Daventry, Northamptonshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company closures in Daventry when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Daventry when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company closures in Daventry when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Daventry when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Daventry when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Daventry when compared to any previous October.

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)

    A total of 332 companies were formed in Daventry in 2012. This total is 9.0% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearDaventryUK
    2012332491,893
    2011365452,870
    2010376400,358
    2009307362,675
    2008271349,203
    Record Year2010 (376)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 164 companies were formed in Daventry. This figure is 15.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012164238,743
    2011193224,135
    % change-15.0%6.5%
    Record Year2010 (195)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 80 companies were registered in Daventry during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 12.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally 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)DaventryUK
    201280119,875
    201171109,623
    % change12.7%9.4%
    Record Year 2010 (97) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012273221
    New companies in 2011222524
    % change22.7%28.0%-12.5%
    Record Year2010 (29)2010 (35)2010 (33)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company closures in Daventry when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 238 companies were dissolved in Daventry in 2012. This total is 80.3% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearDaventryUK
    2012238293,728
    2011132314,524
    2010148342,233
    2009189533,787
    200863237,873
    Record Year2012 (238)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

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

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 130 companies were dissolved in Daventry. This figure is 83.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Daventry occurred in 2012 when a total of 130 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DaventryUK
    2012130145,934
    201171152,213
    % change83.1%-4.1%
    Record Year2012 (130)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Daventry when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 63 companies were dissolved in Daventry during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 46.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly 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)DaventryUK
    20126370,026
    20114379,983
    % change46.5%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (63) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Daventry when compared to any previous November.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Daventry when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012271917
    Closed companies in 201171521
    % change285.7%26.7%-19%
    Record Year2012 (27)2012 (19)2011 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 94 companies were added to the company register for Daventry in 2012. This number represents growth of 25.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 139 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Daventry company register grew by 233 companies.

    YearDaventryUK
    201294198,165
    2011233138,346
    201022858,125
    2009118-171,112
    2008208111,330
    Record Year2011 (233)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Daventry increased by 34 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DaventryUK
    20123492,809
    201112271,922
    Record Year2011 (122)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Daventry during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 17 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)DaventryUK
    20121749,849
    20112829,640
    Record Year 2010 (69) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20120134
    Net growth in 201115103
    Record Year2010 (21)2007 (22)2010 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

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

    YearDaventry
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2010 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Daventry
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Daventry
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    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%0.1%0.1%
    % change3.2%21.8%-14.8%
    Record Year1968 (0.7%)1975 (0.3%)1989 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% 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 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% 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 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.4% 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 Daventry was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Daventry in 2012 was 32.7%. 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 Daventry was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Daventry 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 Daventry was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    26.0% of all director appointments in Daventry 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
    CO.,7.74%CONSULTING5.15%
    GROUP3.62%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    INTERNATIONAL3.62%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    TRADING2.80%PROPERTY2.40%
    TECHNOLOGY2.64%TRADING2.03%
    CONSTRUCTION1.15%DESIGN1.86%
    DECORATION0.99%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    INVESTMENT0.82%ENGINEERING1.79%
    DAVENTRY0.82%BUSINESS1.76%
    CHEMICAL0.82%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    ELECTRONICS0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    DESIGN0.82%LONDON1.69%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.82%MEDIA1.69%
    ENGINEERING0.82%GLOBAL1.59%
    TRANSPORT0.66%J1.57%
    DEVELOPMENT0.66%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ESTATE0.66%IT1.43%
    ELECTRONIC0.66%CARE1.39%
    LOGISTICS0.66%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MANAGEMENT0.66%M1.26%
    GLOBAL0.49%BUILDING1.23%
    INDUSTRIAL0.49%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    MEDIA0.49%TRAINING1.18%
    STRATEGY0.49%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    ELITE0.49%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    74990 - Non-trading company25613,808
    None Supplied157236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company5240,648
    7499 - Non-trading company252,343
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1930,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1552,427
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1215,572
    49410 - Freight transport by road95,165
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities723,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified722,058
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet56,307
    70221 - Financial management52,188
    9999 - Dormant Company54,599
    71129 - Other engineering activities53,763
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified52,834
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles54,290
    7414 - Business & management consultancy42,089
    62012 - Business and domestic software development37,446
    46190 - Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods31,019
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified34,677

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08278619 TEST FLY LIMITED 02 Nov 2012
    08280219 EVOLYST LTD 05 Nov 2012
    08280513 V25Z LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08280551 TAISHAN ELECTRONIC LTD 05 Nov 2012
    08281539 R16G LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08282249 CITIC MERCHANT CORPORATION LTD 06 Nov 2012
    08283942 TOCO CHEMICAL LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08285858 SELECT CARBIDES LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08287559 DECODER GLOBAL MARKETS LTD 09 Nov 2012
    08290339 K.C.CARERS LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08291256 WALDISON SHIPPING INVESTMENT UK CO., LTD 13 Nov 2012
    08291257 UK DOW PLANNING AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN LTD 13 Nov 2012
    08291569 TONY CRADDOCK CONSULTANTS LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08292368 NDA TRANS LTD 13 Nov 2012
    08292937 KAIFA TECHNOLOGY U.K. LIMITED 14 Nov 2012
    08294005 INDIAN CHEF LIMITED 14 Nov 2012
    OC380261 MERRYHILL PROPERTIES LLP 16 Nov 2012
    08298028 VALVE AUDIO DEVICES LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08299002 THE DAVENTRY ESTATE COMPANY LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08299994 ELITE PRECISION MACHINERY CO., LTD 20 Nov 2012
    08308689 SABRINA PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 27 Nov 2012
    08308746 DELI ELECTRONIC LTD 27 Nov 2012
    08308837 OUBAO TECHNOLOGY LTD 27 Nov 2012
    08310442 LEE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD 28 Nov 2012
    08313789 UK PENSTOR WATER GROUP LTD 30 Nov 2012

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