Market Harborough, Leicestershire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2010 was a record month for company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any month in history.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Market Harborough 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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 205 companies were formed in Market Harborough in 2010. This total is 8.5% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearMarket HarboroughUK
    2010205400,358
    2009189362,675
    2008153349,203
    2007193457,649
    2006180405,440
    Record Year2010 (205)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 100 companies were formed in Market Harborough. This figure is 7.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Market Harborough occurred in 2003 when a total of 101 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Market HarboroughUK
    2010100196,609
    200993180,654
    % change7.5%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (101)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 49 companies were registered in Market Harborough during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 4.3% 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)Market HarboroughUK
    20104995,117
    20094785,983
    % change4.3%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (49) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

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

    November 2010 was a record month for company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010112711
    New companies in 200921188
    % change-47.6%50.0%37.5%
    Record Year2007 (25)2010 (27)2003 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 134 companies were dissolved in Market Harborough in 2010. This total is 36.5% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearMarket HarboroughUK
    2010134342,232
    2009211533,773
    2008101237,901
    200794220,295
    200688200,166
    Record Year2009 (211)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 60 companies were dissolved in Market Harborough. This figure is 43.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Market Harborough occurred in 2009 when a total of 106 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Market HarboroughUK
    201060164,601
    2009106244,537
    % change-43.4%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (106)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 30 companies were dissolved in Market Harborough during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 21.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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)Market HarboroughUK
    20103076,896
    20093885,136
    % change-21.1%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (38) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Market Harborough when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201010146
    Closed companies in 2009171110
    % change-41.2%27.3%-40%
    Record Year2009 (17)2010 (14)2008 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 71 companies were added to the company register for Market Harborough in 2010. This number represents growth of 37.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 93 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Market Harborough company register grew by 134 companies.

    YearMarket HarboroughUK
    20107158,126
    2009-22-171,098
    200852111,302
    200799237,354
    200692205,274
    Record Year2003 (134)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Market Harborough increased by 40 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Market HarboroughUK
    20104032,008
    2009-13-63,883
    Record Year2003 (62)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Market Harborough during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 19 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Market HarboroughUK
    20101918,221
    20099847
    Record Year 2003 (34) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20101135
    Net growth in 200947-2
    Record Year2007 (16)2003 (14)1999 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Market Harborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Market Harborough was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearMarket Harborough
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)Market Harborough
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Market Harborough
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-54.1%34.1%30.6%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1969 (0.2%)1968 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% 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 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% 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 45.7.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% 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 Market Harborough was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Market Harborough in 2010 was 28.7%. 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 Market Harborough was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    33.9% of all director appointments in Market Harborough 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 Market Harborough was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    35.4% of all director appointments in Market Harborough 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
    MANAGEMENT2.30%CONSULTING5.06%
    HARBOROUGH1.53%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANTS1.53%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTING1.28%PROPERTY2.36%
    CONSULTANCY1.02%TRADING2.11%
    BUSINESS1.02%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    N1.02%DESIGN1.92%
    ASSOCIATES1.02%BUSINESS1.82%
    DESIGN0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    PRO-BRAND0.77%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ELECTRICAL0.77%MEDIA1.71%
    MARKETING0.77%ENGINEERING1.62%
    MARKET0.51%LONDON1.60%
    VALLEY0.51%CARE1.45%
    PROJECTS0.51%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    MARK0.51%GLOBAL1.43%
    RETAIL0.51%J1.42%
    SYMITRY0.51%IT1.41%
    BLACK0.51%PROPERTIES1.34%
    INDIA0.51%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    CAFE0.51%BUILDING1.34%
    GAS0.51%M1.30%
    CARE0.51%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    PROPERTIES0.51%SYSTEMS1.24%
    ISIS0.51%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied49199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2663,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2414,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1613,474
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1127,550
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,144
    9305 - Other service activities88,858
    7499 - Non-trading company812,000
    5530 - Restaurants84,939
    99999 - Dormant Company616,285
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings61,462
    7011 - Development & sell real estate52,949
    86900 - Other human health activities43,700
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified48,799
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate43,755
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified47,088
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing42,522
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult31,848
    7260 - Other computer related activities38,089
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,298

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07478595 FRESH VISION LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07478547 INDIA AROMA LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07477722 COLUMBUS TWENTY NINE LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07473396 DELAY REPAY LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07470483 SPICE RESTAURANT (CHIPPING WARDEN) LTD 15 Dec 2010
    07467857 WATTLE INVESTMENTS LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07467630 PEAR RETAIL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07465718 SYTEWAYS LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07463300 WOODEN HOUSE KENNELS LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07460633 ABBEY ST CURTAINS LTD 06 Dec 2010
    07457263 REGENT THAI MASSAGE AND SPA LTD 01 Dec 2010

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