Corby, Northamptonshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Corby when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Corby when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Corby when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Corby when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Corby when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2012)

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

    A total of 295 companies were formed in Corby in 2012. This total is 19.9% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearCorbyUK
    2012295491,893
    2011246452,870
    2010184400,358
    2009229362,675
    2008182349,203
    Record Year2012 (295)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

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

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 148 companies were formed in Corby. This figure is 28.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Corby occurred in 2012 when a total of 148 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CorbyUK
    2012148238,743
    2011115224,135
    % change28.7%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (148)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 84 companies were registered in Corby during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 71.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CorbyUK
    201284119,875
    201149109,623
    % change71.4%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (84) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012253821
    New companies in 2011201514
    % change25.0%153.3%50.0%
    Record Year2012 (25)2012 (38)2012 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 149 companies were dissolved in Corby in 2012. This total is 6.3% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCorbyUK
    2012149293,728
    2011159314,524
    2010131342,233
    2009255533,787
    200866237,873
    Record Year2009 (255)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 75 companies were dissolved in Corby. This figure is 4.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201275145,934
    201172152,213
    % change4.2%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (117)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Corby during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 21.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CorbyUK
    20122970,026
    20113779,983
    % change-21.6%-12.4%
    Record Year 2007 (52) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121595
    Closed companies in 201161615
    % change150.0%-43.8%-67%
    Record Year2007 (40)2011 (16)2009 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 146 companies were added to the company register for Corby in 2012. This number represents growth of 59.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 59 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
    2012146198,165
    201187138,346
    20105358,125
    2009-26-171,112
    2008116111,330
    Record Year2006 (152)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Corby when compared to any previous second half year.

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CorbyUK
    20127392,809
    20114371,922
    Record Year2012 (73)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Corby when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Corby during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 55 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CorbyUK
    20125549,849
    20111229,640
    Record Year 2012 (55) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

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

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012102916
    Net growth in 201114-1-1
    Record Year2008 (21)2012 (29)2012 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Corby formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Corby was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearCorby
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1980 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Corby
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Corby
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change5.0%141.1%45.9%
    Record Year1965 (0.4%)1960 (0.2%)1969 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 12.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Corby was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Corby in 2012 was 32.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    23.2% of all director appointments in Corby in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Corby was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    20.7% of all director appointments in Corby in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.35%CONSULTING5.15%
    ELECTRICAL1.15%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CENTRE1.15%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    TRANSPORT0.96%PROPERTY2.40%
    CORBY0.96%TRADING2.03%
    COMMUNITY0.96%DESIGN1.86%
    J0.96%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    D0.96%ENGINEERING1.79%
    SYSTEMS0.77%BUSINESS1.76%
    MANAGEMENT0.77%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CARE0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    M0.77%LONDON1.69%
    CONSULTANCY0.58%MEDIA1.69%
    TRAINING0.58%GLOBAL1.59%
    CHILDREN'S0.58%J1.57%
    T0.58%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ASSOCIATES0.58%IT1.43%
    MAINTENANCE0.58%CARE1.39%
    WOOD0.58%PROPERTIES1.34%
    DIRECT0.58%M1.26%
    BUSINESS0.58%BUILDING1.23%
    R0.58%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    WHISTLE0.58%TRAINING1.18%
    LOGISTICS0.58%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    ENTERPRISES0.58%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied131236,139
    49410 - Freight transport by road195,165
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1852,427
    99999 - Dormant Company1340,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1230,396
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1222,058
    74990 - Non-trading company1013,808
    52219 - Other service activities incidental to land transportation, not elsewhere classified7327
    86900 - Other human health activities67,866
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis54,936
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities523,256
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate46,971
    41100 - Development of building projects47,980
    56302 - Public houses and bars44,543
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified42,867
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified415,572
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment44,759
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,291
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified46,419
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles34,290

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08238408 CN SECURITY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Oct 2012
    08241331 JACK & SONS LTD 05 Oct 2012
    08246111 THE DESIGN SERVICE LTD 09 Oct 2012
    08248981 OCEANIA PACIFICA UK LTD 11 Oct 2012
    08249387 ROXTAN LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08250376 THE BENEFIELD WHEATSHEAF HOTEL LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08255281 R D HOUSE LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08256695 AMV ENTERPRISE LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
    08263050 FALUBAZ LTD 22 Oct 2012
    08237793 WHO LOVES FOOD? LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08238338 HAZELTREE (CORBY) LIMITED 03 Oct 2012
    08239565 SYNTEC SYSTEMS LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08240417 MEXIWAVE LTD 04 Oct 2012
    08241875 DM MEDICAL LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08244718 BETHEL PVT LTD 09 Oct 2012
    08246753 GLN AGENCIES LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08247639 KIAD ENTERPRISES LTD 10 Oct 2012
    08256282 AEROPONIC SYSTEMS LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
    08258718 CORBY LASER ZONE LTD. 18 Oct 2012
    08259180 FISHER BELL BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08263213 FALBERT SERVICES LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08265492 PLOT INVESTMENTS LTD 23 Oct 2012
    08265599 GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08269046 ELISA C'EST LA VIE LTD 25 Oct 2012
    08274503 MONILAN SERVICES LIMITED 30 Oct 2012

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