Kettering, Northamptonshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kettering when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Kettering when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kettering when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Kettering when compared to any quarter in history.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kettering when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kettering when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Kettering when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kettering when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Kettering when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 340 companies were formed in Kettering. This figure is 2.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Kettering occurred in 2014 when a total of 340 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)KetteringUK
    2014340300,731
    2013331269,432
    % change2.7%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (340)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kettering when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Kettering when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 176 companies were registered in Kettering during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 8.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)KetteringUK
    2014176150,009
    2013163134,630
    % change8.0%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (176) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kettering when compared to any previous May.

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kettering when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014675950
    New companies in 2013595648
    % change13.6%5.4%4.2%
    Record Year2014 (67)2014 (59)2003 (51)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 189 companies were dissolved in Kettering. This figure is 29.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Kettering occurred in 2009 when a total of 272 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)KetteringUK
    2014189177,207
    2013146155,192
    % change29.5%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (272)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 98 companies were dissolved in Kettering during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 14.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)KetteringUK
    20149894,837
    20138677,278
    % change14.0%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (175) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014284129
    Closed companies in 2013272534
    % change3.7%64.0%-15%
    Record Year2009 (42)2009 (86)2009 (47)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Kettering increased by 151 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)KetteringUK
    2014151123,524
    2013185114,240
    Record Year2003 (198)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Kettering during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 78 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)KetteringUK
    20147855,172
    20137757,352
    Record Year 2014 (78) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Kettering when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014391821
    Net growth in 2013323114
    Record Year2014 (39)2003 (38)2003 (44)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Kettering formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Kettering
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Kettering formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Kettering
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change2.5%-2.8%-9.7%
    Record Year2009 (0.2%)1995 (0.2%)1980 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Kettering was 2005 when 35.2% of all directors were female.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Kettering in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Kettering was in 2009 when 34.7% of all directors were female.

    27.2% of all director appointments in Kettering in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.08%CONSULTING5.16%
    TRANSPORT0.99%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    PROPERTY0.99%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    MANAGEMENT0.90%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY0.90%TRADING2.03%
    CONSTRUCTION0.81%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CARE0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    (KETTERING)0.72%LONDON1.93%
    MEDICAL0.63%CARE1.85%
    KETTERING0.63%DESIGN1.75%
    PREMIER0.63%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    GROUP0.63%BUSINESS1.69%
    BUSINESS0.63%PROPERTIES1.63%
    J0.54%TRANSPORT1.58%
    ENGINEERING0.54%GLOBAL1.55%
    ELECTRICAL0.54%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    TRAINING0.54%J1.51%
    HEALTHCARE0.54%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CO0.54%MEDIA1.44%
    S0.54%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    HEALTH0.45%IT1.33%
    GREEN0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    EYES0.45%BUILDING1.26%
    R0.45%M1.24%
    PARK0.45%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied249261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified12057,421
    99999 - Dormant Company6648,436
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5428,352
    49410 - Freight transport by road509,265
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4740,250
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2929,029
    86900 - Other human health activities1811,292
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities177,415
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1519,058
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet159,900
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings157,053
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified158,533
    41100 - Development of building projects1410,527
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets136,286
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment136,631
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1213,024
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified116,043
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1010,133
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles105,375

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09024676 ZPR TRAILER SERVICES LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09029000 PORTLAND BNE ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09033463 BUGTOPIA LTD 12 May 2014
    09039629 MARK RICCIONI IMAGING LTD 14 May 2014
    09041703 HEWITT ROBERT 0846 LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09049411 TWI CHALETS LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09055274 LEGENDS4RACING LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09058202 PRACTICAL RETAIL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09058578 SPRATTON MEWS LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09061576 MANTIS 8 UK LTD 29 May 2014
    09023534 TN TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED 02 May 2014
    09024089 SUPP BRO LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09038371 DAVYMARKHAM GROUP LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09039048 CARDINAL ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09042941 NATS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 16 May 2014
    09047116 HUBI & MATI MECHANICS LTD 19 May 2014
    09051560 DEVELOPER EYES NOMINEES LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09064640 S SIRA GROUP LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09026709 HOTEL SOLUTIONS MANAGEMENT LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09033802 KEY STAGE 5 LTD 12 May 2014
    09035129 APE ACCESSORIES LTD 12 May 2014
    09039303 SKYVAC LTD 14 May 2014
    09051167 D.J. TAILBY LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09056826 AQUATIC KINGDOM LTD 27 May 2014
    09059285 CALIFORNIA CAR & COMMERCIALS LTD 28 May 2014