Kettering, Northamptonshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kettering when compared to any previous December.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Kettering when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Kettering when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Kettering when compared to any previous October.

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 (2013)

    A total of 633 companies were formed in Kettering in 2013. This total is 4.7% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearKetteringUK
    2013633529,363
    2012664491,893
    2011519452,870
    2010505400,358
    2009479362,675
    Record Year2012 (664)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 302 companies were formed in Kettering. This figure is 7.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013302259,931
    2012326238,743
    % change-7.4%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (326)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 157 companies were registered in Kettering during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)KetteringUK
    2013157127,247
    2012172119,875
    % change-8.7%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (172) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kettering when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013535747
    New companies in 2012716239
    % change-25.4%-8.1%20.5%
    Record Year2012 (71)2012 (62)2013 (47)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 398 companies were dissolved in Kettering in 2013. This total is 14.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearKetteringUK
    2013398332,213
    2012348293,729
    2011394314,524
    2010327342,233
    2009508533,789
    Record Year2009 (508)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Kettering when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 252 companies were dissolved in Kettering. This figure is 40.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Kettering occurred in 2013 when a total of 252 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KetteringUK
    2013252177,021
    2012179145,935
    % change40.8%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (252)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 155 companies were dissolved in Kettering during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 74.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)KetteringUK
    201315590,851
    20128970,027
    % change74.2%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (155) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Kettering when compared to any previous November.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Kettering when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013744437
    Closed companies in 2012303029
    % change146.7%46.7%28%
    Record Year2013 (74)2013 (44)2011 (38)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 235 companies were added to the company register for Kettering in 2013. This number represents growth of 37.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 81 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Kettering company register grew by 316 companies.

    YearKetteringUK
    2013235197,150
    2012316198,164
    2011125138,346
    201017858,125
    2009-29-171,114
    Record Year2012 (316)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Kettering increased by 50 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KetteringUK
    20135082,910
    201214792,808
    Record Year2003 (178)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Kettering during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 2 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)KetteringUK
    2013236,396
    20128349,848
    Record Year 2012 (83) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-211310
    Net growth in 2012413210
    Record Year2008 (45)2012 (32)2002 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Kettering formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Kettering was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearKettering
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Kettering formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Kettering
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Kettering formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Kettering
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change-30.6%-9.6%9.5%
    Record Year1992 (0.2%)2002 (0.2%)1992 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Kettering was 1988 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Kettering in 2013 was 26.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Kettering was 2007 when 33.5% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Kettering in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Kettering was in 2005 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    23.2% of all director appointments in Kettering in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.27%CONSULTING5.22%
    TRANSPORT1.18%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CARE1.09%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    KETTERING0.91%PROPERTY2.59%
    PARK0.82%TRADING2.08%
    HEALTH0.73%ENGINEERING1.87%
    SOLAR0.73%LONDON1.86%
    MANAGEMENT0.73%DESIGN1.76%
    PROPERTY0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    IT0.63%CARE1.73%
    J0.63%BUSINESS1.71%
    CONSTRUCTION0.63%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ELECTRICAL0.63%GLOBAL1.58%
    FINANCIAL0.54%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    CONSULTANCY0.54%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CONSULTANTS0.54%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    DESIGN0.54%J1.51%
    TRAINING0.54%MEDIA1.50%
    PREMIER0.54%IT1.35%
    (KETTERING)0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    MOUNTMORRES0.45%M1.23%
    ENGINEERING0.45%BUILDING1.21%
    CARPENTRY0.45%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    HEALTHCARE0.45%CAPITAL1.19%
    SUPPORT0.36%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied283266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified12255,342
    99999 - Dormant Company6246,762
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4726,001
    49410 - Freight transport by road437,333
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4236,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2927,183
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1718,034
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet168,879
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified157,823
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings146,191
    41100 - Development of building projects139,485
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment126,000
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1212,511
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation114,687
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets115,800
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities117,075
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified105,698
    74990 - Non-trading company1014,223
    56302 - Public houses and bars85,503

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08713036 WELLAND SECURITY LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08714381 CONTINUAL LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    08720870 KNOWING RETAIL LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08726318 BRIGSTOCK BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE LIMITED 10 Oct 2013
    08729721 PRICE & MAYERS LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08738323 IQ FOODS LTD 18 Oct 2013
    08739387 LIVE WELL HEALTH AND BEAUTY LTD 18 Oct 2013
    08739768 VMS KETTERING LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08740916 TALKING HEALTH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE NETWORK LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08741653 WAYNEWRITES LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08745449 STONE & WEBB LIMITED 23 Oct 2013
    08750717 TRECGB LIMITED 28 Oct 2013
    08751980 NCR MORTGAGE & FINANCIAL LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08712524 BUCK N BUBBLEALOT LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08725023 THRIVE CARE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08726608 INSTANT ROOM SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Oct 2013
    08733026 KETTERING AUTOS LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08743869 STANION DEVELOPERS LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08751797 JON DAVIS EDUCATION LTD 29 Oct 2013
    08753569 VILIUS LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08756759 38E HANDEL LIMITED 31 Oct 2013
    08738283 AL & PARK LTD 18 Oct 2013
    08739720 EGMANTON SOLAR PARK LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08754497 ASAK CEMENT TECHNOLOGY ( UK ) LTD 30 Oct 2013
    08757207 M & A PRINT ENGINEERING LTD 31 Oct 2013