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Corby, Northamptonshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous May.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 131 companies were formed in Corby. This figure is 44.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Corby occurred in 2006 when a total of 141 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CorbyUK
    2011131228,735
    201091203,749
    % change44.0%12.3%
    Record Year2006 (141)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 68 companies were registered in Corby during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 61.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)CorbyUK
    201168112,344
    20104298,612
    % change61.9%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (68) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous June.

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011202820
    New companies in 2010151413
    % change33.3%100.0%53.8%
    Record Year2005 (25)2011 (28)2011 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 87 companies were dissolved in Corby. This figure is 26.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Corby occurred in 2009 when a total of 138 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CorbyUK
    201187162,310
    201069177,631
    % change26.1%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (138)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 48 companies were dissolved in Corby during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)CorbyUK
    20114871,324
    20104094,954
    % change20.0%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (98) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201192019
    Closed companies in 2010121414
    % change-25.0%42.9%36%
    Record Year2009 (23)2009 (40)2009 (35)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Corby increased by 44 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CorbyUK
    20114466,425
    20102226,118
    Record Year2006 (106)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Corby during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 20 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)CorbyUK
    20112041,020
    201023,658
    Record Year 2007 (33) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20111181
    Net growth in 201030-1
    Record Year2007 (18)2006 (16)2008 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Corby formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Corby
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Corby formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Corby
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change29.2%57.5%36.3%
    Record Year1980 (0.2%)1970 (0.2%)1970 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Corby was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    30.8% of all director appointments in Corby in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Corby was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    38.1% of all director appointments in Corby in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CORBY1.39%CONSULTING5.09%
    PROPERTY1.16%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    M1.16%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    D0.93%PROPERTY2.43%
    BUSINESS0.93%TRADING2.05%
    TRANSPORT0.93%DESIGN1.94%
    PROFESSIONAL0.70%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    CONSULTING0.70%BUSINESS1.87%
    (CORBY)0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    HOLDINGS0.70%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    OAKLEY0.70%MEDIA1.73%
    LETTINGS0.70%ENGINEERING1.67%
    RECRUITMENT0.70%LONDON1.60%
    FOR0.70%GLOBAL1.46%
    ENGINEERING0.70%J1.44%
    SCAFFOLDING0.70%CARE1.44%
    MARINA0.46%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    HOME0.46%IT1.39%
    CLINIC0.46%BUILDING1.32%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.46%PROPERTIES1.31%
    MEDIA0.46%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    CORPORATE0.46%M1.27%
    REPAIRS0.46%S1.23%
    GALAXY0.46%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    CONTRACTORS0.46%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied117202,072
    7487 - Other business activities2360,758
    74990 - Non-trading company178,481
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1530,647
    6024 - Freight transport by road92,316
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities710,545
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management716,419
    49410 - Freight transport by road62,142
    10890 - Manufacture of other food products not elsewhere classified5157
    9999 - Dormant Company520,111
    99999 - Dormant Company518,918
    43290 - Other construction installation41,421
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified410,322
    3210 - Manufacture of electronic components448
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,053
    62090 - Other information technology service activities37,095
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing32,641
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles32,257
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating31,214
    5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors31,432

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07657640 CHADWICK'S CARPENTRY SERVICES LTD 03 Jun 2011
    07658312 ENDURANCE PROPERTY LIMITED 06 Jun 2011
    07659214 CARNIVAL BALLOONS LIMITED 06 Jun 2011
    07660006 PAUL SPICK INVESTIGATIONS LIMITED 07 Jun 2011
    07662774 BRAMBLEWOOD PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATION LIMITED 08 Jun 2011
    07684497 ORIENTAL FUSION (CORBY) LIMITED 27 Jun 2011
    07656482 ANGIE'S TRENDY TRIMS LTD 02 Jun 2011
    07653190 CHAPTER ONE BUSINESS LTD 01 Jun 2011
    07657847 IBINTIRIULS LTD 03 Jun 2011
    07659187 ANTZ TRAINING LTD 06 Jun 2011
    07666474 OXFORD ACADEMIC PUBLISHING LTD 13 Jun 2011
    07674673 AK3 LTD 20 Jun 2011
    07674906 GIBS PRIVATE LIMITED 20 Jun 2011
    07676673 TKP TRANSPORT LTD 21 Jun 2011
    07678799 GROUP ALRAI HOLDINGS LIMITED 22 Jun 2011
    07680237 MILLAR PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07681308 WYNNER PLANT LIMITED 24 Jun 2011
    07686884 FATE RECRUITMENT LIMITED 29 Jun 2011
    07688404 A L WEEKES FLOORING LIMITED 30 Jun 2011
    OC366038 PHYSIQUE CONDITIONING LLP 29 Jun 2011

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