Northampton, 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Northampton when compared to any year in history.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northampton when compared to any previous October.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Northampton when compared to any previous October.
- 2013 was a record year for net growth in Northampton when compared to any year in history.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Northampton when compared to any year in history.
A total of 3,191 companies were formed in Northampton in 2013. This total is 17.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Northampton UK 2013 3,191 529,363 2012 2,719 491,893 2011 1,831 452,870 2010 1,678 400,358 2009 1,591 362,675 Record Year 2013 (3,191) 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 1,566 companies were formed in Northampton. This figure is 0.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Northampton occurred in 2012 when a total of 1,574 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Northampton UK 2013 1,566 259,931 2012 1,574 238,743 % change -0.5% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (1,574) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 749 companies were registered in Northampton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 6.3% 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) Northampton UK 2013 749 127,247 2012 799 119,875 % change -6.3% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (799) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northampton when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 310 274 165 New companies in 2012 270 282 247 % change 14.8% -2.8% -33.2% Record Year 2013 (310) 2012 (282) 2012 (247)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 1,411 companies were dissolved in Northampton in 2013. This total is 9.8% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Northampton UK 2013 1,411 332,213 2012 1,285 293,729 2011 1,400 314,524 2010 1,453 342,233 2009 2,410 533,789 Record Year 2009 (2,410) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 813 companies were dissolved in Northampton. This figure is 20.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Northampton occurred in 2009 when a total of 969 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Northampton UK 2013 813 177,021 2012 676 145,935 % change 20.3% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (969) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 466 companies were dissolved in Northampton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 40.4% 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) Northampton UK 2013 466 90,851 2012 332 70,027 % change 40.4% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (466) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Northampton when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 224 116 126 Closed companies in 2012 158 107 67 % change 41.8% 8.4% 88% Record Year 2013 (224) 2010 (145) 2011 (127)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for net growth in Northampton when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,780 companies were added to the company register for Northampton in 2013. This number represents growth of 55.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 346 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Northampton company register grew by 1,780 companies.
Year Northampton UK 2013 1,780 197,150 2012 1,434 198,164 2011 431 138,346 2010 225 58,125 2009 -819 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (1,780) 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 Northampton increased by 753 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Northampton UK 2013 753 82,910 2012 898 92,808 Record Year 2012 (898) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Northampton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 283 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Northampton UK 2013 283 36,396 2012 467 49,848 Record Year 2012 (467) 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 86 158 39 Net growth in 2012 112 175 180 Record Year 2008 (121) 2012 (175) 2012 (180)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Northampton formed 0.6% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Northampton was responsible for 0.6% of all UK companies.
Year Northampton 2013 0.6% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.6%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Northampton formed 0.6% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.7%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Northampton 2013 0.6% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.7%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Northampton formed 0.6% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Northampton 2013 0.6% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.7%) 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 0.6% 0.6% 0.5% UK formation share in 2012 0.6% 0.7% 0.8% % change 6.7% -4.5% -39.3% Record Year 2013 (0.6%) 2012 (0.7%) 2012 (0.8%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% 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 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% 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 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% 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 Northampton was 1980 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Northampton in 2013 was 19.7%. 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 Northampton was 2007 when 30.2% of all directors were female.
20.8% of all director appointments in Northampton 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 Northampton was in 2006 when 31.6% of all directors were female.
23.2% of all director appointments in Northampton 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 DRIVING 4.66% CONSULTING 5.22% TRANSPORT 3.73% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTING 1.24% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 1.17% PROPERTY 2.59% LOGISTICS 1.08% TRADING 2.08% J 1.03% ENGINEERING 1.87% MANAGEMENT 0.98% LONDON 1.86% CARE 0.69% DESIGN 1.76% M 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% HAULAGE 0.67% CARE 1.73% NORTHAMPTON 0.60% BUSINESS 1.71% CONSULTANTS 0.57% CONSULTANTS 1.68% BUSINESS 0.55% GLOBAL 1.58% PROPERTY 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.56% DAVID 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.54% D 0.50% ASSOCIATES 1.53% HOMES 0.48% J 1.51% ENTERPRISES 0.48% MEDIA 1.50% PROPERTIES 0.45% IT 1.35% ENGINEERING 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% MICHAEL 0.45% M 1.23% R 0.45% BUILDING 1.21% DRIVER 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.20% S 0.43% CAPITAL 1.19% PAUL 0.43% 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 1,390 266,814 49410 - Freight transport by road 337 7,333 99999 - Dormant Company 229 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 204 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 137 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 136 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 89 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 77 18,034 62090 - Other information technology service activities 57 12,511 74990 - Non-trading company 50 14,223 86900 - Other human health activities 46 9,543 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 38 8,879 41100 - Development of building projects 37 9,485 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 37 4,987 93199 - Other sports activities 33 3,723 62012 - Business and domestic software development 31 9,360 43210 - Electrical installation 31 5,730 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 30 7,075 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 30 7,823 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 28 4,687
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