Loughborough, Leicestershire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Loughborough UK 2014 722 582,051 2013 568 529,363 2012 578 491,893 2011 515 452,870 2010 455 400,358 Record Year 2014 (722) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Loughborough UK 2014 303 281,320 2013 265 259,931 % change 14.3% 8.2% Record Year 2003 (343) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Loughborough UK 2014 161 137,906 2013 118 127,247 % change 36.4% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (161) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 59 62 40 New companies in 2013 49 39 30 % change 20.4% 59.0% 33.3% Record Year 2012 (69) 2014 (62) 2003 (49)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Loughborough UK 2014 404 367,937 2013 376 332,213 2012 361 293,729 2011 379 314,524 2010 442 342,233 Record Year 2009 (756) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Loughborough UK 2014 203 190,730 2013 216 177,021 % change -6.0% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (365) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Loughborough UK 2014 90 89,060 2013 129 90,851 % change -30.2% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (147) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 28 28 34 Closed companies in 2013 60 40 29 % change -53.3% -30.0% 17% Record Year 2013 (60) 2010 (49) 2009 (51)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Loughborough UK 2014 318 214,114 2013 192 197,150 2012 217 198,164 2011 136 138,346 2010 13 58,125 Record Year 2014 (318) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Loughborough UK 2014 100 90,590 2013 49 82,910 Record Year 2002 (240) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Loughborough UK 2014 71 48,846 2013 -11 36,396 Record Year 2012 (71) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 31 34 6 Net growth in 2013 -11 -1 1 Record Year 2002 (46) 2002 (42) 2003 (34)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year 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 Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 14.5% 50.9% 14.1% Record Year 2002 (0.2%) 2002 (0.2%) 1994 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.92% CONSULTING 5.22% LOUGHBOROUGH 1.00% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 0.83% CONSULTANCY 3.57% HOLDINGS 0.83% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSTRUCTION 0.83% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% MANAGEMENT 0.83% ENGINEERING 2.10% ENGINEERING 0.75% CARE 2.02% PROPERTY 0.75% TRADING 1.94% CHARNWOOD 0.75% LONDON 1.93% DESIGN 0.67% TRANSPORT 1.93% TRADING 0.67% DESIGN 1.66% HOUSE 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.64% PROPERTIES 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.62% HOMES 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.62% ASSOCIATES 0.50% BUSINESS 1.56% LIFE 0.50% J 1.54% LOGISTICS 0.50% CO., 1.50% CATERING 0.50% GLOBAL 1.49% D 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.48% S 0.50% ASSOCIATES 1.47% COMMUNITY 0.42% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% TRANSPORT 0.42% MEDIA 1.33% ENTERPRISES 0.33% IT 1.31% MY 0.33% BUILDING 1.29% HIRE 0.33% M 1.22%
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 243 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 60 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 57 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 38 30,178 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 33 58,068 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 31 19,049 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 25 29,009 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 21 5,425 62090 - Other information technology service activities 20 12,837 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 14 7,559 49410 - Freight transport by road 13 10,842 86900 - Other human health activities 13 12,976 74100 - specialised design activities 13 4,841 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 12 11,212 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 12 7,528 93199 - Other sports activities 12 4,176 74990 - Non-trading company 11 13,984 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 11 10,107 41100 - Development of building projects 11 11,397 43210 - Electrical installation 10 5,985
Recent Companies
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