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Market Harborough, Leicestershire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in net growth 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 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 116 companies were formed in Market Harborough. This figure is 10.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Market Harborough occurred in 2011 when a total of 116 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Market HarboroughUK
    2011116228,735
    2010105203,749
    % change10.5%12.3%
    Record Year2011 (116)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 62 companies were registered in Market Harborough during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 17.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Market HarboroughUK
    201162112,344
    20105398,612
    % change17.0%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (62) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011192023
    New companies in 2010101924
    % change90.0%5.3%-4.2%
    Record Year2004 (20)2003 (23)2010 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 72 companies were dissolved in Market Harborough. This figure is 2.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    201172162,310
    201074177,631
    % change-2.7%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (105)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 31 companies were dissolved in Market Harborough during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 29.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Market HarboroughUK
    20113171,324
    20104494,954
    % change-29.5%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (63) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20117204
    Closed companies in 201072215
    % change0.0%-9.1%-73%
    Record Year2009 (16)2009 (30)2009 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Market Harborough increased by 44 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Market HarboroughUK
    20114466,425
    20103126,118
    Record Year2003 (72)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Market Harborough during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 31 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Market HarboroughUK
    20113141,020
    201093,658
    Record Year 2005 (42) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Market Harborough when compared to any previous June.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201112019
    Net growth in 20103-39
    Record Year2000 (13)2003 (18)2005 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Market Harborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Market Harborough
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Market Harborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Market Harborough
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change83.7%-17.1%-15.1%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1966 (0.4%)1962 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

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

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    34.1% of all director appointments in Market Harborough in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    31.0% of all director appointments in Market Harborough in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    HARBOROUGH1.94%CONSULTING5.09%
    MANAGEMENT1.45%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CONSULTANTS1.45%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    CONSULTING1.21%PROPERTY2.43%
    DESIGN1.21%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTANCY1.21%DESIGN1.94%
    BUSINESS0.97%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    BEAUTY0.97%BUSINESS1.87%
    MARKET0.97%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    ENTERPRISES0.73%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROPERTY0.73%MEDIA1.73%
    INVESTMENTS0.73%ENGINEERING1.67%
    HEALTH0.73%LONDON1.60%
    S0.73%GLOBAL1.46%
    JOHN0.73%J1.44%
    RETAIL0.48%CARE1.44%
    ASSOCIATES0.48%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    COMMUNITY0.48%IT1.39%
    CURRY0.48%BUILDING1.32%
    SYMITRY0.48%PROPERTIES1.31%
    SPORTS0.48%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    INDIA0.48%M1.27%
    MUST0.48%S1.23%
    TO0.48%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    CITY0.48%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied53202,072
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2716,419
    7487 - Other business activities2460,758
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1613,053
    99999 - Dormant Company1118,918
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1030,647
    9999 - Dormant Company920,111
    7499 - Non-trading company910,955
    5530 - Restaurants85,086
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings71,465
    9305 - Other service activities79,063
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities510,545
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified510,322
    86900 - Other human health activities44,154
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing42,641
    71111 - Architectural activities41,493
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate43,790
    7011 - Development & sell real estate32,491
    56101 - Licensed restaurants32,441
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified33,050

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07653665 HEBE REJUVENATION LTD 01 Jun 2011
    07657951 HAPPY TO BE HEALTHY LIMITED 03 Jun 2011
    07660831 ISECURED LTD 07 Jun 2011
    07661138 TOTAL CLOUD SOLUTIONS LTD 07 Jun 2011
    07663546 CITY BATTERIES (UK) LIMITED 09 Jun 2011
    07663558 ENERGY BATTERIES LIMITED 09 Jun 2011
    07663562 SUSTAINABLE PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LIMITED 09 Jun 2011
    07663576 BATTERY CITY (UK) LIMITED 09 Jun 2011
    07664651 NEIL DEADMAN BUILDERS LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07665700 ENTICE MQK LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07669684 FIT ZONE (MIDLANDS) LIMITED 14 Jun 2011
    07670729 BFIVE DESIGN LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07672335 INVITATION 2 DINE LIMITED 16 Jun 2011
    07675238 WELLAND PARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST 20 Jun 2011
    07675392 PARAGON CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS LIMITED 20 Jun 2011
    07675629 BRP (SHARES) LTD 21 Jun 2011
    07679391 MINT PORTFOLIO LIMITED 22 Jun 2011
    07679486 IN STOCK LTD 22 Jun 2011
    07680343 ATMOSPHERE DESIGN ENGINEERING LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07681980 INGLEWELL LTD 24 Jun 2011
    07682741 CORE-RETAIL LTD 27 Jun 2011
    07688969 IVY ADVERTISING LIMITED 30 Jun 2011
    07688993 ZOE CROCKER LIMITED 30 Jun 2011

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