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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Market Harborough UK 2014 265 582,051 2013 237 529,363 2012 245 491,893 2011 209 452,870 2010 205 400,358 Record Year 2014 (265) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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 Harborough UK 2014 131 281,320 2013 120 259,931 % change 9.2% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (131) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Harborough UK 2014 58 137,906 2013 60 127,247 % change -3.3% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (64) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 25 20 13 New companies in 2013 23 16 21 % change 8.7% 25.0% -38.1% Record Year 2012 (35) 2010 (27) 2013 (21)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Market Harborough UK 2014 164 367,937 2013 128 332,213 2012 141 293,729 2011 143 314,524 2010 134 342,233 Record Year 2009 (211) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Harborough UK 2014 87 190,730 2013 85 177,021 % change 2.4% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (106) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Harborough UK 2014 42 89,060 2013 48 90,851 % change -12.5% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (48) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 15 14 13 Closed companies in 2013 28 12 8 % change -46.4% 16.7% 63% Record Year 2013 (28) 2010 (14) 2011 (22)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Market Harborough UK 2014 101 214,114 2013 109 197,150 2012 104 198,164 2011 66 138,346 2010 71 58,125 Record Year 2013 (109) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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 Harborough UK 2014 44 90,590 2013 35 82,910 Record Year 2003 (62) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Harborough UK 2014 16 48,846 2013 12 36,396 Record Year 2012 (38) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 10 6 0 Net growth in 2013 -5 4 13 Record Year 2012 (20) 2003 (14) 2013 (13)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Market Harborough 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% % change 3.4% 18.9% -47.0% Record Year 2007 (0.1%) 2010 (0.1%) 1999 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.71% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.33% MANAGEMENT 4.58% HARBOROUGH 0.76% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MARKET 0.76% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTY 0.76% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% DEVELOPMENTS 0.76% ENGINEERING 2.10% FOOD 0.76% CARE 2.02% GREEN 0.57% TRADING 1.94% LA 0.57% LONDON 1.93% TREE 0.57% TRANSPORT 1.93% ELECTRICAL 0.57% DESIGN 1.66% PROPERTIES 0.57% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CONSULTANTS 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.62% SPA 0.38% PROPERTIES 1.62% LANGTON 0.38% BUSINESS 1.56% HEALTH 0.38% J 1.54% BATTERY 0.38% CO., 1.50% FITNESS 0.38% GLOBAL 1.49% INDIGO 0.38% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ALL 0.38% ASSOCIATES 1.47% POWER 0.38% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% LONGMYND 0.38% MEDIA 1.33% TAXIS 0.38% IT 1.31% BOUTIQUE 0.38% BUILDING 1.29% OLANS 0.38% M 1.22%
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 70 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 37 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 31 48,509 56101 - Licensed restaurants 28 8,782 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 20 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 11 29,009 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 30,178 56302 - Public houses and bars 8 6,285 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 19,049 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 7 8,318 86900 - Other human health activities 6 12,976 85200 - Primary education 6 1,270 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,761 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 5 6,206 43320 - Joinery installation 5 2,180 43290 - Other construction installation 5 3,286 49410 - Freight transport by road 5 10,842 16230 - Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery 4 412 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 4 4,031 71111 - Architectural activities 4 2,830
Recent Companies
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