Northampton, Northamptonshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Northampton when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Northampton when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 2,995 companies were formed in Northampton in 2014. This total is 6.1% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Northampton UK 2014 2,995 582,051 2013 3,191 529,363 2012 2,719 491,893 2011 1,831 452,870 2010 1,678 400,358 Record Year 2013 (3,191) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 1,472 companies were formed in Northampton. This figure is 6.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 1,472 281,320 2013 1,566 259,931 % change -6.0% 8.2% Record Year 2012 (1,574) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 724 companies were registered in Northampton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 3.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Northampton UK 2014 724 137,906 2013 749 127,247 % change -3.3% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (799) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 275 237 212 New companies in 2013 310 274 165 % change -11.3% -13.5% 28.5% Record Year 2013 (310) 2012 (282) 2012 (247)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 1,544 companies were dissolved in Northampton in 2014. This total is 9.4% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Northampton UK 2014 1,544 367,937 2013 1,411 332,213 2012 1,285 293,729 2011 1,400 314,524 2010 1,453 342,233 Record Year 2009 (2,410) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 771 companies were dissolved in Northampton. This figure is 5.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 771 190,730 2013 813 177,021 % change -5.2% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (969) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 371 companies were dissolved in Northampton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 20.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Northampton UK 2014 371 89,060 2013 466 90,851 % change -20.4% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (466) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Northampton when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 108 111 152 Closed companies in 2013 224 116 126 % change -51.8% -4.3% 21% Record Year 2013 (224) 2010 (145) 2014 (152)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 1,451 companies were added to the company register for Northampton in 2014. This number represents growth of 48.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 329 companies lower 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 2014 1,451 214,114 2013 1,780 197,150 2012 1,434 198,164 2011 431 138,346 2010 225 58,125 Record Year 2013 (1,780) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Northampton increased by 701 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Northampton UK 2014 701 90,590 2013 753 82,910 Record Year 2012 (898) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Northampton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 353 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Northampton UK 2014 353 48,846 2013 283 36,396 Record Year 2012 (467) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Northampton when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 167 126 60 Net growth in 2013 86 158 39 Record Year 2014 (167) 2012 (175) 2012 (180)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Northampton formed 0.5% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2013 when Northampton was responsible for 0.6% of all UK companies.
Year Northampton 2014 0.5% 2013 0.6% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.6%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Northampton formed 0.5% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.6%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Northampton 2014 0.5% 2013 0.6% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.7%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Northampton formed 0.5% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Northampton 2014 0.5% 2013 0.6% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% UK formation share in 2013 0.6% 0.6% 0.5% % change -15.6% -17.9% 10.0% Record Year 2013 (0.6%) 2012 (0.7%) 2012 (0.8%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 26.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Northampton was 2007 when 30.2% of all directors were female.
25.4% of all director appointments in Northampton in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Northampton was in 2006 when 31.6% of all directors were female.
25.2% of all director appointments in Northampton in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage TRANSPORT 3.43% CONSULTING 5.22% DRIVING 2.16% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTING 1.60% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MANAGEMENT 1.29% PROPERTY 2.66% HAULAGE 1.09% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% TRANS 1.07% ENGINEERING 2.10% CARE 0.99% CARE 2.02% PROPERTY 0.96% TRADING 1.94% CONSULTANCY 0.94% LONDON 1.93% LOGISTICS 0.84% TRANSPORT 1.93% NORTHAMPTON 0.81% DESIGN 1.66% CONSTRUCTION 0.79% CONSULTANTS 1.64% HEALTHCARE 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.62% J 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.62% D 0.53% BUSINESS 1.56% PROPERTIES 0.53% J 1.54% ELECTRICAL 0.51% CO., 1.50% C 0.51% GLOBAL 1.49% (NORTHAMPTON) 0.51% INVESTMENTS 1.48% S 0.51% ASSOCIATES 1.47% BUSINESS 0.48% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% BUILDING 0.48% MEDIA 1.33% ASSOCIATES 0.48% IT 1.31% HOMES 0.46% BUILDING 1.29% ENGINEERING 0.46% M 1.22%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies 49410 - Freight transport by road 1,575 10,842 None Supplied 1,205 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 263 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 240 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 140 30,178 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 126 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 123 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 80 19,049 86900 - Other human health activities 57 12,976 74990 - Non-trading company 51 13,984 62090 - Other information technology service activities 50 12,837 62012 - Business and domestic software development 48 9,752 41100 - Development of building projects 47 11,397 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 41 10,107 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 35 11,212 86101 - Hospital activities 35 4,366 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 34 8,761 56302 - Public houses and bars 34 6,285 43210 - Electrical installation 33 5,985 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 33 6,083
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