Loughborough, Leicestershire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2014)

    A total of 722 companies were formed in Loughborough in 2014. This total is 27.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearLoughboroughUK
    2014722582,051
    2013568529,363
    2012578491,893
    2011515452,870
    2010455400,358
    Record Year2014 (722)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 303 companies were formed in Loughborough. This figure is 14.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014303281,320
    2013265259,931
    % change14.3%8.2%
    Record Year2003 (343)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 161 companies were registered in Loughborough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 36.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)LoughboroughUK
    2014161137,906
    2013118127,247
    % change36.4%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (161) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014596240
    New companies in 2013493930
    % change20.4%59.0%33.3%
    Record Year2012 (69)2014 (62)2003 (49)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 404 companies were dissolved in Loughborough in 2014. This total is 7.4% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearLoughboroughUK
    2014404367,937
    2013376332,213
    2012361293,729
    2011379314,524
    2010442342,233
    Record Year2009 (756)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 203 companies were dissolved in Loughborough. This figure is 6.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014203190,730
    2013216177,021
    % change-6.0%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (365)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 90 companies were dissolved in Loughborough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 30.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)LoughboroughUK
    20149089,060
    201312990,851
    % change-30.2%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (147) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014282834
    Closed companies in 2013604029
    % change-53.3%-30.0%17%
    Record Year2013 (60)2010 (49)2009 (51)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 318 companies were added to the company register for Loughborough in 2014. This number represents growth of 44.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 126 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Loughborough company register grew by 318 companies.

    YearLoughboroughUK
    2014318214,114
    2013192197,150
    2012217198,164
    2011136138,346
    20101358,125
    Record Year2014 (318)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Loughborough increased by 100 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LoughboroughUK
    201410090,590
    20134982,910
    Record Year2002 (240)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Loughborough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 71 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)LoughboroughUK
    20147148,846
    2013-1136,396
    Record Year 2012 (71) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201431346
    Net growth in 2013-11-11
    Record Year2002 (46)2002 (42)2003 (34)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Loughborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Loughborough was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearLoughborough
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2003 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Loughborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Loughborough
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Loughborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Loughborough
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change14.5%50.9%14.1%
    Record Year2002 (0.2%)2002 (0.2%)1994 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 29.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    30.4% of all director appointments in Loughborough in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    31.8% of all director appointments in Loughborough in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.92%CONSULTING5.22%
    LOUGHBOROUGH1.00%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTANCY0.83%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    HOLDINGS0.83%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSTRUCTION0.83%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    MANAGEMENT0.83%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ENGINEERING0.75%CARE2.02%
    PROPERTY0.75%TRADING1.94%
    CHARNWOOD0.75%LONDON1.93%
    DESIGN0.67%TRANSPORT1.93%
    TRADING0.67%DESIGN1.66%
    HOUSE0.67%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    PROPERTIES0.50%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    HOMES0.50%PROPERTIES1.62%
    ASSOCIATES0.50%BUSINESS1.56%
    LIFE0.50%J1.54%
    LOGISTICS0.50%CO.,1.50%
    CATERING0.50%GLOBAL1.49%
    D0.50%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    S0.50%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    COMMUNITY0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    TRANSPORT0.42%MEDIA1.33%
    ENTERPRISES0.33%IT1.31%
    MY0.33%BUILDING1.29%
    HIRE0.33%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied243265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6042,290
    99999 - Dormant Company5748,509
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3830,178
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3358,068
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3119,049
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2529,009
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles215,425
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2012,837
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings147,559
    49410 - Freight transport by road1310,842
    86900 - Other human health activities1312,976
    74100 - specialised design activities134,841
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1211,212
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities127,528
    93199 - Other sports activities124,176
    74990 - Non-trading company1113,984
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1110,107
    41100 - Development of building projects1111,397
    43210 - Electrical installation105,985

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09313729 HOUSING RE LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09316341 MY PARIS LIFE LTD. 18 Nov 2014
    09316426 MY LONDON LIFE LTD. 18 Nov 2014
    09316432 MY ROME LIFE LTD. 18 Nov 2014
    09319147 STUDY SECURITY 24/7 LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09321731 ALFAVILLE LIMITED 21 Nov 2014
    09322099 ALTAVILLE LIMITED 21 Nov 2014
    09324260 CHARNWOOD AUCTIONS LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09330866 TK COURIER SERVICE LTD 27 Nov 2014
    09292672 IAN MONK LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09293401 FIELD STREET 1964 LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09293979 HEAT INDIAN RESTAURANT LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09294998 FUSE PC LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09297090 DREAMINGINCOLOURPRODUCTIONS LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09300132 INHERITANCE FILMS LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09301787 SWEET LIFE CANDY CARTS LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09302931 FIRMUS TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09306228 SHEFFIELD STUDENT MARKET LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09312528 MAPLEWELL CONSULTING LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09315549 TRAP 6 EVENTS LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09318207 STALEKS LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09320824 WIGLEY LAND (NEWTON) LIMITED 20 Nov 2014
    09323913 BOW PERFORMANCE LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09327705 THE ANCHOR INN WALTON LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09329682 AFFORDABLE ACCOUNTANT LTD 26 Nov 2014