Lutterworth, Leicestershire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lutterworth when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lutterworth when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 220 companies were formed in Lutterworth in 2014. This total is 40.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Lutterworth UK 2014 220 582,051 2013 157 529,363 2012 172 491,893 2011 189 452,870 2010 182 400,358 Record Year 2005 (234) 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 112 companies were formed in Lutterworth. This figure is 36.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Lutterworth occurred in 2003 when a total of 139 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lutterworth UK 2014 112 281,320 2013 82 259,931 % change 36.6% 8.2% Record Year 2003 (139) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 63 companies were registered in Lutterworth during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 70.3% 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) Lutterworth UK 2014 63 137,906 2013 37 127,247 % change 70.3% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (63) 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 26 19 18 New companies in 2013 18 13 6 % change 44.4% 46.2% 200.0% Record Year 2006 (31) 2004 (30) 2003 (20)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 316 companies were dissolved in Lutterworth in 2014. This total is 21.5% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Lutterworth UK 2014 316 367,937 2013 260 332,213 2012 270 293,729 2011 275 314,524 2010 337 342,233 Record Year 2010 (337) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lutterworth when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 164 companies were dissolved in Lutterworth. This figure is 3.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Lutterworth occurred in 2014 when a total of 164 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lutterworth UK 2014 164 190,730 2013 158 177,021 % change 3.8% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (164) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 79 companies were dissolved in Lutterworth during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 9.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly 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) Lutterworth UK 2014 79 89,060 2013 72 90,851 % change 9.7% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (79) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lutterworth when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 29 26 24 Closed companies in 2013 31 21 20 % change -6.5% 23.8% 20% Record Year 2012 (47) 2009 (26) 2011 (32)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of -96 companies were removed to the company register for Lutterworth in 2014. This number represents decline of 43.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 7 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Lutterworth company register grew by 180 companies.
Year Lutterworth UK 2014 -96 214,114 2013 -103 197,150 2012 -98 198,164 2011 -86 138,346 2010 -155 58,125 Record Year 2005 (180) 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 Lutterworth decreased by 52 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lutterworth UK 2014 -52 90,590 2013 -76 82,910 Record Year 2002 (112) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Lutterworth during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was -16 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Lutterworth UK 2014 -16 48,846 2013 -35 36,396 Record Year 2006 (41) 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 -3 -7 -6 Net growth in 2013 -13 -8 -14 Record Year 2006 (24) 2004 (27) 2007 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Lutterworth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Lutterworth was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Lutterworth 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Lutterworth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lutterworth 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Lutterworth formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Lutterworth 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 37.5% 38.4% 156.3% Record Year 1991 (0.1%) 1991 (0.2%) 1992 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% 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 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% 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 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% 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 Lutterworth was 1988 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Lutterworth in 2014 was 32.8%. 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 Lutterworth was 2007 when 34.6% of all directors were female.
33.9% of all director appointments in Lutterworth 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 Lutterworth was in 2010 when 42.0% of all directors were female.
35.2% of all director appointments in Lutterworth 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 ENGINEERING 1.62% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.39% MANAGEMENT 4.58% DR 0.92% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MANAGEMENT 0.92% PROPERTY 2.66% COMMUNITY 0.92% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTING 0.92% ENGINEERING 2.10% PROPERTIES 0.92% CARE 2.02% N 0.92% TRADING 1.94% MEDICAL 0.92% LONDON 1.93% R 0.92% TRANSPORT 1.93% ASSOCIATES 0.92% DESIGN 1.66% GLOBAL 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.64% M 0.69% ELECTRICAL 1.62% DIRECT 0.69% PROPERTIES 1.62% (LEICESTER) 0.69% BUSINESS 1.56% DESIGN 0.69% J 1.54% TRANSPORT 0.69% CO., 1.50% BEAUTY 0.69% GLOBAL 1.49% J 0.69% INVESTMENTS 1.48% SMITH 0.69% ASSOCIATES 1.47% GEOFF 0.69% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% FARM 0.46% MEDIA 1.33% SHAWELL 0.46% IT 1.31% CONSTRUCTION 0.46% BUILDING 1.29% LEICESTERSHIRE 0.46% 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 63 265,608 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 54 29,009 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 23 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 16 48,509 49410 - Freight transport by road 11 10,842 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 58,068 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 12,837 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 19,049 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 30,178 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 5 3,802 86900 - Other human health activities 5 12,976 66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 4 1,976 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,761 43290 - Other construction installation 3 3,286 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 11,212 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 10,107 41100 - Development of building projects 3 11,397 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 3 3,184 59112 - Video production activities 3 2,754 74100 - specialised design activities 3 4,841
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter