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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Wigston UK 2014 142 582,051 2013 123 529,363 2012 125 491,893 2011 121 452,870 2010 106 400,358 Record Year 2014 (142) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Wigston UK 2014 60 281,320 2013 52 259,931 % change 15.4% 8.2% Record Year 2011 (72) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Wigston UK 2014 28 137,906 2013 30 127,247 % change -6.7% 8.4% Record Year 2011 (37) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 10 12 6 New companies in 2013 15 8 7 % change -33.3% 50.0% -14.3% Record Year 2003 (18) 2005 (15) 2003 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Wigston UK 2014 87 367,937 2013 83 332,213 2012 69 293,729 2011 61 314,524 2010 98 342,233 Record Year 2009 (186) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Wigston UK 2014 43 190,730 2013 39 177,021 % change 10.3% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (92) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Wigston UK 2014 19 89,060 2013 26 90,851 % change -26.9% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (36) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 8 5 6 Closed companies in 2013 11 10 5 % change -27.3% -50.0% 20% Record Year 2009 (19) 2013 (10) 2009 (9)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Wigston UK 2014 55 214,114 2013 40 197,150 2012 56 198,164 2011 60 138,346 2010 8 58,125 Record Year 2011 (60) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Wigston UK 2014 17 90,590 2013 13 82,910 Record Year 2011 (49) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Wigston UK 2014 9 48,846 2013 4 36,396 Record Year 2011 (27) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 2 7 0 Net growth in 2013 4 -2 2 Record Year 2003 (17) 2005 (12) 2011 (10)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Wigston 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -36.6% 41.9% -26.2% Record Year 2001 (0.1%) 1998 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.65% CONSULTING 5.22% (LEICESTER) 1.32% MANAGEMENT 4.58% LEICESTER 1.32% CONSULTANCY 3.57% S 0.99% PROPERTY 2.66% P 0.99% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CARE 0.99% ENGINEERING 2.10% J 0.99% CARE 2.02% ENERGY 0.99% TRADING 1.94% EVANS 0.66% LONDON 1.93% HUGH 0.66% TRANSPORT 1.93% INVESTMENTS 0.66% DESIGN 1.66% CONSULTING 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.64% PLUMBING 0.66% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CO 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.62% RED 0.66% BUSINESS 1.56% KAAZ 0.66% J 1.54% TRAINING 0.66% CO., 1.50% ROAD 0.66% GLOBAL 1.49% TOTAL 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.48% GREEN 0.66% ASSOCIATES 1.47% PROPERTY 0.66% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% KITCHEN 0.66% MEDIA 1.33% WIGSTON 0.66% IT 1.31% HEATING 0.66% BUILDING 1.29% D 0.66% M 1.22%
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 53 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 9 48,509 86900 - Other human health activities 7 12,976 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 7 10,107 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 30,178 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 42,290 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 5 6,452 49410 - Freight transport by road 5 10,842 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 4 8,318 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 5,425 74990 - Non-trading company 4 13,984 86101 - Hospital activities 4 4,366 47640 - Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles 4 1,273 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 4 58,068 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 19,049 85310 - General secondary education 4 905 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 3 6,742 56302 - Public houses and bars 3 6,285 93199 - Other sports activities 3 4,176 41100 - Development of building projects 3 11,397
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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