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Market Harborough, Leicestershire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Market Harborough when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Market Harborough when compared to any previous December.

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 (2011)

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

    A total of 209 companies were formed in Market Harborough in 2011. This total is 2.0% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearMarket HarboroughUK
    2011209452,870
    2010205400,358
    2009189362,675
    2008153349,203
    2007193457,649
    Record Year2011 (209)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 93 companies were formed in Market Harborough. This figure is 7.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    201193224,135
    2010100196,609
    % change-7.0%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (101)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 45 companies were registered in Market Harborough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Market HarboroughUK
    201145109,623
    20104995,117
    % change-8.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (49) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201121159
    New companies in 2010112711
    % change90.9%-44.4%-18.2%
    Record Year2007 (25)2010 (27)2003 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 143 companies were dissolved in Market Harborough in 2011. This total is 6.7% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearMarket HarboroughUK
    2011143314,523
    2010134342,232
    2009211533,773
    2008101237,901
    200794220,295
    Record Year2009 (211)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 71 companies were dissolved in Market Harborough. This figure is 18.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201171152,213
    201060164,601
    % change18.3%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (106)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Market Harborough when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 44 companies were dissolved in Market Harborough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 46.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Market HarboroughUK
    20114479,983
    20103076,896
    % change46.7%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (44) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Market Harborough when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011101222
    Closed companies in 201010146
    % change0.0%-14.3%267%
    Record Year2009 (17)2010 (14)2011 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 66 companies were added to the company register for Market Harborough in 2011. This number represents growth of 32.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 5 companies lower 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
    201166138,347
    20107158,126
    2009-22-171,098
    200852111,302
    200799237,354
    Record Year2003 (134)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Market Harborough increased by 22 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Market HarboroughUK
    20112271,922
    20104032,008
    Record Year2003 (62)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Market Harborough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 1 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Market HarboroughUK
    2011129,640
    20101918,221
    Record Year 2003 (34) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011113-13
    Net growth in 20101135
    Record Year2007 (16)2003 (14)2003 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Market Harborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2010 when Market Harborough was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearMarket Harborough
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Market Harborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Market Harborough
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Market Harborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Market Harborough
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change66.1%-52.7%-27.4%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1969 (0.2%)1968 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 35.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Market Harborough was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    30.5% of all director appointments in Market Harborough in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Market Harborough was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    29.6% of all director appointments in Market Harborough in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY2.04%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.53%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    HARBOROUGH1.27%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    S1.02%PROPERTY2.37%
    BEAUTY1.02%TRADING2.07%
    DESIGN1.02%DESIGN1.92%
    PROPERTY1.02%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTANTS1.02%ENGINEERING1.78%
    JAMES1.02%BUSINESS1.78%
    ACADEMY0.76%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SECURITY0.76%MEDIA1.71%
    INVESTMENTS0.76%LONDON1.63%
    T0.76%J1.51%
    (GB)0.76%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ENERGY0.76%GLOBAL1.46%
    IT0.76%IT1.41%
    MARKET0.76%CARE1.39%
    EVENTS0.76%PROPERTIES1.29%
    CITY0.76%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    20.76%M1.27%
    MANAGEMENT0.76%BUILDING1.26%
    ENVIRONMENTAL0.51%ENERGY1.25%
    MARKETING0.51%S1.20%
    HEALTH0.51%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied61205,525
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2717,765
    7487 - Other business activities2157,052
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2113,034
    99999 - Dormant Company1321,846
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1032,483
    9999 - Dormant Company820,199
    5530 - Restaurants75,013
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified611,768
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings61,500
    9305 - Other service activities59,492
    56101 - Licenced restaurants51,252
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities512,072
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate44,082
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing42,832
    86900 - Other human health activities44,457
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified43,342
    7499 - Non-trading company49,957
    71111 - Architectural activities41,615
    47599 - Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store3741

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07830084 ROLLGOLD RESTAURANTS LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07830093 ARAMINTAS TANDOORI TAKEAWAY LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07830129 BABA (KETTERING) LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07830130 CORBIE LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07831707 THE 3H COMPANY (MH) LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07832149 ZEST COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANCY LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07833458 RGW PROJECTS LTD. 03 Nov 2011
    07834464 ALSAGER PROJECTS LTD 03 Nov 2011
    07835019 BALTI CHEF RESTAURANTS LTD 04 Nov 2011
    07838641 E & A DESIGN SOLUTIONS LTD 08 Nov 2011
    07842093 SUSAN BRADY ASSOCIATES LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07847535 SWEETSPOT LOCAL MARKETING LTD 15 Nov 2011
    07851560 ABTEC BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES LTD 17 Nov 2011
    07852113 ALTA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LTD 18 Nov 2011
    07862111 FRESHCUBE LTD. 28 Nov 2011

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