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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Market Harborough UK 2013 237 529,363 2012 245 491,893 2011 209 452,870 2010 205 400,358 2009 189 362,675 Record Year 2012 (245) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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 Harborough UK 2013 120 259,931 2012 123 238,743 % change -2.4% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (123) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Harborough UK 2013 60 127,247 2012 64 119,875 % change -6.3% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (64) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 23 16 21 New companies in 2012 35 16 13 % change -34.3% 0.0% 61.5% Record Year 2012 (35) 2010 (27) 2013 (21)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Market Harborough UK 2013 128 332,213 2012 141 293,729 2011 143 314,524 2010 134 342,233 2009 211 533,789 Record Year 2009 (211) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Harborough UK 2013 85 177,021 2012 62 145,935 % change 37.1% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (106) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Harborough UK 2013 48 90,851 2012 26 70,027 % change 84.6% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (48) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 28 12 8 Closed companies in 2012 15 10 1 % change 86.7% 20.0% 700% Record Year 2013 (28) 2010 (14) 2011 (22)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Market Harborough UK 2013 109 197,150 2012 104 198,164 2011 66 138,346 2010 71 58,125 2009 -22 -171,114 Record Year 2004 (114) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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 Harborough UK 2013 35 82,910 2012 61 92,808 Record Year 2003 (62) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Harborough UK 2013 12 36,396 2012 38 49,848 Record Year 2012 (38) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2013 -5 4 13 Net growth in 2012 20 6 12 Record Year 2012 (20) 2003 (14) 2013 (13)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Market Harborough 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -38.9% -1.9% 46.6% Record Year 2007 (0.1%) 2010 (0.1%) 1999 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 2.14% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.07% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 0.86% CONSULTANCY 3.45% HARBOROUGH 0.86% PROPERTY 2.59% DESIGN 0.86% TRADING 2.08% BUILDING 0.86% ENGINEERING 1.87% CLUB 0.64% LONDON 1.86% J 0.64% DESIGN 1.76% ENGINEERING 0.64% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% GLOBAL 0.64% CARE 1.73% M 0.64% BUSINESS 1.71% HOLDINGS 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.68% VOUJON 0.64% GLOBAL 1.58% EVENTS 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.56% FARM 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.54% CORBY 0.64% ASSOCIATES 1.53% CARS 0.43% J 1.51% CUISINE 0.43% MEDIA 1.50% BUSINESS 0.43% IT 1.35% (NORTHAMPTON) 0.43% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% BRODERICK 0.43% M 1.23% MINING 0.43% BUILDING 1.21% WELLAND 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.20% SONS 0.43% CAPITAL 1.19% SUPPORT 0.43% ENERGY 1.14%
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 85 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 37 36,164 56101 - Licensed restaurants 29 7,685 99999 - Dormant Company 28 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 21 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 27,183 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 7 6,000 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 18,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 26,001 56302 - Public houses and bars 7 5,503 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 6 7,010 46180 - Agents specialized in the sale of other particular products 5 1,212 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 5 5,639 43210 - Electrical installation 5 5,730 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 5 3,561 74100 - specialised design activities 5 4,309 43290 - Other construction installation 5 3,149 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 4 5,656 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 7,075 73110 - Advertising agencies 4 3,709
Recent Companies
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