Loughborough, Leicestershire

2011 Annual 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. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 515 companies were formed in Loughborough in 2011. This total is 13.2% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearLoughboroughUK
    2011515452,870
    2010455400,358
    2009505362,675
    2008445349,203
    2007554457,649
    Record Year2003 (735)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 252 companies were formed in Loughborough. This figure is 4.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Loughborough occurred in 2003 when a total of 343 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LoughboroughUK
    2011252224,135
    2010241196,609
    % change4.6%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (343)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 113 companies were registered in Loughborough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)LoughboroughUK
    2011113109,623
    201012695,117
    % change-10.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (176) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011433238
    New companies in 2010504531
    % change-14.0%-28.9%22.6%
    Record Year2002 (66)2002 (62)2003 (49)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 379 companies were dissolved in Loughborough in 2011. This total is 14.3% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearLoughboroughUK
    2011379314,523
    2010442342,232
    2009756533,773
    2008297237,901
    2007372220,295
    Record Year2009 (756)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 181 companies were dissolved in Loughborough. This figure is 15.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Loughborough occurred in 2009 when a total of 365 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LoughboroughUK
    2011181152,213
    2010214164,601
    % change-15.4%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (365)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 102 companies were dissolved in Loughborough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)LoughboroughUK
    201110279,983
    201010476,896
    % change-1.9%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (147) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011283737
    Closed companies in 2010284927
    % change0.0%-24.5%37%
    Record Year2009 (60)2010 (49)2009 (51)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 136 companies were added to the company register for Loughborough in 2011. This number represents growth of 29.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 123 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Loughborough company register grew by 492 companies.

    YearLoughboroughUK
    2011136138,347
    20101358,126
    2009-251-171,098
    2008148111,302
    2007182237,354
    Record Year2003 (492)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Loughborough increased by 71 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LoughboroughUK
    20117171,922
    20102732,008
    Record Year2002 (240)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Loughborough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 11 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)LoughboroughUK
    20111129,640
    20102218,221
    Record Year 2002 (115) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201115-51
    Net growth in 201022-44
    Record Year2002 (46)2002 (42)2003 (34)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Loughborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Loughborough was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearLoughborough
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Loughborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Loughborough
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Loughborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Loughborough
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-25.3%-39.4%8.8%
    Record Year1968 (0.4%)1962 (0.5%)1974 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Loughborough was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Loughborough in 2011 was 31.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Loughborough was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in Loughborough in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Loughborough was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Loughborough in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.35%CONSULTING5.07%
    ENGINEERING1.24%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    LOUGHBOROUGH1.13%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MANAGEMENT1.13%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTANCY1.13%TRADING2.07%
    DESIGN0.90%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSTRUCTION0.90%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    TRAINING0.79%ENGINEERING1.78%
    PROPERTY0.68%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSULTANTS0.68%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    INVESTMENTS0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ASSOCIATES0.68%MEDIA1.71%
    SCHOOL0.68%LONDON1.63%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.56%J1.51%
    ELECTRICAL0.56%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.56%GLOBAL1.46%
    EDUC80.56%IT1.41%
    L0.45%CARE1.39%
    PARTNERSHIP0.45%PROPERTIES1.29%
    MARKETING0.45%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    GEORGE0.45%M1.27%
    CAR0.45%BUILDING1.26%
    SPORTS0.45%ENERGY1.25%
    MIDLANDS0.45%S1.20%
    TECHNOLOGY0.45%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied176205,525
    7487 - Other business activities4057,052
    99999 - Dormant Company3521,846
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3417,765
    9999 - Dormant Company2920,199
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2613,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2632,483
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified198,671
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1712,072
    69102 - Solicitors141,183
    62090 - Other information technology service activities137,493
    5530 - Restaurants125,013
    7260 - Other computer related activities107,667
    9305 - Other service activities109,492
    68310 - Real estate agencies92,037
    93199 - Other sports activities91,768
    47640 - Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles8398
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply87,398
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified811,768
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing82,832

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07867053 GALVATEK LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07867226 CANDY STEEL LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07867228 APPS BY ARTISTS LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07867589 GYNSILL PLACE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07867889 FARRINGTON ASSOCIATES LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07870962 FAWSITE SAFETY TRAINING LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07874652 INSTRUMATIC LTD. 08 Dec 2011
    07879829 REEL CINEMA (UNIVERSAL) LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07879860 REEL CINEMA (GLOBAL) LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07884847 AAA SPORTSWEAR LTD 16 Dec 2011
    07886783 PRONTO SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07891718 ACID DROP SPOT LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07892036 SPLENDID APPLE LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    OC370533 INPOINT MEDIA LLP 07 Dec 2011
    07867229 EAST MIDLANDS ASIAN BASKETBALL LEAGUE LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07868650 ECONOMY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07876608 THE LOUGHBOROUGH GYM LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07879049 KC COMMUNICATIONS LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07879536 MOTION DANCE COMPANY LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07879868 BUTLER & BUTLER (DEVELOPMENTS) LTD 13 Dec 2011
    07882990 TURBOSAW LTD 15 Dec 2011
    07883044 ELSAWTEC LTD 15 Dec 2011
    07883372 STEM SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    07884078 BIDONAHOLIDAY LTD 15 Dec 2011
    07884811 GLENFIELD INSTALLATIONS LTD 16 Dec 2011