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

  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. 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)LoughboroughUK
    2014419300,731
    2013303269,432
    % change38.3%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (419)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)LoughboroughUK
    2014170150,009
    2013158134,630
    % change7.6%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (170) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014505961
    New companies in 2013653756
    % change-23.1%59.5%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (65)2006 (60)2003 (66)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)LoughboroughUK
    2014201177,207
    2013160155,192
    % change25.6%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (391)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)LoughboroughUK
    20149494,837
    20139177,278
    % change3.3%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (247) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014254227
    Closed companies in 2013273430
    % change-7.4%23.5%-10%
    Record Year2009 (63)2009 (105)2009 (79)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)LoughboroughUK
    2014218123,524
    2013143114,240
    Record Year2003 (290)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)LoughboroughUK
    20147655,172
    20136757,352
    Record Year 2006 (90) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014251734
    Net growth in 201338326
    Record Year2003 (43)2003 (49)2003 (48)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-30.6%47.0%-5.7%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)2002 (0.2%)2003 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.37%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT1.20%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    TRAINING0.77%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSTRUCTION0.77%PROPERTY2.66%
    CHARNWOOD0.69%TRADING2.03%
    TRADING0.69%ENGINEERING1.99%
    HOUSE0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CONSULTANCY0.69%LONDON1.93%
    D0.60%CARE1.85%
    LOUGHBOROUGH0.51%DESIGN1.75%
    S0.51%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ASSOCIATES0.51%BUSINESS1.69%
    LOGISTICS0.51%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CATERING0.43%TRANSPORT1.58%
    MEDICAL0.43%GLOBAL1.55%
    SPORTS0.43%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    PROPERTY0.43%J1.51%
    HOMES0.43%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    K0.43%MEDIA1.44%
    HOLDINGS0.43%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    CAR0.43%IT1.33%
    COMMUNITY0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    BUSINESS0.43%BUILDING1.26%
    FOR0.43%M1.24%
    DESIGN0.43%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied254261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5440,250
    99999 - Dormant Company5448,436
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3819,058
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3857,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3529,029
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2428,352
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles175,375
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1613,024
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet159,900
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings137,053
    62012 - Business and domestic software development129,834
    74100 - specialised design activities124,703
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified118,533
    86900 - Other human health activities1111,292
    49410 - Freight transport by road119,265
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1110,133
    41100 - Development of building projects1010,527
    93199 - Other sports activities104,027
    90030 - Artistic creation104,548

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09021522 D.N.G. LOGISTICS UK LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09023605 NORTH CHARNWOOD COMMUNITY GP NETWORK LIMITED 02 May 2014
    09023805 LOUGHBOROUGH CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL 02 May 2014
    09024981 MIKE WELSTEAD TRADING LTD 06 May 2014
    09027790 PHILLIPS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09028923 CLORLEY CONSULTING LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09030363 BIKE HAWK LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09037393 MANSUG LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09039210 TOP QUALITY FIT LTD 14 May 2014
    09047635 TRUACTIV LIMITED 20 May 2014
    09051954 FUSEWEB LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09062383 L.A.D FITNESS LTD 29 May 2014
    09063953 BENELUX LTD 30 May 2014
    09021725 COMPETITION SOLUTIONS UK LTD 01 May 2014
    09021842 ALL ENVIRONMENTAL (MIDLANDS) LTD 01 May 2014
    09022933 PROACTIVE RECOVERY LIMITED 02 May 2014
    09029169 MAJ LOUGHBOROUGH LTD 08 May 2014
    09044685 EBOR LOGISTICS LTD 16 May 2014
    09047712 A BROCKLEHURST LIMITED 20 May 2014
    09049709 HYBRID GENERATORS LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09051000 S D HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09052430 ALP BOOKKEEPING & ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09052807 THE HORSE SHEPSHED LTD 22 May 2014
    09056046 BEATBTB LTD 27 May 2014
    09058054 TIK SIMPLE LIMITED 27 May 2014