Loughborough, Leicestershire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Loughborough when compared to any previous October.

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 (2012)

    A total of 578 companies were formed in Loughborough in 2012. This total is 12.2% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearLoughboroughUK
    2012578491,893
    2011515452,870
    2010455400,358
    2009505362,675
    2008445349,203
    Record Year2003 (735)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 300 companies were formed in Loughborough. This figure is 19.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012300238,743
    2011252224,135
    % change19.0%6.5%
    Record Year2003 (343)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 156 companies were registered in Loughborough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 38.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)LoughboroughUK
    2012156119,875
    2011113109,623
    % change38.1%9.4%
    Record Year 2002 (176) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Loughborough when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012695532
    New companies in 2011433238
    % change60.5%71.9%-15.8%
    Record Year2012 (69)2002 (62)2003 (49)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 361 companies were dissolved in Loughborough in 2012. This total is 4.7% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearLoughboroughUK
    2012361293,728
    2011379314,524
    2010442342,233
    2009756533,787
    2008297237,873
    Record Year2009 (756)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 168 companies were dissolved in Loughborough. This figure is 7.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012168145,934
    2011181152,213
    % change-7.2%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (365)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 85 companies were dissolved in Loughborough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)LoughboroughUK
    20128570,026
    201110279,983
    % change-16.7%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (147) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012402421
    Closed companies in 2011283737
    % change42.9%-35.1%-43%
    Record Year2009 (60)2010 (49)2009 (51)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 217 companies were added to the company register for Loughborough in 2012. This number represents growth of 42.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 81 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
    2012217198,165
    2011136138,346
    20101358,125
    2009-251-171,112
    2008148111,330
    Record Year2003 (492)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Loughborough increased by 132 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LoughboroughUK
    201213292,809
    20117171,922
    Record Year2002 (240)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Loughborough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 71 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)LoughboroughUK
    20127149,849
    20111129,640
    Record Year 2002 (115) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012293111
    Net growth in 201115-51
    Record Year2002 (46)2002 (42)2003 (34)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Loughborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Loughborough was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearLoughborough
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Loughborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Loughborough
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Loughborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Loughborough
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change34.8%63.5%-18.0%
    Record Year1968 (0.4%)1962 (0.5%)1974 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

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

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Loughborough was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Loughborough in 2012 was 32.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    28.5% of all director appointments in Loughborough in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Loughborough was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    24.3% of all director appointments in Loughborough in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.49%CONSULTING5.15%
    LOUGHBOROUGH1.39%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MANAGEMENT1.29%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    DESIGN1.19%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANCY0.99%TRADING2.03%
    CHARNWOOD0.89%DESIGN1.86%
    TRAINING0.89%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    PROPERTY0.79%ENGINEERING1.79%
    SALES0.60%BUSINESS1.76%
    CONSULTANTS0.60%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    SCHOOL0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    HOUSE0.50%LONDON1.69%
    MEDIA0.50%MEDIA1.69%
    TRADING0.50%GLOBAL1.59%
    HEALTH0.50%J1.57%
    M0.50%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    LOGISTICS0.50%IT1.43%
    HAIR0.50%CARE1.39%
    S0.50%PROPERTIES1.34%
    K0.40%M1.26%
    EUROPE0.40%BUILDING1.23%
    COMMERCIAL0.40%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    LEGAL0.40%TRAINING1.18%
    GREEN0.40%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    B0.40%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied211236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5830,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4252,427
    99999 - Dormant Company4240,648
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified4015,572
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3123,256
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified174,677
    93199 - Other sports activities163,154
    62012 - Business and domestic software development157,446
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified126,419
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1222,058
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet106,307
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified104,537
    43290 - Other construction installation92,718
    69102 - Solicitors92,177
    68310 - Real estate agencies93,270
    41100 - Development of building projects87,980
    9999 - Dormant Company84,599
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation84,045
    47640 - Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles8920

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08315166 CHARNWOOD FURNISHERS LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08316590 GREENWEALTH STRATEGIC LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08317605 LOUGHBOROUGH COACH TRAVEL LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08319661 METRIX ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08319992 EASTWORTH CREATIVE LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08321605 RT PIPES LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08324361 CAROLINE JAMES LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08324857 VERBMAS LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08325125 CARPENTERS SURVEYORS BIRMINGHAM LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08326417 DES19NFORCE LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08326707 ALEKSANDAR MINCHEV LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08328607 MEDSYNDESIGN LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08331407 SIV LTD 14 Dec 2012
    08335229 LEAP SERVICES & SUPPLIES LTD 18 Dec 2012
    OC381114 CHESTERTON HOUSE ACCOUNTING SERVICES LLP 18 Dec 2012
    08335992 U1 DESIGN LTD 19 Dec 2012
    08336034 GRANDPAS-SHED LTD 19 Dec 2012
    08336713 SPASOV COURIERS LTD 19 Dec 2012
    08339366 MYY FEED LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08340943 LOUGHBOROUGH CONSULTANTS LIMITED 24 Dec 2012
    08343645 GIFT INTENTIONS LIMITED 31 Dec 2012
    08321731 E.I.I.S. LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08322829 EMBEDDED INTEGRATED INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08331607 STRATEGICALLY INFORMED DESIGN LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    OC381171 BEAUFORT PARK DEVELOPMENTS LLP 20 Dec 2012