Wigston, Leicestershire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Wigston when compared to any year in history.

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 Wigston when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 142 companies were formed in Wigston in 2014. This total is 15.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearWigstonUK
    2014142582,051
    2013123529,363
    2012125491,893
    2011121452,870
    2010106400,358
    Record Year2014 (142)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 60 companies were formed in Wigston. This figure is 15.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    201460281,320
    201352259,931
    % change15.4%8.2%
    Record Year2011 (72)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 28 companies were registered in Wigston during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.7% 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)WigstonUK
    201428137,906
    201330127,247
    % change-6.7%8.4%
    Record Year 2011 (37) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201410126
    New companies in 20131587
    % change-33.3%50.0%-14.3%
    Record Year2003 (18)2005 (15)2003 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 87 companies were dissolved in Wigston in 2014. This total is 4.8% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWigstonUK
    201487367,937
    201383332,213
    201269293,729
    201161314,524
    201098342,233
    Record Year2009 (186)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 43 companies were dissolved in Wigston. This figure is 10.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wigston occurred in 2009 when a total of 92 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WigstonUK
    201443190,730
    201339177,021
    % change10.3%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (92)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 19 companies were dissolved in Wigston during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 26.9% 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)WigstonUK
    20141989,060
    20132690,851
    % change-26.9%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (36) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014856
    Closed companies in 201311105
    % change-27.3%-50.0%20%
    Record Year2009 (19)2013 (10)2009 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 55 companies were added to the company register for Wigston in 2014. This number represents growth of 38.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 15 companies higher 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.

    YearWigstonUK
    201455214,114
    201340197,150
    201256198,164
    201160138,346
    2010858,125
    Record Year2011 (60)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Wigston increased by 17 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WigstonUK
    20141790,590
    20131382,910
    Record Year2011 (49)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Wigston during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 9 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)WigstonUK
    2014948,846
    2013436,396
    Record Year 2011 (27) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014270
    Net growth in 20134-22
    Record Year2003 (17)2005 (12)2011 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

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

    YearWigston
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Wigston
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Wigston
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.0%)
    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%
    % change-36.6%41.9%-26.2%
    Record Year2001 (0.1%)1998 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% 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 43.4.

    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 6.3% 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 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% 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 Wigston was 2012 when 37.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Wigston in 2014 was 28.5%. 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 Wigston was 2012 when 34.8% of all directors were female.

    31.3% of all director appointments in Wigston 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 Wigston was in 2012 when 41.0% of all directors were female.

    23.6% of all director appointments in Wigston 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
    CONSULTANCY1.65%CONSULTING5.22%
    (LEICESTER)1.32%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    LEICESTER1.32%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    S0.99%PROPERTY2.66%
    P0.99%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CARE0.99%ENGINEERING2.10%
    J0.99%CARE2.02%
    ENERGY0.99%TRADING1.94%
    EVANS0.66%LONDON1.93%
    HUGH0.66%TRANSPORT1.93%
    INVESTMENTS0.66%DESIGN1.66%
    CONSULTING0.66%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    PLUMBING0.66%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CO0.66%PROPERTIES1.62%
    RED0.66%BUSINESS1.56%
    KAAZ0.66%J1.54%
    TRAINING0.66%CO.,1.50%
    ROAD0.66%GLOBAL1.49%
    TOTAL0.66%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    GREEN0.66%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    PROPERTY0.66%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    KITCHEN0.66%MEDIA1.33%
    WIGSTON0.66%IT1.31%
    HEATING0.66%BUILDING1.29%
    D0.66%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied53265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company948,509
    86900 - Other human health activities712,976
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet710,107
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities730,178
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management642,290
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets56,452
    49410 - Freight transport by road510,842
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands48,318
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles45,425
    74990 - Non-trading company413,984
    86101 - Hospital activities44,366
    47640 - Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles41,273
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified458,068
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified419,049
    85310 - General secondary education4905
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment36,742
    56302 - Public houses and bars36,285
    93199 - Other sports activities34,176
    41100 - Development of building projects311,397

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09248299 MEDIROCS LTD 03 Oct 2014
    09249175 LION SHARE LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09251016 VINTAGE LIFE INTERIORS LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09251039 KUBEK FURNITURE LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09262854 DEEPA RATHORE PRIVATE LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09265412 INSPIRECOMM LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09269612 YASEENTRAVEL LTD 17 Oct 2014
    09280235 PROFIT PROTECTION LTD 24 Oct 2014
    09289793 POP UP NURSERIES LTD. 31 Oct 2014
    09290742 JUBB LEICESTER LIMITED 31 Oct 2014

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