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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

  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. 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)NorthamptonshireUK
    20131,458134,802
    20121,103131,491
    % change32.2%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)NorthamptonshireUK
    20131,458134,802
    20121,103131,491
    % change32.2%2.5%
    Record Year 2013 (1,458) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

  2. 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
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013470448540
    New companies in 2012318359426
    % change47.8%24.8%26.8%
    Record Year2013 (470)2013 (448)2007 (817)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013470448540
    New companies in 2012318359426
    % change47.8%24.8%26.8%
    Record Year2013 (470)2013 (448)2007 (817)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)NorthamptonshireUK
    201352777,914
    201256967,576
    % 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)NorthamptonshireUK
    201352777,914
    201256967,576
    % change-7.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (813) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 201326091176
    Closed companies in 2012211203155
    % change23.2%-55.2%14%
    Record Year2011 (319)2011 (222)2009 (528)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 201326091176
    Closed companies in 2012211203155
    % change23.2%-55.2%14%
    Record Year2011 (319)2011 (222)2009 (528)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)NorthamptonshireUK
    201393156,888
    201253463,915
    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)NorthamptonshireUK
    201393156,888
    201253463,915
    Record Year 2007 (1,017) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  2. 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
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013210357364
    Net growth in 2012107156271
    Record Year2008 (320)2013 (357)2007 (680)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013210357364
    Net growth in 2012107156271
    Record Year2008 (320)2013 (357)2007 (680)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20131.1%
    20120.8%
    20110.9%
    20100.9%
    20090.9%
    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
    20131.1%
    20120.8%
    20110.9%
    20100.9%
    20090.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.0%1.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.8%0.8%0.9%
    % change32.5%23.9%31.0%
    Record Year2008 (1.5%)2013 (1.0%)2007 (1.2%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.0%1.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.8%0.8%0.9%
    % change32.5%23.9%31.0%
    Record Year2008 (1.5%)2013 (1.0%)2007 (1.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT2.84%CONSULTING5.18%
    CONSULTING1.68%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    MANAGEMENT1.32%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    DRIVING1.30%PROPERTY2.44%
    CONSULTANCY1.14%TRADING2.05%
    J1.10%DESIGN1.80%
    M0.91%ENGINEERING1.78%
    PROPERTY0.87%BUSINESS1.78%
    D0.86%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    LOGISTICS0.79%LONDON1.73%
    TRADING0.78%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    CO.,0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    R0.73%MEDIA1.63%
    S0.70%GLOBAL1.58%
    CARE0.68%J1.56%
    CONSULTANTS0.68%CARE1.46%
    ASSOCIATES0.67%IT1.42%
    ENGINEERING0.67%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    TRAINING0.67%PROPERTIES1.36%
    G0.65%M1.26%
    C0.65%BUILDING1.21%
    ELECTRICAL0.62%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    BUSINESS0.57%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    DESIGN0.57%TRAINING1.17%
    IT0.56%SECURITY1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT2.84%CONSULTING5.19%
    CONSULTING1.68%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    MANAGEMENT1.32%CONSULTANCY3.32%
    DRIVING1.30%PROPERTY2.45%
    CONSULTANCY1.14%TRADING2.05%
    J1.10%DESIGN1.80%
    M0.91%ENGINEERING1.78%
    PROPERTY0.87%BUSINESS1.78%
    D0.86%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    LOGISTICS0.79%LONDON1.73%
    TRADING0.78%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    CO.,0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    R0.73%MEDIA1.63%
    S0.70%GLOBAL1.58%
    CONSULTANTS0.68%J1.56%
    CARE0.68%CARE1.47%
    TRAINING0.67%IT1.42%
    ASSOCIATES0.67%INVESTMENTS1.41%
    ENGINEERING0.67%PROPERTIES1.36%
    C0.65%M1.26%
    G0.65%BUILDING1.21%
    ELECTRICAL0.62%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    DESIGN0.57%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    BUSINESS0.57%TRAINING1.18%
    IT0.56%SECURITY1.15%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,783232,560
    99999 - Dormant Company44944,156
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified40855,469
    74990 - Non-trading company36314,226
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management33733,439
    49410 - Freight transport by road2366,019
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities19525,414
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified18624,207
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified13916,712
    62090 - Other information technology service activities9912,879
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles844,817
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet827,407
    86900 - Other human health activities698,698
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified687,155
    41100 - Development of building projects668,901
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate607,760
    43210 - Electrical installation535,795
    62012 - Business and domestic software development538,275
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation514,486
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified505,212
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,779232,252
    99999 - Dormant Company45744,046
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified40855,321
    74990 - Non-trading company35614,180
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management34033,533
    49410 - Freight transport by road2366,020
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities19425,461
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified18624,177
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified13916,693
    62090 - Other information technology service activities9912,890
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles844,825
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet827,435
    86900 - Other human health activities708,710
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified687,166
    41100 - Development of building projects668,933
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate607,798
    62012 - Business and domestic software development548,286
    43210 - Electrical installation545,811
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation514,496
    56302 - Public houses and bars505,189

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08346825 S. JOHNSON ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 04 Jan 2013
    08351329 DWIFA MORTGAGE SERVICES (INCORPORATING NFS) LIMITED 08 Jan 2013
    08353703 ASHBY LOWERY INVESTMENTS LTD 09 Jan 2013
    08362676 AMENA-BUILD LIMITED 16 Jan 2013
    08364319 SHA'KARNI LIMITED 17 Jan 2013
    08368905 W AND H MOVEMENTS LIMITED 21 Jan 2013
    08369737 UNITED LISTING LTD 22 Jan 2013
    08371240 R KATENDE SERVICES LIMITED 23 Jan 2013
    08371845 KEITH VINCENT TRANSPORT LIMITED 23 Jan 2013
    08373552 VARSITY OUTFITS LTD 24 Jan 2013
    08373669 F.U.MAX LIMITED 24 Jan 2013
    08374271 SULTANA SQUARE LTD 24 Jan 2013
    08374285 GLOBALHRU LTD 24 Jan 2013
    08375409 TIME FOR YOU NORTHANTS (NORTH) LTD 25 Jan 2013
    08376172 CARL DAVIES TRANSPORT LIMITED 25 Jan 2013
    08376721 ADS CAR WASH LTD 28 Jan 2013
    08377956 COL DRIVING LIMITED 28 Jan 2013
    08380525 GUNTIS SJOMKANS SERVICES LIMITED 29 Jan 2013
    08357677 RS ROOFLINE LTD 11 Jan 2013
    08364303 MAKA PROPERTIES (NORTHWEST) LTD 17 Jan 2013
    08365146 BIRLEY ARCHITECTURAL LTD 17 Jan 2013
    08366906 RESTORE RESTORATION LTD 21 Jan 2013
    08370656 UNITED BEATS LIMITED 22 Jan 2013
    08381223 SHOULER DISTRIBUTION NETWORK LIMITED 30 Jan 2013
    08382642 DREAMATHIX LIMITED 31 Jan 2013

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