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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Loughborough UK 2012 578 491,893 2011 515 452,870 2010 455 400,358 2009 505 362,675 2008 445 349,203 Record Year 2003 (735) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Loughborough UK 2012 300 238,743 2011 252 224,135 % change 19.0% 6.5% Record Year 2003 (343) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Loughborough UK 2012 156 119,875 2011 113 109,623 % change 38.1% 9.4% Record Year 2002 (176) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 69 55 32 New companies in 2011 43 32 38 % change 60.5% 71.9% -15.8% Record Year 2012 (69) 2002 (62) 2003 (49)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Loughborough UK 2012 361 293,728 2011 379 314,524 2010 442 342,233 2009 756 533,787 2008 297 237,873 Record Year 2009 (756) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Loughborough UK 2012 168 145,934 2011 181 152,213 % change -7.2% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (365) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Loughborough UK 2012 85 70,026 2011 102 79,983 % change -16.7% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (147) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 40 24 21 Closed companies in 2011 28 37 37 % change 42.9% -35.1% -43% Record Year 2009 (60) 2010 (49) 2009 (51)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Loughborough UK 2012 217 198,165 2011 136 138,346 2010 13 58,125 2009 -251 -171,112 2008 148 111,330 Record Year 2003 (492) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Loughborough UK 2012 132 92,809 2011 71 71,922 Record Year 2002 (240) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Loughborough UK 2012 71 49,849 2011 11 29,640 Record Year 2002 (115) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 29 31 11 Net growth in 2011 15 -5 1 Record Year 2002 (46) 2002 (42) 2003 (34)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Loughborough 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 34.8% 63.5% -18.0% Record Year 1968 (0.4%) 1962 (0.5%) 1974 (0.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.49% CONSULTING 5.15% LOUGHBOROUGH 1.39% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MANAGEMENT 1.29% CONSULTANCY 3.31% DESIGN 1.19% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTANCY 0.99% TRADING 2.03% CHARNWOOD 0.89% DESIGN 1.86% TRAINING 0.89% ASSOCIATES 1.82% PROPERTY 0.79% ENGINEERING 1.79% SALES 0.60% BUSINESS 1.76% CONSULTANTS 0.60% CONSULTANTS 1.75% SCHOOL 0.60% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% HOUSE 0.50% LONDON 1.69% MEDIA 0.50% MEDIA 1.69% TRADING 0.50% GLOBAL 1.59% HEALTH 0.50% J 1.57% M 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.46% LOGISTICS 0.50% IT 1.43% HAIR 0.50% CARE 1.39% S 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.34% K 0.40% M 1.26% EUROPE 0.40% BUILDING 1.23% COMMERCIAL 0.40% ENTERPRISES 1.21% LEGAL 0.40% TRAINING 1.18% GREEN 0.40% ELECTRICAL 1.17% B 0.40% SECURITY 1.17%
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 211 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 58 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 42 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 42 40,648 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 40 15,572 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 31 23,256 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 17 4,677 93199 - Other sports activities 16 3,154 62012 - Business and domestic software development 15 7,446 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 12 6,419 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 22,058 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 10 6,307 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 10 4,537 43290 - Other construction installation 9 2,718 69102 - Solicitors 9 2,177 68310 - Real estate agencies 9 3,270 41100 - Development of building projects 8 7,980 9999 - Dormant Company 8 4,599 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 8 4,045 47640 - Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles 8 920
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