Corby, Northamptonshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous October.

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 (2010)

    A total of 184 companies were formed in Corby in 2010. This total is 19.7% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearCorbyUK
    2010184400,358
    2009229362,675
    2008182349,203
    2007186457,649
    2006223405,440
    Record Year2009 (229)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 93 companies were formed in Corby. This figure is 19.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Corby occurred in 2009 when a total of 116 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CorbyUK
    201093196,609
    2009116180,654
    % change-19.8%8.8%
    Record Year2009 (116)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 43 companies were registered in Corby during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)CorbyUK
    20104395,117
    20095885,983
    % change-25.9%10.6%
    Record Year 2009 (58) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201024118
    New companies in 2009212314
    % change14.3%-52.2%-42.9%
    Record Year2010 (24)2009 (23)2008 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 131 companies were dissolved in Corby in 2010. This total is 48.6% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCorbyUK
    2010131342,232
    2009255533,773
    200866237,901
    2007104220,295
    200671200,166
    Record Year2009 (255)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 62 companies were dissolved in Corby. This figure is 47.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Corby occurred in 2009 when a total of 117 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CorbyUK
    201062164,601
    2009117244,537
    % change-47.0%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (117)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 28 companies were dissolved in Corby during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 31.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)CorbyUK
    20102876,896
    20094185,136
    % change-31.7%-9.7%
    Record Year 2007 (52) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20101486
    Closed companies in 200917816
    % change-17.6%0.0%-63%
    Record Year2007 (40)2002 (10)2009 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 53 companies were added to the company register for Corby in 2010. This number represents growth of 23.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 79 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Corby company register grew by 152 companies.

    YearCorbyUK
    20105358,126
    2009-26-171,098
    2008116111,302
    200782237,354
    2006152205,274
    Record Year2006 (152)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Corby increased by 31 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CorbyUK
    20103132,008
    2009-1-63,883
    Record Year2008 (58)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Corby during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 15 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)CorbyUK
    20101518,221
    200917847
    Record Year 2008 (38) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20101032
    Net growth in 2009415-2
    Record Year2008 (21)2009 (15)2006 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Corby formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2009 when Corby was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearCorby
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1980 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Corby formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Corby
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Corby formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Corby
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change0.1%-57.3%-45.6%
    Record Year1965 (0.4%)1960 (0.2%)1969 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Corby was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Corby in 2010 was 26.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Corby was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    26.8% of all director appointments in Corby in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Corby was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    33.3% of all director appointments in Corby in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.92%CONSULTING5.06%
    TRANSPORT1.10%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CORBY1.10%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    ASSOCIATES0.82%PROPERTY2.36%
    LETTINGS0.82%TRADING2.11%
    (CORBY)0.82%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    MANAGEMENT0.82%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTING0.82%BUSINESS1.82%
    CONTRACTORS0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    P0.55%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CORPORATE0.55%MEDIA1.71%
    MAINTENANCE0.55%ENGINEERING1.62%
    HOLDINGS0.55%LONDON1.60%
    YOUR0.55%CARE1.45%
    SECURITY0.55%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    TOLOTS0.55%GLOBAL1.43%
    CLINIC0.55%J1.42%
    CONSULTANCY0.55%IT1.41%
    RECRUITMENT0.55%PROPERTIES1.34%
    REPAIRS0.55%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    CLEANING0.55%BUILDING1.34%
    J0.55%M1.30%
    M0.55%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CENTRE0.55%SYSTEMS1.24%
    CAR0.55%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied120199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2463,348
    74990 - Non-trading company178,243
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1327,550
    6024 - Freight transport by road102,401
    9999 - Dormant Company920,144
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities79,177
    3210 - Manufacture of electronic components549
    10890 - Manufacture of other food products not elsewhere classified5126
    7260 - Other computer related activities58,089
    49410 - Freight transport by road52,008
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,474
    7499 - Non-trading company412,000
    43210 - Electrical installation42,980
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management414,505
    56302 - Public houses and bars31,542
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing32,522
    99999 - Dormant Company316,285
    5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors31,408
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities3992

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07424342 HEELS CLUB LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07422414 RT HAULAGE LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07418366 CORBY LETTINGS LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07418198 KETTERING LETTINGS LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07417953 YOUR LOCAL PROPERTY LETTINGS & SALES LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07416761 THE KITCHEN TAILOR LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07416501 OAKLEY COLLEGE LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07406693 PREMEVA TRANSPORT LTD 13 Oct 2010
    07404890 PROP-IT LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07402951 MILITARY GARDENERS 11 Oct 2010
    07421374 BUSINESS BOND LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07421145 FLINTSHIRE FURNITURE LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07415966 4 SHIRES LAMINATE FITTERS LTD 22 Oct 2010
    07414540 SOLAR UNION LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07412601 BIRD CONTRACTORS LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07411189 ARETE CONTRACTORS LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07410950 PL SUPPLYERS LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07407133 MINISAM LTD 14 Oct 2010
    07404515 DG DISPERSIONS (2010) LTD 12 Oct 2010
    07400968 RECABITES SYSTEMS LTD 08 Oct 2010
    07400197 THIN AIR COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07398672 NORTH KILWORTH MARINA LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07396393 SUPERIOR CAR SALES LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07394076 PHOENIX PETROLIUM LTD 01 Oct 2010

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