Leicestershire
Q3 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
- Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous Q3.
- Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous Q3.
- September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous September.
- July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous July.
- September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous September.
- July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous July.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous Q3.
Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous Q3.
A total of 1,470 companies were registered in Leicestershire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 7.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Leicestershire UK 2013 1,470 132,684 2012 1,369 118,868 % change 7.4% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (1,470) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,470 companies were registered in Leicestershire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 7.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Leicestershire UK 2013 1,470 132,684 2012 1,369 118,868 % change 7.4% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (1,470) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous September.
July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous July.
September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous September.
July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous July.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
July August September New companies in 2013 505 473 492 New companies in 2012 450 503 416 % change 12.2% -6.0% 18.3% Record Year 2013 (505) 2012 (503) 2013 (492) July August September New companies in 2013 505 473 492 New companies in 2012 450 503 416 % change 12.2% -6.0% 18.3% Record Year 2013 (505) 2012 (503) 2013 (492)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
A total of 961 companies were dissolved in Leicestershire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 8.2% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Leicestershire UK 2013 961 86,170 2012 888 75,908 % change 8.2% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (1,697) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 961 companies were dissolved in Leicestershire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 8.2% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Leicestershire UK 2013 961 86,170 2012 888 75,908 % change 8.2% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (1,697) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2013 271 295 395 Closed companies in 2012 305 327 256 % change -11.1% -9.8% 54% Record Year 2009 (404) 2008 (614) 2009 (701) July August September Closed companies in 2013 271 295 395 Closed companies in 2012 305 327 256 % change -11.1% -9.8% 54% Record Year 2009 (404) 2008 (614) 2009 (701)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
Net company growth for Leicestershire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 509 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Leicestershire UK 2013 509 46,514 2012 481 42,960 Record Year 2004 (534) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Leicestershire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 509 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Leicestershire UK 2013 509 46,514 2012 481 42,960 Record Year 2004 (534) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2013 234 178 97 Net growth in 2012 145 176 160 Record Year 2008 (305) 2003 (238) 2002 (344) July August September Net growth in 2013 234 178 97 Net growth in 2012 145 176 160 Record Year 2008 (305) 2003 (238) 2002 (344)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
In the third quarter of 2013, Leicestershire formed 1.1% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Leicestershire 2013 1.1% 2012 1.2% 2011 1.1% 2010 1.1% 2009 1.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.4%) Company Share by Quarter
In the third quarter of 2013, Leicestershire formed 1.1% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Leicestershire 2013 1.1% 2012 1.2% 2011 1.1% 2010 1.1% 2009 1.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2013 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% UK formation share in 2012 1.1% 1.3% 1.1% % change 0.4% -13.7% 3.7% Record Year 1991 (1.6%) 1991 (1.4%) 1990 (1.6%) July August September UK formation share in 2013 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% UK formation share in 2012 1.1% 1.3% 1.1% % change 0.4% -13.7% 3.7% Record Year 1991 (1.6%) 1991 (1.4%) 1990 (1.6%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The record third quarter for female directors in Leicestershire was in 2006 when 26.9% of all directors were female.
25.5% of all director appointments in Leicestershire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record third quarter for female directors in Leicestershire was in 2006 when 26.9% of all directors were female.
25.5% of all director appointments in Leicestershire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2012-Sep 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.58% CONSULTING 5.27% CONSULTANCY 1.57% MANAGEMENT 4.75% LEICESTER 1.48% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTING 1.31% PROPERTY 2.53% (LEICESTER) 0.97% TRADING 2.08% PROPERTY 0.96% ENGINEERING 1.83% CARE 0.94% LONDON 1.79% DESIGN 0.82% DESIGN 1.78% J 0.81% BUSINESS 1.74% ENGINEERING 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% BUSINESS 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.69% INVESTMENTS 0.75% CARE 1.64% R 0.71% ASSOCIATES 1.61% S 0.65% GLOBAL 1.59% CONSTRUCTION 0.64% J 1.54% PROPERTIES 0.64% MEDIA 1.54% TRANSPORT 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.53% CONSULTANTS 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.45% TRADING 0.59% IT 1.39% SCHOOL 0.59% M 1.25% M 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.20% CLOTHING 0.58% BUILDING 1.19% FASHION 0.56% CAPITAL 1.19% FINANCIAL 0.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.16% ELECTRICAL 0.52% TRAINING 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.58% CONSULTING 5.28% CONSULTANCY 1.57% MANAGEMENT 4.76% LEICESTER 1.47% CONSULTANCY 3.46% CONSULTING 1.31% PROPERTY 2.54% PROPERTY 0.97% TRADING 2.08% CARE 0.94% ENGINEERING 1.84% (LEICESTER) 0.93% LONDON 1.79% DESIGN 0.82% DESIGN 1.78% J 0.81% BUSINESS 1.74% ENGINEERING 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% BUSINESS 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.69% INVESTMENTS 0.74% CARE 1.64% R 0.71% ASSOCIATES 1.61% S 0.65% GLOBAL 1.60% TRANSPORT 0.64% J 1.54% CONSTRUCTION 0.64% MEDIA 1.53% PROPERTIES 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.53% CONSULTANTS 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.45% SCHOOL 0.59% IT 1.39% TRADING 0.59% M 1.25% M 0.59% BUILDING 1.20% CLOTHING 0.58% CAPITAL 1.20% FINANCIAL 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.19% FASHION 0.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.17% ELECTRICAL 0.50% 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 2,596 260,135 99999 - Dormant Company 465 46,169 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 363 34,970 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 326 54,854 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 304 25,547 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 244 26,675 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 170 17,715 49410 - Freight transport by road 166 6,904 86900 - Other human health activities 142 9,203 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 124 8,475 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 121 8,312 74990 - Non-trading company 107 14,228 41100 - Development of building projects 103 9,271 62090 - Other information technology service activities 97 12,516 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 90 6,651 56101 - Licensed restaurants 88 7,531 62012 - Business and domestic software development 85 9,104 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 84 6,979 43210 - Electrical installation 79 5,724 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 73 5,706 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 2,421 244,464 99999 - Dormant Company 467 47,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 378 35,731 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 329 55,676 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 314 26,207 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 247 27,242 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 175 18,024 49410 - Freight transport by road 168 7,171 86900 - Other human health activities 145 9,453 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 127 8,691 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 122 8,541 74990 - Non-trading company 106 14,457 41100 - Development of building projects 105 9,527 62090 - Other information technology service activities 100 12,748 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 93 6,882 62012 - Business and domestic software development 88 9,285 56101 - Licensed restaurants 88 7,772 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 86 7,076 43210 - Electrical installation 80 5,855 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 75 7,818
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