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Corby, Northamptonshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Corby when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous May.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Corby when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Corby when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in net growth 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 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Corby when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 147 companies were formed in Corby. This figure is 12.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Corby occurred in 2012 when a total of 147 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CorbyUK
    2012147253,150
    2011131228,735
    % change12.2%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (147)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 85 companies were registered in Corby during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)CorbyUK
    201285121,659
    201168112,344
    % change25.0%8.3%
    Record Year 2012 (85) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    June 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous June.

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012173434
    New companies in 2011202820
    % change-15.0%21.4%70.0%
    Record Year2005 (25)2012 (34)2012 (34)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 74 companies were dissolved in Corby. This figure is 14.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    201274147,793
    201187162,310
    % change-14.9%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (138)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Corby during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)CorbyUK
    20123880,218
    20114871,324
    % change-20.8%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (98) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201213169
    Closed companies in 201192019
    % change44.4%-20.0%-53%
    Record Year2009 (23)2009 (40)2009 (35)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Corby increased by 73 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CorbyUK
    201273105,357
    20114466,425
    Record Year2006 (106)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Corby when compared to any previous Q2.

    Net company growth for Corby during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 47 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)CorbyUK
    20124741,441
    20112041,020
    Record Year 2012 (47) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    June 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Corby when compared to any previous June.

    May 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Corby when compared to any previous May.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201241825
    Net growth in 20111181
    Record Year2007 (18)2012 (18)2012 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Corby formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Corby
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Corby formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Corby
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-28.4%6.5%81.7%
    Record Year1980 (0.2%)1970 (0.2%)1970 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Corby was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    26.9% of all director appointments in Corby in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Corby was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    31.8% of all director appointments in Corby in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT1.48%CONSULTING5.07%
    PROPERTY1.27%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CORBY1.06%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    MANAGEMENT1.06%PROPERTY2.35%
    J0.85%TRADING2.10%
    CENTRE0.85%DESIGN1.89%
    LOGISTICS0.85%ENGINEERING1.87%
    40.63%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    MAINTENANCE0.63%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    TRADING0.63%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    SYWELL0.63%BUSINESS1.70%
    P0.63%MEDIA1.69%
    WOOD0.63%LONDON1.68%
    COMMUNITY0.63%J1.57%
    SYSTEMS0.63%GLOBAL1.51%
    PARTNERS0.63%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    M0.63%IT1.42%
    CONSULTANCY0.63%CARE1.31%
    CARE0.63%PROPERTIES1.31%
    ROCKEDUP0.42%M1.26%
    INVESTMENTS0.42%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    GRETTON0.42%BUILDING1.23%
    G0.42%SECURITY1.19%
    R0.42%S1.18%
    URBAN0.42%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied139244,457
    7487 - Other business activities1747,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1335,447
    74990 - Non-trading company129,706
    99999 - Dormant Company1026,088
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1020,390
    6024 - Freight transport by road91,933
    49410 - Freight transport by road82,912
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified714,220
    62090 - Other information technology service activities68,258
    9999 - Dormant Company616,469
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities515,280
    7414 - Business & management consultancy410,978
    9305 - Other service activities47,926
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles42,880
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale41,617
    3210 - Manufacture of electronic components340
    43991 - Scaffold erection3338
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified310,271
    56302 - Public houses and bars32,913

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08053533 A W DRIVING LIMITED 01 May 2012
    08061382 HOWIESON DRIVING LIMITED 09 May 2012
    08062318 ARA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 09 May 2012
    08065911 ANGLO GULF CONSULTANTS LIMITED 11 May 2012
    08072240 HALL PAINTING DECORATING LTD 16 May 2012
    08072256 TPS LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED 17 May 2012
    08073299 ELECTRIC CORBY CIC 17 May 2012
    08077975 BAU GENAU LIMITED 22 May 2012
    08078704 C&P CONSTRUCTII SRL LIMITED 22 May 2012
    08081573 CORBY MIND TRADING LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08081637 CHAMBERLAIN & COMPANY LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08084802 C-K9 PROTECTION SERVICES LTD 28 May 2012
    08057063 CORBY WOK LIMITED 03 May 2012
    08057822 ALLFIELDS BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08060016 MARTRANS PL LTD 08 May 2012
    08063126 ARCUS SURVEYS AND ENGINEERING LTD 09 May 2012
    08066561 YOBIBYTE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 May 2012
    08070096 HUTKISHIRA LTD 15 May 2012
    08070982 MACLAW ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 16 May 2012
    08072540 LAKESIDE PLUS GP SERVICES LIMITED 17 May 2012
    08080800 D BROWN DRIVER SERVICES LTD 23 May 2012
    08083913 MIADOR CATERING LTD 25 May 2012
    08090235 ALTTECH SALES LIMITED 31 May 2012
    08090694 PAYASSURED LIMITED 31 May 2012
    08091405 CHARLES KING ENTERPRISE LIMITED 31 May 2012

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