Leicestershire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 5,448 companies were formed in Leicestershire in 2012. This total is 10.0% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearLeicestershireUK
    20125,448491,893
    20114,954452,870
    20104,410400,358
    20094,205362,675
    20083,855349,203
    Record Year2012 (5,448)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 2,641 companies were formed in Leicestershire. This figure is 8.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Leicestershire occurred in 2012 when a total of 2,641 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LeicestershireUK
    20122,641238,743
    20112,426224,135
    % change8.9%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (2,641)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 1,272 companies were registered in Leicestershire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 6.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally 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)LeicestershireUK
    20121,272119,875
    20111,196109,623
    % change6.4%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (1,272) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012507428337
    New companies in 2011433445318
    % change17.1%-3.8%6.0%
    Record Year2012 (507)2011 (445)2003 (340)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 3,469 companies were dissolved in Leicestershire in 2012. This total is 1.9% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearLeicestershireUK
    20123,469293,728
    20113,537314,524
    20103,853342,233
    20095,649533,787
    20082,325237,873
    Record Year2009 (5,649)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 1,754 companies were dissolved in Leicestershire. This figure is 3.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Leicestershire occurred in 2009 when a total of 2,757 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LeicestershireUK
    20121,754145,934
    20111,698152,213
    % change3.3%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (2,757)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 866 companies were dissolved in Leicestershire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.6% 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)LeicestershireUK
    201286670,026
    201189879,983
    % change-3.6%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (1,060) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012435261170
    Closed companies in 2011214366318
    % change103.3%-28.7%-47%
    Record Year2009 (437)2011 (366)2009 (351)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 1,979 companies were added to the company register for Leicestershire in 2012. This number represents growth of 39.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 562 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Leicestershire company register grew by 3,345 companies.

    YearLeicestershireUK
    20121,979198,165
    20111,417138,346
    201055758,125
    2009-1,444-171,112
    20081,530111,330
    Record Year2003 (3,345)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Leicestershire increased by 887 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LeicestershireUK
    201288792,809
    201172871,922
    Record Year2003 (1,532)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Leicestershire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 406 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)LeicestershireUK
    201240649,849
    201129829,640
    Record Year 2003 (749) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201272167167
    Net growth in 2011219790
    Record Year2003 (336)2003 (205)2003 (208)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Leicestershire formed 1.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Leicestershire was responsible for 1.1% of all UK companies.

    YearLeicestershire
    20121.1%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    20091.2%
    20081.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1972 (1.7%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Leicestershire formed 1.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 1.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Leicestershire
    20121.1%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    20091.2%
    20081.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (1.8%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Leicestershire formed 1.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Leicestershire
    20121.1%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    20091.2%
    20081.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (1.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20121.1%1.0%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20111.1%1.1%1.0%
    % change-1.6%-8.5%3.1%
    Record Year1965 (2.3%)1962 (2.5%)1968 (2.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% 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 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% 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 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% 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 Leicestershire was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Leicestershire in 2012 was 28.9%. 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 Leicestershire was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.4% of all director appointments in Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    26.6% of all director appointments in Leicestershire 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
    MANAGEMENT1.77%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTANCY1.54%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTING1.49%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    LEICESTER1.49%PROPERTY2.40%
    (LEICESTER)1.19%TRADING2.03%
    PROPERTY0.92%DESIGN1.86%
    DESIGN0.91%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    R0.87%ENGINEERING1.79%
    TRADING0.83%BUSINESS1.76%
    SCHOOL0.81%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    BUSINESS0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    INVESTMENTS0.76%LONDON1.69%
    CARE0.73%MEDIA1.69%
    CONSULTANTS0.72%GLOBAL1.59%
    S0.70%J1.57%
    ENGINEERING0.65%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    MEDIA0.64%IT1.43%
    HOUSE0.62%CARE1.39%
    J0.62%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ACADEMY0.60%M1.26%
    M0.59%BUILDING1.23%
    FINANCIAL0.57%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    GLOBAL0.57%TRAINING1.18%
    ELECTRICAL0.56%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    CONSTRUCTION0.56%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,328236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company38540,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified34752,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management32930,396
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified30422,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities21023,256
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified14615,572
    49410 - Freight transport by road1375,165
    86900 - Other human health activities1267,866
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1066,971
    74990 - Non-trading company9713,808
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet956,307
    62090 - Other information technology service activities9412,291
    41100 - Development of building projects917,980
    7487 - Other business activities8410,703
    56101 - Licensed restaurants816,400
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing774,882
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities766,177
    43210 - Electrical installation695,304
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified686,419

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08317331 REGENT SALES LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08317883 FF LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08319967 LUSH FASHION LTD 05 Dec 2012
    08323566 PREMIER VAPE LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08330150 SPECTACLE LABS LTD. 13 Dec 2012
    08335990 ACQUMEN LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08336464 SJ BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08336670 LEICESTER WINDOW REPAIR CENTRE LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08338306 ATKAR'S WINES AND BEERS LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08342078 BEAUTYMEDICS LIMITED 28 Dec 2012
    08319163 AUTO ZAMBIA LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08320846 BELLA BATHROOMS LEICESTER LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08320979 YOUR HOME PROPERTY LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08323887 ME DUCK COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08324510 SANGHA WEALTH MANAGEMENT LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08326179 HARVEY-DOYLE CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08326504 CHANNEL DISTRIBUTION LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08327008 MACHINE TECHNIQUES (UK) LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08327727 DALGO LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08340294 CABINET DOOR MANUFACTURERS LTD 21 Dec 2012
    08317388 PRESTIGE SOCIAL CARE SERVICES LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08319004 TAKE TWO NETWORK LTD 05 Dec 2012
    08327720 KONSTANTY DRIVE LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08331669 THE MARTIAL ARTS EXPO LTD 14 Dec 2012
    08336453 PRECISION ENERGY SOLUTIONS LTD 19 Dec 2012