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Northampton, Northamptonshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Northampton when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Northampton when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Northampton when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in net growth 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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 1,145 companies were formed in Northampton. This figure is 25.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    20121,145253,150
    2011916228,735
    % change25.0%10.7%
    Record Year2007 (1,390)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Northampton when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 632 companies were registered in Northampton during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 38.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)NorthamptonUK
    2012632121,659
    2011456112,344
    % change38.6%8.3%
    Record Year 2012 (632) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    June 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Northampton when compared to any previous June.

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Northampton when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012222208202
    New companies in 2011143165148
    % change55.2%26.1%36.5%
    Record Year2007 (242)2012 (208)2012 (202)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 609 companies were dissolved in Northampton. This figure is 18.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012609147,793
    2011747162,310
    % change-18.5%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (1,441)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 311 companies were dissolved in Northampton during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)NorthamptonUK
    201231180,218
    201131771,324
    % change-1.9%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (1,012) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201291102118
    Closed companies in 201155129133
    % change65.5%-20.9%-11%
    Record Year2009 (177)2009 (604)2009 (231)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Northampton increased by 536 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NorthamptonUK
    2012536105,357
    201116966,425
    Record Year2007 (992)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Northampton during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 321 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)NorthamptonUK
    201232141,441
    201113941,020
    Record Year 2007 (325) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Northampton when compared to any previous May.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201213110684
    Net growth in 2011883615
    Record Year2007 (190)2012 (106)2008 (107)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Northampton formed 0.5% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 0.4%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Northampton
    20120.5%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Northampton formed 0.5% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Northampton
    20120.5%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.5%
    20080.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.5%0.5%0.5%
    UK formation share in 20110.4%0.4%0.4%
    % change30.7%10.5%45.7%
    Record Year1978 (0.8%)1975 (0.8%)1965 (1.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 41.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 41.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    24.1% of all director appointments in Northampton in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Northampton was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    27.8% of all director appointments in Northampton in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.87%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.12%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY0.92%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    TRANSPORT0.88%PROPERTY2.35%
    BUSINESS0.82%TRADING2.10%
    ASSOCIATES0.65%DESIGN1.89%
    PROPERTY0.61%ENGINEERING1.87%
    IT0.61%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CARE0.61%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    NORTHAMPTON0.58%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    TRAINING0.58%BUSINESS1.70%
    TRADING0.58%MEDIA1.69%
    FARM0.58%LONDON1.68%
    MEDIA0.54%J1.57%
    ELECTRICAL0.51%GLOBAL1.51%
    R0.48%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    (NORTHAMPTON)0.48%IT1.42%
    WIND0.48%CARE1.31%
    ENGINEERING0.44%PROPERTIES1.31%
    HOUSE0.41%M1.26%
    CONSTRUCTION0.41%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    EVENTS0.41%BUILDING1.23%
    DESIGN0.41%SECURITY1.19%
    EUROPE0.37%S1.18%
    INVESTMENTS0.37%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied984244,457
    7487 - Other business activities17047,029
    99999 - Dormant Company11226,088
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management11120,390
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified10335,447
    9999 - Dormant Company9616,469
    7414 - Business & management consultancy6110,978
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5615,280
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4814,220
    74990 - Non-trading company449,706
    49410 - Freight transport by road432,912
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified4110,271
    6024 - Freight transport by road351,933
    7260 - Other computer related activities346,456
    62090 - Other information technology service activities348,258
    7499 - Non-trading company348,023
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply316,356
    9305 - Other service activities307,926
    86900 - Other human health activities295,222
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles262,880

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08052818 RF CLEANING SOLUTIONS LTD. 01 May 2012
    08062441 MERCURY ASSETS LTD 09 May 2012
    08065034 7 STAR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 11 May 2012
    08088195 HEAVEN'S WINE BAR & RESTAURANT LIMITED 30 May 2012
    08089576 NOMIQUE UK LIMITED 30 May 2012
    08089692 OVI TEBIS LTD 30 May 2012
    08052447 PERFECT PAYROLL PEOPLE LIMITED 01 May 2012
    08057829 ATHENA DENTAL CARE LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08058910 G P ARTS LTD. 04 May 2012
    08082233 S W ASPHALT SURFACING LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08082767 WEBWOOP LTD 24 May 2012
    08085372 BEDROCK PROPERTY NETWORK LTD 28 May 2012
    08088754 DERBURK SYSTEMS LIMITED 30 May 2012
    08051863 ASSOCIATED ENGINEERING SERVICES HOLDINGS LIMITED 01 May 2012
    08053712 ONE MORE TING LIMITED 02 May 2012
    08058271 ENIENNY AUTOS LTD 04 May 2012
    08059294 PIPMG LTD 08 May 2012
    08061306 BHIEB TEXAS LIMITED 09 May 2012
    08062791 THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD SOLUTION ASSEMBLY 09 May 2012
    08063038 ADENDE (UK) LTD 09 May 2012
    08069277 SAI SAI LIMITED 15 May 2012
    08070002 BHIEB IVITI LIMITED 15 May 2012
    08074094 GO GAMES LIMITED 17 May 2012
    08074411 PMP RAIL LIMITED 18 May 2012
    08077531 THE BICYCLE CAFE LIMITED 21 May 2012