Northamptonshire
Q1 2013 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
- Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous Q1.
- Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any quarter in history.
- Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous Q1.
- Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any quarter in history.
- February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous February.
- January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous January.
- February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous February.
- January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous January.
- February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous February.
- February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous February.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous Q1.
Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any quarter in history.
Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous Q1.
Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 1,458 companies were registered in Northamptonshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 32.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Northamptonshire UK 2013 1,458 134,802 2012 1,103 131,491 % change 32.2% 2.5% Record Year 2013 (1,458) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,458 companies were registered in Northamptonshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 32.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Northamptonshire UK 2013 1,458 134,802 2012 1,103 131,491 % change 32.2% 2.5% Record Year 2013 (1,458) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous February.
January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous January.
February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous February.
January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous January.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
January February March New companies in 2013 470 448 540 New companies in 2012 318 359 426 % change 47.8% 24.8% 26.8% Record Year 2013 (470) 2013 (448) 2007 (817) January February March New companies in 2013 470 448 540 New companies in 2012 318 359 426 % change 47.8% 24.8% 26.8% Record Year 2013 (470) 2013 (448) 2007 (817)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
A total of 527 companies were dissolved in Northamptonshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 7.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Northamptonshire UK 2013 527 77,914 2012 569 67,576 % change -7.4% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (813) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 527 companies were dissolved in Northamptonshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 7.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Northamptonshire UK 2013 527 77,914 2012 569 67,576 % change -7.4% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (813) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2013 260 91 176 Closed companies in 2012 211 203 155 % change 23.2% -55.2% 14% Record Year 2011 (319) 2011 (222) 2009 (528) January February March Closed companies in 2013 260 91 176 Closed companies in 2012 211 203 155 % change 23.2% -55.2% 14% Record Year 2011 (319) 2011 (222) 2009 (528)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
Net company growth for Northamptonshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 931 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Northamptonshire UK 2013 931 56,888 2012 534 63,915 Record Year 2007 (1,017) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Northamptonshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 931 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Northamptonshire UK 2013 931 56,888 2012 534 63,915 Record Year 2007 (1,017) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous February.
February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous February.
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2013 210 357 364 Net growth in 2012 107 156 271 Record Year 2008 (320) 2013 (357) 2007 (680) January February March Net growth in 2013 210 357 364 Net growth in 2012 107 156 271 Record Year 2008 (320) 2013 (357) 2007 (680)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
In the first quarter of 2013, Northamptonshire formed 1.1% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Northamptonshire 2013 1.1% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (1.1%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2013, Northamptonshire formed 1.1% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Northamptonshire 2013 1.1% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (1.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2013 1.1% 1.0% 1.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% % change 32.5% 23.9% 31.0% Record Year 2008 (1.5%) 2013 (1.0%) 2007 (1.2%) January February March UK formation share in 2013 1.1% 1.0% 1.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% % change 32.5% 23.9% 31.0% Record Year 2008 (1.5%) 2013 (1.0%) 2007 (1.2%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The record first quarter for female directors in Northamptonshire was in 2007 when 31.4% of all directors were female.
26.5% of all director appointments in Northamptonshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record first quarter for female directors in Northamptonshire was in 2007 when 31.4% of all directors were female.
26.5% of all director appointments in Northamptonshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage TRANSPORT 2.84% CONSULTING 5.18% CONSULTING 1.68% MANAGEMENT 4.79% MANAGEMENT 1.32% CONSULTANCY 3.31% DRIVING 1.30% PROPERTY 2.44% CONSULTANCY 1.14% TRADING 2.05% J 1.10% DESIGN 1.80% M 0.91% ENGINEERING 1.78% PROPERTY 0.87% BUSINESS 1.78% D 0.86% ASSOCIATES 1.75% LOGISTICS 0.79% LONDON 1.73% TRADING 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.70% CO., 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% R 0.73% MEDIA 1.63% S 0.70% GLOBAL 1.58% CARE 0.68% J 1.56% CONSULTANTS 0.68% CARE 1.46% ASSOCIATES 0.67% IT 1.42% ENGINEERING 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.42% TRAINING 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.36% G 0.65% M 1.26% C 0.65% BUILDING 1.21% ELECTRICAL 0.62% ENTERPRISES 1.19% BUSINESS 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.18% DESIGN 0.57% TRAINING 1.17% IT 0.56% SECURITY 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage TRANSPORT 2.84% CONSULTING 5.19% CONSULTING 1.68% MANAGEMENT 4.79% MANAGEMENT 1.32% CONSULTANCY 3.32% DRIVING 1.30% PROPERTY 2.45% CONSULTANCY 1.14% TRADING 2.05% J 1.10% DESIGN 1.80% M 0.91% ENGINEERING 1.78% PROPERTY 0.87% BUSINESS 1.78% D 0.86% ASSOCIATES 1.75% LOGISTICS 0.79% LONDON 1.73% TRADING 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.70% CO., 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% R 0.73% MEDIA 1.63% S 0.70% GLOBAL 1.58% CONSULTANTS 0.68% J 1.56% CARE 0.68% CARE 1.47% TRAINING 0.67% IT 1.42% ASSOCIATES 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.41% ENGINEERING 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.36% C 0.65% M 1.26% G 0.65% BUILDING 1.21% ELECTRICAL 0.62% ENTERPRISES 1.19% DESIGN 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.18% BUSINESS 0.57% TRAINING 1.18% IT 0.56% SECURITY 1.15%
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 1,783 232,560 99999 - Dormant Company 449 44,156 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 408 55,469 74990 - Non-trading company 363 14,226 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 337 33,439 49410 - Freight transport by road 236 6,019 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 195 25,414 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 186 24,207 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 139 16,712 62090 - Other information technology service activities 99 12,879 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 84 4,817 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 82 7,407 86900 - Other human health activities 69 8,698 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 68 7,155 41100 - Development of building projects 66 8,901 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 60 7,760 43210 - Electrical installation 53 5,795 62012 - Business and domestic software development 53 8,275 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 51 4,486 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 50 5,212 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,779 232,252 99999 - Dormant Company 457 44,046 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 408 55,321 74990 - Non-trading company 356 14,180 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 340 33,533 49410 - Freight transport by road 236 6,020 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 194 25,461 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 186 24,177 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 139 16,693 62090 - Other information technology service activities 99 12,890 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 84 4,825 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 82 7,435 86900 - Other human health activities 70 8,710 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 68 7,166 41100 - Development of building projects 66 8,933 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 60 7,798 62012 - Business and domestic software development 54 8,286 43210 - Electrical installation 54 5,811 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 51 4,496 56302 - Public houses and bars 50 5,189
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