Market Harborough, Leicestershire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Market Harborough when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for net growth in Market Harborough when compared to any half year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 117 companies were formed in Market Harborough. This figure is 4.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013117269,432
    2012122253,150
    % change-4.1%6.4%
    Record Year2012 (122)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 57 companies were registered in Market Harborough during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 3.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Market HarboroughUK
    201357134,630
    201255121,659
    % change3.6%10.7%
    Record Year 2011 (62) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013171921
    New companies in 2012252010
    % change-32.0%-5.0%110.0%
    Record Year2012 (25)2003 (23)2010 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 43 companies were dissolved in Market Harborough. This figure is 45.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    201343155,192
    201279147,794
    % change-45.6%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (105)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 26 companies were dissolved in Market Harborough during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 45.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Market HarboroughUK
    20132677,278
    20124880,218
    % change-45.8%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (63) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013998
    Closed companies in 2012131718
    % change-30.8%-47.1%-56%
    Record Year2009 (16)2009 (30)2012 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Market Harborough when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for net growth in Market Harborough when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Market Harborough increased by 74 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Market HarboroughUK
    201374114,240
    201243105,356
    Record Year2013 (74)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Market Harborough during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 31 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Market HarboroughUK
    20133157,352
    2012741,441
    Record Year 2005 (42) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201381013
    Net growth in 2012123-8
    Record Year2002 (13)2003 (18)2005 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Market Harborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Market Harborough
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Market Harborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Market Harborough
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-42.8%-7.8%90.0%
    Record Year1999 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)2005 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Market Harborough was 2005 when 37.6% of all directors were female.

    35.9% of all director appointments in Market Harborough in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Market Harborough was in 2005 when 37.0% of all directors were female.

    35.3% of all director appointments in Market Harborough in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY2.54%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT1.27%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    CONSULTING1.06%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    HARBOROUGH0.85%PROPERTY2.48%
    DESIGN0.85%TRADING2.05%
    INDIAN0.85%ENGINEERING1.81%
    BUSINESS0.85%DESIGN1.79%
    SUPPORT0.63%LONDON1.77%
    LEICESTER0.63%BUSINESS1.77%
    ENGINEERING0.63%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    FOR0.63%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    BUILDING0.63%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    ALL0.63%GLOBAL1.59%
    INVESTMENTS0.63%MEDIA1.57%
    J0.63%CARE1.55%
    CONSULTANTS0.63%J1.53%
    ACCOUNTING0.63%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    HAIR0.63%IT1.40%
    GLOBAL0.63%PROPERTIES1.40%
    ZEST0.63%M1.26%
    BOWDEN0.63%BUILDING1.22%
    CLUB0.63%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    DOCTOR0.63%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    HIRE0.42%CAPITAL1.16%
    M0.42%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied81257,517
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3833,633
    99999 - Dormant Company3144,817
    56101 - Licensed restaurants287,148
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2254,555
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment75,505
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities725,583
    43210 - Electrical installation65,611
    74901 - Environmental consulting activities51,360
    74100 - specialised design activities53,908
    71111 - Architectural activities52,669
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings42,102
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade42,885
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified417,095
    85200 - Primary education41,054
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities43,250
    46180 - Agents specialized in the sale of other particular products41,154
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands46,140
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities36,771
    43290 - Other construction installation33,015

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08470884 ELITE FREESTYLE KICKBOXING LIMITED 03 Apr 2013
    08472569 GLADLINKS LTD 03 Apr 2013
    08475392 GRAFIKAR LTD 05 Apr 2013
    08475812 INSPIRATION BY DESIGN LTD 05 Apr 2013
    08477871 TEXT CONFIDENTIAL LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08477914 DHANCHORA LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08486756 JARROMS (MARKET HARBOROUGH) LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08487864 SMART OUTSOURCE SOLUTIONS LTD 15 Apr 2013
    08490911 I2SQUARE LIMITED 16 Apr 2013
    08492720 DOWSETT LIMITED 17 Apr 2013
    08499277 EASTGATE EYES LIMITED 22 Apr 2013
    08501910 KUSHBO LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    08502859 VISION IT MEDIA LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    08504659 G T PUGH CONSULTING LIMITED 25 Apr 2013
    08504864 RODING CAPITAL LIMITED 25 Apr 2013
    08510095 JONES PILING PLATFORMS LIMITED 30 Apr 2013
    08510637 MAXXI UK LIMITED 30 Apr 2013

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