Corby, Northamptonshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Corby when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Corby when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Corby when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Corby when compared to any previous December.
  • 2014 was a record year for net growth in Corby when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Corby when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2014 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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Corby when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 487 companies were formed in Corby in 2014. This total is 42.8% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearCorbyUK
    2014487582,051
    2013341529,363
    2012295491,893
    2011246452,870
    2010184400,358
    Record Year2014 (487)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Corby when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 247 companies were formed in Corby. This figure is 34.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Corby occurred in 2014 when a total of 247 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CorbyUK
    2014247281,320
    2013184259,931
    % change34.2%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (247)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 107 companies were registered in Corby during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 28.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)CorbyUK
    2014107137,906
    201383127,247
    % change28.9%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (107) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous December.

    November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous November.

    October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Corby when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014304730
    New companies in 2013253721
    % change20.0%27.0%42.9%
    Record Year2014 (30)2014 (47)2014 (30)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 218 companies were dissolved in Corby in 2014. This total is 23.9% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearCorbyUK
    2014218367,937
    2013176332,213
    2012149293,729
    2011159314,524
    2010131342,233
    Record Year2009 (255)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Corby when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 122 companies were dissolved in Corby. This figure is 13.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Corby occurred in 2014 when a total of 122 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CorbyUK
    2014122190,730
    2013108177,021
    % change13.0%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (122)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 58 companies were dissolved in Corby during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)CorbyUK
    20145889,060
    20136490,851
    % change-9.4%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (64) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Corby when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014131629
    Closed companies in 2013331714
    % change-60.6%-5.9%107%
    Record Year2007 (40)2013 (17)2014 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for net growth in Corby when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 269 companies were added to the company register for Corby in 2014. This number represents growth of 55.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 104 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Corby company register grew by 269 companies.

    YearCorbyUK
    2014269214,114
    2013165197,150
    2012146198,164
    201187138,346
    20105358,125
    Record Year2014 (269)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Corby when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Corby increased by 125 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CorbyUK
    201412590,590
    20137682,910
    Record Year2014 (125)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Corby during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 49 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)CorbyUK
    20144948,846
    20131936,396
    Record Year 2012 (55) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Corby when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201417311
    Net growth in 2013-8207
    Record Year2008 (21)2014 (31)2012 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Corby formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Corby was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearCorby
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2014 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Corby formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Corby
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Corby formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Corby
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change14.3%20.6%22.4%
    Record Year2008 (0.1%)2014 (0.1%)1993 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 41.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 41.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% 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 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 41.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 28.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Corby was 2005 when 31.8% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Corby in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Corby was in 2005 when 32.5% of all directors were female.

    23.3% of all director appointments in Corby in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT1.85%CONSULTING5.22%
    CARE1.35%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    OAKLEY1.11%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    HEALTHCARE1.11%PROPERTY2.66%
    CORBY0.99%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    TRANS0.99%ENGINEERING2.10%
    SMART0.86%CARE2.02%
    MEDIA0.74%TRADING1.94%
    J0.74%LONDON1.93%
    REPAIRS0.74%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CONSULTING0.74%DESIGN1.66%
    ENGINEERING0.74%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    S0.62%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    BUSINESS0.62%PROPERTIES1.62%
    K0.62%BUSINESS1.56%
    HEALTH0.62%J1.54%
    (CORBY)0.62%CO.,1.50%
    LOGISTICS0.62%GLOBAL1.49%
    CAR0.62%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSTRUCTION0.49%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    NORDAV0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CONSULTANCY0.49%MEDIA1.33%
    FINANCE0.49%IT1.31%
    LAW0.49%BUILDING1.29%
    GLOBAL0.49%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied165265,608
    49410 - Freight transport by road4110,842
    99999 - Dormant Company2948,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1958,068
    86900 - Other human health activities1912,976
    86101 - Hospital activities184,366
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1642,290
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1129,009
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1030,178
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified104,756
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1010,107
    41100 - Development of building projects811,397
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified819,049
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets86,452
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified86,157
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified78,761
    86210 - General medical practice activities74,591
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles65,425
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate611,212
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment66,742

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09336956 LABEL 96 LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09346679 JJ AUTOCARE LTD 09 Dec 2014
    09349740 ALGO VISION LIMITED 10 Dec 2014
    09350968 DESIRED DESIGNS NJ MORGAN LTD 11 Dec 2014
    09354699 EAST MIDLANDS PLUMBING & HEATING SOLUTIONS LTD 15 Dec 2014
    09361861 CITY AUCTION (ROCKINGHAM) LTD 19 Dec 2014
    09363683 LAKESIDE HEALTHCARE LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09365778 D & K CAR SPRAYERS LTD 23 Dec 2014
    09366283 YOUR LIFE RULES! COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 23 Dec 2014
    09334585 KLAUDIU TRANS LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09339094 VANCEA13 LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09340570 CHUSS LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    09342499 ANA&SILVIU LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09342726 A.TRUMPA TRANSPORT LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09342756 KEYPOINTRETAIL LTD 05 Dec 2014
    09345802 AMTOC UK LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09346245 MESTER LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09352375 A.K. CARS (CORBY) LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09354205 DYSON ENTERPRISES LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09359571 ENLIGHTENMENT CARE SERVICES LTD 17 Dec 2014
    09364040 PRECIOUS FULFIL LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09367477 GLOBAL TRADE & LOGISTICS LTD 29 Dec 2014
    09367655 GLOBAL TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT CENTRE LTD 29 Dec 2014
    09369313 NASERIAN CARE LTD 30 Dec 2014
    09369868 HEMPHILL SOLUTIONS LTD 30 Dec 2014

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