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.
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New Company Registrations
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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) Leicestershire UK 2013 2,993 269,432 2012 2,807 253,150 % change 6.6% 6.4% Record Year 2013 (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) Leicestershire UK 2013 2,993 269,432 2012 2,807 253,150 % change 6.6% 6.4% Record Year 2013 (2,993) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
New Companies by Half Year
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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) Leicestershire UK 2013 1,502 134,630 2012 1,348 121,659 % change 11.4% 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) Leicestershire UK 2013 1,502 134,630 2012 1,348 121,659 % change 11.4% 10.7% Record Year 2013 (1,502) 2013 (134,630) New Companies by Quarter
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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
April May June New companies in 2013 525 491 486 New companies in 2012 447 456 445 % change 17.4% 7.7% 9.2% Record Year 2013 (525) 2013 (491) 2013 (486) April May June New companies in 2013 525 491 486 New companies in 2012 447 456 445 % change 17.4% 7.7% 9.2% Record Year 2013 (525) 2013 (491) 2013 (486)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Leicestershire UK 2013 1,636 155,192 2012 1,715 147,794 % change -4.6% 5.0% Record Year 2009 (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) Leicestershire UK 2013 1,636 155,192 2012 1,715 147,794 % change -4.6% 5.0% Record Year 2009 (2,892) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Leicestershire UK 2013 870 77,278 2012 908 80,218 % 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) Leicestershire UK 2013 870 77,278 2012 908 80,218 % change -4.2% -3.7% Record Year 2009 (1,872) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2013 322 259 289 Closed companies in 2012 286 332 290 % change 12.6% -22.0% 0% Record Year 2009 (471) 2009 (819) 2009 (582) April May June Closed companies in 2013 322 259 289 Closed companies in 2012 286 332 290 % change 12.6% -22.0% 0% Record Year 2009 (471) 2009 (819) 2009 (582)
Net Company Growth
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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) Leicestershire UK 2013 1,357 114,240 2012 1,092 105,356 Record Year 2003 (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) Leicestershire UK 2013 1,357 114,240 2012 1,092 105,356 Record Year 2003 (1,813) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Leicestershire UK 2013 632 57,352 2012 440 41,441 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) Leicestershire UK 2013 632 57,352 2012 440 41,441 Record Year 2013 (632) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2013 203 232 197 Net growth in 2012 161 124 155 Record Year 2003 (297) 2003 (322) 2003 (296) April May June Net growth in 2013 203 232 197 Net growth in 2012 161 124 155 Record Year 2003 (297) 2003 (322) 2003 (296)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 1.1% 2012 1.1% 2011 1.1% 2010 1.1% 2009 1.2% 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 2013 1.1% 2012 1.1% 2011 1.1% 2010 1.1% 2009 1.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 1.1% 2012 1.1% 2011 1.1% 2010 1.1% 2009 1.1% 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 2013 1.1% 2012 1.1% 2011 1.1% 2010 1.1% 2009 1.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2013 1.1% 1.1% 1.2% UK formation share in 2012 1.1% 1.0% 1.2% % change -1.3% 4.6% -1.2% Record Year 1992 (1.4%) 1993 (1.4%) 2004 (1.5%) April May June UK formation share in 2013 1.1% 1.1% 1.2% UK formation share in 2012 1.1% 1.0% 1.2% % change -1.3% 4.6% -1.2% Record Year 1992 (1.4%) 1993 (1.4%) 2004 (1.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.68% CONSULTING 5.25% MANAGEMENT 1.59% MANAGEMENT 4.81% LEICESTER 1.48% CONSULTANCY 3.41% CONSULTING 1.41% PROPERTY 2.48% (LEICESTER) 1.05% TRADING 2.04% DESIGN 0.94% ENGINEERING 1.81% CARE 0.91% DESIGN 1.80% PROPERTY 0.87% LONDON 1.77% SCHOOL 0.85% BUSINESS 1.77% BUSINESS 0.83% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% ENGINEERING 0.79% CONSULTANTS 1.68% R 0.77% ASSOCIATES 1.68% J 0.77% GLOBAL 1.59% S 0.71% MEDIA 1.58% INVESTMENTS 0.71% CARE 1.55% TRADING 0.70% J 1.54% CONSTRUCTION 0.68% INVESTMENTS 1.47% TRANSPORT 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.41% FASHION 0.60% IT 1.40% FINANCIAL 0.60% M 1.26% PROPERTIES 0.59% BUILDING 1.22% CONSULTANTS 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.19% HOUSE 0.57% ENTERPRISES 1.18% PRIMARY 0.56% CAPITAL 1.16% M 0.54% TRAINING 1.16% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.68% CONSULTING 5.25% MANAGEMENT 1.59% MANAGEMENT 4.82% LEICESTER 1.48% CONSULTANCY 3.42% CONSULTING 1.41% PROPERTY 2.48% (LEICESTER) 1.04% TRADING 2.05% DESIGN 0.94% ENGINEERING 1.82% CARE 0.91% DESIGN 1.79% PROPERTY 0.88% LONDON 1.78% SCHOOL 0.85% BUSINESS 1.77% BUSINESS 0.82% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% ENGINEERING 0.79% CONSULTANTS 1.68% J 0.77% ASSOCIATES 1.68% R 0.77% GLOBAL 1.60% TRADING 0.71% MEDIA 1.58% S 0.71% CARE 1.55% INVESTMENTS 0.71% J 1.53% CONSTRUCTION 0.68% INVESTMENTS 1.47% TRANSPORT 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.41% FASHION 0.62% IT 1.40% FINANCIAL 0.60% M 1.26% HOUSE 0.59% BUILDING 1.22% PROPERTIES 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.19% CONSULTANTS 0.57% ENTERPRISES 1.18% PRIMARY 0.56% CAPITAL 1.17% M 0.54% TRAINING 1.16%
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 2,305 239,154 99999 - Dormant Company 457 45,704 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 345 34,490 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 337 55,604 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 313 25,110 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 247 26,164 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 160 17,438 49410 - Freight transport by road 155 6,562 86900 - Other human health activities 146 8,930 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 123 8,032 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 121 8,120 41100 - Development of building projects 105 9,173 62090 - Other information technology service activities 100 12,885 74990 - Non-trading company 96 14,505 56101 - Licensed restaurants 89 7,435 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 89 6,368 43210 - Electrical installation 81 5,775 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 79 6,916 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 77 7,453 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 75 4,580 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 2,281 237,080 99999 - Dormant Company 449 45,726 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 350 34,652 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 337 55,568 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 316 25,168 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 248 26,270 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 160 17,454 49410 - Freight transport by road 153 6,574 86900 - Other human health activities 145 8,957 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 125 8,083 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 122 8,176 41100 - Development of building projects 105 9,235 62090 - Other information technology service activities 101 12,920 74990 - Non-trading company 93 14,483 56101 - Licensed restaurants 89 7,468 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 89 6,408 43210 - Electrical installation 81 5,801 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 81 6,918 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 78 7,478 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 76 4,603
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08520349 METRO CARS LEICESTER LIMITED 08 May 2013 08520646 COMMUNITY CATERING COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 08 May 2013 08520894 ASSESSUS LIMITED 09 May 2013 08526544 RJR LEICESTER LTD 13 May 2013 08529475 DELICIOUS AT THE 'PAVILION' LIMITED 15 May 2013 08532204 ASPIRE HOMES (UK) LIMITED 16 May 2013 OC385211 QSH (UK) LLP 17 May 2013 08534451 QSH PROPCO LIMITED 17 May 2013 08542889 ABODE 2 BROOKLAND ROAD LTD 23 May 2013 08545869 DATABIOTIC LIMITED 28 May 2013 08546238 CAYANI NEW TECHNOLOGY LTD 28 May 2013 08547676 HARVEYS FOODS LIMITED 29 May 2013 08520061 HINSLEY HOMES LIMITED 08 May 2013 08520111 COCOON DEVELOPMENT LTD 08 May 2013 08520392 PROMOTING CHANGE LTD. 08 May 2013 08524156 XSS PARTNERS LTD 10 May 2013 08524434 ANA MARIA SERBAN LTD 10 May 2013 08525315 SIMPSON GREEN & CO LIMITED 13 May 2013 08526175 SMOKETASTIC LIMITED 13 May 2013 08536308 ENTER EDEM LTD 20 May 2013 08536394 HALIFAX PUBCO LTD 20 May 2013 08536985 MEDIUM RARE MOTION PICTURES LIMITED 20 May 2013 08550357 UKZAMBIANS TRAVEL LIMITED 30 May 2013 OC384868 4C HOTELS - ST. ALBANS LLP 02 May 2013 08518276 NV PRODUCTION LIMITED 07 May 2013
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