Wigston, Leicestershire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Wigston when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wigston when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Wigston when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wigston when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Wigston when compared to any quarter in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wigston when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for net growth in Wigston when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wigston when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2011 was a record quarter for net growth in Wigston when compared to any quarter in history.
- December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wigston when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Wigston when compared to any year in history.
A total of 121 companies were formed in Wigston in 2011. This total is 14.2% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Wigston UK 2011 121 452,870 2010 106 400,358 2009 70 362,675 2008 88 349,203 2007 109 457,649 Record Year 2011 (121) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wigston when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Wigston when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 72 companies were formed in Wigston. This figure is 53.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wigston occurred in 2011 when a total of 72 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wigston UK 2011 72 224,135 2010 47 196,609 % change 53.2% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (72) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wigston when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Wigston when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 37 companies were registered in Wigston during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 131.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wigston UK 2011 37 109,623 2010 16 95,117 % change 131.3% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (37) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 17 9 11 New companies in 2010 6 7 3 % change 183.3% 28.6% 266.7% Record Year 2003 (18) 2005 (15) 2003 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 61 companies were dissolved in Wigston in 2011. This total is 37.8% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Wigston UK 2011 61 314,523 2010 98 342,232 2009 185 533,773 2008 59 237,901 2007 75 220,295 Record Year 2009 (185) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 23 companies were dissolved in Wigston. This figure is 53.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wigston occurred in 2009 when a total of 91 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wigston UK 2011 23 152,213 2010 49 164,601 % change -53.1% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (91) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 10 companies were dissolved in Wigston during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 52.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wigston UK 2011 10 79,983 2010 21 76,896 % change -52.4% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (36) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 3 6 1 Closed companies in 2010 9 9 3 % change -66.7% -33.3% -67% Record Year 2009 (19) 2010 (9) 2009 (9)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 60 companies were added to the company register for Wigston in 2011. This number represents growth of 56.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 52 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Wigston company register grew by 64 companies.
Year Wigston UK 2011 60 138,347 2010 8 58,126 2009 -115 -171,098 2008 29 111,302 2007 34 237,354 Record Year 2003 (64) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wigston when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for net growth in Wigston when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Wigston increased by 49 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wigston UK 2011 49 71,922 2010 -2 32,008 Record Year 2011 (49) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wigston when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2011 was a record quarter for net growth in Wigston when compared to any quarter in history.
Net company growth for Wigston during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 27 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wigston UK 2011 27 29,640 2010 -5 18,221 Record Year 2011 (27) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wigston when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 14 3 10 Net growth in 2010 -3 -2 0 Record Year 2003 (17) 2005 (12) 2011 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Wigston formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Wigston was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Wigston 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Wigston formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wigston 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Wigston formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wigston 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 146.6% 9.3% 224.3% Record Year 1962 (0.2%) 1975 (0.1%) 1961 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 41.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 41.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Wigston was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Wigston in 2011 was 27.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Wigston was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.2% of all director appointments in Wigston in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wigston was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
27.7% of all director appointments in Wigston in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (LEICESTER) 2.03% CONSULTING 5.07% GREEN 1.63% MANAGEMENT 4.74% PLANNING 1.22% CONSULTANCY 3.26% K 0.81% PROPERTY 2.37% BEAR 0.81% TRADING 2.07% WHITE 0.81% DESIGN 1.92% GLOBAL 0.81% ASSOCIATES 1.86% HEATING 0.81% ENGINEERING 1.78% CATERING 0.81% BUSINESS 1.78% DEAL 0.81% CONSULTANTS 1.76% TRADING 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% STAR 0.81% MEDIA 1.71% WIGSTON 0.81% LONDON 1.63% CITY 0.81% J 1.51% LEICESTER 0.81% INVESTMENTS 1.48% WASH 0.81% GLOBAL 1.46% J 0.81% IT 1.41% CAR 0.81% CARE 1.39% PROJECTS 0.81% PROPERTIES 1.29% AMERICAN 0.41% ELECTRICAL 1.29% (SPECIAL 0.41% M 1.27% PROJECT 0.41% BUILDING 1.26% CONTROLS 0.41% ENERGY 1.25% TMDP 0.41% S 1.20% STORE 0.41% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 47 205,525 9999 - Dormant Company 11 20,199 7487 - Other business activities 9 57,052 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 12,072 4534 - Other building installation 5 2,091 4533 - Plumbing 3 1,374 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3 3,714 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 3 1,386 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 11,768 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 3 32,483 49410 - Freight transport by road 3 2,392 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 3 2,832 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 2 5,558 7415 - Holding companies including head offices 2 1,653 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 2 2,372 7414 - Business & management consultancy 2 13,034 8511 - Hospital activities 2 950 4522 - Erection of roof covering & frames 2 375 6024 - Freight transport by road 2 2,280 8532 - Social work without accommodation 2 1,189
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07840897 GREENS CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 09 Nov 2011 07843582 RAPID STORAGE & DISTRIBUTION LTD 11 Nov 2011 07852027 LEICESTER SALT LTD 17 Nov 2011 07853007 ODF PROJECTS LIMITED 18 Nov 2011 07860145 HARBOROUGH PUBLICATIONS LIMITED 24 Nov 2011 07862724 LONG ST. SURGERY LIMITED 28 Nov 2011 07863036 NEXUS MEDICOLEGAL SERVICES LIMITED 28 Nov 2011 07863176 FIXABYTE LIMITED 28 Nov 2011 07865832 B'DAZZLE LIMITED 30 Nov 2011