Loughborough, Leicestershire
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Loughborough when compared to any previous first half year.
- The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Loughborough when compared to any half year in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Loughborough when compared to any previous first half year.
The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Loughborough when compared to any half year in history.
In the first half of 2014 a total of 419 companies were formed in Loughborough. This figure is 38.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Loughborough occurred in 2014 when a total of 419 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Loughborough UK 2014 419 300,731 2013 303 269,432 % change 38.3% 11.6% Record Year 2014 (419) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 170 companies were registered in Loughborough during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 7.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Loughborough UK 2014 170 150,009 2013 158 134,630 % change 7.6% 11.4% Record Year 2014 (170) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 50 59 61 New companies in 2013 65 37 56 % change -23.1% 59.5% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (65) 2006 (60) 2003 (66)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 201 companies were dissolved in Loughborough. This figure is 25.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Loughborough occurred in 2009 when a total of 391 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Loughborough UK 2014 201 177,207 2013 160 155,192 % change 25.6% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (391) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 94 companies were dissolved in Loughborough during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 3.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Loughborough UK 2014 94 94,837 2013 91 77,278 % change 3.3% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (247) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 25 42 27 Closed companies in 2013 27 34 30 % change -7.4% 23.5% -10% Record Year 2009 (63) 2009 (105) 2009 (79)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Loughborough increased by 218 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Loughborough UK 2014 218 123,524 2013 143 114,240 Record Year 2003 (290) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Loughborough during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 76 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Loughborough UK 2014 76 55,172 2013 67 57,352 Record Year 2006 (90) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 25 17 34 Net growth in 2013 38 3 26 Record Year 2003 (43) 2003 (49) 2003 (48)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Loughborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Loughborough 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Loughborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Loughborough 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -30.6% 47.0% -5.7% Record Year 1991 (0.2%) 2002 (0.2%) 2003 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Loughborough was 2013 when 32.0% of all directors were female.
28.7% of all director appointments in Loughborough in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Loughborough was in 2009 when 32.6% of all directors were female.
29.2% of all director appointments in Loughborough in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.37% CONSULTING 5.16% MANAGEMENT 1.20% MANAGEMENT 4.64% TRAINING 0.77% CONSULTANCY 3.50% CONSTRUCTION 0.77% PROPERTY 2.66% CHARNWOOD 0.69% TRADING 2.03% TRADING 0.69% ENGINEERING 1.99% HOUSE 0.69% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% CONSULTANCY 0.69% LONDON 1.93% D 0.60% CARE 1.85% LOUGHBOROUGH 0.51% DESIGN 1.75% S 0.51% CONSULTANTS 1.73% ASSOCIATES 0.51% BUSINESS 1.69% LOGISTICS 0.51% PROPERTIES 1.63% CATERING 0.43% TRANSPORT 1.58% MEDICAL 0.43% GLOBAL 1.55% SPORTS 0.43% INVESTMENTS 1.55% PROPERTY 0.43% J 1.51% HOMES 0.43% ASSOCIATES 1.48% K 0.43% MEDIA 1.44% HOLDINGS 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.40% CAR 0.43% IT 1.33% COMMUNITY 0.43% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% BUSINESS 0.43% BUILDING 1.26% FOR 0.43% M 1.24% DESIGN 0.43% CO., 1.20%
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 254 261,557 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 54 40,250 99999 - Dormant Company 54 48,436 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 38 19,058 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 38 57,421 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 35 29,029 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 24 28,352 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 17 5,375 62090 - Other information technology service activities 16 13,024 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 15 9,900 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 13 7,053 62012 - Business and domestic software development 12 9,834 74100 - specialised design activities 12 4,703 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 11 8,533 86900 - Other human health activities 11 11,292 49410 - Freight transport by road 11 9,265 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 11 10,133 41100 - Development of building projects 10 10,527 93199 - Other sports activities 10 4,027 90030 - Artistic creation 10 4,548
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09021522 D.N.G. LOGISTICS UK LIMITED 01 May 2014 09022170 B & N DECORATING LTD 01 May 2014 09023605 NORTH CHARNWOOD COMMUNITY GP NETWORK LIMITED 02 May 2014 09024765 STUART CARTER LIMITED 06 May 2014 09027790 PHILLIPS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 07 May 2014 09030363 BIKE HAWK LIMITED 08 May 2014 09037393 MANSUG LIMITED 13 May 2014 09039210 TOP QUALITY FIT LTD 14 May 2014 09039726 EAGLE STAR INVESTMENTS LTD 14 May 2014 09041141 UVAMED LTD 15 May 2014 09047635 TRUACTIV LIMITED 20 May 2014 09059076 BLUE DEVELOPMENT HOMES LIMITED 28 May 2014 09062383 L.A.D FITNESS LTD 29 May 2014 09063076 3RAM LTD 30 May 2014 09063953 BENELUX LTD 30 May 2014 09021725 COMPETITION SOLUTIONS UK LTD 01 May 2014 09026423 SHAMANIC ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 06 May 2014 09028395 OAKWOOD HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED 07 May 2014 09029169 MAJ LOUGHBOROUGH LTD 08 May 2014 09044685 EBOR LOGISTICS LTD 16 May 2014 09046428 GEANTI LIMITED 19 May 2014 09047589 SOUTH CHARNWOOD GP NETWORK LIMITED 20 May 2014 09047712 A BROCKLEHURST LIMITED 20 May 2014 09054585 FOX LAND ROVERS LIMITED 23 May 2014 09058031 FOX MEDICS LIMITED 27 May 2014
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