Kettering, Northamptonshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 269 companies were formed in Kettering. This figure is 5.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Kettering occurred in 2007 when a total of 297 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)KetteringUK
    2010269203,749
    2009256182,021
    % change5.1%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (297)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 125 companies were registered in Kettering during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)KetteringUK
    201012598,612
    200913690,987
    % change-8.1%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (136) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010424241
    New companies in 2009523846
    % change-19.2%10.5%-10.9%
    Record Year2009 (52)2003 (50)2003 (51)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 173 companies were dissolved in Kettering. This figure is 36.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Kettering occurred in 2009 when a total of 272 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)KetteringUK
    2010173177,631
    2009272289,236
    % change-36.4%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (272)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 94 companies were dissolved in Kettering during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 46.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)KetteringUK
    20109494,954
    2009175181,176
    % change-46.3%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (175) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010233536
    Closed companies in 2009428647
    % change-45.2%-59.3%-23%
    Record Year2009 (42)2009 (86)2009 (47)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Kettering increased by 96 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)KetteringUK
    20109626,118
    2009-16-107,215
    Record Year2003 (198)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Kettering during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 31 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)KetteringUK
    2010313,658
    2009-39-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (102) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20101975
    Net growth in 200910-48-1
    Record Year2007 (31)2003 (38)2003 (44)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Kettering
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Kettering formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Kettering
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change-25.7%5.3%-19.8%
    Record Year1960 (0.5%)1970 (0.3%)1980 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Kettering was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    25.1% of all director appointments in Kettering in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Kettering was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Kettering in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.53%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.53%CONSULTING4.79%
    CONSULTING1.06%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    J1.06%PROPERTY2.40%
    ASSOCIATES0.94%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.94%TRADING2.01%
    TRAINING0.94%DESIGN1.91%
    SYSTEMS0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    CARE0.70%MEDIA1.80%
    DESIGN0.70%BUSINESS1.75%
    (KETTERING)0.70%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    CLEANING0.70%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    CONSULTANTS0.59%ENGINEERING1.56%
    BUSINESS0.59%LONDON1.52%
    HOUSE0.59%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    CONSTRUCTION0.59%J1.46%
    M0.59%CARE1.41%
    ELECTRICAL0.59%GLOBAL1.39%
    TRANSPORT0.47%PROPERTIES1.35%
    HEALTH0.47%BUILDING1.33%
    KETTERING0.47%M1.29%
    PLUMBING0.47%IT1.28%
    D0.47%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    MEDIA0.47%GROUP1.25%
    CENTRE0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied184207,125
    7487 - Other business activities10068,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5925,942
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2614,598
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2013,490
    9999 - Dormant Company1619,842
    6024 - Freight transport by road162,960
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified157,922
    9305 - Other service activities158,822
    7499 - Non-trading company1313,997
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering138,262
    99999 - Dormant Company1314,342
    49410 - Freight transport by road111,954
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate83,834
    74990 - Non-trading company87,893
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified82,739
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract72,301
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified76,684
    7011 - Development & sell real estate74,579
    5530 - Restaurants64,879

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07268277 GREYSTONE PROJECT SERVICES LIMITED 28 May 2010
    07264600 SMALL CAR WORLD LTD 25 May 2010
    07262073 THE UNSPOKEN TRUTH LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07261300 CJS HOUSE CLEANING AND GARDEN SERVICES LTD 21 May 2010
    07261175 TLT BUSINESS CONSULTANTS LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07258770 RAND COMMERCIAL SERVICES GROUP LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07258098 CLOVERTOWN LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07256997 OCEANBEE PROPERTIES LTD 18 May 2010
    07256933 DEREK JONES VEHICLE REFINISHING PRODUCTS LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07254971 BEETHOM ESTATES LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07254866 SAJUKI ADVERTISING & PRODUCTION LTD 17 May 2010
    07252922 CHRISTINE BUTLER LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07252753 JMD IT SERVICES LTD 13 May 2010
    07246533 JPG HOSPITALITY DEVELOPMENTS LTD 07 May 2010
    07243669 BLU SKI LTD. 05 May 2010
    07267966 HISTORICA LTD 28 May 2010
    07262705 CHARNWOOD CLASSICS LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07251609 CLEANMYHOUSE UK LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07251394 ELEVEN THIRTEEN LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07247204 ROADINS SYSTEMS LTD 10 May 2010
    07243521 APC TRANSPORT LTD 05 May 2010
    07267788 JAMALCOM LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07264069 RETRIEV LTD 25 May 2010
    07253425 DOVEDALE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07248463 TY HICKS LTD 10 May 2010