Market Harborough, Leicestershire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any previous June.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 105 companies were formed in Market Harborough. This figure is 9.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Market Harborough occurred in 2007 when a total of 108 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Market HarboroughUK
    2010105203,749
    200996182,021
    % change9.4%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (108)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 53 companies were registered in Market Harborough during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 6.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Market HarboroughUK
    20105398,612
    20095090,987
    % change6.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2005 (59) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010101924
    New companies in 2009151718
    % change-33.3%11.8%33.3%
    Record Year2004 (20)2003 (23)2010 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 74 companies were dissolved in Market Harborough. This figure is 29.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Market Harborough occurred in 2009 when a total of 105 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Market HarboroughUK
    201074177,631
    2009105289,236
    % change-29.5%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (105)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 44 companies were dissolved in Market Harborough during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 30.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Market HarboroughUK
    20104494,954
    200963181,176
    % change-30.2%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (63) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201072215
    Closed companies in 2009163017
    % change-56.3%-26.7%-12%
    Record Year2009 (16)2009 (30)2009 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Market Harborough increased by 31 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Market HarboroughUK
    20103126,118
    2009-9-107,215
    Record Year2003 (72)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Market Harborough during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 9 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Market HarboroughUK
    201093,658
    2009-13-90,189
    Record Year 2005 (42) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20103-39
    Net growth in 2009-1-131
    Record Year2000 (13)2003 (18)2005 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Market Harborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Market Harborough
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Market Harborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Market Harborough
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change-38.7%6.6%19.9%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1966 (0.4%)1962 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Market Harborough was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    29.9% of all director appointments in Market Harborough in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Market Harborough was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Market Harborough in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.57%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.57%CONSULTING4.79%
    CONSULTANCY1.31%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    HARBOROUGH1.05%PROPERTY2.40%
    N1.05%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    TRADING1.05%TRADING2.01%
    PROPERTIES0.79%DESIGN1.91%
    ASSOCIATES0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    CONSULTANTS0.79%MEDIA1.80%
    FINANCIAL0.79%BUSINESS1.75%
    LITTLE0.79%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    VENTURES0.79%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    CAFE0.79%ENGINEERING1.56%
    ELECTRICAL0.79%LONDON1.52%
    ALTONA0.52%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    BRP0.52%J1.46%
    ROAD0.52%CARE1.41%
    PLANNING0.52%GLOBAL1.39%
    LANGTON0.52%PROPERTIES1.35%
    (LEICESTER)0.52%BUILDING1.33%
    BYBROOK0.52%M1.29%
    BLACK0.52%IT1.28%
    MARKET0.52%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    BAR0.52%GROUP1.25%
    RACING0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied51207,125
    7487 - Other business activities2868,525
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2313,490
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1614,598
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1225,942
    5530 - Restaurants84,879
    7499 - Non-trading company813,997
    9999 - Dormant Company719,842
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities68,590
    7011 - Development & sell real estate64,579
    99999 - Dormant Company614,342
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings51,438
    7260 - Other computer related activities49,122
    9305 - Other service activities48,822
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies31,270
    5540 - Bars32,054
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering38,262
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply38,285
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult32,571
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate33,834

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07267648 CHANNEL 121 LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07265120 MATERIAL PLANNING SERVICES LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07264994 FINANCIAL PLANNING TOOLS LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07263467 ARBITRAGE PRO LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07263308 BRP (ENV) LTD 24 May 2010
    07262867 DB INTERIM MANAGEMENT LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07262025 FELLBASE LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07260481 SMC DISPLAY & EXHIBITION SYSTEMS LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07260194 MSQUARE ARCHITECTS LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07258935 THE GREAT HOLIDAY COLLECTION LTD 19 May 2010
    07257064 BRP (ARCH) LTD 18 May 2010
    07257056 BLUEBERRY HOLDCO LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07256960 W&T ENTERPRISES LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07256892 PRO-BRAND RECRUITMENT LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07249807 PARR AUTOMOTIVE LTD 11 May 2010
    07249789 HARBOROUGH HEATING AND GAS LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07249213 LANGLEY BUILDERS LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07245709 ALISTRUCTURES LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07241442 THE STABLEYARD (HALLATON) MANAGEMENT CO. LIMITED 04 May 2010

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