Market Harborough, Leicestershire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Market Harborough when compared to any previous second half year.

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 (2014)

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

    A total of 265 companies were formed in Market Harborough in 2014. This total is 11.8% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearMarket HarboroughUK
    2014265582,051
    2013237529,363
    2012245491,893
    2011209452,870
    2010205400,358
    Record Year2014 (265)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 131 companies were formed in Market Harborough. This figure is 9.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Market Harborough occurred in 2014 when a total of 131 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Market HarboroughUK
    2014131281,320
    2013120259,931
    % change9.2%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (131)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 58 companies were registered in Market Harborough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Market HarboroughUK
    201458137,906
    201360127,247
    % change-3.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2012 (64) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014252013
    New companies in 2013231621
    % change8.7%25.0%-38.1%
    Record Year2012 (35)2010 (27)2013 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 164 companies were dissolved in Market Harborough in 2014. This total is 28.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearMarket HarboroughUK
    2014164367,937
    2013128332,213
    2012141293,729
    2011143314,524
    2010134342,233
    Record Year2009 (211)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 87 companies were dissolved in Market Harborough. This figure is 2.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201487190,730
    201385177,021
    % change2.4%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (106)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 42 companies were dissolved in Market Harborough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Market HarboroughUK
    20144289,060
    20134890,851
    % change-12.5%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (48) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014151413
    Closed companies in 201328128
    % change-46.4%16.7%63%
    Record Year2013 (28)2010 (14)2011 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 101 companies were added to the company register for Market Harborough in 2014. This number represents growth of 38.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 8 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Market Harborough company register grew by 109 companies.

    YearMarket HarboroughUK
    2014101214,114
    2013109197,150
    2012104198,164
    201166138,346
    20107158,125
    Record Year2013 (109)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Market Harborough increased by 44 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Market HarboroughUK
    20144490,590
    20133582,910
    Record Year2003 (62)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Market Harborough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 16 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Market HarboroughUK
    20141648,846
    20131236,396
    Record Year 2012 (38) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141060
    Net growth in 2013-5413
    Record Year2012 (20)2003 (14)2013 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Market Harborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Market Harborough was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearMarket Harborough
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2004 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)Market Harborough
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Market Harborough
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change3.4%18.9%-47.0%
    Record Year2007 (0.1%)2010 (0.1%)1999 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 47.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 29.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    25.2% of all director appointments in Market Harborough in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    20.6% of all director appointments in Market Harborough in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.71%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.33%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    HARBOROUGH0.76%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    MARKET0.76%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTY0.76%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.76%ENGINEERING2.10%
    FOOD0.76%CARE2.02%
    GREEN0.57%TRADING1.94%
    LA0.57%LONDON1.93%
    TREE0.57%TRANSPORT1.93%
    ELECTRICAL0.57%DESIGN1.66%
    PROPERTIES0.57%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CONSULTANTS0.57%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    SPA0.38%PROPERTIES1.62%
    LANGTON0.38%BUSINESS1.56%
    HEALTH0.38%J1.54%
    BATTERY0.38%CO.,1.50%
    FITNESS0.38%GLOBAL1.49%
    INDIGO0.38%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ALL0.38%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    POWER0.38%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    LONGMYND0.38%MEDIA1.33%
    TAXIS0.38%IT1.31%
    BOUTIQUE0.38%BUILDING1.29%
    OLANS0.38%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied70265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3742,290
    99999 - Dormant Company3148,509
    56101 - Licensed restaurants288,782
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2058,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1129,009
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1130,178
    56302 - Public houses and bars86,285
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified819,049
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands78,318
    86900 - Other human health activities612,976
    85200 - Primary education61,270
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified68,761
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified56,206
    43320 - Joinery installation52,180
    43290 - Other construction installation53,286
    49410 - Freight transport by road510,842
    16230 - Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery4412
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities44,031
    71111 - Architectural activities42,830

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    OC395807 102FACES LLP 10 Oct 2014
    09243685 INFORMOTIV LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09244642 WESTERBY TEXTILES LTD 01 Oct 2014
    09245380 DAVIS OPTOMETRISTS LTD 02 Oct 2014
    09247590 TUNGSTONE LIMITED 03 Oct 2014
    09249213 RB (1975) LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09250686 JL PHILLIPS LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09250733 CRYSTAL CLEAR COMPLIANCE LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09253665 ALL COUNTIES ANGLING CLUB LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09254378 R&T CONSULTANTS (R&D TAX SPECIALIST) LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09257395 FORTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09265149 ROCKETFIRE LTD 15 Oct 2014
    09265678 JF COMPOSITES LTD 15 Oct 2014
    09266805 A2B TAXIS LTD 16 Oct 2014
    09269071 MIDAS WEALTH LIMITED 17 Oct 2014
    09269230 WINDOW HANG UPS LIMITED 17 Oct 2014
    09273354 LORENZO & HART LIMITED 21 Oct 2014
    09274183 MARKET HARBOROUGH GLAZING SUPPLIES LTD 21 Oct 2014
    09276016 TURNER PE LTD 22 Oct 2014
    09278000 QUENBY HALL TRADING COMPANY LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09279425 WATLING APPLICATION SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 Oct 2014
    09280373 GREEN LANE LETTINGS LTD 27 Oct 2014
    09284713 LEVENEARN DEVELOPMENTS LTD 28 Oct 2014
    09287748 THERMAL ISSUES LIMITED 30 Oct 2014
    09288480 TIRANGA BLOODSTOCK LIMITED 30 Oct 2014

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