Kettering, Northamptonshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Kettering when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kettering when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kettering when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kettering when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kettering when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Kettering when compared to any month in history.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Kettering when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 664 companies were formed in Kettering in 2012. This total is 27.9% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearKetteringUK
    2012664491,893
    2011519452,870
    2010505400,358
    2009479362,675
    2008422349,203
    Record Year2012 (664)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kettering when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 326 companies were formed in Kettering. This figure is 25.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Kettering occurred in 2012 when a total of 326 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KetteringUK
    2012326238,743
    2011260224,135
    % change25.4%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (326)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kettering when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 172 companies were registered in Kettering during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 45.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)KetteringUK
    2012172119,875
    2011118109,623
    % change45.8%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (172) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kettering when compared to any previous November.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kettering when compared to any previous October.

    October 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Kettering when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012716239
    New companies in 2011444232
    % change61.4%47.6%21.9%
    Record Year2012 (71)2012 (62)2002 (42)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 348 companies were dissolved in Kettering in 2012. This total is 11.7% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearKetteringUK
    2012348293,728
    2011394314,524
    2010327342,233
    2009508533,787
    2008224237,873
    Record Year2009 (508)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 179 companies were dissolved in Kettering. This figure is 11.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012179145,934
    2011203152,213
    % change-11.8%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (236)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 89 companies were dissolved in Kettering during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)KetteringUK
    20128970,026
    201110779,983
    % change-16.8%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (107) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012303029
    Closed companies in 2011323738
    % change-6.3%-18.9%-24%
    Record Year2006 (35)2011 (37)2011 (38)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 316 companies were added to the company register for Kettering in 2012. This number represents growth of 60.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 191 companies higher 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
    2012316198,165
    2011125138,346
    201017858,125
    2009-29-171,112
    2008198111,330
    Record Year2003 (376)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Kettering increased by 147 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KetteringUK
    201214792,809
    20115771,922
    Record Year2003 (178)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Kettering during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 83 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)KetteringUK
    20128349,849
    20111129,640
    Record Year 2003 (89) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Kettering when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012413210
    Net growth in 2011125-6
    Record Year2008 (45)2012 (32)2002 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Kettering formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Kettering was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearKettering
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1975 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Kettering formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Kettering
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Kettering formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Kettering
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change35.5%40.4%18.6%
    Record Year1975 (0.6%)1975 (0.3%)1966 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Kettering was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Kettering in 2012 was 34.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Kettering was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.6% of all director appointments in Kettering in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Kettering was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    28.4% of all director appointments in Kettering in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT1.19%CONSULTING5.15%
    TRADING1.19%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTING1.10%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    TRAINING0.92%PROPERTY2.40%
    (KETTERING)0.83%TRADING2.03%
    M0.83%DESIGN1.86%
    K0.83%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    KETTERING0.73%ENGINEERING1.79%
    ASSOCIATES0.73%BUSINESS1.76%
    CARE0.73%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    ELECTRICAL0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    MANAGEMENT0.73%LONDON1.69%
    SECURITY0.64%MEDIA1.69%
    CONSULTANTS0.64%GLOBAL1.59%
    PROPERTY0.64%J1.57%
    BUILDING0.64%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    HOLDINGS0.55%IT1.43%
    DRIVER0.55%CARE1.39%
    PLUMBING0.55%PROPERTIES1.34%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.46%M1.26%
    HIRE0.46%BUILDING1.23%
    870.46%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    AUTOMOTIVE0.46%TRAINING1.18%
    CREATIVE0.46%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    SYSTEMS0.46%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied215236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified11552,427
    99999 - Dormant Company4740,648
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4422,058
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4030,396
    49410 - Freight transport by road285,165
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2115,572
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1823,256
    74990 - Non-trading company1313,808
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation114,045
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified116,419
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet116,307
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1012,291
    56302 - Public houses and bars94,543
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified94,677
    41100 - Development of building projects97,980
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles94,290
    43210 - Electrical installation85,304
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate86,971
    71129 - Other engineering activities83,763

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08317168 MMW TELCO LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08322258 K B CONTRACTORS (IND) LTD 07 Dec 2012
    08323561 KIBBLES MILL NORTHAMPTON LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08325178 PF TRADE LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08327113 STERLING WINES LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08327697 THERAINMAKERFOUNDATION LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08329431 NLP PRONET LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08337168 RAINBOW 360 MEDIA LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08318472 PEARCE CREATIVE CONSULTANCY LTD 05 Dec 2012
    08323579 SMTMS CONSULTING LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08323800 SIMPLYFUN LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08325583 HAWKES PLANT LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08325617 HAWKES CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08326247 DAVID KELLY TRANSPORT LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08326609 VINCENTSTOKES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08328583 GARY TAYLOR BUILDERS LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08334771 BEAU DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    08337963 REFINISH SOLUTIONS LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08338120 JAMES CLEMENCE LTD 20 Dec 2012
    OC381269 LANGDALE BOUNDARY LLP 31 Dec 2012
    08317330 CREATIVELY YOURS LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08326637 FLUID ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08328371 RO-UK HOLDINGS LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08339169 NAK SERVICES (UK) LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08343848 JUST TRAINING LTD 31 Dec 2012