Leicestershire
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous October.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Leicestershire when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any year in history.
A total of 5,914 companies were formed in Leicestershire in 2013. This total is 8.6% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Leicestershire UK 2013 5,914 529,363 2012 5,447 491,893 2011 4,954 452,870 2010 4,410 400,358 2009 4,205 362,675 Record Year 2013 (5,914) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 2,921 companies were formed in Leicestershire. This figure is 10.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Leicestershire occurred in 2013 when a total of 2,921 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leicestershire UK 2013 2,921 259,931 2012 2,640 238,743 % change 10.6% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (2,921) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 1,451 companies were registered in Leicestershire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 14.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Leicestershire UK 2013 1,451 127,247 2012 1,271 119,875 % change 14.2% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (1,451) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 553 513 385 New companies in 2012 507 428 336 % change 9.1% 19.9% 14.6% Record Year 2013 (553) 2013 (513) 2013 (385)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 3,811 companies were dissolved in Leicestershire in 2013. This total is 9.9% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Leicestershire UK 2013 3,811 332,213 2012 3,469 293,729 2011 3,537 314,524 2010 3,853 342,233 2009 5,649 533,789 Record Year 2009 (5,649) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 2,175 companies were dissolved in Leicestershire. This figure is 24.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Leicestershire occurred in 2009 when a total of 2,757 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leicestershire UK 2013 2,175 177,021 2012 1,754 145,935 % change 24.0% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (2,757) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 1,214 companies were dissolved in Leicestershire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 40.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Leicestershire UK 2013 1,214 90,851 2012 866 70,027 % change 40.2% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (1,214) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Leicestershire when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 592 313 309 Closed companies in 2012 435 261 170 % change 36.1% 19.9% 82% Record Year 2013 (592) 2011 (366) 2009 (351)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 2,103 companies were added to the company register for Leicestershire in 2013. This number represents growth of 35.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 125 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Leicestershire company register grew by 2,142 companies.
Year Leicestershire UK 2013 2,103 197,150 2012 1,978 198,164 2011 1,417 138,346 2010 557 58,125 2009 -1,444 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (2,142) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Leicestershire increased by 746 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leicestershire UK 2013 746 82,910 2012 886 92,808 Record Year 2003 (1,532) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Leicestershire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 237 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Leicestershire UK 2013 237 36,396 2012 405 49,848 Record Year 2004 (529) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -39 200 76 Net growth in 2012 72 167 166 Record Year 2003 (336) 2003 (205) 2003 (208)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Leicestershire formed 1.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Leicestershire was responsible for 1.1% of all UK companies.
Year Leicestershire 2013 1.1% 2012 1.1% 2011 1.1% 2010 1.1% 2009 1.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Leicestershire formed 1.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 1.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leicestershire 2013 1.1% 2012 1.1% 2011 1.1% 2010 1.1% 2009 1.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Leicestershire formed 1.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Leicestershire 2013 1.1% 2012 1.1% 2011 1.1% 2010 1.1% 2009 1.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 1.1% 1.2% 1.1% UK formation share in 2012 1.1% 1.0% 1.1% % change 1.4% 17.8% 4.2% Record Year 1990 (1.4%) 2002 (1.3%) 1992 (1.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Leicestershire was 1991 when 30.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Leicestershire in 2013 was 27.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Leicestershire was 2004 when 27.5% of all directors were female.
26.7% of all director appointments in Leicestershire in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Leicestershire was in 2004 when 29.2% of all directors were female.
27.9% of all director appointments in Leicestershire in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage LEICESTER 1.51% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.44% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 1.40% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTING 1.26% PROPERTY 2.59% (LEICESTER) 1.05% TRADING 2.08% CARE 0.94% ENGINEERING 1.87% PROPERTY 0.82% LONDON 1.86% M 0.79% DESIGN 1.76% J 0.76% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% TRADING 0.74% CARE 1.73% ENGINEERING 0.74% BUSINESS 1.71% TRANSPORT 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.68% PROPERTIES 0.70% GLOBAL 1.58% INVESTMENTS 0.70% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CONSTRUCTION 0.68% PROPERTIES 1.54% DESIGN 0.68% ASSOCIATES 1.53% S 0.64% J 1.51% CLOTHING 0.62% MEDIA 1.50% R 0.62% IT 1.35% BUSINESS 0.61% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% MEDICAL 0.58% M 1.23% SCHOOL 0.53% BUILDING 1.21% FASHION 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.20% CENTRE 0.53% CAPITAL 1.19% CONSULTANTS 0.50% ENERGY 1.14%
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 2,623 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 458 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 384 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 320 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 302 26,001 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 242 27,183 49410 - Freight transport by road 178 7,333 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 174 18,034 86900 - Other human health activities 147 9,543 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 134 8,879 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 126 8,733 62090 - Other information technology service activities 106 12,511 41100 - Development of building projects 104 9,485 74990 - Non-trading company 103 14,223 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 95 7,010 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 90 7,075 56101 - Licensed restaurants 90 7,685 62012 - Business and domestic software development 89 9,360 43210 - Electrical installation 84 5,730 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 77 6,000
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