Daventry, 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

  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Daventry when compared to any previous October.
  • 2013 was a record year for company closures in Daventry when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Daventry when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Daventry when compared to any half year in history.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Daventry when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Daventry when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 was a record month for company closures in Daventry when compared to any month 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 (2013)

    A total of 354 companies were formed in Daventry in 2013. This total is 6.6% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearDaventryUK
    2013354529,363
    2012332491,893
    2011365452,870
    2010376400,358
    2009307362,675
    Record Year2010 (376)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 182 companies were formed in Daventry. This figure is 11.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013182259,931
    2012164238,743
    % change11.0%8.9%
    Record Year2010 (195)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 89 companies were registered in Daventry during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 11.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally 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)DaventryUK
    201389127,247
    201280119,875
    % change11.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2010 (97) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013332729
    New companies in 2012273221
    % change22.2%-15.6%38.1%
    Record Year2013 (33)2010 (35)2010 (33)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company closures in Daventry when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 268 companies were dissolved in Daventry in 2013. This total is 12.6% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearDaventryUK
    2013268332,213
    2012238293,729
    2011132314,524
    2010148342,233
    2009189533,789
    Record Year2013 (268)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

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

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 139 companies were dissolved in Daventry. This figure is 6.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Daventry occurred in 2013 when a total of 139 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DaventryUK
    2013139177,021
    2012130145,935
    % change6.9%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (139)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 82 companies were dissolved in Daventry during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 30.2% 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)DaventryUK
    20138290,851
    20126370,027
    % change30.2%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (82) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Daventry when compared to any previous October.

    October 2013 was a record month for company closures in Daventry when compared to any month in history.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013412516
    Closed companies in 2012271917
    % change51.9%31.6%-6%
    Record Year2013 (41)2013 (25)2011 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 86 companies were added to the company register for Daventry in 2013. This number represents growth of 24.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 8 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
    201386197,150
    201294198,164
    2011233138,346
    201022858,125
    2009118-171,114
    Record Year2011 (233)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Daventry increased by 43 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DaventryUK
    20134382,910
    20123492,808
    Record Year2011 (122)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Daventry during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 7 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)DaventryUK
    2013736,396
    20121749,848
    Record Year 2010 (69) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-8213
    Net growth in 20120134
    Record Year2010 (21)2007 (22)2010 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

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

    YearDaventry
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2010 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Daventry
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Daventry
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (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%
    % change13.7%-17.1%25.6%
    Record Year2009 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)2010 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% 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 42.5.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% 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 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% 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 Daventry was 1989 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Daventry in 2013 was 18.5%. 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 Daventry was 2004 when 38.2% of all directors were female.

    17.4% of all director appointments in Daventry 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 Daventry was in 2004 when 39.3% of all directors were female.

    17.4% of all director appointments in Daventry 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
    CO.,8.92%CONSULTING5.22%
    INTERNATIONAL3.54%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    TECHNOLOGY2.62%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    GROUP2.15%PROPERTY2.59%
    TRADING2.15%TRADING2.08%
    INDUSTRIAL1.08%ENGINEERING1.87%
    INDUSTRY1.08%LONDON1.86%
    ELECTRONIC0.92%DESIGN1.76%
    TECH0.92%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ENGINEERING0.77%CARE1.73%
    S0.77%BUSINESS1.71%
    HOLDINGS0.77%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    GLOBAL0.62%GLOBAL1.58%
    TRADE0.62%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    LOGISTICS0.62%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CONSTRUCTION0.62%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    HOME0.62%J1.51%
    NEW0.46%MEDIA1.50%
    TRANS0.46%IT1.35%
    ELECTRONICS0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    INT'L0.46%M1.23%
    PRODUCTS0.46%BUILDING1.21%
    C0.46%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    CO0.46%CAPITAL1.19%
    DATA0.46%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    74990 - Non-trading company21514,223
    None Supplied183266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company4946,762
    49410 - Freight transport by road187,333
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1455,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1136,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1027,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified726,001
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified718,034
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles64,987
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet68,879
    71129 - Other engineering activities55,158
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,511
    49320 - Taxi operation51,617
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified55,698
    35110 - Production of electricity42,102
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment46,000
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified43,340
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified47,823
    70221 - Financial management43,085

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08798339 PHOTIZO UK LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08799663 DHD BUILDING SERVICES & MAINTENANCE LTD. 03 Dec 2013
    08802805 ANDREW MACKENZIE (UK) CO., LTD. 04 Dec 2013
    08804029 WISERICH TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD 05 Dec 2013
    08804186 HOME CHANNEL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD 05 Dec 2013
    08804245 WINNER MACHINERY CO., LTD 05 Dec 2013
    08804268 LANGLEY UK PROPERTIES LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08804662 POLYMARK HOLDINGS LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08806062 DDC OPERATIONS LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08807829 UK XTREMUSIC GROUP LTD 09 Dec 2013
    08808265 HUT27 LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08809510 LANAKAPRINA LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08810946 PERRY PARROTT LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08814344 FORWARD IMPORT AND EXPORT TRADE CO., LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08816559 NEW INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. 16 Dec 2013
    08817299 A & C DRYLINING LTD 17 Dec 2013
    08818008 A&M PROJECT CONSULTING LTD 17 Dec 2013
    08820758 JOE MARLOW TRADING LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08822917 IOTA CORPORATION LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08822923 WOOD FARM PROPERTY LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08825787 LANSA PHARMA GROUP LTD 24 Dec 2013
    08825897 3H ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS LIMITED 24 Dec 2013
    08826158 PROBOTICS LIMITED 27 Dec 2013
    08826569 GLIP TOYS CO., LTD 27 Dec 2013
    08827979 PAKES PROJECTS LTD 31 Dec 2013

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