Daventry, Northamptonshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Daventry when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Daventry when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company registrations in Daventry when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Daventry when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Daventry when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Daventry when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Daventry when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Daventry when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Daventry when compared to any previous November.
  • 2010 was a record year for net growth in Daventry when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Daventry when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Daventry when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2010 was a record quarter for net growth in Daventry when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Daventry when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Daventry when compared to any previous October.
  • 2010 was a record year for UK company share in Daventry when compared to any year in history.

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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Daventry when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 376 companies were formed in Daventry in 2010. This total is 22.5% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearDaventryUK
    2010376400,358
    2009307362,675
    2008271349,203
    2007294457,649
    2006201405,440
    Record Year2010 (376)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Daventry when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company registrations in Daventry when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 195 companies were formed in Daventry. This figure is 20.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Daventry occurred in 2010 when a total of 195 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DaventryUK
    2010195196,609
    2009162180,654
    % change20.4%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (195)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Daventry when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 97 companies were registered in Daventry during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 22.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)DaventryUK
    20109795,117
    20097985,983
    % change22.8%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (97) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Daventry when compared to any previous December.

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Daventry when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Daventry when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010293533
    New companies in 2009282526
    % change3.6%40.0%26.9%
    Record Year2010 (29)2010 (35)2010 (33)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 148 companies were dissolved in Daventry in 2010. This total is 21.7% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearDaventryUK
    2010148342,232
    2009189533,773
    200863237,901
    200780220,295
    200691200,166
    Record Year2009 (189)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Daventry when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 81 companies were dissolved in Daventry. This figure is 5.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Daventry occurred in 2010 when a total of 81 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DaventryUK
    201081164,601
    200977244,537
    % change5.2%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (81)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 28 companies were dissolved in Daventry during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)DaventryUK
    20102876,896
    20093485,136
    % change-17.6%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (34) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Daventry when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20108146
    Closed companies in 200917710
    % change-52.9%100.0%-40%
    Record Year2009 (17)2010 (14)2009 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    2010 was a record year for net growth in Daventry when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 228 companies were added to the company register for Daventry in 2010. This number represents growth of 74.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 110 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2010 when the Daventry company register grew by 228 companies.

    YearDaventryUK
    201022858,126
    2009118-171,098
    2008208111,302
    2007214237,354
    2006110205,274
    Record Year2010 (228)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Daventry when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Daventry increased by 114 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DaventryUK
    201011432,008
    200985-63,883
    Record Year2010 (114)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Daventry when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2010 was a record quarter for net growth in Daventry when compared to any quarter in history.

    Net company growth for Daventry during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 69 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)DaventryUK
    20106918,221
    200945847
    Record Year 2010 (69) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Daventry when compared to any previous December.

    October 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Daventry when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010212127
    Net growth in 2009111816
    Record Year2010 (21)2007 (22)2010 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    2010 was a record year for UK company share in Daventry when compared to any year in history.

    In 2010 Daventry formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Daventry was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearDaventry
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2010 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Daventry formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Daventry
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Daventry formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Daventry
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-9.4%25.2%20.8%
    Record Year1968 (0.7%)1975 (0.3%)1989 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Daventry was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Daventry in 2010 was 28.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    35.3% of all director appointments in Daventry in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    33.3% of all director appointments in Daventry in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CO.,12.98%CONSULTING5.06%
    INTERNATIONAL5.46%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    GROUP4.13%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    TECHNOLOGY2.06%PROPERTY2.36%
    INDUSTRIAL1.62%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTING1.47%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    TRADING1.18%DESIGN1.92%
    HOLDING1.18%BUSINESS1.82%
    ELECTRONICS1.18%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    INVESTMENT1.03%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DEVELOPMENT1.03%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSULTANCY0.88%ENGINEERING1.62%
    FASHION0.74%LONDON1.60%
    ENGINEERING0.74%CARE1.45%
    DAVENTRY0.74%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    NEW0.74%GLOBAL1.43%
    CORPORATION0.74%J1.42%
    DESIGN0.74%IT1.41%
    ENTERPRISE0.74%PROPERTIES1.34%
    POWER0.59%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    TRANSPORT0.59%BUILDING1.34%
    LEGAL0.59%M1.30%
    INDUSTRY0.59%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    INT'L0.59%SYSTEMS1.24%
    MANAGEMENT0.59%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    74990 - Non-trading company1588,243
    7499 - Non-trading company12112,000
    None Supplied59199,572
    7487 - Other business activities3363,348
    99999 - Dormant Company2716,285
    9999 - Dormant Company2020,144
    7414 - Business & management consultancy913,474
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management814,505
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified627,550
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified58,799
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,298
    9305 - Other service activities48,858
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified41,405
    7260 - Other computer related activities38,089
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)3929
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified31,926
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities39,177
    49410 - Freight transport by road32,008
    35110 - Production of electricity3396
    62012 - Business and domestic software development22,858

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07479398 VIRTUAL WHOLESALE LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07478894 SOUTHWELL ELECTRONIC CORPORATION LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07478789 GUANGDONG LYCHEE GROUP CO., LTD 29 Dec 2010
    07478760 EL REEM HOLDING CO., LTD 29 Dec 2010
    07478352 DRAGON POWER ELECTRONIC CO., LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07478283 ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS SOLUTION CO., LTD 29 Dec 2010
    07477125 UK BIN.GEDE FASHION GROUP LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07476232 UK ZHAOJUN INVESTMENT STOCK CO., LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07474381 BULLWORTHY (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07473859 FIDELITY SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS LTD 20 Dec 2010
    07473332 HFB DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07473171 SP & HB LIMITED 17 Dec 2010
    07473149 PERSONAL GUARD (FIST UK) LIMITED 17 Dec 2010
    07472625 NEW IMAGINATION INTERNATIONAL ADVERTISING CO., LTD 17 Dec 2010
    07472534 DINSTAR TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD 17 Dec 2010
    07472527 HINIX CO., LTD 17 Dec 2010
    07471412 UK EWIN INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING DESIGN CONSULTING (GROUP) CO., LTD 16 Dec 2010
    07468701 HENWS INDUSTRY CO., LTD 14 Dec 2010
    07466076 IHOME DECORATIVE MATERIAL CO., LTD. 10 Dec 2010
    07464769 FUYIDA TECHNOLOGY (HK) CO., LTD 09 Dec 2010
    07463713 MODUS OPERANDI (RAIL) LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07463561 UK WILLIAM BELL LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07463456 REGSUN SOLAR GROUP LTD 08 Dec 2010
    07462226 SHEBANG BUSINESS SERVICES LTD 07 Dec 2010
    07459220 BCT PUBS LIMITED 03 Dec 2010

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