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Market Harborough, Leicestershire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any half year in history.
  • April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2012 saw a new record in company closures 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 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 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 2012 a total of 122 companies were formed in Market Harborough. This figure is 5.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Market Harborough occurred in 2012 when a total of 122 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Market HarboroughUK
    2012122253,150
    2011116228,735
    % change5.2%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (122)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 55 companies were registered in Market Harborough during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Market HarboroughUK
    201255121,659
    201162112,344
    % change-11.3%8.3%
    Record Year 2011 (62) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012252010
    New companies in 2011192023
    % change31.6%0.0%-56.5%
    Record Year2012 (25)2003 (23)2010 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 79 companies were dissolved in Market Harborough. This figure is 9.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    201279147,793
    201172162,310
    % change9.7%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (105)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 48 companies were dissolved in Market Harborough during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 54.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Market HarboroughUK
    20124880,218
    20113171,324
    % change54.8%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (63) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    June 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Market Harborough when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012131718
    Closed companies in 20117204
    % change85.7%-15.0%350%
    Record Year2009 (16)2009 (30)2012 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Market Harborough increased by 43 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Market HarboroughUK
    201243105,357
    20114466,425
    Record Year2003 (72)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Market Harborough during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 7 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Market HarboroughUK
    2012741,441
    20113141,020
    Record Year 2005 (42) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012123-8
    Net growth in 201112019
    Record Year2000 (13)2003 (18)2005 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Market Harborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Market Harborough
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Market Harborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Market Harborough
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change10.7%-12.4%-53.5%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1966 (0.4%)1962 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    28.8% of all director appointments in Market Harborough in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Market Harborough was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    37.2% of all director appointments in Market Harborough in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY2.14%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.90%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ACADEMY1.66%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    ASSOCIATES1.19%PROPERTY2.35%
    J1.19%TRADING2.10%
    EVENTS0.95%DESIGN1.89%
    SECURITY0.95%ENGINEERING1.87%
    EYEWEAR0.71%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    HOUSE0.71%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    OLYMPUS0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    MANAGEMENT0.71%BUSINESS1.70%
    CO0.71%MEDIA1.69%
    ELECTRICAL0.71%LONDON1.68%
    CONSULTANTS0.71%J1.57%
    HARBOROUGH0.71%GLOBAL1.51%
    LANGTON0.71%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    T0.71%IT1.42%
    P0.71%CARE1.31%
    YORK0.71%PROPERTIES1.31%
    POINTON0.71%M1.26%
    SUPPORT0.48%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    GIFTS0.48%BUILDING1.23%
    R0.48%SECURITY1.19%
    VETCO0.48%S1.18%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.48%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied95244,457
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2520,390
    7487 - Other business activities1947,029
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1810,978
    99999 - Dormant Company1626,088
    56101 - Licenced restaurants102,540
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified935,447
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified714,220
    9999 - Dormant Company716,469
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings61,541
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade51,696
    5530 - Restaurants54,037
    71111 - Architectural activities51,805
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment52,993
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities515,280
    9305 - Other service activities57,926
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation42,716
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate44,535
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified44,091
    93199 - Other sports activities32,095

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08091918 T A ANDREW BUCKLE TUTION LTD 01 Jun 2012
    08092224 TRIGAN SCIENTIFIC LTD 01 Jun 2012
    08094220 SC LASHES AND BEAUTY LTD 06 Jun 2012
    08095439 GREAT BOWDEN ACADEMY LTD 07 Jun 2012
    08096901 STEWARTS & LLOYDS SPORTS CLUB LIMITED 07 Jun 2012
    08104351 2CLEAN CAR PRODUCTS LTD. 13 Jun 2012
    08105925 JSL SEARCHES LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08108902 NEDYALKOVI LTD 18 Jun 2012
    OC376382 CEU LLP 25 Jun 2012
    08121555 R N WALPOLE - AWC LIMITED 27 Jun 2012

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