Market Harborough, Leicestershire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any half year in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Market Harborough when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Market Harborough when compared to any previous April.
  • The record second quarter for female directors in Market Harborough was in 2014 when 38.8% of all directors were female.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 134 companies were formed in Market Harborough. This figure is 14.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Market Harborough occurred in 2014 when a total of 134 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Market HarboroughUK
    2014134300,731
    2013117269,432
    % change14.5%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (134)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 56 companies were registered in Market Harborough during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Market HarboroughUK
    201456150,009
    201357134,630
    % change-1.8%11.4%
    Record Year 2011 (62) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014231716
    New companies in 2013171921
    % change35.3%-10.5%-23.8%
    Record Year2012 (25)2003 (23)2010 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 77 companies were dissolved in Market Harborough. This figure is 79.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    201477177,207
    201343155,192
    % change79.1%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (105)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 44 companies were dissolved in Market Harborough during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 69.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Market HarboroughUK
    20144494,837
    20132677,278
    % change69.2%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (63) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Market Harborough when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201452019
    Closed companies in 2013998
    % change-44.4%122.2%138%
    Record Year2009 (16)2009 (30)2014 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Market Harborough increased by 57 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Market HarboroughUK
    201457123,524
    201374114,240
    Record Year2013 (74)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Market Harborough during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 12 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Market HarboroughUK
    20141255,172
    20133157,352
    Record Year 2005 (42) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Market Harborough when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201418-3-3
    Net growth in 201381013
    Record Year2014 (18)2003 (18)2005 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Market Harborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Market Harborough
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Market Harborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Market Harborough
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change22.1%-17.5%-34.1%
    Record Year1999 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)2005 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    34.4% of all director appointments in Market Harborough in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Market Harborough was in 2014 when 38.8% of all directors were female.

    38.8% of all director appointments in Market Harborough in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.40%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTANCY0.80%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    HOLDINGS0.80%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    EVENTS0.80%PROPERTY2.66%
    FARM0.80%TRADING2.03%
    LA0.60%ENGINEERING1.99%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    BUILDING0.60%LONDON1.93%
    BYBROOK0.60%CARE1.85%
    HILL0.60%DESIGN1.75%
    CARE0.60%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    MY0.60%BUSINESS1.69%
    FOOD0.60%PROPERTIES1.63%
    FITNESS0.60%TRANSPORT1.58%
    ARTS0.60%GLOBAL1.55%
    FRESCO0.60%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    SYSTEMS0.60%J1.51%
    GREEN0.60%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    INVESTMENTS0.40%MEDIA1.44%
    ARCHITECTS0.40%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    MUSIC0.40%IT1.33%
    PROPERTIES0.40%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    PROPERTY0.40%BUILDING1.26%
    BUSINESS0.40%M1.24%
    (NORTHAMPTON)0.40%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied74261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4240,250
    56101 - Licensed restaurants318,585
    99999 - Dormant Company2648,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2357,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1329,029
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified919,058
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified928,352
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands87,840
    56302 - Public houses and bars76,099
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities63,855
    46180 - Agents specialized in the sale of other particular products51,254
    85200 - Primary education51,289
    43290 - Other construction installation53,320
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified56,043
    43210 - Electrical installation46,050
    71111 - Architectural activities42,823
    86900 - Other human health activities411,292
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment46,631
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified42,638

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09021862 YOURLOCALE LTD 01 May 2014
    09022260 EUROPEAN CRUISE SERVICE LOGISTICS LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09026442 ZOOZO LTD 06 May 2014
    09029798 RED KITE (MEDBOURNE) LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09031130 SUZE PHYSIO LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09036266 WELCOMM HOLDINGS LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09037631 APPLIED PRECOGNITION LTD. 13 May 2014
    09041219 ECO FUEL SYSTEMS LTD 15 May 2014
    09045482 LIQUID MARQUE LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09045800 WOODPECKER TREE SURGERY LTD 19 May 2014
    09046327 COMMUNICATION PURE AND SIMPLE! LTD 19 May 2014
    09047458 LOVE CANDY DESIGNS LIMITED 20 May 2014
    09051419 SUNGILL UK LTD 22 May 2014
    09053980 CANVI CONSULTING LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09055370 RICHARD PALMER GARDEN DESIGN LTD 23 May 2014
    09055694 GREEN SHOOTS RESEARCH LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09060382 DANCING FITNESS LIMITED 28 May 2014

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