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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

  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 (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.

    YearWigstonUK
    2011121452,870
    2010106400,358
    200970362,675
    200888349,203
    2007109457,649
    Record Year2011 (121)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)WigstonUK
    201172224,135
    201047196,609
    % change53.2%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (72)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WigstonUK
    201137109,623
    20101695,117
    % change131.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (37) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201117911
    New companies in 2010673
    % change183.3%28.6%266.7%
    Record Year2003 (18)2005 (15)2003 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWigstonUK
    201161314,523
    201098342,232
    2009185533,773
    200859237,901
    200775220,295
    Record Year2009 (185)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)WigstonUK
    201123152,213
    201049164,601
    % change-53.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (91)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WigstonUK
    20111079,983
    20102176,896
    % change-52.4%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (36) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011361
    Closed companies in 2010993
    % change-66.7%-33.3%-67%
    Record Year2009 (19)2010 (9)2009 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWigstonUK
    201160138,347
    2010858,126
    2009-115-171,098
    200829111,302
    200734237,354
    Record Year2003 (64)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)WigstonUK
    20114971,922
    2010-232,008
    Record Year2011 (49)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)WigstonUK
    20112729,640
    2010-518,221
    Record Year 2011 (27) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201114310
    Net growth in 2010-3-20
    Record Year2003 (17)2005 (12)2011 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWigston
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1979 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change146.6%9.3%224.3%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1975 (0.1%)1961 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (LEICESTER)2.03%CONSULTING5.07%
    GREEN1.63%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PLANNING1.22%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    K0.81%PROPERTY2.37%
    BEAR0.81%TRADING2.07%
    WHITE0.81%DESIGN1.92%
    GLOBAL0.81%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    HEATING0.81%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CATERING0.81%BUSINESS1.78%
    DEAL0.81%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TRADING0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    STAR0.81%MEDIA1.71%
    WIGSTON0.81%LONDON1.63%
    CITY0.81%J1.51%
    LEICESTER0.81%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    WASH0.81%GLOBAL1.46%
    J0.81%IT1.41%
    CAR0.81%CARE1.39%
    PROJECTS0.81%PROPERTIES1.29%
    AMERICAN0.41%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    (SPECIAL0.41%M1.27%
    PROJECT0.41%BUILDING1.26%
    CONTROLS0.41%ENERGY1.25%
    TMDP0.41%S1.20%
    STORE0.41%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied47205,525
    9999 - Dormant Company1120,199
    7487 - Other business activities957,052
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities512,072
    4534 - Other building installation52,091
    4533 - Plumbing31,374
    62012 - Business and domestic software development33,714
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities31,386
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified311,768
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified332,483
    49410 - Freight transport by road32,392
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing32,832
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering25,558
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices21,653
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation22,372
    7414 - Business & management consultancy213,034
    8511 - Hospital activities2950
    4522 - Erection of roof covering & frames2375
    6024 - Freight transport by road22,280
    8532 - Social work without accommodation21,189

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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