Lutterworth, Leicestershire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company closures in Lutterworth when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Lutterworth when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Lutterworth when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Lutterworth when compared to any previous October.

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 (2010)

    A total of 182 companies were formed in Lutterworth in 2010. This total is 15.9% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearLutterworthUK
    2010182400,358
    2009157362,675
    2008177349,203
    2007225457,649
    2006211405,440
    Record Year2003 (276)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 75 companies were formed in Lutterworth. This figure is 1.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Lutterworth occurred in 2003 when a total of 139 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LutterworthUK
    201075196,609
    200976180,654
    % change-1.3%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (139)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 29 companies were registered in Lutterworth during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 29.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)LutterworthUK
    20102995,117
    20094185,983
    % change-29.3%10.6%
    Record Year 2004 (64) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201012107
    New companies in 200919148
    % change-36.8%-28.6%-12.5%
    Record Year2006 (31)2004 (30)2003 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company closures in Lutterworth when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 337 companies were dissolved in Lutterworth in 2010. This total is 11.2% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearLutterworthUK
    2010337342,232
    2009303533,773
    2008171237,901
    200760220,295
    200665200,166
    Record Year2010 (337)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 139 companies were dissolved in Lutterworth. This figure is 14.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Lutterworth occurred in 2009 when a total of 162 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LutterworthUK
    2010139164,601
    2009162244,537
    % change-14.2%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (162)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Lutterworth when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 75 companies were dissolved in Lutterworth during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)LutterworthUK
    20107576,896
    20097085,136
    % change7.1%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (75) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Lutterworth when compared to any previous December.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Lutterworth when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010222528
    Closed companies in 2009182626
    % change22.2%-3.8%8%
    Record Year2010 (22)2009 (26)2010 (28)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of -155 companies were removed to the company register for Lutterworth in 2010. This number represents decline of 98.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 9 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Lutterworth company register grew by 222 companies.

    YearLutterworthUK
    2010-15558,126
    2009-146-171,098
    20086111,302
    2007165237,354
    2006146205,274
    Record Year2003 (222)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Lutterworth decreased by 64 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LutterworthUK
    2010-6432,008
    2009-86-63,883
    Record Year2002 (112)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Lutterworth during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -46 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)LutterworthUK
    2010-4618,221
    2009-29847
    Record Year 2004 (56) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-10-15-21
    Net growth in 20091-12-18
    Record Year2006 (24)2004 (27)2001 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Lutterworth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Lutterworth was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearLutterworth
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Lutterworth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Lutterworth
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Lutterworth formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Lutterworth
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-44.7%-36.2%-16.8%
    Record Year1961 (0.4%)1962 (0.6%)1961 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 51.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 57.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 66.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Lutterworth was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Lutterworth in 2010 was 30.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Lutterworth was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.3% of all director appointments in Lutterworth in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Lutterworth was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    31.9% of all director appointments in Lutterworth in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    T1.98%CONSULTING5.06%
    R1.41%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.41%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    ASSOCIATES1.13%PROPERTY2.36%
    BUSINESS1.13%TRADING2.11%
    J1.13%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    D1.13%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANCY1.13%BUSINESS1.82%
    E1.13%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CONSULTING1.13%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    C1.13%MEDIA1.71%
    M0.85%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CO0.85%LONDON1.60%
    S0.85%CARE1.45%
    INTERNATIONAL0.85%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    V0.56%GLOBAL1.43%
    HEALTH0.56%J1.42%
    INSOLVENCY.COM0.56%IT1.41%
    LIGHTING0.56%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PRINT0.56%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    PATHAK0.56%BUILDING1.34%
    MEDIA0.56%M1.30%
    SYSTEMS0.56%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    EXECUTIVE0.56%SYSTEMS1.24%
    ENERGY0.56%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied55199,572
    7487 - Other business activities4663,348
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified388,799
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1013,474
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1014,505
    9305 - Other service activities78,858
    9999 - Dormant Company620,144
    7260 - Other computer related activities68,089
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified527,550
    74990 - Non-trading company58,243
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified42,854
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering46,598
    6024 - Freight transport by road42,401
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,298
    49410 - Freight transport by road32,008
    5190 - Other wholesale31,447
    4534 - Other building installation32,357
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles32,061
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified37,088
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices21,851

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07450623 R JONES & CO BLACKSMITHS & FABRICATORS LTD 25 Nov 2010
    07448526 THE BEST OF MARKET HARBOROUGH LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07447916 T A BEDFORD LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07446138 FOUNTAIN PLUMBING & HEATING LTD 22 Nov 2010
    07445970 RHYELL LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07443819 FOXON ACCOUNTANCY & BUSINESS SERVICES LTD 18 Nov 2010
    07441182 HAMMOND AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07434497 KWC PROPERTY CO LIMITED 09 Nov 2010
    07426109 NBJ (LONDON) LTD 02 Nov 2010
    07424623 AJC WEDDING CARS LIMITED 01 Nov 2010

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