Daventry, Northamptonshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Daventry when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Daventry when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Daventry when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Daventry when compared to any quarter in history.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Daventry when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Daventry when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Daventry when compared to any month in history.
  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Daventry when compared to any previous first half year.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Daventry when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

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

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 214 companies were formed in Daventry. This figure is 24.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Daventry occurred in 2014 when a total of 214 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DaventryUK
    2014214300,731
    2013172269,432
    % change24.4%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (214)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Daventry when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Daventry when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 125 companies were registered in Daventry during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 50.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)DaventryUK
    2014125150,009
    201383134,630
    % change50.6%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (125) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Daventry when compared to any previous May.

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Daventry when compared to any previous April.

    April 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Daventry when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014523637
    New companies in 2013232337
    % change126.1%56.5%0.0%
    Record Year2014 (52)2014 (36)2014 (37)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 137 companies were dissolved in Daventry. This figure is 6.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Daventry occurred in 2014 when a total of 137 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DaventryUK
    2014137177,207
    2013129155,192
    % change6.2%14.2%
    Record Year2014 (137)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 63 companies were dissolved in Daventry during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)DaventryUK
    20146394,837
    20136677,278
    % change-4.5%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (75) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014152523
    Closed companies in 2013212520
    % change-28.6%0.0%15%
    Record Year2012 (24)2009 (39)2012 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Daventry increased by 77 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DaventryUK
    201477123,524
    201343114,240
    Record Year2010 (114)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Daventry during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 62 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)DaventryUK
    20146255,172
    20131757,352
    Record Year 2014 (62) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Daventry when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014371114
    Net growth in 20132-217
    Record Year2014 (37)2010 (18)2007 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Daventry
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Daventry formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Daventry
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change103.8%44.4%-13.3%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)2010 (0.1%)2013 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Daventry was 2009 when 36.5% of all directors were female.

    22.9% of all director appointments in Daventry in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Daventry was in 2009 when 36.1% of all directors were female.

    20.4% of all director appointments in Daventry in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CO.,9.46%CONSULTING5.16%
    INTERNATIONAL3.72%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    GROUP2.72%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    TECHNOLOGY2.44%PROPERTY2.66%
    TRADE1.72%TRADING2.03%
    TRADING1.72%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CONSULTING1.29%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    INDUSTRIAL0.86%LONDON1.93%
    MANAGEMENT0.72%CARE1.85%
    BUSINESS0.72%DESIGN1.75%
    TRANS0.72%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    PRODUCTS0.72%BUSINESS1.69%
    ENGINEERING0.72%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CARE0.57%TRANSPORT1.58%
    HOME0.57%GLOBAL1.55%
    S0.57%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    GLOBAL0.57%J1.51%
    HK0.57%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    LOGISTICS0.57%MEDIA1.44%
    EXPORT0.57%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    R0.57%IT1.33%
    IMPORT0.57%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    CONSULTANCY0.57%BUILDING1.26%
    ELECTRONICS0.57%M1.24%
    TRANSPORT0.57%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    74990 - Non-trading company20614,351
    None Supplied165261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company5248,436
    49410 - Freight transport by road249,265
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1757,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1229,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1240,250
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified719,058
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified728,352
    62012 - Business and domestic software development69,834
    62090 - Other information technology service activities513,024
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified56,043
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified58,533
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet59,900
    49320 - Taxi operation41,722
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles45,375
    70221 - Financial management43,511
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified43,534
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings47,053
    45320 - Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories31,138

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09066234 KWEKU CONSULTING LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09068068 JAYCOCK BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09070224 AMAYASLOUNGE LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09071726 HK WESTCOAST SEAFOOD INT'L TRADE LTD 05 Jun 2014
    09073435 FISHERMAN'S COTTAGE LIMITED 05 Jun 2014
    09079324 DOMINION INDUSTRIAL LTD 10 Jun 2014
    09083956 ALEJA LTD 12 Jun 2014
    09088220 UK ALTEM MANUFACTURE CORPORATION LTD 16 Jun 2014
    09089252 AWC BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 17 Jun 2014
    09092058 DEREK PACKER SAFETY LIMITED 18 Jun 2014
    09093571 RED HOUSE LIVING LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09093590 ZHEJIANG YIJIA DOOR INDUSTRY CO., LTD 19 Jun 2014
    09093601 HSHIN WORLD ENTERPRISE LTD 19 Jun 2014
    09093654 RUSSIAN SEASON LTD 19 Jun 2014
    09095140 GAMEBOARD LIMITED 20 Jun 2014
    09098956 ROBERT IAN ASKEY LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09099127 BAXTER PIZZA LTD 24 Jun 2014
    09100058 BAKE ME HAPPY LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09100606 YOUSTAR CHEM CO., LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09100775 C&ME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CO., LTD 24 Jun 2014
    09100810 CHANGZHOU SANQUAN GARMENTS CO., LTD 24 Jun 2014
    09100960 DEW ENERGY CONSULTING LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09106638 HUFFKIN CONSULTING LIMITED 30 Jun 2014
    09106752 VASTEL LTD 30 Jun 2014
    09107689 POPLAR FARM LIMITED 30 Jun 2014

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