Leicestershire

Q1 2013 Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Leicestershire when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2013 was a record month for net growth in Leicestershire when compared to any month in history.
  • February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Leicestershire when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2013 was a record month for net growth in Leicestershire when compared to any month in history.

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. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 1,491 companies were registered in Leicestershire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 2.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)LeicestershireUK
    20131,491134,802
    20121,459131,491
    % change2.2%2.5%
    Record Year 2013 (1,491) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,491 companies were registered in Leicestershire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 2.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)LeicestershireUK
    20131,491134,802
    20121,459131,491
    % change2.2%2.5%
    Record Year 2013 (1,491) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous February.

    January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous January.

    February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous February.

    January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous January.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013505506480
    New companies in 2012428476555
    % change18.0%6.3%-13.5%
    Record Year2013 (505)2013 (506)2012 (555)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013505506480
    New companies in 2012428476555
    % change18.0%6.3%-13.5%
    Record Year2013 (505)2013 (506)2012 (555)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 766 companies were dissolved in Leicestershire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)LeicestershireUK
    201376677,914
    201280767,576
    % change-5.1%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (1,025) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 766 companies were dissolved in Leicestershire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)LeicestershireUK
    201376677,914
    201280767,576
    % change-5.1%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (1,025) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013379127260
    Closed companies in 2012279296232
    % change35.8%-57.1%12%
    Record Year2011 (442)2012 (296)2009 (618)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013379127260
    Closed companies in 2012279296232
    % change35.8%-57.1%12%
    Record Year2011 (442)2012 (296)2009 (618)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    Net company growth for Leicestershire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 725 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)LeicestershireUK
    201372556,888
    201265263,915
    Record Year 2007 (732) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Leicestershire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 725 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)LeicestershireUK
    201372556,888
    201265263,915
    Record Year 2007 (732) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Leicestershire when compared to any previous February.

    February 2013 was a record month for net growth in Leicestershire when compared to any month in history.

    February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Leicestershire when compared to any previous February.

    February 2013 was a record month for net growth in Leicestershire when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013126379220
    Net growth in 2012149180323
    Record Year2003 (243)2013 (379)2008 (367)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013126379220
    Net growth in 2012149180323
    Record Year2003 (243)2013 (379)2008 (367)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    In the first quarter of 2013, Leicestershire formed 1.1% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Leicestershire
    20131.1%
    20121.1%
    20111.1%
    20101.2%
    20091.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2013, Leicestershire formed 1.1% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Leicestershire
    20131.1%
    20121.1%
    20111.1%
    20101.2%
    20091.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.1%1.0%
    UK formation share in 20121.1%1.1%1.2%
    % change5.8%5.5%-10.6%
    Record Year1993 (1.4%)1990 (1.4%)1991 (1.6%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.1%1.0%
    UK formation share in 20121.1%1.1%1.2%
    % change5.8%5.5%-10.6%
    Record Year1993 (1.4%)1990 (1.4%)1991 (1.6%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Leicestershire was in 2008 when 28.8% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Leicestershire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Leicestershire was in 2008 when 28.8% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Leicestershire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.69%CONSULTING5.18%
    MANAGEMENT1.69%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    LEICESTER1.52%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTING1.40%PROPERTY2.44%
    (LEICESTER)1.10%TRADING2.05%
    DESIGN1.00%DESIGN1.80%
    R0.88%ENGINEERING1.78%
    BUSINESS0.88%BUSINESS1.78%
    SCHOOL0.88%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    PROPERTY0.88%LONDON1.73%
    CARE0.83%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    TRADING0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    ENGINEERING0.77%MEDIA1.63%
    CONSTRUCTION0.71%GLOBAL1.58%
    INVESTMENTS0.67%J1.56%
    HOUSE0.67%CARE1.46%
    J0.66%IT1.42%
    S0.63%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    FINANCIAL0.61%PROPERTIES1.36%
    TRANSPORT0.60%M1.26%
    CLOTHING0.55%BUILDING1.21%
    CENTRE0.55%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    PROPERTIES0.53%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    CONSULTANTS0.53%TRAINING1.17%
    D0.53%SECURITY1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.69%CONSULTING5.19%
    MANAGEMENT1.69%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    LEICESTER1.52%CONSULTANCY3.32%
    CONSULTING1.40%PROPERTY2.45%
    (LEICESTER)1.08%TRADING2.05%
    DESIGN1.00%DESIGN1.80%
    PROPERTY0.89%ENGINEERING1.78%
    SCHOOL0.88%BUSINESS1.78%
    R0.88%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    BUSINESS0.86%LONDON1.73%
    TRADING0.83%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    CARE0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    ENGINEERING0.77%MEDIA1.63%
    CONSTRUCTION0.71%GLOBAL1.58%
    HOUSE0.69%J1.56%
    INVESTMENTS0.67%CARE1.47%
    J0.66%IT1.42%
    S0.63%INVESTMENTS1.41%
    FINANCIAL0.61%PROPERTIES1.36%
    TRANSPORT0.60%M1.26%
    CLOTHING0.55%BUILDING1.21%
    CENTRE0.55%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    CONSULTANTS0.55%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    D0.53%TRAINING1.18%
    PROPERTIES0.52%SECURITY1.15%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,279232,560
    99999 - Dormant Company43544,156
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management34733,439
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified34555,469
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified31724,207
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities23425,414
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16016,712
    49410 - Freight transport by road1516,019
    86900 - Other human health activities1458,698
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1167,407
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1157,760
    41100 - Development of building projects1028,901
    62090 - Other information technology service activities10012,879
    74990 - Non-trading company9514,226
    56101 - Licensed restaurants877,177
    43210 - Electrical installation855,795
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands835,822
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing825,323
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities796,740
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified747,155
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,276232,252
    99999 - Dormant Company42644,046
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management35133,533
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified34555,321
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified31824,177
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities23425,461
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16016,693
    49410 - Freight transport by road1496,020
    86900 - Other human health activities1448,710
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1177,435
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1167,798
    41100 - Development of building projects1028,933
    62090 - Other information technology service activities10012,890
    74990 - Non-trading company9214,180
    56101 - Licensed restaurants877,186
    43210 - Electrical installation855,811
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands835,825
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing825,347
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities816,739
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified757,166

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08386416 PARKE CONSTRUCTION LTD 04 Feb 2013
    08391430 TIGER BAY INDUSTRIES LIMITED 06 Feb 2013
    08399606 SRP PROMOTIONS LIMITED 12 Feb 2013
    08406670 BRANNARDI COMPOSITES LTD 18 Feb 2013
    08409031 GOLDENBELL LIMITED 19 Feb 2013
    08410483 PO HYDRAULICS LTD 19 Feb 2013
    08413039 THE ACTUARIAL ADVISORS LTD 21 Feb 2013
    08415886 TRANS4M LEICESTER C.I.C. 22 Feb 2013
    OC382831 CANVAS NIGHTCLUB LLP 25 Feb 2013
    08417658 MAC INTERIORS LIMITED 25 Feb 2013
    08418422 BRIDGEWATER FINANCIAL (LEICESTER) LIMITED 25 Feb 2013
    08419664 THE HUNNY BEE DAY NURSERY LIMITED 26 Feb 2013
    08421858 FOISTER ROOMS LTD 27 Feb 2013
    08423751 FIT CHIC LIMITED 28 Feb 2013
    08385094 SAFFRON LANE DENTAL LTD 01 Feb 2013
    08391657 CHURCHILLPHOTO LIMITED 06 Feb 2013
    08395770 PRIMARYWORLD LIMITED 08 Feb 2013
    08397818 MOOKYS PRINT AND DESIGN LTD 11 Feb 2013
    08398131 BULLET IT LIMITED 11 Feb 2013
    08400615 CARIBBEAN SUPERMARKET LTD 13 Feb 2013
    08401517 LTS DIRECT LIMITED 13 Feb 2013
    08406649 STERLING UK COFFEE LTD 18 Feb 2013
    08418260 QUALITY SPARES LIMITED 25 Feb 2013
    08420705 ASPENS ESTATES LIMITED 26 Feb 2013
    08421231 SIMPLE BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 27 Feb 2013