Leicestershire - Economic Profile 2016
Employment
Employment Key Sectors
451,900
Employment Numbers
450,000
400,000
Employment Numbers
40,000
350,000
287,200
300,000
250,000
200,000
164,700
34,000
35,000
28,600
30,000
25,000
Earnings
600
23,900
422
400
14,300
15,000
14,400
7,700
10,000
7,200
5,000
1,400
-
300
200
150,000
100
50,000
0
England
0
Leicester
Leicestershire
LLEP Area
NVQ2 & Above
Managers, directors and senior officials,
professional occupations, associate
professional & technical
40
35
Administrative & secretarial, skilled
trades occupations
30
25
22.1
20
21.2
16.8 17.1
17.0
14.1
15
Caring, leisure and Other Service
occupations, Sales and customer
service occs
10
Process plant & machine operatives,
elementary occupations
5
75
66.8
63.7
65
62.4
60.5
60
55
50
2012
England
England
34.9
35
32.5
35.7
34.1
30
28.9
27.4
25
29.8
27.9
20
2011
2013
LLEP Area
Leicester
2014
2011
Leicestershire
England
3 Year Business Survival (%)
Business Births
2012
LLEP Area
2013
Leicester
2014
Leicestershire
% Business Growth 2011 to 15
65
6,000
5,045
5,000
100
63.1
LLEP Area
90
61.0
80
60
3,365
Leicester
2,305
1,745
2,000
1,060
1,000
Leicestershire
0
55
54.2
2010
2011
2012
2013
60
50
40
30
51.4
28.9
15.9
20
19.2
18.6
LLEP Area
England
10
50
3-year survival % (2012)
2009
% Share
3,000
70
59.3
57.6
3,300
3 year survival rates
4,000
75.8
73.9
72.6
71.4
70
0
LLEP Area
40
% of Working age population
44.8
% of Working age population
46.7
Leicestershire
Resident Earnings
NVQ4 & Above
80
45
Leicester
Workplace Earnings
Occupations
50
% of Occupations
527
490
475
21,100
20,100
20,000
100,000
Number of Business Births
533
532
500
£s Earned
500,000
3-year survival % (2013)
3-year survival % (2014)
2014
England
LLEP Area
Leicester
1
Leicestershire
0
Leicester
Leicestershire
Leicestershire Economic Profile
The Information below provides an understanding of the different facets of the Leicestershire
Economy. Data has been drawn from national data sources. Brought together these provide a
snapshot of the Leicestershire area.
Population
Population data has been accessed through ONS Census 2011.
Population
Leicester
Leicestershire
LLEP Area
England
329,800
650,500
980,300
53,012,500
Under 15 (number)
65,200
109,300
174,500
10,022,800
15 to 64
227,400
425,800
653,100
34,329,100
Over 64
37,200
115,400
152,700
8,660,500
Under 15 (%)
20
17
18
19
15 to 64
69
65
67
65
Over 64
11
18
16
16
Total Population
Observations
 The Leicestershire area has a population of 650,500. 17% of the population of Leicestershire
are under 16, 18% 15 to 64 and the rest (65%) over 64.
Using the ONS Annual Population Survey the estimated total population in 2015 was 675,300. The
working age population make up 62.5% (422,200) of the total population.
Note: The working age population are those that are 16 to 64.
Qualifications
NVQ2
Data is taken from the ONS Annual Population Survey and relates to the period 2011 to 2014. The
table demonstrates growth between the periods 2011 and 14, 2013 and 14 and the difference
between local and national figures.
Area
2011
2012
2013
National
National
National
Percentage Percentage Percentage
Point Dif
Point Dif
Point Dif
2011
2013
2014
2014
Growth
2011 -14
% Growth
2011 - 14
Growth
2013 -14
% Growth
2013 - 14
69.3 24,313,700 71.7 24,577,500 72.4 24,904,200 73.2
67.6
439,100
69.5
444,100 69.9
460,700 72.6
0.0
0.0
0.0
1,531,100
6.6
326,700
1.3
-1.7
-2.5
-0.6
34,700
8.1
16,600
3.7
133,100
60.5
140,700
63.7
138,700
62.4
149,400
66.8
-8.8
-10.0
-6.4
16,300
12.2
10,700
7.7
292,900
71.4
298,400
72.6
305,400
73.9
311,300
75.8
2.1
1.5
2.6
18,400
6.3
5,900
1.9
Blaby
42,100
70.0
41,100
71.5
43,600
74.9
41,600
74.6
0.7
2.5
1.4
-500
-1.2
-2,000
-4.6
Charnwood
77,700
72.5
81,200
74.6
84,500
76.3
86,000
75.8
3.2
3.9
2.6
8,300
10.7
1,500
1.8
Harborough
39,100
75.5
40,800
76.6
39,500
74.0
41,100
79.4
6.2
1.6
6.2
2,000
5.1
1,600
4.1
Hinckley & Bosworth
44,200
67.7
45,900
70.0
48,200
72.8
50,700
75.8
-1.6
0.4
2.6
6,500
14.7
2,500
5.2
Melton
24,100
73.8
22,100
69.5
22,200
69.8
21,900
70.7
4.5
-2.6
-2.5
-2,200
-9.1
-300
-1.4
North West Leics
41,400
72.4
41,800
70.1
41,500
71.8
43,200
74.0
3.1
-0.6
0.8
1,800
4.3
1,700
4.1
Oadby & Wigston
24,200
68.0
25,500
74.5
25,900
74.4
26,800
80.1
-1.3
2.0
6.9
2,600
10.7
900
3.5
England
LLEP Area
Leicester
Leicestershire
23,373,100
426,000
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Observations
 In the LLEP area 72.6% of the working age population had an NVQ2 in 2014. In England the
figure was 73.2%. The picture is very different in Leicester and Leicestershire. In Leicester the
figure was 66.8% and Leicestershire 75.8%.
 Over the period 2011 to 2014 the number of those educated to NVQ2 and above grew by 12.2%
in Leicester. In Leicestershire the figure was 6.3% and in England 6.6%.
 Growth over the period 2013 to 14 in Leicester was 7.7% and Leicestershire 1.9%. In England
there was growth over the same period of 1.3%. In the LLEP area there was growth of 3.7%.
 The only areas where there was negative growth were Blaby and Melton.
NVQ4
Data is taken from the ONS Annual Population Survey and relates to the period 2011 to 2014. The
table demonstrates growth between the periods 2011 and 14, 2013 and 14 and the difference
between local and national figures.
NVQ4
Area
2011
2012
National
National
National
Percentage Percentage Percentage
Point Dif
Point Dif
Point Dif
2011
2013
2014
2014
Growth
2011 -14
% Growth
2011 - 14
Growth % Growth
2013 -14 2013 - 14
34.1
11,862,700
34.9
12,144,600
35.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
1,172,600
10.7
281,900
2.4
LLEP Area
Leicester
Leicestershire
182,800
29.0
186,300
29.5
200,100
31.5
209,100
33.0
-3.5
-3.4
-2.7
26,300
14.4
9,000
4.5
60,300
27.4
61,600
27.9
64,100
28.9
66,700
29.8
-5.1
-6.0
-5.9
6,400
10.6
2,600
4.1
122,500
29.9
124,700
30.4
136,000
32.9
142,400
34.7
-2.6
-2.0
-1.0
19,900
16.2
6,400
4.7
Blaby
14,200
23.7
13,900
24.1
22,000
37.9
21,300
38.2
-8.8
3.0
2.5
7,100
50.0
-700
-3.2
Charnwood
35,300
32.9
36,900
33.9
36,500
32.9
40,700
35.9
0.4
-2.0
0.2
5,400
15.3
4,200
11.5
Harborough
20,000
38.6
20,700
38.8
21,300
39.9
20,400
39.4
6.1
5.0
3.7
400
2.0
-900
-4.2
Hinckley & Bosworth
15,600
23.8
17,400
26.5
19,300
29.2
20,300
30.4
-8.7
-5.7
-5.3
4,700
30.1
1,000
5.2
Melton
10,700
32.7
11,400
35.7
9,500
29.8
9,400
30.2
0.2
-5.1
-5.5
-1,300
-12.1
-100
-1.1
North West Leics
16,400
28.6
13,200
22.2
14,700
25.4
16,300
28.0
-3.9
-9.5
-7.7
-100
-0.6
1,600
10.9
Oadby & Wigston
10,400
29.1
11,300
33.0
12,700
36.6
14,000
41.9
-3.4
1.7
6.2
3,600
34.6
1,300
10.2
England
10,972,000 32.5 11,547,600
2013
Observations
 In the LLEP area 33% of the working age population had an NVQ4 and above in 2014. In
England the figure was 35.7%.
 In Leicester the figure was 29.8% and Leicestershire 34.7%.
 Over the period 2011 to 2014 the number of those educated to NVQ4 and above grew by 10.6%
in Leicester. In Leicestershire the figure was 16.2% and in England 10.7%.
 Growth over the period 2013 to 14 in Leicester was 4.1% and Leicestershire 4.7% (LLEP area
4.5%). In England there was growth of 2.4%. The areas where there was negative growth were
Blaby, Harborough and Melton.
Apprenticeships
The data in the table below has been accessed from the Skills Funding Agency data cubes.
Information relates to learner postcode. The table demonstrates growth over the period 2011/2012
to 2014/2015 and 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 for those starting apprenticeships.
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Leicester %
Leicestershire
Leicestershire %
2014/15
2014/15 %
2014/15
2014/15 %
Leicester
to
to
to
to
LLEP Area
Year
2011/12
2012/13
2013/14
2014/15
Overall Total
Growth 2011/12
Growth 2011/12
Growth 2013/14
Growth 2013/14
9,120
9,650
7,450
9,460
35,680
340
3.7
2,010
27.0
2,940
3,010
2,380
3,110
11,450
170
5.8
730
30.7
32.2
31.2
31.9
32.9
32.1
0.6
2.0
1
2.9
6,180
6,640
5,070
6,350
24,240
170
2.8
1,280
25.2
67.8
68.8
68.1
67.1
67.9
-0.6
-0.9
-0.9
-1.4
Observations
 In the 2014/15 there were 9,460 apprenticeship starts in the LLEP Area. 32.9% (3,110) of these
were in Leicester and the rest (6,350 or 67.1%) in the County.
 In the LLEP area the number of apprenticeships over the period 2011/2012 to 2014/15 grew by
340. In Leicester 170 and Leicestershire 170.
Employment
The information in the table below has been accessed through the Business Registration and
Employment Survey and relates to the period 2009 to 2014. The table demonstrates share of
employment by geography, as well as growth in employment by geography for the periods 2009 –
2014 and 2013 – 14.
Area
Leicester
Leicestershire
LLEP Area
Blaby
Charnwood
Harborough
Hinckley & Bosworth
Melton
North West Leics
Oadby & Wigston
England
Employment - Geography
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Growth 2009 - 14
Growth 2013 - 14
Number % Share Number % Share Number % Share Number % Share Number % Share Number % Share Growth % Growth Growth % Growth
161,900
36.6
162,500
37.0
158,300
36.6
158,100
36.4
162,100
36.6
164,700
36.5
2,800
1.7
2,600
1.6
280,200
63.4
277,000
63.0
274,400
63.4
276,000
63.6
280,400
63.4
287,200
63.5
7,000
2.5
6,800
2.4
442,100
100.0 439,500
100.0 432,600 100.0 434,100
100.0
442,400
100.0 451,900
100.0
9,800
2.2
9,500
2.1
49,700
17.7
48,300
17.4
49,100
17.9
51,800
18.8
50,700
18.1
52,700
18.4
3,000
6.1
2,000
4.1
64,200
22.9
63,500
22.9
59,800
21.8
59,900
21.7
61,900
22.1
65,200
22.7
1,000
1.5
3,300
5.2
36,900
13.2
35,800
12.9
36,800
13.4
35,400
12.8
37,500
13.4
37,800
13.2
900
2.7
300
0.8
38,800
13.9
39,100
14.1
39,700
14.5
39,700
14.4
41,200
14.7
41,900
14.6
3,100
8.0
700
1.7
20,200
7.2
20,700
7.5
20,300
7.4
19,200
6.9
20,000
7.1
20,100
7.0
-100
-0.3
100
0.7
51,000
18.2
50,500
18.2
49,600
18.1
52,200
18.9
51,100
18.2
52,000
18.1
1,000
1.9
900
1.8
19,400
6.9
19,200
6.9
19,000
6.9
18,000
6.5
18,000
6.4
17,400
6.1
-2,000
-10.5
-600
-3.4
24,068,100
23,982,000
24,062,609
24,208,241
24,481,459
25,151,245
1,083,145
4.5
669,786
2.7
Observations
 In 2014 there was employment of 451,900, 63.5% (or 287,200) was based in the County and the
rest in the City (36.5% or 164,700).
 Over the period 2009 to 2014 there was employment growth of 9,800 in the LLEP area. The
majority of this was over the period 2013 – 14 (9,500). In the County there was growth of
7,000.
 Oadby and Wigston was the only area that saw negative growth between 2013 and 14.
Note: Figures have been rounded to the nearest 100.
Key Sector Employment
The data in the table below has been accessed through the Business Registration and Employment
Survey (4 digit SIC codes) and relates to the period 2009 to 2014. The table demonstrates share of
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employment by key and other sectors, as well as growth in employment for the periods 2009 – 2014
and 2013 – 14. Key sectors use those SIC codes identified in the Sector Growth Plans.
Leicestershire Key Sector Employment
Advanced Manufacturing &Engineering
Care
Construction
Creative Industries
Food & Drink Manufacturing
Transport & Logistics
Professional & Financial Services
Sports, Health & Well-being
Tourism & Hospitality
Textiles
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
16,900
11,600
16,800
8,500
6,600
32,400
24,000
22,400
20,100
2,000
16,700
13,200
14,000
7,000
7,900
34,600
23,200
23,800
18,500
3,200
18,300
13,600
15,300
6,200
7,900
36,200
21,700
23,400
20,700
1,600
18,100
14,800
13,200
5,900
7,000
37,100
22,700
20,400
19,100
2,000
20,600
12,600
11,500
7,800
6,700
36,300
26,000
22,600
21,800
2,600
20,100
14,300
14,400
7,700
7,200
34,000
28,600
23,900
21,100
1,400
Growth
Growth
Growth
Growth
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2011 - 14 2011 - 14 % 2013 - 14 2013 - 14 %
5.4
4.1
5.9
3.0
2.2
11.4
8.5
7.9
7.2
0.5
5.6
4.8
5.0
2.4
2.7
12.3
8.4
8.4
6.8
1.2
6.2
5.0
5.7
1.9
2.9
12.8
7.8
8.4
7.6
0.4
6.4
5.2
4.7
1.9
2.5
13.0
8.4
7.4
6.9
0.5
6.8
4.5
4.1
2.5
2.5
12.7
9.2
8.1
7.9
0.8
6.6
4.8
5.1 2.6 2.4
11.3
10.0
8.1
7.4
0.4 -
3,200
2,700
2,400
800
600
1,600
4,600
1,500
1,000
600
18.7
22.7
-14.0
-8.5
8.6
5.0
19.4
6.6
4.8
-28.9
-
-
-
500
1,700
2,900
100
500
2,300
2,600
1,300
700
1,200
-2.1
12.8
25.7
-0.6
6.4
-6.5
10.2
5.9
-3.2
-47.1
Observations
 In 2014, 11.3% were employed in transport and logistics.
 Between 2011 – 14 there were falls in the numbers employed in construction, the creative
industries and textiles.

Over the period 2013 – 14 the textiles sector saw a 47.1% (1,200) fall in employment.
Note: Figures have been rounded to the nearest 100.
Occupational Structure
The information below is taken from the ONS Annual Population Survey and accessed through
NOMIS. Data relates to the years 2011 to 2015 and 2013 to 2015. Information is provided for
Leicestershire and England only.
Occupational Structure
Leicesterhire
Variable
Jan 2011 - Jan 2013 - Jan 2015 - Growth 2011
Dec 2011 Dec 2013 Dec 2015
to 2015
Managers, directors and senior officials
Professional occupations
Associate prof & tech occupations
30,200
59,400
45,200
35,000
61,000
48,300
36,100
69,600
49,300
Sum
%
Administrative and secretarial occupations
Skilled trades occupations
134,800
42.6
38,200
44,700
144,300
46.2
31,200
34,700
155,000
46.7
38,700
34,700
Sum
%
Caring, leisure and other service occupations
Sales and customer service occupations
82,900
26.2
20,800
20,000
65,900
21.1
25,400
27,200
73,400
22.1
24,500
22,300
Sum
%
Process, plant and machine operatives
Elementary occupations
40,800
12.9
18,800
39,400
52,600
16.8
18,400
31,000
46,800
14.1
21,900
34,500
Sum
%
Total
58,200
18.4
316,700
49,400
15.8
312,200
56,400
17.0
331,600
5,900
10,200
4,100
20,200
4.2
500
-10,000
-9,500
-4.0
3,700
2,300
6,000
1.2
3,100
-4,900
-1,800
-1.4
14,900
England
% Growth
19.5
17.2
9.1
15.0
1.3
-22.4
-11.5
17.8
11.5
14.7
16.5
-12.4
-3.1
4.7
Growth 2013
% Growth
to 2015
1,100
8,600
1,000
10,700
0.5
7,500
0
7,500
1.0
-900
-4,900
-5,800
-2.7
3,500
3,500
7,000
1.2
19,400
3.1
14.1
2.1
7.4
24.0
0.0
11.4
-3.5
-18.0
-11.0
19.0
11.3
14.2
Jan 2011 Dec 2011
Jan 2013 Dec 2013
Jan 2015 - Growth 2011 to
Growth 2013 to
% Growth
% Growth
Dec 2015
2015
2015
2,498,900
4,788,300
3,418,200
2,595,600
4,959,900
3,553,700
2,748,300
5,190,400
3,726,800
10,705,400 11,109,200 11,665,500
43.8
44.5
44.8
2,717,300 2,737,700 2,785,800
2,614,000 2,595,000 2,736,100
5,331,300
21.8
2,204,100
1,955,500
5,332,700
21.4
2,256,500
1,958,900
5,521,900
21.2
2,389,300
1,982,500
4,159,600
17.0
1,571,700
2,695,200
4,215,400
16.9
1,584,700
2,709,000
4,371,800
16.8
1,646,000
2,811,500
4,266,900 4,293,700 4,457,500
17.4
17.2
17.1
24,463,200 24,951,000 26,016,700
249,400
402,100
308,600
960,100
1.1
68,500
122,100
190,600
-0.6
185,200
27,000
212,200
-0.2
74,300
116,300
190,600
-0.3
1,553,500
10.0
8.4
9.0
9.0
2.5
4.7
3.6
8.4
1.4
5.1
4.7
4.3
4.5
6.4
152,700
230,500
173,100
556,300
0.3
48,100
141,100
189,200
-0.1
132,800
23,600
156,400
-0.1
61,300
102,500
163,800
-0.1
1,065,700
5.9
4.6
4.9
5.0
1.8
5.4
3.5
5.9
1.2
3.7
3.9
3.8
3.8
4.3
Observations
 In the Leicestershire area 46.7% of occupations are as managers, directors and senior officials,
professional and technical occupations. This is above the average of 44.8%. Growth in these
occupations has been stronger in the Leicestershire area than nationally over the period. This
occupational group has had stronger growth than the others identified.
Earnings
The information below provides an understanding of workplace and resident earnings. Data is
gained from the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2015 and demonstrates gross weekly
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pay at national, local authority and district level. Data from ASHE is not available at a Local
Enterprise Partnership area level.
Workplace Earnings 2015
Area
2011
2012
2013
England
Leicester
Leicestershire
Blaby
Charnwood
Harborough
Hinckley & Bosworth
Melton
North West Leics
Oadby & Wigston
504.0
464.4
469.9
498.4
479.6
455.8
470.9
431.9
479.1
390.7
512.6
477.8
466.8
463.9
479.6
459.1
494.8
421.9
481.2
405.9
520.3
481.3
473.6
445.4
492.1
485.4
498.0
429.8
480.2
416.9
Median Workplace Earnings (gross weekly pay)
National Dif National Dif National Dif
2015
2011
2013
2015
523.5 532.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
474.0 475.4
-39.6
-39.0
-57.0
483.4 490.0
-34.1
-46.7
-42.4
487.1 502.6
-5.6
-74.9
-29.8
509.1 527.4
-24.4
-28.2
-5.0
502.9 499.7
-48.2
-34.9
-32.7
516.2 490.6
-33.1
-22.3
-41.8
401.4 461.6
-72.1
-90.5
-70.8
478.4 477.8
-24.9
-40.1
-54.6
414.5 425.9
-113.3
-103.4
-106.5
2014
Growth
2011 - 15
28.4
11.0
20.1
4.2
47.8
43.9
19.7
29.7
-1.3
35.2
Growth
2011 - 15, %
5.6
2.4
4.3
0.8
10.0
9.6
4.2
6.9
-0.3
9.0
Growth
2013 - 15
12.1
-5.9
16.4
57.2
35.3
14.3
-7.4
31.8
-2.4
9.0
Growth
2013 - 15, %
2.3
-1.2
3.5
12.8
7.2
2.9
-1.5
7.4
-0.5
2.2
Observations
 The England mean average workplace earnings in 2015 were £532.40. This is greater than
Leicester (£475.40) and Leicestershire (£490).
 Over the period 2011 – 15 England saw growth in gross weekly average pay of £28.40. In
Leicester the figures was £11 and Leicestershire £20.10. The areas with highest increases over
2011 – 15 were Charnwood (£47.80) and Harborough (£43.90). The only area that saw a
decrease over the period was North West Leicestershire.
Resident Earnings 2015
Area
2011
2012
2013
England
Leicester
Leicestershire
Blaby
Charnwood
Harborough
Hinckley & Bosworth
Melton
North West Leics
Oadby & Wigston
504.7
402.5
495.7
506.4
479.4
557.2
520.8
459.0
484.9
487.6
513.2
402.6
493.8
520.6
480.8
561.0
498.9
436.1
470.5
477.8
520.6
412.5
508.2
525.4
518.0
553.6
477.8
427.1
491.5
479.5



Median Resident Earnings (gross weekly pay)
National Dif National Dif National Dif
2014 2015
2011
2013
2015
523.6 532.6
0.7
0.3
0.2
412.7 421.8
-101.5
-107.8
-110.6
503.9 527.0
-8.3
-12.1
-5.4
533.0 568.7
2.4
5.1
36.3
513.1 518.9
-24.6
-2.3
-13.5
554.3 574.9
53.2
33.3
42.5
479.1 524.1
16.8
-42.5
-8.3
468.3 491.6
-45.0
-93.2
-40.8
488.8 500.0
-19.1
-28.8
-32.4
450.9 452.9
-16.4
-40.8
-79.5
Growth
2011 - 15
27.9
19.3
31.3
62.3
39.5
17.7
3.3
32.6
15.1
-34.7
Growth
2011 - 15, %
5.5
4.8
6.3
12.3
8.2
3.2
0.6
7.1
3.1
-7.1
Growth
2013 - 15
12.0
9.3
18.8
43.3
0.9
21.3
46.3
64.5
8.5
-26.6
Growth
2013 - 15, %
2.3
2.3
3.7
8.2
0.2
3.8
9.7
15.1
1.7
-5.5
English mean average resident earnings in 2015 were £532.60. This is greater than Leicester
(£421.80) and Leicestershire (£527).
The difference between Leicestershire and England in 2015 was £5.40 (lower).
The only area that has seen a fall in resident based earnings was Oadby and Wigston (£487.60
to £452.90).
Note: One interesting area to note is that Leicester resident based earnings are below its workplace ones. The opposite can be said of
Leicestershire whose resident based earnings are higher than its workplace earnings.
Enterprises
The data in the table below is taken from the ONS UK Business Counts and covers the period 2011 –
15. The table also demonstrates growth in enterprises over the periods 2011 – 15 and 2013 – 15.
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Area
Leicester
Leicestershire
LLEP Area
Blaby
Charnwood
Harborough
Hinckley & Bosworth
Melton
North West Leics
Oadby & Wigston
England
Private Sector Enterprises 2011 - 15
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Change 2011 - 15
Change 2013 - 15
Number % Share Number % Share Number % Share Number % Share Number % Share Change % Change Change % Change
8,020
25.4
8,430
25.8
8,595
26.1
9,280
26.8
10,335
27.5
2,315
28.9
1,740
20.2
23,510
74.6
24,280
74.2
24,285
73.9
25,290
73.2
27,250
72.5
3,740
15.9
2,965
12.2
31,530
100.0
32,710
100.0
32,880
100.0
34,570
100.0
37,585
100.0
6,055
19.2
4,705
14.3
3,320
14.1
3,535
14.6
3,330
13.7
3,620
14.3
3,920
14.4
600
18.1
590
17.7
5,000
21.3
5,140
21.2
5,235
21.6
5,445
21.5
5,905
21.7
905
18.1
670
12.8
4,305
18.3
4,420
18.2
4,455
18.3
4,620
18.3
4,950
18.2
645
15.0
495
11.1
3,810
16.2
3,875
16.0
3,865
15.9
3,990
15.8
4,305
15.8
495
13.0
440
11.4
2,150
9.1
2,175
9.0
2,225
9.2
2,245
8.9
2,420
8.9
270
12.6
195
8.8
3,460
14.7
3,585
14.8
3,610
14.9
3,735
14.8
3,965
14.6
505
14.6
355
9.8
1,470
6.3
1,550
6.4
1,560
6.4
1,635
6.5
1,785
6.6
315
21.4
225
14.4
1,775,515 7552.2 1,835,190 7558.4 1,853,185 7631.0 1,940,020 7671.1 2,105,210 7725.5 329,695
18.6
252,025
13.6
Observations
 In 2015 there were 37,585 private sector enterprises in the LLEP area. Of these 72.5% (27,250)
were in the County and the rest (27.5% or 10,335) were in the City.
 Over the period 2011 – 15. The number of enterprises in the Leicestershire area grew by 3,740
(or 15.9%).
Key Sector Enterprises
Using the same dataset an understanding of key and other sector enterprises can be sought. The
table below provides an understanding of how many key sector enterprises there are in the
Leicestershire area, the sectors share of all enterprises and growth over the period 2011 – 15 and
2013 - 15.
Leicestershire Key Sector Enterpriese
Number of Enterprises
% of all Enterprises
Sector
Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering
Care
Construction
Creative Industries
Food & Drink Manufacturing
Transport & Logistics
Professional & Financial Services
Sports, Health & Well-being
Tourism & Hospitality
Textiles
2011
1,195
390
3,130
1,495
55
2,505
4,810
2,375
1,290
200
2012
1,245
410
3,210
1,590
50
2,495
5,175
2,555
1,335
195
2013
1,325
440
3,075
1,685
55
2,475
5,125
2,580
1,355
200
2014
1,375
480
3,135
1,785
75
2,540
5,625
2,695
1,365
195
2015
1,470
510
3,325
1,905
85
2,660
6,210
3,005
1,535
185
2011
5.1
1.7
13.3
6.4
0.2
10.7
20.5
10.1
5.5
0.9
2012
5.1
1.7
13.2
6.5
0.2
10.3
21.3
10.5
5.5
0.8
2013
5.5
1.8
12.7
6.9
0.2
10.2
21.1
10.6
5.6
0.8
2014
5.4
1.9
12.4
7.1
0.3
10.0
22.2
10.7
5.4
0.8
Growth
Growth
Growth
Growth
Growth
2015 2011 - 15 2011 - 15 %
2013 - 15 2013 - 15 %
5.4
275
23.0
95
6.9
1.9
120
30.8
30
6.3
12.2
195
6.2
190
6.1
7.0
410
27.4
120
6.7
0.3
30
54.5
10
13.3
9.8
155
6.2
120
4.7
22.8
1,400
29.1
585
10.4
11.0
630
26.5
310
11.5
5.6
245
19.0
170
12.5
0.7 15
-7.5 10
-5.1
Observations
 All the industries identified have experienced positive growth in their number of enterprises
(except textiles).
 The industry area with the largest growth over the period 2011 to 2015 was food and drink
manufacturing (54.5%)
 The industry with the least amount of growth in the number of enterprises over the same
period was textiles (-7.5%).
 In 2015 the industry with the greatest number of enterprises was the professional and financial
services sector (6,210 enterprises).
Enterprise Births
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The tables below use data taken from ONS Business Demography. Data covers the period 2009 to
2014. The table also demonstrates growth over the periods 2011 – 14 and 2013 – 14.
Enterprise Births
ENGLAND
LLEP Area
Leicester
Leicestershire
Blaby
Charnwood
Harborough
Hinckley & Bosworth
Melton
North West Leics
Oadby & Wigston
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
209,035
3,365
1,060
2,305
345
545
390
365
160
340
160
207,520
3,340
1,040
2,300
340
500
405
365
175
335
180
232,460
3,920
1,240
2,680
440
550
460
410
215
385
220
239,975
3,965
1,260
2,705
370
590
440
425
230
420
230
308,770
5,100
1,880
3,220
525
685
530
515
235
480
250
Growth
Growth
Growth
Growth
2011 - 2014 2013 - 2014 2011 - 2014 2013 - 2014
1.4
34.7
4,430
80,740
313,200
-1.1
28.7
-55
1,125
5,045
-7.2
40.7
-135
505
1,745
2.5
23.1
80
620
3,300
3.8
23.9
20
105
545
9.5
36.4
65
200
750
11.3
28.3
60
130
590
-3.9
20.7
-20
85
495
2.1
11.6
5
25
240
-8.3
14.3
-40
55
440
-4.0
9.1
-10
20
240
2014
Source: Business Demography 2014, TABLE 1.1 - COUNT OF BIRTHS OF NEW ENTERPRISES for 2009 to 2014
Observations
 In 2014 there were 5,045 enterprise births in the LLEP Area (3,300 were in the County and 1,745
in the City).
 Over the period 2011 – 14 enterprise births in the LLEP area grew by 1,125 or 28.7%. In England
there was growth of 34.7%. In Leicester there was growth of 40.7% and in the County 23.1%.
Business Survival Rates (3 Year)
The table below provides data relating to 3 year business survival rates for the years 2012 to 14.
Survival rates are for those businesses started in 2009, 10 and 11.
England
LLEP Area
Leicester
Leicestershire
Blaby
Charnwood
Harborough
Hinckley & Bosworth
Melton
North West Leics
Oadby & Wigston
Births
2009
Births
2010
Births
2011
209,035
3,365
1,060
2,305
345
545
390
365
160
340
160
207,520
3,340
1,040
2,300
340
500
405
365
175
335
180
232,460
3,920
1,240
2,680
440
550
460
410
215
385
220
3-year
survival
(2012)
124,765
1,980
575
1,405
200
335
240
235
115
195
85
3-year
survival
(2013)
118,560
1,860
535
1,325
200
285
235
210
105
200
90
3-year
survival
(2014)
140,350
2,425
735
1,690
270
340
285
275
135
245
140
3-year
survival %
(2012)
59.7
58.8
54.2
61.0
58.0
61.5
61.5
64.4
71.9
57.4
53.1
3-year
survival %
(2013)
57.1
55.7
51.4
57.6
58.8
57.0
58.0
57.5
60.0
59.7
50.0
3-year
survival %
(2014)
60.4
61.9
59.3
63.1
61.4
61.8
62.0
67.1
62.8
63.6
63.6
Source: Business Demography 2014, TABLE 5.1a - SURVIVAL OF NEWLY BORN ENTERPRISES
Observations
 Over the period 2012 to 14, 3 year business survival rates grew in all but one of the
geographical areas identified (Melton). However over the period 2013 to 2014 there has been
growth in all of the areas identified.
 Over the same period (2012 to 14) the areas with highest growth were North West
Leicestershire (6.2 percentage points, 57.4% to 63.6%) and Oadby and Wigston (10.5
percentage points, 53.1% to 63.6%).
 In 2014 Hinckley and Bosworth had the highest 3 year business survival rate (67.1%).
 In 2012 Melton had the highest 3 year business survival rate (71.9%). However over the period
2012 to 14 this fell by 9.1 percentage points to 62.8%.
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At a county and district level 3 year business survival rates are greater than the England average
(60.4%).
At a city level, Leicester’s 3 year business survival rate (59.3%) in 2014 was below the national
figure.
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