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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.

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 (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.

    YearKetteringUK
    2011519452,870
    2010505400,358
    2009479362,675
    2008422349,203
    2007498457,649
    Record Year2003 (548)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)KetteringUK
    2011260224,135
    2010236196,609
    % change10.2%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (266)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)KetteringUK
    2011118109,623
    201011295,117
    % change5.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (132) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011444232
    New companies in 2010423832
    % change4.8%10.5%0.0%
    Record Year2008 (49)2002 (49)2002 (42)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearKetteringUK
    2011394314,523
    2010327342,232
    2009508533,773
    2008224237,901
    2007264220,295
    Record Year2009 (508)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)KetteringUK
    2011203152,213
    2010154164,601
    % change31.8%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (236)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)KetteringUK
    201110779,983
    20107276,896
    % change48.6%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (107) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011323738
    Closed companies in 2010203022
    % change60.0%23.3%73%
    Record Year2006 (35)2011 (37)2011 (38)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearKetteringUK
    2011125138,347
    201017858,126
    2009-29-171,098
    2008198111,302
    2007234237,354
    Record Year2003 (376)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)KetteringUK
    20115771,922
    20108232,008
    Record Year2003 (178)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)KetteringUK
    20111129,640
    20104018,221
    Record Year 2003 (89) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011125-6
    Net growth in 201022810
    Record Year2008 (45)2003 (30)2002 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearKettering
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1975 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-9.0%-5.8%-11.3%
    Record Year1975 (0.6%)1975 (0.3%)1966 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.76%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.54%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANTS1.10%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    ENGINEERING0.99%PROPERTY2.37%
    KETTERING0.88%TRADING2.07%
    DESIGN0.88%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSTRUCTION0.77%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    BUSINESS0.77%ENGINEERING1.78%
    J0.77%BUSINESS1.78%
    LOGISTICS0.66%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BUILDING0.66%MEDIA1.71%
    SAFETY0.66%LONDON1.63%
    PLUMBING0.55%J1.51%
    G0.55%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    S0.55%GLOBAL1.46%
    CARE0.55%IT1.41%
    TRADING0.55%CARE1.39%
    SYSTEMS0.55%PROPERTIES1.29%
    TRANSPORT0.55%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    HAIR0.55%M1.27%
    MEDIA0.44%BUILDING1.26%
    CLEANING0.44%ENERGY1.25%
    TRAINING0.44%S1.20%
    AUTOMOTIVE0.44%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied191205,525
    7487 - Other business activities10157,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6632,483
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3011,768
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2717,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2213,034
    99999 - Dormant Company2021,846
    49410 - Freight transport by road172,392
    9999 - Dormant Company1620,199
    7499 - Non-trading company159,957
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1312,072
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering135,558
    9305 - Other service activities119,492
    62090 - Other information technology service activities107,493
    6024 - Freight transport by road102,280
    74990 - Non-trading company88,929
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified88,671
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply77,398
    56302 - Public houses and bars72,308
    5530 - Restaurants75,013

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07797030 SPORTS EVENTS AND MANAGEMENT LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07800576 PETER JAMES CONSULTING LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07801160 TDF LIMING SERVICES LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07802776 A. G. PENTELOW GROUNDWORKS LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07805042 LONG LIGHT HAULAGE LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07807806 GORGEOUS B LTD 12 Oct 2011
    07811060 HEADLEY STOKES ASSOCIATES LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07815263 GRAVENER GENERAL BUILDER LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07818270 BUSINESS GROWTH CONSULTANTS LTD 20 Oct 2011
    07821982 AVENTYS LTD 25 Oct 2011
    07822825 VSN CONSULTANTS LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07794369 NEXTSTEPS HR LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07818307 FUNKY-BOO LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07794993 HANNIL BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07799629 S G VILLAGE INN LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07801740 ACE RECYCLING AND TEXTILES LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07803586 JIG FIXING LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07803937 DATA ANALYTIC SOLUTIONS LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07808024 PRIVATE ENGLISH CLASS LTD 12 Oct 2011
    07811677 MCLEAN PUBLIC RELATIONS LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07813731 DRIVERLET LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07817415 NFAN LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07820399 KETTERING DINERS LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07821196 ONLINE-MEDICAL PRODUCTS LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07824126 SOLUTION PROVIDERS FOR INSURABLE LOSSES LIMITED 26 Oct 2011