Leicestershire

2013 Half Year 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

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any half year in history.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any half year in history.

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 2,993 companies were formed in Leicestershire. This figure is 6.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Leicestershire occurred in 2013 when a total of 2,993 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LeicestershireUK
    20132,993269,432
    20122,807253,150
    % change6.6%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (2,993)2007 (279,097)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 2,993 companies were formed in Leicestershire. This figure is 6.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Leicestershire occurred in 2013 when a total of 2,993 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LeicestershireUK
    20132,993269,432
    20122,807253,150
    % change6.6%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (2,993)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 1,502 companies were registered in Leicestershire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 11.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)LeicestershireUK
    20131,502134,630
    20121,348121,659
    % change11.4%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (1,502) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,502 companies were registered in Leicestershire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 11.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)LeicestershireUK
    20131,502134,630
    20121,348121,659
    % change11.4%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (1,502) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

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

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

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

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013525491486
    New companies in 2012447456445
    % change17.4%7.7%9.2%
    Record Year2013 (525)2013 (491)2013 (486)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013525491486
    New companies in 2012447456445
    % change17.4%7.7%9.2%
    Record Year2013 (525)2013 (491)2013 (486)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,636 companies were dissolved in Leicestershire. This figure is 4.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Leicestershire occurred in 2009 when a total of 2,892 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LeicestershireUK
    20131,636155,192
    20121,715147,794
    % change-4.6%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (2,892)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,636 companies were dissolved in Leicestershire. This figure is 4.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Leicestershire occurred in 2009 when a total of 2,892 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LeicestershireUK
    20131,636155,192
    20121,715147,794
    % change-4.6%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (2,892)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 870 companies were dissolved in Leicestershire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)LeicestershireUK
    201387077,278
    201290880,218
    % change-4.2%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,872) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 870 companies were dissolved in Leicestershire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)LeicestershireUK
    201387077,278
    201290880,218
    % change-4.2%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,872) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013322259289
    Closed companies in 2012286332290
    % change12.6%-22.0%0%
    Record Year2009 (471)2009 (819)2009 (582)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013322259289
    Closed companies in 2012286332290
    % change12.6%-22.0%0%
    Record Year2009 (471)2009 (819)2009 (582)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Leicestershire increased by 1,357 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LeicestershireUK
    20131,357114,240
    20121,092105,356
    Record Year2003 (1,813)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Leicestershire increased by 1,357 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LeicestershireUK
    20131,357114,240
    20121,092105,356
    Record Year2003 (1,813)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Leicestershire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 632 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)LeicestershireUK
    201363257,352
    201244041,441
    Record Year 2013 (632) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Leicestershire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 632 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)LeicestershireUK
    201363257,352
    201244041,441
    Record Year 2013 (632) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013203232197
    Net growth in 2012161124155
    Record Year2003 (297)2003 (322)2003 (296)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013203232197
    Net growth in 2012161124155
    Record Year2003 (297)2003 (322)2003 (296)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Leicestershire formed 1.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 1.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Leicestershire
    20131.1%
    20121.1%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    20091.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2013 Leicestershire formed 1.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 1.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Leicestershire
    20131.1%
    20121.1%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    20091.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

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

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Leicestershire
    20131.1%
    20121.1%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    20091.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Leicestershire
    20131.1%
    20121.1%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    20091.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.1%1.2%
    UK formation share in 20121.1%1.0%1.2%
    % change-1.3%4.6%-1.2%
    Record Year1992 (1.4%)1993 (1.4%)2004 (1.5%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.1%1.2%
    UK formation share in 20121.1%1.0%1.2%
    % change-1.3%4.6%-1.2%
    Record Year1992 (1.4%)1993 (1.4%)2004 (1.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Leicestershire was 2008 when 27.9% of all directors were female.

    27.2% of all director appointments in Leicestershire in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

    The record first half year for female directors in Leicestershire was 2008 when 27.9% of all directors were female.

    27.2% of all director appointments in Leicestershire in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Leicestershire was in 2012 when 28.0% of all directors were female.

    26.8% of all director appointments in Leicestershire in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record second quarter for female directors in Leicestershire was in 2012 when 28.0% of all directors were female.

    26.8% of all director appointments in Leicestershire in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.68%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT1.59%MANAGEMENT4.81%
    LEICESTER1.48%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CONSULTING1.41%PROPERTY2.48%
    (LEICESTER)1.05%TRADING2.04%
    DESIGN0.94%ENGINEERING1.81%
    CARE0.91%DESIGN1.80%
    PROPERTY0.87%LONDON1.77%
    SCHOOL0.85%BUSINESS1.77%
    BUSINESS0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    ENGINEERING0.79%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    R0.77%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    J0.77%GLOBAL1.59%
    S0.71%MEDIA1.58%
    INVESTMENTS0.71%CARE1.55%
    TRADING0.70%J1.54%
    CONSTRUCTION0.68%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    TRANSPORT0.62%PROPERTIES1.41%
    FASHION0.60%IT1.40%
    FINANCIAL0.60%M1.26%
    PROPERTIES0.59%BUILDING1.22%
    CONSULTANTS0.57%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    HOUSE0.57%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    PRIMARY0.56%CAPITAL1.16%
    M0.54%TRAINING1.16%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.68%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT1.59%MANAGEMENT4.82%
    LEICESTER1.48%CONSULTANCY3.42%
    CONSULTING1.41%PROPERTY2.48%
    (LEICESTER)1.04%TRADING2.05%
    DESIGN0.94%ENGINEERING1.82%
    CARE0.91%DESIGN1.79%
    PROPERTY0.88%LONDON1.78%
    SCHOOL0.85%BUSINESS1.77%
    BUSINESS0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    ENGINEERING0.79%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    J0.77%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    R0.77%GLOBAL1.60%
    TRADING0.71%MEDIA1.58%
    S0.71%CARE1.55%
    INVESTMENTS0.71%J1.53%
    CONSTRUCTION0.68%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    TRANSPORT0.62%PROPERTIES1.41%
    FASHION0.62%IT1.40%
    FINANCIAL0.60%M1.26%
    HOUSE0.59%BUILDING1.22%
    PROPERTIES0.57%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    CONSULTANTS0.57%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    PRIMARY0.56%CAPITAL1.17%
    M0.54%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,305239,154
    99999 - Dormant Company45745,704
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management34534,490
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified33755,604
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified31325,110
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities24726,164
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16017,438
    49410 - Freight transport by road1556,562
    86900 - Other human health activities1468,930
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1238,032
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1218,120
    41100 - Development of building projects1059,173
    62090 - Other information technology service activities10012,885
    74990 - Non-trading company9614,505
    56101 - Licensed restaurants897,435
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands896,368
    43210 - Electrical installation815,775
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities796,916
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified777,453
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation754,580
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,281237,080
    99999 - Dormant Company44945,726
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management35034,652
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified33755,568
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified31625,168
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities24826,270
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16017,454
    49410 - Freight transport by road1536,574
    86900 - Other human health activities1458,957
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1258,083
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1228,176
    41100 - Development of building projects1059,235
    62090 - Other information technology service activities10112,920
    74990 - Non-trading company9314,483
    56101 - Licensed restaurants897,468
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands896,408
    43210 - Electrical installation815,801
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities816,918
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified787,478
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation764,603

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08520646 COMMUNITY CATERING COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 08 May 2013
    08520894 ASSESSUS LIMITED 09 May 2013
    08526995 R BUILDERS AND MAINTENANCE LTD 13 May 2013
    08532314 ASK TAX AND ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED 16 May 2013
    08535877 CAREER GEEK LTD. 20 May 2013
    08536549 STAR TRUST (EAST MIDLANDS) LIMITED 20 May 2013
    08539262 ORANGE DOT(UK) LTD 22 May 2013
    08550837 LEICESTER SPORTS CENTRE LTD 30 May 2013
    08511781 BROCKS HILL ACADEMY TRUST 01 May 2013
    08516162 FCT FINANCIAL LIMITED 03 May 2013
    08516635 THE URBAN ALCHEMIST LTD 03 May 2013
    08519519 A J EXTRUSION LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08522623 IN STOCK APPLIANCES LIMITED 09 May 2013
    08524156 XSS PARTNERS LTD 10 May 2013
    08525315 SIMPSON GREEN & CO LIMITED 13 May 2013
    08536394 HALIFAX PUBCO LTD 20 May 2013
    08537140 GLENMERE LANGMOOR ACADEMY TRUST 20 May 2013
    08542358 BARIQI LTD 23 May 2013
    08545422 AISHAS RESTAURANT LTD 28 May 2013
    08549513 SCIENTIUM SOLUTIONS LIMITED 30 May 2013
    08549856 FULSON PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 30 May 2013
    OC384850 4C HOTELS - VICTORIA LLP 02 May 2013
    08517083 SOFTPLY LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08521294 GARY HOUGH LIMITED 09 May 2013
    08521387 RUTH & WADIA LTD 09 May 2013