Leicestershire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any half year in history.
  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous April.
  • The record second quarter for female directors in Leicestershire was in 2014 when 29.4% of all directors were female.
  • The record second quarter for female directors in Leicestershire was in 2014 when 29.4% of all directors were female.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any half year in history.

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 3,471 companies were formed in Leicestershire. This figure is 16.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Leicestershire occurred in 2014 when a total of 3,471 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LeicestershireUK
    20143,471300,731
    20132,993269,432
    % change16.0%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (3,471)2014 (300,731)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 3,471 companies were formed in Leicestershire. This figure is 16.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Leicestershire occurred in 2014 when a total of 3,471 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LeicestershireUK
    20143,471300,731
    20132,993269,432
    % change16.0%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (3,471)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 1,626 companies were registered in Leicestershire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 8.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LeicestershireUK
    20141,626150,009
    20131,502134,630
    % change8.3%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (1,626) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,626 companies were registered in Leicestershire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 8.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LeicestershireUK
    20141,626150,009
    20131,502134,630
    % change8.3%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (1,626) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

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

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

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

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014528579519
    New companies in 2013525491486
    % change0.6%17.9%6.8%
    Record Year2014 (528)2014 (579)2014 (519)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014528579519
    New companies in 2013525491486
    % change0.6%17.9%6.8%
    Record Year2014 (528)2014 (579)2014 (519)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 2,018 companies were dissolved in Leicestershire. This figure is 23.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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)LeicestershireUK
    20142,018177,207
    20131,636155,192
    % change23.3%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (2,892)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 2,018 companies were dissolved in Leicestershire. This figure is 23.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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)LeicestershireUK
    20142,018177,207
    20131,636155,192
    % change23.3%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (2,892)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 1,080 companies were dissolved in Leicestershire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 24.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LeicestershireUK
    20141,08094,837
    201387077,278
    % change24.1%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,872) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,080 companies were dissolved in Leicestershire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 24.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LeicestershireUK
    20141,08094,837
    201387077,278
    % change24.1%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,872) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014273430377
    Closed companies in 2013322259289
    % change-15.2%66.0%30%
    Record Year2009 (471)2009 (819)2009 (582)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014273430377
    Closed companies in 2013322259289
    % change-15.2%66.0%30%
    Record Year2009 (471)2009 (819)2009 (582)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Leicestershire increased by 1,453 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LeicestershireUK
    20141,453123,524
    20131,357114,240
    Record Year2003 (1,813)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Leicestershire increased by 1,453 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LeicestershireUK
    20141,453123,524
    20131,357114,240
    Record Year2003 (1,813)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Leicestershire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 546 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LeicestershireUK
    201454655,172
    201363257,352
    Record Year 2013 (632) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Leicestershire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 546 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LeicestershireUK
    201454655,172
    201363257,352
    Record Year 2013 (632) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014255149142
    Net growth in 2013203232197
    Record Year2003 (297)2003 (322)2003 (296)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014255149142
    Net growth in 2013203232197
    Record Year2003 (297)2003 (322)2003 (296)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Leicestershire formed 1.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 1.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Leicestershire
    20141.2%
    20131.1%
    20121.1%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2014 Leicestershire formed 1.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 1.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Leicestershire
    20141.2%
    20131.1%
    20121.1%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Leicestershire formed 1.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Leicestershire
    20141.1%
    20131.1%
    20121.1%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the second quarter of 2014, Leicestershire formed 1.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Leicestershire
    20141.1%
    20131.1%
    20121.1%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20141.0%1.2%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.1%1.2%
    % change-9.3%8.8%-7.5%
    Record Year1992 (1.4%)1993 (1.4%)2004 (1.5%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20141.0%1.2%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.1%1.2%
    % change-9.3%8.8%-7.5%
    Record Year1992 (1.4%)1993 (1.4%)2004 (1.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Leicestershire was 2008 when 27.9% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Leicestershire in the first half of 2014 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.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Leicestershire in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Leicestershire was in 2014 when 29.4% of all directors were female.

    29.4% of all director appointments in Leicestershire in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record second quarter for female directors in Leicestershire was in 2014 when 29.4% of all directors were female.

    29.4% of all director appointments in Leicestershire in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LEICESTER1.63%CONSULTING5.16%
    CARE1.29%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTING1.27%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTANCY1.25%PROPERTY2.66%
    MANAGEMENT1.18%TRADING2.03%
    (LEICESTER)1.00%ENGINEERING1.99%
    PROPERTIES0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    PROPERTY0.86%LONDON1.93%
    M0.85%CARE1.85%
    TRANSPORT0.79%DESIGN1.75%
    INVESTMENTS0.79%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    TRADING0.74%BUSINESS1.69%
    DESIGN0.74%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CONSTRUCTION0.72%TRANSPORT1.58%
    MEDICAL0.67%GLOBAL1.55%
    BUSINESS0.58%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.57%J1.51%
    HEALTH0.57%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    S0.57%MEDIA1.44%
    ENGINEERING0.56%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    CLOTHING0.56%IT1.33%
    ASSOCIATES0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    ENTERPRISES0.54%BUILDING1.26%
    HOLDINGS0.54%M1.24%
    CONSULTANTS0.53%CO.,1.20%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LEICESTER1.64%CONSULTING5.16%
    CARE1.30%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTING1.28%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTANCY1.25%PROPERTY2.66%
    MANAGEMENT1.20%TRADING2.03%
    (LEICESTER)1.02%ENGINEERING1.99%
    PROPERTIES0.88%LONDON1.93%
    PROPERTY0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    M0.85%CARE1.85%
    INVESTMENTS0.79%DESIGN1.75%
    TRANSPORT0.79%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    DESIGN0.77%BUSINESS1.69%
    TRADING0.74%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CONSTRUCTION0.74%TRANSPORT1.58%
    MEDICAL0.65%GLOBAL1.55%
    S0.60%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    BUSINESS0.59%J1.50%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.57%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    HEALTH0.57%MEDIA1.44%
    CLOTHING0.56%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    ASSOCIATES0.56%IT1.33%
    ENGINEERING0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    ENTERPRISES0.54%BUILDING1.26%
    HOLDINGS0.54%M1.23%
    MEDIA0.53%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,564261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company45548,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management43340,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified33157,421
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified31528,352
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities26129,029
    49410 - Freight transport by road2199,265
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified19619,058
    86900 - Other human health activities17611,292
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1589,900
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate14710,133
    62090 - Other information technology service activities11613,024
    74990 - Non-trading company10514,351
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1038,585
    41100 - Development of building projects10310,527
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1027,840
    62012 - Business and domestic software development989,834
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities877,415
    43210 - Electrical installation866,050
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles855,375
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,540259,495
    99999 - Dormant Company45148,126
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management43340,375
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified33157,459
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified31528,340
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities26229,145
    49410 - Freight transport by road2219,318
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified19719,026
    86900 - Other human health activities17711,353
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1579,940
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate14710,262
    62090 - Other information technology service activities11713,042
    41100 - Development of building projects10610,664
    74990 - Non-trading company10514,184
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1038,651
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1027,892
    62012 - Business and domestic software development979,875
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities877,438
    43210 - Electrical installation866,091
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles865,411

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09066523 METHODICAL VENTURES LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09072079 MOVE INTERMODAL (UK) LTD 05 Jun 2014
    09083187 EMS TECH LIMITED 12 Jun 2014
    09089987 THE NON SURGICAL CLINIC LTD 17 Jun 2014
    09090061 KYM SYSTEMS LTD 17 Jun 2014
    09103022 BURLEYS LEICESTER LIMITED 25 Jun 2014
    09103263 BRITBROKER LTD 26 Jun 2014
    09107718 MATTHEW WARD STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING LTD 30 Jun 2014
    09065565 S P FLEMING LTD 02 Jun 2014
    09067965 YASHARJUN CONSULTANCY LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09071044 SHARYA UK LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09073593 EFACE SOFTWARES LIMITED 05 Jun 2014
    09075048 SUBWAY OWNER LTD 06 Jun 2014
    09075703 PHOENIX CONSTRUCTION MIDLANDS LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09091570 DIAL 4 BOOZE LIMITED 18 Jun 2014
    09091967 KD TRADING (UK) LIMITED 18 Jun 2014
    09094823 PIOMAG LTD 20 Jun 2014
    09095095 J C MOTORS (UK) LTD 20 Jun 2014
    09095874 SOMALI INTEGRATION CENTRE CIC 20 Jun 2014
    09107331 THE PRIORY OF ASCENT LTD 30 Jun 2014
    09071637 OVERTURE CAPITAL LIMITED 05 Jun 2014
    09074897 N N FOODS LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09077189 WORLDWIDE TRANS-CARGO EXPRESS UK (PVT) LTD 09 Jun 2014
    09078243 FENLON LTD 10 Jun 2014
    09082226 MSP WORLDWIDE LTD 11 Jun 2014