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

  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 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.

    YearLutterworthUK
    2014220582,051
    2013157529,363
    2012172491,893
    2011189452,870
    2010182400,358
    Record Year2005 (234)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)LutterworthUK
    2014112281,320
    201382259,931
    % change36.6%8.2%
    Record Year2003 (139)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)LutterworthUK
    201463137,906
    201337127,247
    % change70.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (63) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014261918
    New companies in 201318136
    % change44.4%46.2%200.0%
    Record Year2006 (31)2004 (30)2003 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearLutterworthUK
    2014316367,937
    2013260332,213
    2012270293,729
    2011275314,524
    2010337342,233
    Record Year2010 (337)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)LutterworthUK
    2014164190,730
    2013158177,021
    % change3.8%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (164)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)LutterworthUK
    20147989,060
    20137290,851
    % change9.7%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (79) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014292624
    Closed companies in 2013312120
    % change-6.5%23.8%20%
    Record Year2012 (47)2009 (26)2011 (32)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearLutterworthUK
    2014-96214,114
    2013-103197,150
    2012-98198,164
    2011-86138,346
    2010-15558,125
    Record Year2005 (180)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)LutterworthUK
    2014-5290,590
    2013-7682,910
    Record Year2002 (112)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)LutterworthUK
    2014-1648,846
    2013-3536,396
    Record Year 2006 (41) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014-3-7-6
    Net growth in 2013-13-8-14
    Record Year2006 (24)2004 (27)2007 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearLutterworth
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change37.5%38.4%156.3%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)1991 (0.2%)1992 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  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
    ENGINEERING1.62%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.39%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    DR0.92%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    MANAGEMENT0.92%PROPERTY2.66%
    COMMUNITY0.92%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CONSULTING0.92%ENGINEERING2.10%
    PROPERTIES0.92%CARE2.02%
    N0.92%TRADING1.94%
    MEDICAL0.92%LONDON1.93%
    R0.92%TRANSPORT1.93%
    ASSOCIATES0.92%DESIGN1.66%
    GLOBAL0.69%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    M0.69%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    DIRECT0.69%PROPERTIES1.62%
    (LEICESTER)0.69%BUSINESS1.56%
    DESIGN0.69%J1.54%
    TRANSPORT0.69%CO.,1.50%
    BEAUTY0.69%GLOBAL1.49%
    J0.69%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SMITH0.69%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    GEOFF0.69%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    FARM0.46%MEDIA1.33%
    SHAWELL0.46%IT1.31%
    CONSTRUCTION0.46%BUILDING1.29%
    LEICESTERSHIRE0.46%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied63265,608
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5429,009
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2342,290
    99999 - Dormant Company1648,509
    49410 - Freight transport by road1110,842
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified958,068
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,837
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified619,049
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities630,178
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores53,802
    86900 - Other human health activities512,976
    66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified41,976
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified48,761
    43290 - Other construction installation33,286
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate311,212
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet310,107
    41100 - Development of building projects311,397
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities33,184
    59112 - Video production activities32,754
    74100 - specialised design activities34,841

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09242897 SHAWELL TRADING LTD 01 Oct 2014
    09244320 THE DAIRY FARM DAY NURSERY LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09248485 ETA CARE SOLUTIONS LTD 03 Oct 2014
    09248587 LINK CLIMATE SERVICES LTD 03 Oct 2014
    09248909 N F AGENCIES LTD 03 Oct 2014
    09250845 HEAT PRESSES DIRECT LTD 06 Oct 2014
    09250999 SCM DEVELOPMENTS LTD 06 Oct 2014
    09256195 JWP PROPERTY LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09257942 THE MAGNIFEYE CONSULTANCY LTD 10 Oct 2014
    09261247 LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09265184 R I & N I SERVICES LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09266283 SKILLS MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09267129 GOLD PIZZA LTD. 16 Oct 2014
    09267764 RENEWSERVICES LTD 16 Oct 2014
    09268608 B R JACQUES CONSULTANCY LIMITED 17 Oct 2014
    09269152 LAWRENCE NG LIMITED 17 Oct 2014
    09271094 KIDD CREATIONS LTD 20 Oct 2014
    09278813 FOX SPIRIT BOOKS LTD 24 Oct 2014
    09279056 ROOTS COUNSELLING AND THERAPY SERVICE LTD 24 Oct 2014
    09280784 RACE HARBOROUGH LTD 27 Oct 2014
    09285406 RUGONFALVI LTD 29 Oct 2014
    09288491 BABY DIMPLES LIMITED 30 Oct 2014
    09288842 MOOSEHEADS IN THE COMMUNITY C.I.C. 30 Oct 2014
    09289609 EMMA JEPHCOTT LTD 31 Oct 2014
    09290912 ARMOURED SUPERCARS LTD 31 Oct 2014

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