Loughborough, Leicestershire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 214 companies were formed in Loughborough. This figure is 16.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Loughborough occurred in 2003 when a total of 392 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LoughboroughUK
    2010214203,749
    2009257182,021
    % change-16.7%11.9%
    Record Year2003 (392)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 94 companies were registered in Loughborough during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 23.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)LoughboroughUK
    20109498,612
    200912390,987
    % change-23.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (187) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010323329
    New companies in 2009453345
    % change-28.9%0.0%-35.6%
    Record Year2003 (63)2006 (60)2003 (66)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 228 companies were dissolved in Loughborough. This figure is 41.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Loughborough occurred in 2009 when a total of 391 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LoughboroughUK
    2010228177,631
    2009391289,236
    % change-41.7%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (391)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 120 companies were dissolved in Loughborough during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 51.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)LoughboroughUK
    201012094,954
    2009247181,176
    % change-51.4%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (247) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010393744
    Closed companies in 20096310579
    % change-38.1%-64.8%-44%
    Record Year2009 (63)2009 (105)2009 (79)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Loughborough decreased by 14 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LoughboroughUK
    2010-1426,118
    2009-134-107,215
    Record Year2003 (290)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Loughborough during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -26 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)LoughboroughUK
    2010-263,658
    2009-124-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (140) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010-7-4-15
    Net growth in 2009-18-72-34
    Record Year2003 (43)2003 (49)2003 (48)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Loughborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Loughborough
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Loughborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Loughborough
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-34.6%-4.7%-42.0%
    Record Year1968 (0.8%)1966 (0.7%)1961 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Loughborough was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.4% of all director appointments in Loughborough in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Loughborough was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    21.3% of all director appointments in Loughborough in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.06%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.09%CONSULTING4.79%
    CONSULTANCY0.97%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    J0.97%PROPERTY2.40%
    TRADING0.85%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    M0.73%TRADING2.01%
    LOUGHBOROUGH0.73%DESIGN1.91%
    CONSTRUCTION0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    ENTERPRISES0.73%MEDIA1.80%
    CONSULTANTS0.73%BUSINESS1.75%
    DESIGN0.73%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    ENGINEERING0.61%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    LETTINGS0.61%ENGINEERING1.56%
    MIDLANDS0.61%LONDON1.52%
    ASSOCIATES0.61%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.61%J1.46%
    C0.48%CARE1.41%
    (MIDLANDS)0.48%GLOBAL1.39%
    ELECTRICAL0.48%PROPERTIES1.35%
    IT0.48%BUILDING1.33%
    CENTRE0.48%M1.29%
    JAMES0.48%IT1.28%
    CHARNWOOD0.48%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    TRANSPORT0.48%GROUP1.25%
    SUPPORT0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied244207,125
    7487 - Other business activities5268,525
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3214,598
    99999 - Dormant Company3014,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2813,490
    9999 - Dormant Company1819,842
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1725,942
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities158,590
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified157,922
    7260 - Other computer related activities159,122
    7499 - Non-trading company1513,997
    69102 - Solicitors13726
    62090 - Other information technology service activities135,854
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified126,684
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply108,285
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.72,504
    9305 - Other service activities78,822
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities72,916
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering68,262
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles61,923

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07233760 FUSION SIGNS LIMITED 23 Apr 2010
    07225112 SOHEL TRADING LTD 15 Apr 2010
    07221782 ARTORUS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07220496 KIRKWOOD CONSULTANTS LIMITED 12 Apr 2010
    07220104 EDUC8 BUSINESS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 12 Apr 2010
    07218038 QUOOG LIMITED 09 Apr 2010
    07215316 MEGHAM CONSULTING LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07213301 XENON-HD LTD 06 Apr 2010
    07213199 AMPLE INFOTECH LTD 06 Apr 2010
    07213175 STERLING ENDEAVOURS LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    07212407 KENLO ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD 06 Apr 2010
    07211005 SAFETY AIDE LTD 01 Apr 2010
    07240675 TOMMYS GUNS LTD 30 Apr 2010
    07238254 AMPLITUDE BOARDSPORTS LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07232435 LINMARK ENTERPRISES LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07227713 PHOENIX TYRES LIMITED 19 Apr 2010
    07226928 VIZ EVENTZ LTD 19 Apr 2010
    07225756 PEECHES LTD 16 Apr 2010
    07222803 NOBLE CUSTOM LIMITED 14 Apr 2010
    07221066 NDA DEGREES LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07220403 JAMES & JAMES FINANCIAL ADVISERS LIMITED 12 Apr 2010
    07220220 JOBDONE SOFTWARE LTD 12 Apr 2010
    07217129 R&G MILLIGAN CONSULTING LIMITED 08 Apr 2010
    07216033 CONTRACT AND PROJECT SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07213208 CONCORD RECRUITMENT LIMITED 06 Apr 2010