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Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any month in history.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any month in history.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any month in history.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any month in history.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any month in history.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any month in history.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Leicestershire when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Leicestershire when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Leicestershire when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Leicestershire when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Leicestershire when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Leicestershire when compared to any previous January.

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 (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 1,845 companies were registered in Leicestershire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 23.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LeicestershireUK
    20141,845150,722
    20131,491134,802
    % change23.7%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (1,845) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,845 companies were registered in Leicestershire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 23.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LeicestershireUK
    20141,845150,722
    20131,491134,802
    % change23.7%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (1,845) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,845 companies were registered in Leicestershire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 23.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LeicestershireUK
    20141,845150,722
    20131,491134,802
    % change23.7%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (1,845) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous March.

    March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any month in history.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any month in history.

    March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous March.

    March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any month in history.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any month in history.

    March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous March.

    March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any month in history.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014615588642
    New companies in 2013505506480
    % change21.8%16.2%33.8%
    Record Year2014 (615)2014 (588)2014 (642)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014615588642
    New companies in 2013505506480
    % change21.8%16.2%33.8%
    Record Year2014 (615)2014 (588)2014 (642)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014615588642
    New companies in 2013505506480
    % change21.8%16.2%33.8%
    Record Year2014 (615)2014 (588)2014 (642)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 938 companies were dissolved in Leicestershire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 22.5% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LeicestershireUK
    201493882,370
    201376677,914
    % change22.5%5.7%
    Record Year 2011 (1,025) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 938 companies were dissolved in Leicestershire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 22.5% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LeicestershireUK
    201493882,370
    201376677,914
    % change22.5%5.7%
    Record Year 2011 (1,025) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 938 companies were dissolved in Leicestershire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 22.5% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LeicestershireUK
    201493882,370
    201376677,914
    % change22.5%5.7%
    Record Year 2011 (1,025) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Leicestershire when compared to any previous February.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Leicestershire when compared to any previous February.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Leicestershire when compared to any previous February.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014295328315
    Closed companies in 2013379127260
    % change-22.2%158.3%21%
    Record Year2011 (442)2014 (328)2009 (618)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014295328315
    Closed companies in 2013379127260
    % change-22.2%158.3%21%
    Record Year2011 (442)2014 (328)2009 (618)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014295328315
    Closed companies in 2013379127260
    % change-22.2%158.3%21%
    Record Year2011 (442)2014 (328)2009 (618)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Net company growth for Leicestershire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 907 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LeicestershireUK
    201490768,352
    201372556,888
    Record Year 2014 (907) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Leicestershire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 907 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LeicestershireUK
    201490768,352
    201372556,888
    Record Year 2014 (907) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Leicestershire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 907 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LeicestershireUK
    201490768,352
    201372556,888
    Record Year 2014 (907) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Leicestershire when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Leicestershire when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Leicestershire when compared to any previous January.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014320260327
    Net growth in 2013126379220
    Record Year2014 (320)2013 (379)2003 (367)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014320260327
    Net growth in 2013126379220
    Record Year2014 (320)2013 (379)2008 (367)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014320260327
    Net growth in 2013126379220
    Record Year2014 (320)2013 (379)2003 (367)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    In the first quarter of 2014, Leicestershire formed 1.2% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Leicestershire
    20141.2%
    20131.1%
    20121.1%
    20111.1%
    20101.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Leicestershire formed 1.2% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Leicestershire
    20141.2%
    20131.1%
    20121.1%
    20111.1%
    20101.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Leicestershire formed 1.2% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Leicestershire
    20141.2%
    20131.1%
    20121.1%
    20111.1%
    20101.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.3%1.2%1.2%
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.1%1.0%
    % change14.0%7.3%11.6%
    Record Year1993 (1.4%)1990 (1.4%)1991 (1.6%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.3%1.2%1.2%
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.1%1.0%
    % change14.0%7.3%11.6%
    Record Year1993 (1.4%)1990 (1.4%)1991 (1.6%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.3%1.2%1.2%
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.1%1.0%
    % change14.0%7.3%11.6%
    Record Year1993 (1.4%)1990 (1.4%)1991 (1.6%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Leicestershire was in 2008 when 28.8% of all directors were female.

    26.0% of all director appointments in Leicestershire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Leicestershire was in 2008 when 28.8% of all directors were female.

    26.0% of all director appointments in Leicestershire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Leicestershire was in 2008 when 28.8% of all directors were female.

    26.0% of all director appointments in Leicestershire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LEICESTER1.74%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.34%MANAGEMENT4.67%
    MANAGEMENT1.29%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTING1.17%PROPERTY2.64%
    CARE1.14%TRADING2.05%
    (LEICESTER)0.99%LONDON1.88%
    M0.89%ENGINEERING1.86%
    PROPERTY0.87%CARE1.79%
    TRANSPORT0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.75%
    PROPERTIES0.77%DESIGN1.75%
    INVESTMENTS0.77%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    TRADING0.74%BUSINESS1.71%
    DESIGN0.72%PROPERTIES1.60%
    S0.67%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    CONSTRUCTION0.66%GLOBAL1.58%
    FASHION0.63%J1.48%
    MEDICAL0.63%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    R0.59%MEDIA1.48%
    BUILDING0.57%IT1.33%
    CLOTHING0.57%TRANSPORT1.30%
    J0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    CONSULTANTS0.56%BUILDING1.24%
    ENGINEERING0.56%M1.21%
    BUSINESS0.53%CAPITAL1.20%
    HEALTH0.51%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LEICESTER1.76%CONSULTING5.23%
    CONSULTANCY1.34%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    MANAGEMENT1.27%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTING1.16%PROPERTY2.64%
    CARE1.11%TRADING2.05%
    (LEICESTER)1.00%LONDON1.90%
    M0.90%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PROPERTY0.86%CARE1.80%
    TRANSPORT0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.76%
    PROPERTIES0.77%DESIGN1.75%
    INVESTMENTS0.76%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    TRADING0.73%BUSINESS1.71%
    DESIGN0.71%PROPERTIES1.60%
    CONSTRUCTION0.69%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    FASHION0.64%GLOBAL1.59%
    S0.64%MEDIA1.49%
    MEDICAL0.63%J1.49%
    R0.59%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CLOTHING0.57%IT1.34%
    BUILDING0.57%TRANSPORT1.30%
    CONSULTANTS0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    ENGINEERING0.56%BUILDING1.24%
    BUSINESS0.54%CAPITAL1.21%
    J0.54%M1.21%
    ASSOCIATES0.53%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LEICESTER1.74%CONSULTING5.23%
    CONSULTANCY1.34%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    MANAGEMENT1.29%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTING1.17%PROPERTY2.64%
    CARE1.11%TRADING2.04%
    (LEICESTER)1.01%LONDON1.90%
    M0.90%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PROPERTY0.86%CARE1.80%
    TRANSPORT0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    PROPERTIES0.77%DESIGN1.75%
    INVESTMENTS0.76%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    DESIGN0.74%BUSINESS1.71%
    TRADING0.73%PROPERTIES1.60%
    CONSTRUCTION0.70%INVESTMENTS1.59%
    S0.67%GLOBAL1.59%
    FASHION0.64%MEDIA1.49%
    MEDICAL0.63%J1.48%
    R0.59%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CLOTHING0.57%IT1.34%
    ENGINEERING0.56%TRANSPORT1.30%
    CONSULTANTS0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    MEDIA0.56%BUILDING1.24%
    BUILDING0.56%CAPITAL1.21%
    J0.54%M1.20%
    BUSINESS0.54%ELECTRICAL1.19%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,729280,210
    99999 - Dormant Company45847,084
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management42137,882
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified32556,411
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified30726,700
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities24927,750
    49410 - Freight transport by road1898,014
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified18518,491
    86900 - Other human health activities15610,273
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1559,358
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1359,284
    74990 - Non-trading company11514,135
    62090 - Other information technology service activities11212,813
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands997,300
    56101 - Licensed restaurants987,965
    41100 - Development of building projects979,855
    62012 - Business and domestic software development939,509
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities907,313
    43210 - Electrical installation795,885
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles765,130
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,469254,725
    99999 - Dormant Company45748,100
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management43139,157
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified33457,654
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified31627,652
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities25428,692
    49410 - Freight transport by road1958,584
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified19019,018
    86900 - Other human health activities16510,681
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1609,673
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1409,713
    62090 - Other information technology service activities11613,149
    74990 - Non-trading company11514,336
    41100 - Development of building projects10210,295
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1027,657
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1018,352
    62012 - Business and domestic software development969,818
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities917,495
    43210 - Electrical installation836,100
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified806,057
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,463254,441
    99999 - Dormant Company45247,692
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management43239,242
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified33357,543
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified31527,543
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities25728,770
    49410 - Freight transport by road1968,608
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified19018,956
    86900 - Other human health activities16710,715
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1599,695
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1409,832
    62090 - Other information technology service activities11513,145
    74990 - Non-trading company11514,142
    41100 - Development of building projects10310,399
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1027,668
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1018,390
    62012 - Business and domestic software development959,838
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities897,527
    43210 - Electrical installation836,124
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified816,068

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08882815 CIRCLE CONTRACTS LTD 07 Feb 2014
    08893642 HELWA NATURAL PRODUCT LTD 13 Feb 2014
    08897152 RING OF BELLS LIMITED 17 Feb 2014
    08899667 WALNUT TOWER LTD 18 Feb 2014
    08902394 MINT RESTAURANTS LIMITED 19 Feb 2014
    08902573 WILFORD PLACE RTM COMPANY LIMITED 19 Feb 2014
    08902788 SELEKA LTD 19 Feb 2014
    08903437 CARBON TREE LTD 20 Feb 2014
    08904604 EMINENT FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED 20 Feb 2014
    08909936 M O'SULLIVANS MECH SERVICES LIMITED 25 Feb 2014
    08913518 SAN GABRIEL 15 LTD 26 Feb 2014
    08915066 DAVID GARDNER EDUCATION CONSULTANCY LIMITED 27 Feb 2014
    08915949 PARTNER WORLD TRADING LTD 27 Feb 2014
    08872217 VIRIDIS ROCK & ROSE LIMITED 03 Feb 2014
    08874711 SIM KB LTD 04 Feb 2014
    08876339 M.A AUTO SALES LIMITED 04 Feb 2014
    08876391 PILOT INTERIOR DESIGN LIMITED 04 Feb 2014
    08879828 MINT SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES LIMITED 06 Feb 2014
    08880951 MJ KANTH LIMITED 07 Feb 2014
    08886607 ABE ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD 11 Feb 2014
    08893687 SINGH THIARA LTD 13 Feb 2014
    08896567 CROWN TEAM LIMITED 17 Feb 2014
    08899610 SONU CONSTRUCTION LTD 18 Feb 2014
    08900820 NUMERIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Feb 2014
    08900840 GILL ASSETS LTD 18 Feb 2014

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