Leicestershire

Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous September.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous July.
  • September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous September.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Leicestershire when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company closures 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 2014)

    Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous Q3.

    Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leicestershire when compared to any previous Q3.

    A total of 1,604 companies were registered in Leicestershire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 9.1% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)LeicestershireUK
    20141,604143,414
    20131,470132,684
    % change9.1%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (1,604) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,604 companies were registered in Leicestershire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 9.1% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)LeicestershireUK
    20141,604143,414
    20131,470132,684
    % change9.1%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (1,604) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

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

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

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

    July 2014 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 2014576495533
    New companies in 2013505473492
    % change14.1%4.7%8.3%
    Record Year2014 (576)2012 (503)2014 (533)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014576495533
    New companies in 2013505473492
    % change14.1%4.7%8.3%
    Record Year2014 (576)2012 (503)2014 (533)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    A total of 1,121 companies were dissolved in Leicestershire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 16.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)LeicestershireUK
    20141,121101,670
    201396186,170
    % change16.6%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (1,697) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,121 companies were dissolved in Leicestershire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 16.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)LeicestershireUK
    20141,121101,670
    201396186,170
    % change16.6%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (1,697) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

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

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014427314380
    Closed companies in 2013271295395
    % change57.6%6.4%-4%
    Record Year2014 (427)2008 (614)2009 (701)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014427314380
    Closed companies in 2013271295395
    % change57.6%6.4%-4%
    Record Year2014 (427)2008 (614)2009 (701)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    Net company growth for Leicestershire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 483 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)LeicestershireUK
    201448341,744
    201350946,514
    Record Year 2013 (509) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Leicestershire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 483 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)LeicestershireUK
    201448341,744
    201350946,514
    Record Year 2013 (509) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014149181153
    Net growth in 201323417897
    Record Year2008 (305)2003 (238)2002 (344)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014149181153
    Net growth in 201323417897
    Record Year2008 (305)2003 (238)2002 (344)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

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

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)Leicestershire
    20141.1%
    20131.1%
    20121.2%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)Leicestershire
    20141.1%
    20131.1%
    20121.2%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20141.1%1.1%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.1%1.1%
    % change3.6%-0.2%-0.6%
    Record Year1991 (1.6%)1991 (1.4%)1990 (1.6%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20141.1%1.1%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.1%1.1%
    % change3.6%-0.2%-0.6%
    Record Year1991 (1.6%)1991 (1.4%)1990 (1.6%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 42.5.

    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 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 42.5.

    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 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The record third quarter for female directors in Leicestershire was in 2006 when 26.9% of all directors were female.

    26.3% of all director appointments in Leicestershire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% 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.

    26.3% of all director appointments in Leicestershire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LEICESTER1.81%CONSULTING5.17%
    CARE1.53%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    CONSULTING1.34%CONSULTANCY3.55%
    CONSULTANCY1.29%PROPERTY2.62%
    MANAGEMENT1.22%ENGINEERING2.07%
    PROPERTY0.95%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    TRANSPORT0.94%TRADING2.00%
    (LEICESTER)0.92%LONDON1.95%
    PROPERTIES0.88%CARE1.94%
    INVESTMENTS0.77%TRANSPORT1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION0.77%DESIGN1.70%
    M0.77%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    DESIGN0.75%PROPERTIES1.63%
    S0.69%BUSINESS1.62%
    MEDICAL0.69%J1.53%
    TRADING0.68%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    ENGINEERING0.65%GLOBAL1.51%
    GLOBAL0.60%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    J0.58%MEDIA1.38%
    CLOTHING0.58%CO.,1.36%
    LOGISTICS0.57%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.56%BUILDING1.30%
    D0.56%IT1.30%
    HOLDINGS0.54%M1.23%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LEICESTER1.82%CONSULTING5.18%
    CARE1.54%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    CONSULTING1.35%CONSULTANCY3.54%
    CONSULTANCY1.28%PROPERTY2.63%
    MANAGEMENT1.25%ENGINEERING2.08%
    PROPERTY0.97%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    (LEICESTER)0.94%TRADING2.01%
    TRANSPORT0.93%LONDON1.95%
    PROPERTIES0.88%CARE1.94%
    M0.79%TRANSPORT1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION0.79%DESIGN1.70%
    INVESTMENTS0.78%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    DESIGN0.76%PROPERTIES1.63%
    S0.69%BUSINESS1.63%
    TRADING0.69%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    MEDICAL0.68%J1.53%
    ENGINEERING0.65%GLOBAL1.52%
    J0.60%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    GLOBAL0.60%MEDIA1.38%
    CLOTHING0.59%CO.,1.36%
    LOGISTICS0.57%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.56%BUILDING1.30%
    HOLDINGS0.54%IT1.30%
    D0.54%M1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,800278,481
    99999 - Dormant Company44648,286
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management43140,717
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified32528,224
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified31257,264
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities25429,313
    49410 - Freight transport by road2459,960
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified19718,890
    86900 - Other human health activities17411,807
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1629,914
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate12810,361
    62090 - Other information technology service activities11712,795
    41100 - Development of building projects11010,604
    74990 - Non-trading company10314,006
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1018,546
    62012 - Business and domestic software development959,675
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands927,917
    86210 - General medical practice activities914,406
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities897,401
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles885,335
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,610263,052
    99999 - Dormant Company45448,811
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management43641,421
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified33328,864
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified32358,078
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities25929,780
    49410 - Freight transport by road25110,336
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified19919,117
    86900 - Other human health activities17812,105
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet16410,125
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate13210,684
    62090 - Other information technology service activities12212,999
    41100 - Development of building projects11410,983
    74990 - Non-trading company10514,053
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1058,789
    62012 - Business and domestic software development969,848
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands958,165
    86210 - General medical practice activities934,502
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles915,472
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities917,504

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09210602 ELECT CARE CONSULTANTS LIMITED 09 Sep 2014
    09214594 P J ENGLISH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 11 Sep 2014
    09216824 RATHBONE BG LIMITED 12 Sep 2014
    09217648 THE GREAT BRITISH BED COMPANY LTD 15 Sep 2014
    09229426 MADIINA MINI MARKET LTD 22 Sep 2014
    09232198 KLOWT LIMITED 23 Sep 2014
    09236115 BOSWORTH PROPERTIES (NEW HOMES) LTD 26 Sep 2014
    09197390 LB PAINTING & DECORATING SERVICES LIMITED 01 Sep 2014
    09197911 BISSOI BISSEPAL LTD 01 Sep 2014
    09198537 MME (FS) LTD 02 Sep 2014
    09200107 VISION SMART TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 02 Sep 2014
    09205285 PPJW LTD 05 Sep 2014
    09207664 MANTAS AND SON TRANSPORT LTD 08 Sep 2014
    09212156 FLOWER TOTS LIMITED 10 Sep 2014
    09214484 MAFLEX INTERPRISE LIMITED 11 Sep 2014
    09216695 PQF EDUCATION LTD 12 Sep 2014
    09219810 JIGSAW COUNSELLING LTD 16 Sep 2014
    09224628 NINE HEALTHTECH LIMITED 18 Sep 2014
    09230316 INDY INCORPORATED LIMITED 23 Sep 2014
    09230609 AL BARAKAH POULTRY LTD 23 Sep 2014
    09230616 STAY@HOME SPECIALIST CARE LIMITED 23 Sep 2014
    09232409 GREEN WORLD ENERGY (MIDLANDS) LTD 23 Sep 2014
    09232892 TANNING CENTRE LTD 24 Sep 2014
    09237026 CAHN BIOCONSTRUCTION LTD 26 Sep 2014
    09238869 NOIRE EVENTS LIMITED 29 Sep 2014