Market Harborough, Leicestershire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any month in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Market Harborough when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Market Harborough when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Market Harborough when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 was a record month for net growth in Market Harborough when compared to any month in history.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 245 companies were formed in Market Harborough in 2012. This total is 17.2% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearMarket HarboroughUK
    2012245491,893
    2011209452,870
    2010205400,358
    2009189362,675
    2008153349,203
    Record Year2012 (245)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 123 companies were formed in Market Harborough. This figure is 32.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Market Harborough occurred in 2012 when a total of 123 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Market HarboroughUK
    2012123238,743
    201193224,135
    % change32.3%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (123)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 64 companies were registered in Market Harborough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 42.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Market HarboroughUK
    201264119,875
    201145109,623
    % change42.2%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (64) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

    October 2012 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 2012351613
    New companies in 201121159
    % change66.7%6.7%44.4%
    Record Year2012 (35)2010 (27)2003 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 141 companies were dissolved in Market Harborough in 2012. This total is 1.4% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearMarket HarboroughUK
    2012141293,728
    2011143314,524
    2010134342,233
    2009211533,787
    2008101237,873
    Record Year2009 (211)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 62 companies were dissolved in Market Harborough. This figure is 12.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201262145,934
    201171152,213
    % change-12.7%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (106)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 26 companies were dissolved in Market Harborough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 40.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Market HarboroughUK
    20122670,026
    20114479,983
    % change-40.9%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (44) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201215101
    Closed companies in 2011101222
    % change50.0%-16.7%-95%
    Record Year2009 (17)2010 (14)2011 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 104 companies were added to the company register for Market Harborough in 2012. This number represents growth of 49.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 38 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
    2012104198,165
    201166138,346
    20107158,125
    2009-22-171,112
    200852111,330
    Record Year2003 (134)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Market Harborough increased by 61 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Market HarboroughUK
    20126192,809
    20112271,922
    Record Year2003 (62)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Market Harborough when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Market Harborough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 38 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Market HarboroughUK
    20123849,849
    2011129,640
    Record Year 2012 (38) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Market Harborough when compared to any previous December.

    October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Market Harborough when compared to any previous October.

    October 2012 was a record month for net growth in Market Harborough when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201220612
    Net growth in 2011113-13
    Record Year2012 (20)2003 (14)2012 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Market Harborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Market Harborough was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearMarket Harborough
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Market Harborough
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Market Harborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Market Harborough
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change40.0%1.6%40.8%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1969 (0.2%)1968 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Market Harborough was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Market Harborough in 2012 was 37.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    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 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Market Harborough was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    35.9% of all director appointments in Market Harborough in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.69%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTING1.69%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ACADEMY1.27%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    MANAGEMENT1.27%PROPERTY2.40%
    J1.06%TRADING2.03%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.85%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSULTANTS0.85%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    -0.85%ENGINEERING1.79%
    BUSINESS0.63%BUSINESS1.76%
    MARKET0.63%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    GREEN0.63%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    HARBOROUGH0.63%LONDON1.69%
    BOWDEN0.63%MEDIA1.69%
    TRADING0.63%GLOBAL1.59%
    DOCTOR0.63%J1.57%
    INDIAN0.63%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    HAIR0.63%IT1.43%
    HOUSE0.63%CARE1.39%
    LEICESTER0.63%PROPERTIES1.34%
    INN0.63%M1.26%
    YORK0.63%BUILDING1.23%
    ELECTRICAL0.63%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    ASSOCIATES0.63%TRAINING1.18%
    POINTON0.63%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    T0.63%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied69236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3830,396
    99999 - Dormant Company2640,648
    56101 - Licensed restaurants246,400
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1852,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities923,256
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings92,118
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment74,759
    43210 - Electrical installation65,304
    71111 - Architectural activities62,539
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation54,045
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified522,058
    74901 - Environmental consulting activities51,173
    93199 - Other sports activities53,154
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade42,604
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified46,419
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands45,132
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate46,971
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities32,896
    79120 - Tour operator activities3606

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08276593 SIMPLY SAUCY LTD 01 Nov 2012
    08278129 RICK COATES MUSIC LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08278294 RIVERSIDE METALS LIMITED 02 Nov 2012
    08278535 ASK ASSURED LIMITED 02 Nov 2012
    08279273 IVY LINK PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 02 Nov 2012
    OC379900 C2 DEV LLP 05 Nov 2012
    08283488 BOTANICAL BRANDS LTD 06 Nov 2012
    08284951 HAIR EXTENSIONS ACADEMY LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08288138 KINKY MINX LIMITED 09 Nov 2012
    08295791 ARMOURGEDDON PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08298348 H.J.B LANDSCAPES LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08299019 RETICULATED ERP LTD 19 Nov 2012
    08300606 AIRFIELD FUTURES LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08300640 AIRFIELD CONSULTANTS LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08304476 MARBLE INVESTMENTS LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08309520 AMU PAPER PRODUCTS LIMITED 27 Nov 2012

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