Wigston, Leicestershire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wigston when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 123 companies were formed in Wigston in 2013. This total is 1.6% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Wigston UK 2013 123 529,363 2012 125 491,893 2011 121 452,870 2010 106 400,358 2009 70 362,675 Record Year 2012 (125) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 52 companies were formed in Wigston. This figure is 10.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 52 259,931 2012 58 238,743 % change -10.3% 8.9% Record Year 2011 (72) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 30 companies were registered in Wigston during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 3.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Wigston UK 2013 30 127,247 2012 31 119,875 % change -3.2% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (37) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 15 8 7 New companies in 2012 11 11 9 % change 36.4% -27.3% -22.2% Record Year 2003 (18) 2005 (15) 2003 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 83 companies were dissolved in Wigston in 2013. This total is 20.3% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Wigston UK 2013 83 332,213 2012 69 293,729 2011 61 314,524 2010 98 342,233 2009 186 533,789 Record Year 2009 (186) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 39 companies were dissolved in Wigston. This figure is 34.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wigston occurred in 2009 when a total of 92 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wigston UK 2013 39 177,021 2012 29 145,935 % change 34.5% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (92) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 26 companies were dissolved in Wigston during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 85.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Wigston UK 2013 26 90,851 2012 14 70,027 % change 85.7% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (36) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wigston when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 11 10 5 Closed companies in 2012 5 7 2 % change 120.0% 42.9% 150% Record Year 2009 (19) 2013 (10) 2009 (9)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 40 companies were added to the company register for Wigston in 2013. This number represents growth of 32.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 16 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Wigston company register grew by 60 companies.
Year Wigston UK 2013 40 197,150 2012 56 198,164 2011 60 138,346 2010 8 58,125 2009 -116 -171,114 Record Year 2011 (60) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Wigston increased by 13 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wigston UK 2013 13 82,910 2012 29 92,808 Record Year 2011 (49) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Wigston during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 4 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Wigston UK 2013 4 36,396 2012 17 49,848 Record Year 2011 (27) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 4 -2 2 Net growth in 2012 6 4 7 Record Year 2003 (17) 2005 (12) 2011 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Wigston formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Wigston was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Wigston 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Wigston formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wigston 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Wigston formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Wigston 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 26.8% -28.5% -29.4% Record Year 2001 (0.1%) 1998 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 41.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 41.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 41.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Wigston was 2012 when 37.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Wigston in 2013 was 30.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Wigston was 2012 when 34.8% of all directors were female.
29.0% of all director appointments in Wigston in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wigston was in 2012 when 41.0% of all directors were female.
25.5% of all director appointments in Wigston in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage LEICESTER 1.22% CONSULTING 5.22% ENERGY 0.82% MANAGEMENT 4.72% R 0.82% CONSULTANCY 3.45% HOME 0.82% PROPERTY 2.59% CONTRACTORS 0.82% TRADING 2.08% (LEICESTER) 0.82% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSULTING 0.82% LONDON 1.86% K 0.82% DESIGN 1.76% WIGSTON 0.82% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSULTANCY 0.82% CARE 1.73% SALES 0.82% BUSINESS 1.71% CENTRE 0.82% CONSULTANTS 1.68% BUSINESS 0.82% GLOBAL 1.58% FINANCIAL 0.82% INVESTMENTS 1.56% BUILDING 0.82% PROPERTIES 1.54% LEGAL 0.82% ASSOCIATES 1.53% DR 0.82% J 1.51% CARE 0.82% MEDIA 1.50% CARS 0.82% IT 1.35% AT 0.82% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% S 0.82% M 1.23% INSTALLATIONS 0.82% BUILDING 1.21% SCAFFOLDING 0.82% ELECTRICAL 1.20% MY 0.82% CAPITAL 1.19% THOMAS 0.82% ENERGY 1.14%
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 61 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 11 46,762 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 9 7,010 86900 - Other human health activities 8 9,543 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 5 4,687 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 18,034 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 55,342 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 4,987 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 27,183 41100 - Development of building projects 4 9,485 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 4 36,164 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 8,879 85310 - General secondary education 4 1,508 86101 - Hospital activities 3 2,652 33200 - Installation of industrial machinery and equipment 3 850 43210 - Electrical installation 3 5,730 47640 - Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles 3 1,217 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 3 5,405 58190 - Other publishing activities 3 2,517 73110 - Advertising agencies 3 3,709
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08764669 ADAPTIVE COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 06 Nov 2013 08768091 TOBIZT LIMITED 08 Nov 2013 08769605 EDEAL SALES LIMITED 11 Nov 2013 08773814 COUNTY FURNITURE LIMITED 13 Nov 2013 08774397 VEHICLE DETAILING CENTRE LIMITED 14 Nov 2013 08775893 DISCRETE AMBITION LIMITED 14 Nov 2013 08779233 JVB PROJECT SERVICES LIMITED 18 Nov 2013 08784530 THE GREEN ENERGY HELPLINE LTD 21 Nov 2013