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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Kettering UK 2013 633 529,363 2012 664 491,893 2011 519 452,870 2010 505 400,358 2009 479 362,675 Record Year 2012 (664) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Kettering UK 2013 302 259,931 2012 326 238,743 % change -7.4% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (326) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Kettering UK 2013 157 127,247 2012 172 119,875 % change -8.7% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (172) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 53 57 47 New companies in 2012 71 62 39 % change -25.4% -8.1% 20.5% Record Year 2012 (71) 2012 (62) 2013 (47)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Kettering UK 2013 398 332,213 2012 348 293,729 2011 394 314,524 2010 327 342,233 2009 508 533,789 Record Year 2009 (508) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Kettering UK 2013 252 177,021 2012 179 145,935 % change 40.8% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (252) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Kettering UK 2013 155 90,851 2012 89 70,027 % change 74.2% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (155) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 74 44 37 Closed companies in 2012 30 30 29 % change 146.7% 46.7% 28% Record Year 2013 (74) 2013 (44) 2011 (38)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Kettering UK 2013 235 197,150 2012 316 198,164 2011 125 138,346 2010 178 58,125 2009 -29 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (316) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Kettering UK 2013 50 82,910 2012 147 92,808 Record Year 2003 (178) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Kettering UK 2013 2 36,396 2012 83 49,848 Record Year 2012 (83) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -21 13 10 Net growth in 2012 41 32 10 Record Year 2008 (45) 2012 (32) 2002 (27)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Kettering 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% % change -30.6% -9.6% 9.5% Record Year 1992 (0.2%) 2002 (0.2%) 1992 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.27% CONSULTING 5.22% TRANSPORT 1.18% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CARE 1.09% CONSULTANCY 3.45% KETTERING 0.91% PROPERTY 2.59% PARK 0.82% TRADING 2.08% HEALTH 0.73% ENGINEERING 1.87% SOLAR 0.73% LONDON 1.86% MANAGEMENT 0.73% DESIGN 1.76% PROPERTY 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% IT 0.63% CARE 1.73% J 0.63% BUSINESS 1.71% CONSTRUCTION 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ELECTRICAL 0.63% GLOBAL 1.58% FINANCIAL 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CONSULTANCY 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.54% CONSULTANTS 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.53% DESIGN 0.54% J 1.51% TRAINING 0.54% MEDIA 1.50% PREMIER 0.54% IT 1.35% (KETTERING) 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% MOUNTMORRES 0.45% M 1.23% ENGINEERING 0.45% BUILDING 1.21% CARPENTRY 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.20% HEALTHCARE 0.45% CAPITAL 1.19% SUPPORT 0.36% ENERGY 1.14%
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 283 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 122 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 62 46,762 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 47 26,001 49410 - Freight transport by road 43 7,333 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 42 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 29 27,183 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 17 18,034 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 16 8,879 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 15 7,823 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 14 6,191 41100 - Development of building projects 13 9,485 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 12 6,000 62090 - Other information technology service activities 12 12,511 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 11 4,687 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 11 5,800 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 11 7,075 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 10 5,698 74990 - Non-trading company 10 14,223 56302 - Public houses and bars 8 5,503
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