Northamptonshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any year in history.
A total of 4,937 companies were formed in Northamptonshire in 2012. This total is 28.1% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Northamptonshire UK 2012 4,937 491,893 2011 3,854 452,870 2010 3,625 400,358 2009 3,447 362,675 2008 3,397 349,203 Record Year 2012 (4,937) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 2,641 companies were formed in Northamptonshire. This figure is 35.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Northamptonshire occurred in 2012 when a total of 2,641 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Northamptonshire UK 2012 2,641 238,743 2011 1,946 224,135 % change 35.7% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (2,641) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 1,380 companies were registered in Northamptonshire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 53.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Northamptonshire UK 2012 1,380 119,875 2011 900 109,623 % change 53.3% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (1,380) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 500 495 385 New companies in 2011 327 327 246 % change 52.9% 51.4% 56.5% Record Year 2012 (500) 2012 (495) 2012 (385)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 2,656 companies were dissolved in Northamptonshire in 2012. This total is 6.8% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Northamptonshire UK 2012 2,656 293,728 2011 2,849 314,524 2010 2,746 342,233 2009 4,428 533,787 2008 1,519 237,873 Record Year 2009 (4,428) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 1,378 companies were dissolved in Northamptonshire. This figure is 0.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Northamptonshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,843 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Northamptonshire UK 2012 1,378 145,934 2011 1,383 152,213 % change -0.4% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (1,843) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 653 companies were dissolved in Northamptonshire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 7.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Northamptonshire UK 2012 653 70,026 2011 706 79,983 % change -7.5% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (706) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 304 205 144 Closed companies in 2011 174 257 275 % change 74.7% -20.2% -48% Record Year 2012 (304) 2011 (257) 2011 (275)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 2,281 companies were added to the company register for Northamptonshire in 2012. This number represents growth of 59.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 1,276 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Northamptonshire company register grew by 2,547 companies.
Year Northamptonshire UK 2012 2,281 198,165 2011 1,005 138,346 2010 879 58,125 2009 -981 -171,112 2008 1,878 111,330 Record Year 2007 (2,547) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Northamptonshire increased by 1,263 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Northamptonshire UK 2012 1,263 92,809 2011 563 71,922 Record Year 2012 (1,263) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Northamptonshire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 727 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Northamptonshire UK 2012 727 49,849 2011 194 29,640 Record Year 2012 (727) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 196 290 241 Net growth in 2011 153 70 -29 Record Year 2008 (257) 2012 (290) 2012 (241)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Northamptonshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2011 when Northamptonshire was responsible for 0.9% of all UK companies.
Year Northamptonshire 2012 1.0% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% 2009 1.0% 2008 1.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (1.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Northamptonshire formed 1.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 0.9%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Northamptonshire 2012 1.1% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.9% 2008 1.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (1.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Northamptonshire formed 1.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Northamptonshire 2012 1.2% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.9% 2008 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (1.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 1.1% 1.2% 1.2% UK formation share in 2011 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% % change 28.5% 44.1% 52.3% Record Year 1975 (1.9%) 1974 (1.6%) 1969 (1.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.4.
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 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Northamptonshire was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Northamptonshire in 2012 was 33.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Northamptonshire was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
24.2% of all director appointments in Northamptonshire in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Northamptonshire was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
24.0% of all director appointments in Northamptonshire in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage TRANSPORT 2.46% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTING 1.56% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MANAGEMENT 1.32% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 1.22% PROPERTY 2.40% J 0.94% TRADING 2.03% TRADING 0.92% DESIGN 1.86% M 0.90% ASSOCIATES 1.82% DRIVING 0.89% ENGINEERING 1.79% PROPERTY 0.87% BUSINESS 1.76% CO., 0.79% CONSULTANTS 1.75% D 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CONSULTANTS 0.69% LONDON 1.69% BUSINESS 0.67% MEDIA 1.69% CARE 0.67% GLOBAL 1.59% TRAINING 0.65% J 1.57% ASSOCIATES 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.46% LOGISTICS 0.65% IT 1.43% ELECTRICAL 0.65% CARE 1.39% R 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.34% ENGINEERING 0.64% M 1.26% INTERNATIONAL 0.62% BUILDING 1.23% S 0.60% ENTERPRISES 1.21% G 0.59% TRAINING 1.18% GROUP 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.17% DESIGN 0.57% SECURITY 1.17%
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 1,778 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 405 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 396 40,648 74990 - Non-trading company 379 13,808 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 312 30,396 49410 - Freight transport by road 201 5,165 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 176 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 168 22,058 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 131 15,572 62090 - Other information technology service activities 100 12,291 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 74 4,290 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 74 6,307 7487 - Other business activities 68 10,703 86900 - Other human health activities 68 7,866 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 60 6,419 9999 - Dormant Company 59 4,599 41100 - Development of building projects 57 7,980 43210 - Electrical installation 57 5,304 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 51 6,971 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 50 4,045
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