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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Market Harborough UK 2012 245 491,893 2011 209 452,870 2010 205 400,358 2009 189 362,675 2008 153 349,203 Record Year 2012 (245) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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 Harborough UK 2012 123 238,743 2011 93 224,135 % change 32.3% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (123) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Harborough UK 2012 64 119,875 2011 45 109,623 % change 42.2% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (64) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 35 16 13 New companies in 2011 21 15 9 % change 66.7% 6.7% 44.4% Record Year 2012 (35) 2010 (27) 2003 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Market Harborough UK 2012 141 293,728 2011 143 314,524 2010 134 342,233 2009 211 533,787 2008 101 237,873 Record Year 2009 (211) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Harborough UK 2012 62 145,934 2011 71 152,213 % change -12.7% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (106) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Harborough UK 2012 26 70,026 2011 44 79,983 % change -40.9% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (44) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 15 10 1 Closed companies in 2011 10 12 22 % change 50.0% -16.7% -95% Record Year 2009 (17) 2010 (14) 2011 (22)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Market Harborough UK 2012 104 198,165 2011 66 138,346 2010 71 58,125 2009 -22 -171,112 2008 52 111,330 Record Year 2003 (134) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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 Harborough UK 2012 61 92,809 2011 22 71,922 Record Year 2003 (62) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Harborough UK 2012 38 49,849 2011 1 29,640 Record Year 2012 (38) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2012 20 6 12 Net growth in 2011 11 3 -13 Record Year 2012 (20) 2003 (14) 2012 (12)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Market Harborough 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change 40.0% 1.6% 40.8% Record Year 1968 (0.2%) 1969 (0.2%) 1968 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.69% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTING 1.69% MANAGEMENT 4.78% ACADEMY 1.27% CONSULTANCY 3.31% MANAGEMENT 1.27% PROPERTY 2.40% J 1.06% TRADING 2.03% DEVELOPMENTS 0.85% DESIGN 1.86% CONSULTANTS 0.85% ASSOCIATES 1.82% - 0.85% ENGINEERING 1.79% BUSINESS 0.63% BUSINESS 1.76% MARKET 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.75% GREEN 0.63% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% HARBOROUGH 0.63% LONDON 1.69% BOWDEN 0.63% MEDIA 1.69% TRADING 0.63% GLOBAL 1.59% DOCTOR 0.63% J 1.57% INDIAN 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.46% HAIR 0.63% IT 1.43% HOUSE 0.63% CARE 1.39% LEICESTER 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.34% INN 0.63% M 1.26% YORK 0.63% BUILDING 1.23% ELECTRICAL 0.63% ENTERPRISES 1.21% ASSOCIATES 0.63% TRAINING 1.18% POINTON 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.17% T 0.63% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 69 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 38 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 26 40,648 56101 - Licensed restaurants 24 6,400 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 18 52,427 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 23,256 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 9 2,118 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 7 4,759 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,304 71111 - Architectural activities 6 2,539 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 5 4,045 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 22,058 74901 - Environmental consulting activities 5 1,173 93199 - Other sports activities 5 3,154 46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade 4 2,604 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 6,419 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 4 5,132 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 6,971 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 3 2,896 79120 - Tour operator activities 3 606
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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