Corby, Northamptonshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Corby when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Corby when compared to any half year in history.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Corby when compared to any previous November.
  • 2013 was a record year for net growth in Corby when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Corby when compared to any previous second half year.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Corby when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 341 companies were formed in Corby in 2013. This total is 15.6% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearCorbyUK
    2013341529,363
    2012295491,893
    2011246452,870
    2010184400,358
    2009229362,675
    Record Year2013 (341)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Corby when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 184 companies were formed in Corby. This figure is 24.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Corby occurred in 2013 when a total of 184 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CorbyUK
    2013184259,931
    2012148238,743
    % change24.3%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (184)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 83 companies were registered in Corby during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)CorbyUK
    201383127,247
    201284119,875
    % change-1.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (84) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013253721
    New companies in 2012253821
    % change0.0%-2.6%0.0%
    Record Year2012 (25)2012 (38)2012 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 176 companies were dissolved in Corby in 2013. This total is 18.1% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearCorbyUK
    2013176332,213
    2012149293,729
    2011159314,524
    2010131342,233
    2009255533,789
    Record Year2009 (255)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 108 companies were dissolved in Corby. This figure is 44.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013108177,021
    201275145,935
    % change44.0%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (117)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 64 companies were dissolved in Corby during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 120.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)CorbyUK
    20136490,851
    20122970,027
    % change120.7%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (64) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Corby when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013331714
    Closed companies in 20121595
    % change120.0%88.9%180%
    Record Year2007 (40)2013 (17)2009 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for net growth in Corby when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 165 companies were added to the company register for Corby in 2013. This number represents growth of 48.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 19 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Corby company register grew by 165 companies.

    YearCorbyUK
    2013165197,150
    2012146198,164
    201187138,346
    20105358,125
    2009-26-171,114
    Record Year2013 (165)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Corby when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Corby increased by 76 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CorbyUK
    20137682,910
    20127392,808
    Record Year2013 (76)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Corby during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 19 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)CorbyUK
    20131936,396
    20125549,848
    Record Year 2012 (55) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-8207
    Net growth in 2012102916
    Record Year2008 (21)2012 (29)2012 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Corby formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Corby was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearCorby
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2013 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Corby formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Corby
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Corby formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Corby
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-7.2%-4.3%-9.1%
    Record Year2008 (0.1%)2012 (0.1%)1993 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Corby was 1986 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Corby in 2013 was 28.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Corby was 2004 when 36.6% of all directors were female.

    28.2% of all director appointments in Corby in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Corby was in 2004 when 34.0% of all directors were female.

    24.5% of all director appointments in Corby in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CORBY2.12%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.14%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CARE1.14%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    LOGISTICS0.98%PROPERTY2.59%
    TRANSPORT0.98%TRADING2.08%
    D0.81%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ALPHA0.81%LONDON1.86%
    (CORBY)0.81%DESIGN1.76%
    CONSULTANCY0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BUSINESS0.65%CARE1.73%
    PROPERTY0.65%BUSINESS1.71%
    C0.65%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    GREEN0.65%GLOBAL1.58%
    HEALTHCARE0.65%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CONSULTING0.65%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    DEEN0.65%J1.51%
    HEATING0.49%MEDIA1.50%
    MEDICAL0.49%IT1.35%
    J0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    GLOBAL0.49%M1.23%
    CARS0.49%BUILDING1.21%
    SAFETY0.49%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    TRADING0.49%CAPITAL1.19%
    R0.49%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied163266,814
    49410 - Freight transport by road257,333
    99999 - Dormant Company2346,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2155,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1326,001
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1336,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1127,183
    86900 - Other human health activities109,543
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified83,592
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate78,733
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified77,823
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified618,034
    41100 - Development of building projects69,485
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet58,879
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified55,639
    74990 - Non-trading company514,223
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles44,987
    52219 - Other service activities incidental to land transportation, not elsewhere classified4346
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis45,236
    85100 - Pre-primary education41,285

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08806934 D & C LOGISTICS LTD 09 Dec 2013
    08820138 JETODD INVESTMENTS LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08820322 3 BORDERS LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08820541 RDL GROUP LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08799689 SILVERSTEPH SERVICES LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08801549 RAZVAN TRANSPORT LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08803275 3V TRANSPORT LTD 05 Dec 2013
    08807624 PROCURE 55 LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08810716 WILDO SOLUTIONS UK LTD 11 Dec 2013
    08810989 N GRACE SERVICES LTD 11 Dec 2013
    08812801 S.K. CARS (CORBY) LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08816764 C R SERVICES (CORBY) LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08816846 ROBS TRANSPORT AND HAULAGE SERVICES LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08817746 GERMANY CARS LTD 17 Dec 2013
    08818768 FARL LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08818892 CRYSTAL SPIRITUS LTD 18 Dec 2013
    08823995 BATEAU GRANDE VITESSE HOLDINGS LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08824325 ULTRA PETROLEUM LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08824629 CHINAME LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08826268 SATANAS MANAGEMENT LTD 27 Dec 2013
    08827013 INTELLIGENT STEEL CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 30 Dec 2013

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