Market Harborough, Leicestershire

2013 Annual 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

  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Market Harborough when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2013)

    A total of 237 companies were formed in Market Harborough in 2013. This total is 3.3% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearMarket HarboroughUK
    2013237529,363
    2012245491,893
    2011209452,870
    2010205400,358
    2009189362,675
    Record Year2012 (245)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 120 companies were formed in Market Harborough. This figure is 2.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013120259,931
    2012123238,743
    % change-2.4%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (123)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 60 companies were registered in Market Harborough during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Market HarboroughUK
    201360127,247
    201264119,875
    % change-6.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (64) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013231621
    New companies in 2012351613
    % change-34.3%0.0%61.5%
    Record Year2012 (35)2010 (27)2013 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 128 companies were dissolved in Market Harborough in 2013. This total is 9.2% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearMarket HarboroughUK
    2013128332,213
    2012141293,729
    2011143314,524
    2010134342,233
    2009211533,789
    Record Year2009 (211)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 85 companies were dissolved in Market Harborough. This figure is 37.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201385177,021
    201262145,935
    % change37.1%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (106)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 48 companies were dissolved in Market Harborough during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 84.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Market HarboroughUK
    20134890,851
    20122670,027
    % change84.6%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (48) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Market Harborough when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201328128
    Closed companies in 201215101
    % change86.7%20.0%700%
    Record Year2013 (28)2010 (14)2011 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 109 companies were added to the company register for Market Harborough in 2013. This number represents growth of 46.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 5 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2004 when the Market Harborough company register grew by 114 companies.

    YearMarket HarboroughUK
    2013109197,150
    2012104198,164
    201166138,346
    20107158,125
    2009-22-171,114
    Record Year2004 (114)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Market Harborough increased by 35 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Market HarboroughUK
    20133582,910
    20126192,808
    Record Year2003 (62)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Market Harborough during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 12 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Market HarboroughUK
    20131236,396
    20123849,848
    Record Year 2012 (38) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Market Harborough when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-5413
    Net growth in 201220612
    Record Year2012 (20)2003 (14)2013 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Market Harborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Market Harborough was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearMarket Harborough
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2004 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Market Harborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Market Harborough
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Market Harborough
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-38.9%-1.9%46.6%
    Record Year2007 (0.1%)2010 (0.1%)1999 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Market Harborough was 2005 when 37.1% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Market Harborough in 2013 was 32.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Market Harborough was 2005 when 36.6% of all directors were female.

    29.5% of all director appointments in Market Harborough in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Market Harborough was in 2008 when 45.7% of all directors were female.

    29.7% of all director appointments in Market Harborough in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY2.14%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.07%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT0.86%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    HARBOROUGH0.86%PROPERTY2.59%
    DESIGN0.86%TRADING2.08%
    BUILDING0.86%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CLUB0.64%LONDON1.86%
    J0.64%DESIGN1.76%
    ENGINEERING0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    GLOBAL0.64%CARE1.73%
    M0.64%BUSINESS1.71%
    HOLDINGS0.64%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    VOUJON0.64%GLOBAL1.58%
    EVENTS0.64%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    FARM0.64%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CORBY0.64%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    CARS0.43%J1.51%
    CUISINE0.43%MEDIA1.50%
    BUSINESS0.43%IT1.35%
    (NORTHAMPTON)0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    BRODERICK0.43%M1.23%
    MINING0.43%BUILDING1.21%
    WELLAND0.43%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    SONS0.43%CAPITAL1.19%
    SUPPORT0.43%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied85266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3736,164
    56101 - Licensed restaurants297,685
    99999 - Dormant Company2846,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2155,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities927,183
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment76,000
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified718,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified726,001
    56302 - Public houses and bars75,503
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands67,010
    46180 - Agents specialized in the sale of other particular products51,212
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified55,639
    43210 - Electrical installation55,730
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities53,561
    74100 - specialised design activities54,309
    43290 - Other construction installation53,149
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate45,656
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities47,075
    73110 - Advertising agencies43,709

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08711946 A M K MOTORSPORT LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08716169 STEPHEN SANDERSON TRANSPORT HOLDINGS LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08718111 ZEST CATERING AND EVENTS LIMITED 04 Oct 2013
    08718592 URDAL POWER SOLUTIONS LTD 04 Oct 2013
    08719200 HEATSENSE CABLES LIMITED 04 Oct 2013
    08719638 PRIVATE PARAMEDIC SERVICES LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08722526 R J MODY LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08722812 CST ELECTRONICS LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08724425 CEMETERY & CREMATORIUM PRODUCTS LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08725283 THE VERANDA CAFE LTD 09 Oct 2013
    08730373 MARSTON BINDERY LTD 14 Oct 2013
    08731089 ENVIROCO SUSTAINABLES LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08731870 FRANCES QUINN LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08737502 MA PRECISION LTD 17 Oct 2013
    08741990 INDIAN TO GO LTD 22 Oct 2013
    08742076 BOYD MDS LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08745975 J V PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08746936 FORCE FOUR CREATIVE LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08749224 BABO RESTAURANTS LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08751750 ROB DARGUE CARPENTRY AND BUILDING LIMITED 28 Oct 2013
    08751995 REGENERATION UTILITIES LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08752970 JOULES INVESTMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08753251 CLESLA CONSULTING LTD 29 Oct 2013

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