Lutterworth, Leicestershire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Lutterworth when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Lutterworth when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 was a record month for company closures in Lutterworth when compared to any month 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. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 172 companies were formed in Lutterworth in 2012. This total is 9.0% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearLutterworthUK
    2012172491,893
    2011189452,870
    2010182400,358
    2009157362,675
    2008177349,203
    Record Year2003 (276)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 79 companies were formed in Lutterworth. This figure is 16.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201279238,743
    201194224,135
    % change-16.0%6.5%
    Record Year2003 (139)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 41 companies were registered in Lutterworth during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 19.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)LutterworthUK
    201241119,875
    201151109,623
    % change-19.6%9.4%
    Record Year 2004 (64) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201220912
    New companies in 2011211416
    % change-4.8%-35.7%-25.0%
    Record Year2006 (31)2004 (30)2003 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 270 companies were dissolved in Lutterworth in 2012. This total is 1.8% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearLutterworthUK
    2012270293,728
    2011275314,524
    2010337342,233
    2009303533,787
    2008171237,873
    Record Year2010 (337)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 159 companies were dissolved in Lutterworth. This figure is 27.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012159145,934
    2011125152,213
    % change27.2%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (162)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Lutterworth when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 77 companies were dissolved in Lutterworth during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 48.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)LutterworthUK
    20127770,026
    20115279,983
    % change48.1%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (77) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Lutterworth when compared to any previous October.

    October 2012 was a record month for company closures in Lutterworth when compared to any month in history.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201247219
    Closed companies in 201111932
    % change327.3%133.3%-72%
    Record Year2012 (47)2009 (26)2011 (32)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of -98 companies were removed to the company register for Lutterworth in 2012. This number represents decline of 51.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 12 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
    2012-98198,165
    2011-86138,346
    2010-15558,125
    2009-146-171,112
    20086111,330
    Record Year2003 (222)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Lutterworth decreased by 80 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LutterworthUK
    2012-8092,809
    2011-3171,922
    Record Year2002 (112)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Lutterworth during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was -36 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)LutterworthUK
    2012-3649,849
    2011-129,640
    Record Year 2004 (56) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-27-123
    Net growth in 2011105-16
    Record Year2006 (24)2004 (27)2001 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Lutterworth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Lutterworth was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearLutterworth
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Lutterworth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Lutterworth
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Lutterworth formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Lutterworth
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-20.1%-38.9%-27.0%
    Record Year1961 (0.4%)1962 (0.6%)1961 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Lutterworth was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Lutterworth in 2012 was 34.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    26.5% of all director appointments in Lutterworth in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Lutterworth was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    25.5% of all director appointments in Lutterworth in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.85%CONSULTING5.15%
    PSR1.54%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    LUTTERWORTH1.54%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    J1.54%PROPERTY2.40%
    SYSTEMS1.54%TRADING2.03%
    S1.23%DESIGN1.86%
    MEDICAL1.23%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    D1.23%ENGINEERING1.79%
    TRADING0.93%BUSINESS1.76%
    AUTO0.93%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CONSULTANTS0.93%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    INTERNATIONAL0.93%LONDON1.69%
    PLATFORM0.62%MEDIA1.69%
    MODELLING0.62%GLOBAL1.59%
    BUSINESS0.62%J1.57%
    ENGINEERING0.62%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CONSULTING0.62%IT1.43%
    EVENTS0.62%CARE1.39%
    FLOORING0.62%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CO.0.62%M1.26%
    ENERGY0.62%BUILDING1.23%
    COLLEGE0.62%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    K0.62%TRAINING1.18%
    JOHNS0.62%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    SUPPLIES0.62%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified11522,058
    None Supplied38236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2730,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1852,427
    99999 - Dormant Company1640,648
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified915,572
    86900 - Other human health activities67,866
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities623,256
    7487 - Other business activities610,703
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities52,896
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified56,419
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing44,882
    49410 - Freight transport by road45,165
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities36,177
    63110 - Data processing, hosting and related activities3892
    41100 - Development of building projects37,980
    58190 - Other publishing activities31,936
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified22,834
    47760 - Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilizers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores2578
    62090 - Other information technology service activities212,291

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    OC380712 TBA INVESTMENTS LLP 04 Dec 2012
    08321224 VIVA EVENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08321953 CREATED FUTURES LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08324924 M.J. GOLDING ELECTRICAL LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08333265 SBSK CONSULTANTS LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08334216 INDBUS (UK) LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08336706 KUMALO TRADING LTD 19 Dec 2012
    08337865 TPR SYSTEMS LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08337980 GREENS HAULAGE & PLANT LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08340382 FLOYD BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE LTD 24 Dec 2012
    08340417 ANTIQUE BARN LIMITED 24 Dec 2012
    08341558 CARTISTICK LIMITED 27 Dec 2012

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