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.
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New Company Registrations
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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) Leicestershire UK 2013 1,491 134,802 2012 1,459 131,491 % change 2.2% 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) Leicestershire UK 2013 1,491 134,802 2012 1,459 131,491 % change 2.2% 2.5% Record Year 2013 (1,491) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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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
January February March New companies in 2013 505 506 480 New companies in 2012 428 476 555 % change 18.0% 6.3% -13.5% Record Year 2013 (505) 2013 (506) 2012 (555) January February March New companies in 2013 505 506 480 New companies in 2012 428 476 555 % change 18.0% 6.3% -13.5% Record Year 2013 (505) 2013 (506) 2012 (555)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Leicestershire UK 2013 766 77,914 2012 807 67,576 % 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) Leicestershire UK 2013 766 77,914 2012 807 67,576 % change -5.1% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (1,025) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2013 379 127 260 Closed companies in 2012 279 296 232 % change 35.8% -57.1% 12% Record Year 2011 (442) 2012 (296) 2009 (618) January February March Closed companies in 2013 379 127 260 Closed companies in 2012 279 296 232 % change 35.8% -57.1% 12% Record Year 2011 (442) 2012 (296) 2009 (618)
Net Company Growth
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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) Leicestershire UK 2013 725 56,888 2012 652 63,915 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) Leicestershire UK 2013 725 56,888 2012 652 63,915 Record Year 2007 (732) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
January February March Net growth in 2013 126 379 220 Net growth in 2012 149 180 323 Record Year 2003 (243) 2013 (379) 2008 (367) January February March Net growth in 2013 126 379 220 Net growth in 2012 149 180 323 Record Year 2003 (243) 2013 (379) 2008 (367)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 1.1% 2012 1.1% 2011 1.1% 2010 1.2% 2009 1.2% 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 2013 1.1% 2012 1.1% 2011 1.1% 2010 1.2% 2009 1.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2013 1.1% 1.1% 1.0% UK formation share in 2012 1.1% 1.1% 1.2% % change 5.8% 5.5% -10.6% Record Year 1993 (1.4%) 1990 (1.4%) 1991 (1.6%) January February March UK formation share in 2013 1.1% 1.1% 1.0% UK formation share in 2012 1.1% 1.1% 1.2% % change 5.8% 5.5% -10.6% Record Year 1993 (1.4%) 1990 (1.4%) 1991 (1.6%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.69% CONSULTING 5.18% MANAGEMENT 1.69% MANAGEMENT 4.79% LEICESTER 1.52% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTING 1.40% PROPERTY 2.44% (LEICESTER) 1.10% TRADING 2.05% DESIGN 1.00% DESIGN 1.80% R 0.88% ENGINEERING 1.78% BUSINESS 0.88% BUSINESS 1.78% SCHOOL 0.88% ASSOCIATES 1.75% PROPERTY 0.88% LONDON 1.73% CARE 0.83% CONSULTANTS 1.70% TRADING 0.82% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% ENGINEERING 0.77% MEDIA 1.63% CONSTRUCTION 0.71% GLOBAL 1.58% INVESTMENTS 0.67% J 1.56% HOUSE 0.67% CARE 1.46% J 0.66% IT 1.42% S 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.42% FINANCIAL 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.36% TRANSPORT 0.60% M 1.26% CLOTHING 0.55% BUILDING 1.21% CENTRE 0.55% ENTERPRISES 1.19% PROPERTIES 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.18% CONSULTANTS 0.53% TRAINING 1.17% D 0.53% SECURITY 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.69% CONSULTING 5.19% MANAGEMENT 1.69% MANAGEMENT 4.79% LEICESTER 1.52% CONSULTANCY 3.32% CONSULTING 1.40% PROPERTY 2.45% (LEICESTER) 1.08% TRADING 2.05% DESIGN 1.00% DESIGN 1.80% PROPERTY 0.89% ENGINEERING 1.78% SCHOOL 0.88% BUSINESS 1.78% R 0.88% ASSOCIATES 1.75% BUSINESS 0.86% LONDON 1.73% TRADING 0.83% CONSULTANTS 1.70% CARE 0.83% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% ENGINEERING 0.77% MEDIA 1.63% CONSTRUCTION 0.71% GLOBAL 1.58% HOUSE 0.69% J 1.56% INVESTMENTS 0.67% CARE 1.47% J 0.66% IT 1.42% S 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.41% FINANCIAL 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.36% TRANSPORT 0.60% M 1.26% CLOTHING 0.55% BUILDING 1.21% CENTRE 0.55% ENTERPRISES 1.19% CONSULTANTS 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.18% D 0.53% TRAINING 1.18% PROPERTIES 0.52% SECURITY 1.15%
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 2,279 232,560 99999 - Dormant Company 435 44,156 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 347 33,439 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 345 55,469 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 317 24,207 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 234 25,414 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 160 16,712 49410 - Freight transport by road 151 6,019 86900 - Other human health activities 145 8,698 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 116 7,407 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 115 7,760 41100 - Development of building projects 102 8,901 62090 - Other information technology service activities 100 12,879 74990 - Non-trading company 95 14,226 56101 - Licensed restaurants 87 7,177 43210 - Electrical installation 85 5,795 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 83 5,822 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 82 5,323 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 79 6,740 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 74 7,155 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 2,276 232,252 99999 - Dormant Company 426 44,046 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 351 33,533 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 345 55,321 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 318 24,177 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 234 25,461 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 160 16,693 49410 - Freight transport by road 149 6,020 86900 - Other human health activities 144 8,710 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 117 7,435 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 116 7,798 41100 - Development of building projects 102 8,933 62090 - Other information technology service activities 100 12,890 74990 - Non-trading company 92 14,180 56101 - Licensed restaurants 87 7,186 43210 - Electrical installation 85 5,811 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 83 5,825 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 82 5,347 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 81 6,739 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 75 7,166
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08345921 FINESSE MAGAZINE LIMITED 03 Jan 2013 08346259 GC BIOSCIENCES LTD 03 Jan 2013 08348579 KOVVURI AND CO LIMITED 07 Jan 2013 08353446 RAVING ORBIT LTD 09 Jan 2013 08354860 WATERCRESS MARKETING LTD 10 Jan 2013 08366447 HALLATON FARMS LIMITED 18 Jan 2013 08366734 ECREATIVITY LTD 18 Jan 2013 08375193 LEAWOOD BUILDERS (LEICESTER) LIMITED 25 Jan 2013 08375236 AUTO HARRY LIMITED 25 Jan 2013 08376177 THE BRADGATE MAGAZINE LTD 25 Jan 2013 08377316 LUCRAE LAWYERS LIMITED 28 Jan 2013 08378857 BEAUMONT & JAMES LTD 29 Jan 2013 08381449 N C TAVERNS LTD 30 Jan 2013 08344086 VIRTUAL GOOD SELLER LIMITED 02 Jan 2013 08345101 OCTO SQUARE LIMITED 02 Jan 2013 08345680 RFP IT SOLUTIONS LTD 03 Jan 2013 08345809 RECOVERY CLAIMS LIMITED 03 Jan 2013 08347227 UNIQUE DESIGNS BY HELLENA LTD 04 Jan 2013 08350503 SHAHI SAVOURIES LIMITED 08 Jan 2013 08351196 THE TORNADO BOILER COMPANY LIMITED 08 Jan 2013 08351624 AURA MEDICARE LIMITED 08 Jan 2013 08355470 COOL COURIERS LTD 10 Jan 2013 08368479 MAHMAAN RESTAURANT LIMITED 21 Jan 2013 08370557 NOT A MACHINE LTD 22 Jan 2013 08372188 LOGAN MANIKAM PROPERTIES LIMITED 23 Jan 2013
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