2012 when 25.7% of all directors were female.
24.1% of all director appointments in Leicester 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Leicester was in 2013 when 28.5% of all directors were female.
22.8% of all director appointments in Leicester 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage LEICESTER 2.50% CONSULTING 5.22% CARE 1.92% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 1.32% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTANCY 1.25% PROPERTY 2.66% (LEICESTER) 1.17% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTING 1.12% ENGINEERING 2.10% PROPERTIES 0.99% CARE 2.02% INVESTMENTS 0.90% TRADING 1.94% TRANSPORT 0.84% LONDON 1.93% PROPERTY 0.82% TRANSPORT 1.93% M 0.76% DESIGN 1.66% S 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.64% HEALTHCARE 0.73% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CLOTHING 0.71% PROPERTIES 1.62% TRADING 0.62% BUSINESS 1.56% MEDICAL 0.60% J 1.54% DEVELOPMENTS 0.58% CO., 1.50% R 0.58% GLOBAL 1.49% FASHION 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.48% DESIGN 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.47% B 0.54% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% D 0.52% MEDIA 1.33% GLOBAL 0.52% IT 1.31% CONSTRUCTION 0.52% BUILDING 1.29% BUSINESS 0.52% M 1.22%
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 1,867 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 293 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 233 42,290 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 203 29,009 49410 - Freight transport by road 194 10,842 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 183 58,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 166 30,178 86900 - Other human health activities 163 12,976 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 112 19,049 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 104 10,107 86101 - Hospital activities 95 4,366 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 95 11,212 62090 - Other information technology service activities 88 12,837 86210 - General medical practice activities 85 4,591 41100 - Development of building projects 75 11,397 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 68 4,167 62012 - Business and domestic software development 68 9,752 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 66 8,318 74990 - Non-trading company 63 13,984 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 60 7,559
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09343091 MC LEICESTER LTD 05 Dec 2014 09348252 I JAMSTAR & CO LTD 09 Dec 2014 09348319 BELVEDERE ASSETS LTD 09 Dec 2014 09349808 CITY RETREAT LEICESTER 10 Dec 2014 09350809 LOOH PRESS LTD 11 Dec 2014 09351675 FURNISS MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED 11 Dec 2014 09351815 MEDICO LEGAL PROFESSIONALS LIMITED 11 Dec 2014 09356960 RIMOSHA LTD 16 Dec 2014 09363333 ST MARTINS COFFEE ROASTERS LIMITED 22 Dec 2014 09367882 SPIRITUAL MEDICAL TREATMENT LIMITED 29 Dec 2014 09336207 JT FABRICATIONS AND SITE SERVICES LIMITED 02 Dec 2014 09343159 BEARDSMORE LIMITED 05 Dec 2014 09348298 TECHNITRON LTD 09 Dec 2014 09351144 VITA ENERGIES LTD 11 Dec 2014 09352208 LYNMASH LTD 12 Dec 2014 09352469 ISHNA LIMITED 12 Dec 2014 09357283 JAVAN SERVICES LTD 16 Dec 2014 09359305 DOSHANIHEALTH LTD 17 Dec 2014 09361049 IMPERIAL GREYSTONE INVESTMENTS LIMITED 18 Dec 2014 09363354 SIMURGH SOLUTIONS LTD 22 Dec 2014 09365212 HONEYPOT C&C LIMITED 23 Dec 2014 09367790 JOKO HEALTHCARE SERVICE LIMITED 29 Dec 2014 09368367 HEMRAM LTD 29 Dec 2014 09370128 CRISTIAN 4 TRANS LTD 30 Dec 2014 09370857 KINGDOM INHERITANCE LIMITED 31 Dec 2014
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