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Northampton, Northamptonshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Northampton when compared to any previous May.

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 916 companies were formed in Northampton. This figure is 10.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Northampton occurred in 2007 when a total of 1,390 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NorthamptonUK
    2011916228,735
    2010826203,749
    % change10.9%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (1,390)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 456 companies were registered in Northampton during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 8.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)NorthamptonUK
    2011456112,344
    201042198,612
    % change8.3%13.9%
    Record Year 2007 (526) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Northampton when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011143165148
    New companies in 2010127129165
    % change12.6%27.9%-10.3%
    Record Year2007 (242)2011 (165)2010 (165)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 747 companies were dissolved in Northampton. This figure is 0.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Northampton occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,441 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NorthamptonUK
    2011747162,310
    2010740177,631
    % change0.9%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (1,441)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 317 companies were dissolved in Northampton during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 23.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)NorthamptonUK
    201131771,324
    201041494,954
    % change-23.4%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (1,012) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201155129133
    Closed companies in 201086120208
    % change-36.0%7.5%-36%
    Record Year2009 (177)2009 (604)2009 (231)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Northampton increased by 169 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NorthamptonUK
    201116966,425
    20108626,118
    Record Year2007 (992)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Northampton during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 139 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)NorthamptonUK
    201113941,020
    201073,658
    Record Year 2007 (325) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2011883615
    Net growth in 2010419-43
    Record Year2007 (190)2005 (81)2008 (107)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Northampton formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.4%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Northampton
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.5%
    20070.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Northampton formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Northampton
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.5%
    20080.5%
    20070.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.4%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20100.4%0.4%0.5%
    % change9.0%0.7%-20.5%
    Record Year1978 (0.8%)1975 (0.8%)1965 (1.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Northampton was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    26.6% of all director appointments in Northampton in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Northampton was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Northampton in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.53%CONSULTING5.09%
    CONSULTING1.14%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CONSULTANCY1.10%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    PROPERTY1.06%PROPERTY2.43%
    NORTHAMPTON1.02%TRADING2.05%
    (NORTHAMPTON)0.70%DESIGN1.94%
    TRANSPORT0.70%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    SECURITY0.67%BUSINESS1.87%
    ELECTRICAL0.63%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    IT0.63%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    J0.59%MEDIA1.73%
    ASSOCIATES0.59%ENGINEERING1.67%
    SCHOOL0.59%LONDON1.60%
    CONSULTANTS0.55%GLOBAL1.46%
    LOGISTICS0.51%J1.44%
    PROPERTIES0.47%CARE1.44%
    MEDIA0.47%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    CONSTRUCTION0.43%IT1.39%
    SYSTEMS0.43%BUILDING1.32%
    SUPPORT0.43%PROPERTIES1.31%
    G0.39%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    CARE0.39%M1.27%
    DESIGN0.39%S1.23%
    COMMUNITY0.39%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.39%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied890202,072
    7487 - Other business activities23660,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified11630,647
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management10016,419
    9999 - Dormant Company8520,111
    7414 - Business & management consultancy7113,053
    7499 - Non-trading company6910,955
    99999 - Dormant Company5818,918
    6024 - Freight transport by road442,316
    7260 - Other computer related activities397,849
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3810,322
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3510,545
    74990 - Non-trading company358,481
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply357,143
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified297,835
    9305 - Other service activities289,063
    49410 - Freight transport by road272,142
    86900 - Other human health activities274,154
    62090 - Other information technology service activities277,095
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering235,928

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07614739 IT TRADE SOLUTIONS LTD 26 Apr 2011
    07604766 NATIONWIDE PAVING & DRIVEWAYS LIMITED 14 Apr 2011
    07601619 OVEN ACTION LTD 12 Apr 2011
    07601430 THE GLOBEAUTY GROUP LTD 12 Apr 2011
    07595688 VIVID ELECTRICAL SOLUTION LIMITED 07 Apr 2011
    07590761 BLS MED SERVICES LTD 04 Apr 2011
    07588379 TLC FITNESS FOR WOMEN (NORTHAMPTON) LTD 01 Apr 2011
    07587049 THOMASON PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 01 Apr 2011
    07608445 WHEELWERX LIMITED 19 Apr 2011
    07605498 SYCLENZE (UK) LIMITED 15 Apr 2011
    07604064 SQUARE DAISY LTD 14 Apr 2011
    07598819 EKJSPORTS LTD 11 Apr 2011
    07595711 GOLDING IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 Apr 2011
    07594297 F & M INDUSTRIAL LIMITED 06 Apr 2011
    07614131 SWIFT CABLING LIMITED 26 Apr 2011
    07612114 INDIGO GIFTS LTD 21 Apr 2011
    07608910 HAMMERSLEY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 19 Apr 2011
    07608867 ATOM SIGNS LTD 19 Apr 2011
    07592928 MUNGO CLOTHING COMPANY LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07588127 CUPIDS MEDIA GROUP LTD 01 Apr 2011
    07615327 RHI DELIVERY LTD 27 Apr 2011
    07600454 CONSULTIVA LIMITED 12 Apr 2011
    07597457 PELOTON ASSOCIATES LIMITED 08 Apr 2011
    07596389 365 PLUMBING & PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 07 Apr 2011
    07592416 KIDZ KAFE LTD 05 Apr 2011