Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Melton Mowbray when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Melton Mowbray when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Melton Mowbray when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Melton Mowbray when compared to any previous November.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Melton Mowbray 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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Melton Mowbray when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 241 companies were formed in Melton Mowbray in 2014. This total is 1.3% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearMelton MowbrayUK
    2014241582,051
    2013238529,363
    2012214491,893
    2011204452,870
    2010191400,358
    Record Year2014 (241)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 Melton Mowbray when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 122 companies were formed in Melton Mowbray. This figure is 11.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Melton Mowbray occurred in 2014 when a total of 122 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Melton MowbrayUK
    2014122281,320
    2013109259,931
    % change11.9%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (122)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Melton Mowbray when compared to any previous Q4.

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

    This figure is an increase of 7.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally 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)Melton MowbrayUK
    201458137,906
    201354127,247
    % change7.4%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (58) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Melton Mowbray when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014242113
    New companies in 2013211815
    % change14.3%16.7%-13.3%
    Record Year2007 (26)2014 (21)2012 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 146 companies were dissolved in Melton Mowbray in 2014. This total is 27.0% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearMelton MowbrayUK
    2014146367,937
    2013115332,213
    2012109293,729
    2011122314,524
    2010111342,233
    Record Year2009 (183)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 77 companies were dissolved in Melton Mowbray. This figure is 13.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Melton Mowbray occurred in 2009 when a total of 90 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Melton MowbrayUK
    201477190,730
    201368177,021
    % change13.2%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (90)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 40 companies were dissolved in Melton Mowbray during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 5.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly 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)Melton MowbrayUK
    20144089,060
    20133890,851
    % change5.3%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (40) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Melton Mowbray when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014131116
    Closed companies in 201319811
    % change-31.6%37.5%45%
    Record Year2013 (19)2003 (13)2014 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 95 companies were added to the company register for Melton Mowbray in 2014. This number represents growth of 39.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 28 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Melton Mowbray company register grew by 123 companies.

    YearMelton MowbrayUK
    201495214,114
    2013123197,150
    2012105198,164
    201182138,346
    20108058,125
    Record Year2013 (123)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Melton Mowbray increased by 45 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Melton MowbrayUK
    20144590,590
    20134182,910
    Record Year2003 (74)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Melton Mowbray during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 18 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Melton MowbrayUK
    20141848,846
    20131636,396
    Record Year 2007 (33) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141110-3
    Net growth in 20132104
    Record Year2007 (18)2007 (11)2012 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

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

    YearMelton Mowbray
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2001 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Melton Mowbray formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Melton Mowbray
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Melton Mowbray formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Melton Mowbray
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (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%0.0%
    % change8.7%10.8%-25.8%
    Record Year2007 (0.1%)2003 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% 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 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% 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 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% 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 Melton Mowbray was 2001 when 40.5% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Melton Mowbray in 2014 was 28.6%. 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 Melton Mowbray was 2011 when 42.8% of all directors were female.

    28.9% of all director appointments in Melton Mowbray 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 Melton Mowbray was in 2011 when 41.4% of all directors were female.

    33.3% of all director appointments in Melton Mowbray 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
    MANAGEMENT2.10%CONSULTING5.22%
    MELTON1.68%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSTRUCTION1.26%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    PROPERTY1.26%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTING1.26%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    PLUMBING1.05%ENGINEERING2.10%
    (MELTON0.63%CARE2.02%
    BUILDERS0.63%TRADING1.94%
    PROPERTIES0.63%LONDON1.93%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.63%TRANSPORT1.93%
    MOWBRAY)0.63%DESIGN1.66%
    HEATING0.63%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    BAGFORCE0.63%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    C0.63%PROPERTIES1.62%
    BUSINESS0.63%BUSINESS1.56%
    P0.63%J1.54%
    FARM0.42%CO.,1.50%
    COMMERCIAL0.42%GLOBAL1.49%
    KEITH0.42%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TAYLOR0.42%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    GLOBAL0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    TRACKTIVE0.42%MEDIA1.33%
    HEALTH0.42%IT1.31%
    HELP0.42%BUILDING1.29%
    DRIVING0.42%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied95265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3042,290
    99999 - Dormant Company1948,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1258,068
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1130,178
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1029,009
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate811,212
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified819,049
    81300 - Landscape service activities62,017
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet610,107
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings67,559
    85200 - Primary education61,270
    41100 - Development of building projects511,397
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment56,742
    56101 - Licensed restaurants58,782
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles55,425
    49410 - Freight transport by road510,842
    93199 - Other sports activities54,176
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis46,010
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets46,452

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09334664 ARCEAS LTD 01 Dec 2014
    09337232 PRACTICAL SERVICE IMPROVEMENT LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09350527 THE BIOMASS HUT LTD 11 Dec 2014
    09352329 MELTON PLUMBING SERVICES LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09359177 SUPERCARPUPS LIMITED 17 Dec 2014
    09362096 BARLIFE PUB COMPANY LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09363192 SMH HAULAGE LTD 19 Dec 2014
    09369076 HIGHGROVE LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED 29 Dec 2014
    09343602 SCALFORD PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09352650 CONSTRUCT - IT LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09360224 ALLCHANGE BUSINESS ADVISORS LTD 18 Dec 2014
    09361398 PYB CONSULTING LTD 18 Dec 2014
    09368890 CARINGTON ARMS LIMITED 29 Dec 2014

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