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.

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 (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)LeicestershireUK
    20131,470132,684
    20121,369118,868
    % change7.4%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)LeicestershireUK
    20131,470132,684
    20121,369118,868
    % change7.4%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (1,470) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. 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
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013505473492
    New companies in 2012450503416
    % change12.2%-6.0%18.3%
    Record Year2013 (505)2012 (503)2013 (492)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013505473492
    New companies in 2012450503416
    % change12.2%-6.0%18.3%
    Record Year2013 (505)2012 (503)2013 (492)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)LeicestershireUK
    201396186,170
    201288875,908
    % change8.2%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)LeicestershireUK
    201396186,170
    201288875,908
    % change8.2%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (1,697) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013271295395
    Closed companies in 2012305327256
    % change-11.1%-9.8%54%
    Record Year2009 (404)2008 (614)2009 (701)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013271295395
    Closed companies in 2012305327256
    % change-11.1%-9.8%54%
    Record Year2009 (404)2008 (614)2009 (701)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)LeicestershireUK
    201350946,514
    201248142,960
    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)LeicestershireUK
    201350946,514
    201248142,960
    Record Year 2004 (534) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 201323417897
    Net growth in 2012145176160
    Record Year2008 (305)2003 (238)2002 (344)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 201323417897
    Net growth in 2012145176160
    Record Year2008 (305)2003 (238)2002 (344)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20131.1%
    20121.2%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    20091.2%
    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
    20131.1%
    20121.2%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    20091.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.1%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20121.1%1.3%1.1%
    % change0.4%-13.7%3.7%
    Record Year1991 (1.6%)1991 (1.4%)1990 (1.6%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.1%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20121.1%1.3%1.1%
    % change0.4%-13.7%3.7%
    Record Year1991 (1.6%)1991 (1.4%)1990 (1.6%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  1. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.58%CONSULTING5.27%
    CONSULTANCY1.57%MANAGEMENT4.75%
    LEICESTER1.48%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTING1.31%PROPERTY2.53%
    (LEICESTER)0.97%TRADING2.08%
    PROPERTY0.96%ENGINEERING1.83%
    CARE0.94%LONDON1.79%
    DESIGN0.82%DESIGN1.78%
    J0.81%BUSINESS1.74%
    ENGINEERING0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    BUSINESS0.78%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    INVESTMENTS0.75%CARE1.64%
    R0.71%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    S0.65%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSTRUCTION0.64%J1.54%
    PROPERTIES0.64%MEDIA1.54%
    TRANSPORT0.64%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    CONSULTANTS0.62%PROPERTIES1.45%
    TRADING0.59%IT1.39%
    SCHOOL0.59%M1.25%
    M0.59%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    CLOTHING0.58%BUILDING1.19%
    FASHION0.56%CAPITAL1.19%
    FINANCIAL0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.16%
    ELECTRICAL0.52%TRAINING1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.58%CONSULTING5.28%
    CONSULTANCY1.57%MANAGEMENT4.76%
    LEICESTER1.47%CONSULTANCY3.46%
    CONSULTING1.31%PROPERTY2.54%
    PROPERTY0.97%TRADING2.08%
    CARE0.94%ENGINEERING1.84%
    (LEICESTER)0.93%LONDON1.79%
    DESIGN0.82%DESIGN1.78%
    J0.81%BUSINESS1.74%
    ENGINEERING0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    BUSINESS0.78%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    INVESTMENTS0.74%CARE1.64%
    R0.71%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    S0.65%GLOBAL1.60%
    TRANSPORT0.64%J1.54%
    CONSTRUCTION0.64%MEDIA1.53%
    PROPERTIES0.64%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    CONSULTANTS0.62%PROPERTIES1.45%
    SCHOOL0.59%IT1.39%
    TRADING0.59%M1.25%
    M0.59%BUILDING1.20%
    CLOTHING0.58%CAPITAL1.20%
    FINANCIAL0.56%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    FASHION0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.17%
    ELECTRICAL0.50%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,596260,135
    99999 - Dormant Company46546,169
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management36334,970
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified32654,854
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified30425,547
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities24426,675
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified17017,715
    49410 - Freight transport by road1666,904
    86900 - Other human health activities1429,203
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1248,475
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1218,312
    74990 - Non-trading company10714,228
    41100 - Development of building projects1039,271
    62090 - Other information technology service activities9712,516
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands906,651
    56101 - Licensed restaurants887,531
    62012 - Business and domestic software development859,104
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities846,979
    43210 - Electrical installation795,724
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets735,706
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,421244,464
    99999 - Dormant Company46747,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management37835,731
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified32955,676
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified31426,207
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities24727,242
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified17518,024
    49410 - Freight transport by road1687,171
    86900 - Other human health activities1459,453
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1278,691
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1228,541
    74990 - Non-trading company10614,457
    41100 - Development of building projects1059,527
    62090 - Other information technology service activities10012,748
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands936,882
    62012 - Business and domestic software development889,285
    56101 - Licensed restaurants887,772
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities867,076
    43210 - Electrical installation805,855
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified757,818

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08676014 BREAKFAST & CO LIMITED 04 Sep 2013
    08679890 THE BODY MASS LTD 06 Sep 2013
    08680580 SPR MARKETING LTD 06 Sep 2013
    08680628 ABODE LONDON ROAD LTD 06 Sep 2013
    08680629 HIBISCUS HEALTH LTD 06 Sep 2013
    08682278 THE CASE ST MARTINS LIMITED 09 Sep 2013
    08688274 MINI MUNDO 12 Sep 2013
    08694838 GEOO LIMITED 18 Sep 2013
    08697148 J & I STYLES LTD 19 Sep 2013
    08702502 TOOLS CLUB (UK) LIMITED 23 Sep 2013
    08709328 FOREST ROAD (HUGGLESCOTE) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 27 Sep 2013
    08710199 CORDS & BRAIDS LIMITED 30 Sep 2013
    08671918 EDU OWLS LIMITED 02 Sep 2013
    08678891 KRS&D CONSULTANCY LIMITED 05 Sep 2013
    08682122 PINKY & SONIA.COM LIMITED 09 Sep 2013
    08684130 SRI HARTAMAS INVESTMENTS LTD 10 Sep 2013
    08686668 DANI'S FISH BAR LIMITED 11 Sep 2013
    08696664 ANMOL SWEET CENTRE LIMITED 19 Sep 2013
    08697628 MH TEXTILES LIMITED 19 Sep 2013
    08698404 MMC TRADING LIMITED 19 Sep 2013
    08700971 JSN BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED 23 Sep 2013
    08701373 LINVAR LIMITED 23 Sep 2013
    08701465 OIL PDI CO. LIMITED 23 Sep 2013
    08708019 FARAJA SUPPORT 26 Sep 2013
    08711068 FAST LANE VANS LTD 30 Sep 2013