Kettering, Northamptonshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Kettering when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Kettering when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Kettering when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 519 companies were formed in Kettering in 2011. This total is 2.8% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Kettering UK 2011 519 452,870 2010 505 400,358 2009 479 362,675 2008 422 349,203 2007 498 457,649 Record Year 2003 (548) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 260 companies were formed in Kettering. This figure is 10.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Kettering occurred in 2003 when a total of 266 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kettering UK 2011 260 224,135 2010 236 196,609 % change 10.2% 14.0% Record Year 2003 (266) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 118 companies were registered in Kettering during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 5.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Kettering UK 2011 118 109,623 2010 112 95,117 % change 5.4% 15.3% Record Year 2002 (132) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 44 42 32 New companies in 2010 42 38 32 % change 4.8% 10.5% 0.0% Record Year 2008 (49) 2002 (49) 2002 (42)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 394 companies were dissolved in Kettering in 2011. This total is 20.5% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Kettering UK 2011 394 314,523 2010 327 342,232 2009 508 533,773 2008 224 237,901 2007 264 220,295 Record Year 2009 (508) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 203 companies were dissolved in Kettering. This figure is 31.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Kettering occurred in 2009 when a total of 236 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kettering UK 2011 203 152,213 2010 154 164,601 % change 31.8% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (236) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Kettering when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 107 companies were dissolved in Kettering during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 48.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Kettering UK 2011 107 79,983 2010 72 76,896 % change 48.6% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (107) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Kettering when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Kettering when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 32 37 38 Closed companies in 2010 20 30 22 % change 60.0% 23.3% 73% Record Year 2006 (35) 2011 (37) 2011 (38)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 125 companies were added to the company register for Kettering in 2011. This number represents growth of 24.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 53 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Kettering company register grew by 376 companies.
Year Kettering UK 2011 125 138,347 2010 178 58,126 2009 -29 -171,098 2008 198 111,302 2007 234 237,354 Record Year 2003 (376) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Kettering increased by 57 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kettering UK 2011 57 71,922 2010 82 32,008 Record Year 2003 (178) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Kettering during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 11 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Kettering UK 2011 11 29,640 2010 40 18,221 Record Year 2003 (89) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 12 5 -6 Net growth in 2010 22 8 10 Record Year 2008 (45) 2003 (30) 2002 (27)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Kettering formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Kettering was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Kettering 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Kettering formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kettering 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Kettering formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Kettering 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -9.0% -5.8% -11.3% Record Year 1975 (0.6%) 1975 (0.3%) 1966 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Kettering was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Kettering in 2011 was 36.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Kettering was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.3% of all director appointments in Kettering in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Kettering was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
27.0% of all director appointments in Kettering in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.76% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTING 1.54% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTANTS 1.10% CONSULTANCY 3.26% ENGINEERING 0.99% PROPERTY 2.37% KETTERING 0.88% TRADING 2.07% DESIGN 0.88% DESIGN 1.92% CONSTRUCTION 0.77% ASSOCIATES 1.86% BUSINESS 0.77% ENGINEERING 1.78% J 0.77% BUSINESS 1.78% LOGISTICS 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.76% DEVELOPMENTS 0.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% BUILDING 0.66% MEDIA 1.71% SAFETY 0.66% LONDON 1.63% PLUMBING 0.55% J 1.51% G 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.48% S 0.55% GLOBAL 1.46% CARE 0.55% IT 1.41% TRADING 0.55% CARE 1.39% SYSTEMS 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.29% TRANSPORT 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.29% HAIR 0.55% M 1.27% MEDIA 0.44% BUILDING 1.26% CLEANING 0.44% ENERGY 1.25% TRAINING 0.44% S 1.20% AUTOMOTIVE 0.44% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 191 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 101 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 66 32,483 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 30 11,768 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 27 17,765 7414 - Business & management consultancy 22 13,034 99999 - Dormant Company 20 21,846 49410 - Freight transport by road 17 2,392 9999 - Dormant Company 16 20,199 7499 - Non-trading company 15 9,957 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 13 12,072 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 13 5,558 9305 - Other service activities 11 9,492 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 7,493 6024 - Freight transport by road 10 2,280 74990 - Non-trading company 8 8,929 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 8,671 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 7 7,398 56302 - Public houses and bars 7 2,308 5530 - Restaurants 7 5,013
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