Loughborough, Leicestershire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

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 (2013)

    A total of 568 companies were formed in Loughborough in 2013. This total is 1.7% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearLoughboroughUK
    2013568529,363
    2012578491,893
    2011515452,870
    2010455400,358
    2009505362,675
    Record Year2006 (602)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 265 companies were formed in Loughborough. This figure is 11.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013265259,931
    2012300238,743
    % change-11.7%8.9%
    Record Year2003 (343)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 118 companies were registered in Loughborough during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 24.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)LoughboroughUK
    2013118127,247
    2012156119,875
    % change-24.4%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (156) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013493930
    New companies in 2012695532
    % change-29.0%-29.1%-6.3%
    Record Year2012 (69)2002 (62)2003 (49)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 376 companies were dissolved in Loughborough in 2013. This total is 4.2% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearLoughboroughUK
    2013376332,213
    2012361293,729
    2011379314,524
    2010442342,233
    2009756533,789
    Record Year2009 (756)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 216 companies were dissolved in Loughborough. This figure is 28.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013216177,021
    2012168145,935
    % change28.6%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (365)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 129 companies were dissolved in Loughborough during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 51.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)LoughboroughUK
    201312990,851
    20128570,027
    % change51.8%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (147) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013604029
    Closed companies in 2012402421
    % change50.0%66.7%38%
    Record Year2009 (60)2010 (49)2009 (51)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 192 companies were added to the company register for Loughborough in 2013. This number represents growth of 33.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 25 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Loughborough company register grew by 313 companies.

    YearLoughboroughUK
    2013192197,150
    2012217198,164
    2011136138,346
    20101358,125
    2009-251-171,114
    Record Year2005 (313)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Loughborough increased by 49 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LoughboroughUK
    20134982,910
    201213292,808
    Record Year2002 (240)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Loughborough during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -11 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)LoughboroughUK
    2013-1136,396
    20127149,848
    Record Year 2012 (71) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-11-11
    Net growth in 2012293111
    Record Year2002 (46)2002 (42)2003 (34)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Loughborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Loughborough was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearLoughborough
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2003 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Loughborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Loughborough
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Loughborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Loughborough
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-34.0%-30.3%-14.7%
    Record Year2002 (0.2%)2002 (0.2%)1994 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Loughborough was 1976 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Loughborough in 2013 was 30.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Loughborough was 2010 when 33.3% of all directors were female.

    29.8% of all director appointments in Loughborough in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Loughborough was in 2010 when 32.7% of all directors were female.

    26.4% of all director appointments in Loughborough in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.49%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.09%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    PROPERTY0.89%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    TRAINING0.69%PROPERTY2.59%
    CHARNWOOD0.69%TRADING2.08%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ENGINEERING0.60%LONDON1.86%
    SPORTS0.60%DESIGN1.76%
    INVESTMENTS0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    HOMES0.50%CARE1.73%
    ELECTRICAL0.50%BUSINESS1.71%
    FITNESS0.50%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONSTRUCTION0.50%GLOBAL1.58%
    PLANNING0.50%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    (MIDLANDS)0.50%PROPERTIES1.54%
    TRADING0.50%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    D0.50%J1.51%
    CONSULTANCY0.50%MEDIA1.50%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.50%IT1.35%
    PROJECT0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    PROJECTS0.50%M1.23%
    FINANCIAL0.50%BUILDING1.21%
    BUILDING0.50%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    S0.50%CAPITAL1.19%
    J0.50%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied270266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company5646,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5636,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3755,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3418,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2927,183
    62012 - Business and domestic software development169,360
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1626,001
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet158,879
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified147,823
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1312,511
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified135,698
    74100 - specialised design activities134,309
    93199 - Other sports activities123,723
    41100 - Development of building projects119,485
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment116,000
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles104,987
    49410 - Freight transport by road97,333
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities97,075
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets95,800

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08758131 WHITE KNIGHT MTC LTD 01 Nov 2013
    OC388928 STUDIO 40 LLP 01 Nov 2013
    08758742 BROWNS TWO LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08767455 ACCROSOFT LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08771669 WANS HOUSE LTD 12 Nov 2013
    08772665 CRESTER HOMES LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08781051 CHARNWOOD OAKS ROOFING AND BUILDING LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08781101 HE PROPERTY & LETTINGS LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08781328 NICHOLAS BONFIELD LETTINGS LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08785900 DATAMOVE CLOUD LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08786578 13 BORN LUCKY LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08789721 WILMINGTON 1964 LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08792260 OO'S CLOTHING LTD 27 Nov 2013
    08795797 BASTET INVESTMENT LIMITED 29 Nov 2013
    08758886 BLUEBERRY DRESSAGE LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08759381 PRR (FOXHILL) CONSULTING LTD 04 Nov 2013
    08763220 HIP THRUSTER LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08774354 R S SALES (DONCASTER) LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08774559 ROCCO MEDIA LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08779925 BJ CAD SERVICES LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08784370 VILLAGE CHIC LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08787104 ROBINSON REMOVAL COMPANY LEICESTER LTD 22 Nov 2013
    08788512 OUTLAW AUTOMOTIVE LTD 25 Nov 2013
    08795018 PERRY BREWER MOTOR SPORTS LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08795923 KRISPRITCHETT LIMITED 29 Nov 2013