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.
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New Company Registrations
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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) Leicestershire UK 2014 1,604 143,414 2013 1,470 132,684 % change 9.1% 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) Leicestershire UK 2014 1,604 143,414 2013 1,470 132,684 % change 9.1% 8.1% Record Year 2014 (1,604) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
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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
July August September New companies in 2014 576 495 533 New companies in 2013 505 473 492 % change 14.1% 4.7% 8.3% Record Year 2014 (576) 2012 (503) 2014 (533) July August September New companies in 2014 576 495 533 New companies in 2013 505 473 492 % change 14.1% 4.7% 8.3% Record Year 2014 (576) 2012 (503) 2014 (533)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Leicestershire UK 2014 1,121 101,670 2013 961 86,170 % change 16.6% 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) Leicestershire UK 2014 1,121 101,670 2013 961 86,170 % change 16.6% 18.0% Record Year 2009 (1,697) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
July August September Closed companies in 2014 427 314 380 Closed companies in 2013 271 295 395 % change 57.6% 6.4% -4% Record Year 2014 (427) 2008 (614) 2009 (701) July August September Closed companies in 2014 427 314 380 Closed companies in 2013 271 295 395 % change 57.6% 6.4% -4% Record Year 2014 (427) 2008 (614) 2009 (701)
Net Company Growth
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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) Leicestershire UK 2014 483 41,744 2013 509 46,514 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) Leicestershire UK 2014 483 41,744 2013 509 46,514 Record Year 2013 (509) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2014 149 181 153 Net growth in 2013 234 178 97 Record Year 2008 (305) 2003 (238) 2002 (344) July August September Net growth in 2014 149 181 153 Net growth in 2013 234 178 97 Record Year 2008 (305) 2003 (238) 2002 (344)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 1.1% 2013 1.1% 2012 1.2% 2011 1.1% 2010 1.1% 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 2014 1.1% 2013 1.1% 2012 1.2% 2011 1.1% 2010 1.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2014 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% UK formation share in 2013 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% % change 3.6% -0.2% -0.6% Record Year 1991 (1.6%) 1991 (1.4%) 1990 (1.6%) July August September UK formation share in 2014 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% UK formation share in 2013 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% % change 3.6% -0.2% -0.6% Record Year 1991 (1.6%) 1991 (1.4%) 1990 (1.6%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2013-Sep 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage LEICESTER 1.81% CONSULTING 5.17% CARE 1.53% MANAGEMENT 4.63% CONSULTING 1.34% CONSULTANCY 3.55% CONSULTANCY 1.29% PROPERTY 2.62% MANAGEMENT 1.22% ENGINEERING 2.07% PROPERTY 0.95% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% TRANSPORT 0.94% TRADING 2.00% (LEICESTER) 0.92% LONDON 1.95% PROPERTIES 0.88% CARE 1.94% INVESTMENTS 0.77% TRANSPORT 1.76% CONSTRUCTION 0.77% DESIGN 1.70% M 0.77% CONSULTANTS 1.70% DESIGN 0.75% PROPERTIES 1.63% S 0.69% BUSINESS 1.62% MEDICAL 0.69% J 1.53% TRADING 0.68% ELECTRICAL 1.53% ENGINEERING 0.65% GLOBAL 1.51% GLOBAL 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.50% ASSOCIATES 0.60% ASSOCIATES 1.48% J 0.58% MEDIA 1.38% CLOTHING 0.58% CO., 1.36% LOGISTICS 0.57% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% DEVELOPMENTS 0.56% BUILDING 1.30% D 0.56% IT 1.30% HOLDINGS 0.54% M 1.23% word percentage uk word uk percentage LEICESTER 1.82% CONSULTING 5.18% CARE 1.54% MANAGEMENT 4.63% CONSULTING 1.35% CONSULTANCY 3.54% CONSULTANCY 1.28% PROPERTY 2.63% MANAGEMENT 1.25% ENGINEERING 2.08% PROPERTY 0.97% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% (LEICESTER) 0.94% TRADING 2.01% TRANSPORT 0.93% LONDON 1.95% PROPERTIES 0.88% CARE 1.94% M 0.79% TRANSPORT 1.76% CONSTRUCTION 0.79% DESIGN 1.70% INVESTMENTS 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.69% DESIGN 0.76% PROPERTIES 1.63% S 0.69% BUSINESS 1.63% TRADING 0.69% ELECTRICAL 1.53% MEDICAL 0.68% J 1.53% ENGINEERING 0.65% GLOBAL 1.52% J 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.50% ASSOCIATES 0.60% ASSOCIATES 1.48% GLOBAL 0.60% MEDIA 1.38% CLOTHING 0.59% CO., 1.36% LOGISTICS 0.57% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% DEVELOPMENTS 0.56% BUILDING 1.30% HOLDINGS 0.54% IT 1.30% D 0.54% M 1.23%
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 2,800 278,481 99999 - Dormant Company 446 48,286 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 431 40,717 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 325 28,224 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 312 57,264 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 254 29,313 49410 - Freight transport by road 245 9,960 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 197 18,890 86900 - Other human health activities 174 11,807 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 162 9,914 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 128 10,361 62090 - Other information technology service activities 117 12,795 41100 - Development of building projects 110 10,604 74990 - Non-trading company 103 14,006 56101 - Licensed restaurants 101 8,546 62012 - Business and domestic software development 95 9,675 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 92 7,917 86210 - General medical practice activities 91 4,406 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 89 7,401 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 88 5,335 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 2,610 263,052 99999 - Dormant Company 454 48,811 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 436 41,421 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 333 28,864 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 323 58,078 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 259 29,780 49410 - Freight transport by road 251 10,336 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 199 19,117 86900 - Other human health activities 178 12,105 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 164 10,125 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 132 10,684 62090 - Other information technology service activities 122 12,999 41100 - Development of building projects 114 10,983 74990 - Non-trading company 105 14,053 56101 - Licensed restaurants 105 8,789 62012 - Business and domestic software development 96 9,848 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 95 8,165 86210 - General medical practice activities 93 4,502 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 91 5,472 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 91 7,504
Recent Companies
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