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Corby, Northamptonshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Corby when compared to any year in history.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Corby when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Corby when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 246 companies were formed in Corby in 2011. This total is 33.7% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearCorbyUK
    2011246452,870
    2010184400,358
    2009229362,675
    2008182349,203
    2007186457,649
    Record Year2011 (246)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 115 companies were formed in Corby. This figure is 23.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011115224,135
    201093196,609
    % change23.7%14.0%
    Record Year2009 (116)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 49 companies were registered in Corby during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 14.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CorbyUK
    201149109,623
    20104395,117
    % change14.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (58) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011201514
    New companies in 201024118
    % change-16.7%36.4%75.0%
    Record Year2010 (24)2009 (23)2008 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 159 companies were dissolved in Corby in 2011. This total is 21.4% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCorbyUK
    2011159314,523
    2010131342,232
    2009255533,773
    200866237,901
    2007104220,295
    Record Year2009 (255)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 72 companies were dissolved in Corby. This figure is 16.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201172152,213
    201062164,601
    % change16.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (117)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 37 companies were dissolved in Corby during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 32.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CorbyUK
    20113779,983
    20102876,896
    % change32.1%4.0%
    Record Year 2007 (52) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Corby when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201161615
    Closed companies in 20101486
    % change-57.1%100.0%150%
    Record Year2007 (40)2011 (16)2009 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 87 companies were added to the company register for Corby in 2011. This number represents growth of 47.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 34 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
    201187138,347
    20105358,126
    2009-26-171,098
    2008116111,302
    200782237,354
    Record Year2006 (152)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Corby increased by 43 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CorbyUK
    20114371,922
    20103132,008
    Record Year2008 (58)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Corby during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 12 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CorbyUK
    20111229,640
    20101518,221
    Record Year 2008 (38) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201114-1-1
    Net growth in 20101032
    Record Year2008 (21)2004 (15)2006 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Corby formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2010 when Corby was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearCorby
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1980 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Corby
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Corby formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Corby
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-27.6%16.3%55.3%
    Record Year1965 (0.4%)1960 (0.2%)1969 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 31.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    40.2% of all director appointments in Corby in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    40.0% of all director appointments in Corby in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT1.32%CONSULTING5.07%
    D0.88%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PROPERTY0.88%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    BUSINESS0.88%PROPERTY2.37%
    M0.88%TRADING2.07%
    CORBY0.88%DESIGN1.92%
    40.88%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    INVESTIGATIONS0.66%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSULTANCY0.66%BUSINESS1.78%
    OAKLEY0.66%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SYWELL0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MANAGEMENT0.66%MEDIA1.71%
    SCAFFOLDING0.66%LONDON1.63%
    CONSULTING0.66%J1.51%
    K0.66%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.66%GLOBAL1.46%
    (CORBY)0.66%IT1.41%
    PROFESSIONAL0.66%CARE1.39%
    FOR0.66%PROPERTIES1.29%
    AFFINITY0.44%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    FRIDAY0.44%M1.27%
    URBAN0.44%BUILDING1.26%
    WHITE0.44%ENERGY1.25%
    LEISURE0.44%S1.20%
    HOUSE0.44%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied112205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2457,052
    74990 - Non-trading company178,929
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1632,483
    6024 - Freight transport by road102,280
    49410 - Freight transport by road82,392
    9999 - Dormant Company820,199
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management617,765
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified611,768
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,034
    9305 - Other service activities59,492
    99999 - Dormant Company521,846
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles42,452
    52219 - Other service activities incidental to land transportation, not elsewhere classified4184
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities412,072
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale41,888
    7011 - Development & sell real estate32,287
    33140 - Repair of electrical equipment3356
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified33,342
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating31,385

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07876821 CAL TRANSPORT LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07878413 DEREK MAHON CIVILS AND CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07879434 SYWELL PROJECTS LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07879654 GRACE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07881681 SYWELL INVESTMENTS LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07883666 CANCAMCCTV LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    07887172 INOV8 LOGISTICS LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07870772 PROPERTY SHOPPER LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07871955 4 LOCALS LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07873533 R G CROZIER TRANSPORT LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07877344 CARDAMON (CORBY) LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07886199 P & J SLUDDEN LTD 19 Dec 2011
    07888337 MARTIN HAWKSBY PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07894394 BGV MARINE LIMITED 30 Dec 2011

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