Northamptonshire

2013 Half Year 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

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any half year in history.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous April.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous May.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any half year in history.

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 2,834 companies were formed in Northamptonshire. This figure is 23.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Northamptonshire occurred in 2013 when a total of 2,834 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NorthamptonshireUK
    20132,834269,432
    20122,296253,150
    % change23.4%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (2,834)2007 (279,097)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 2,834 companies were formed in Northamptonshire. This figure is 23.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Northamptonshire occurred in 2013 when a total of 2,834 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NorthamptonshireUK
    20132,834269,432
    20122,296253,150
    % change23.4%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (2,834)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 1,376 companies were registered in Northamptonshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 15.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)NorthamptonshireUK
    20131,376134,630
    20121,193121,659
    % change15.3%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (1,376) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,376 companies were registered in Northamptonshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 15.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)NorthamptonshireUK
    20131,376134,630
    20121,193121,659
    % change15.3%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (1,376) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous June.

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous April.

    June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous June.

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013517447412
    New companies in 2012394410389
    % change31.2%9.0%5.9%
    Record Year2013 (517)2013 (447)2013 (412)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013517447412
    New companies in 2012394410389
    % change31.2%9.0%5.9%
    Record Year2013 (517)2013 (447)2013 (412)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,246 companies were dissolved in Northamptonshire. This figure is 2.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Northamptonshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 2,585 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NorthamptonshireUK
    20131,246155,192
    20121,278147,794
    % change-2.5%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (2,585)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,246 companies were dissolved in Northamptonshire. This figure is 2.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Northamptonshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 2,585 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NorthamptonshireUK
    20131,246155,192
    20121,278147,794
    % change-2.5%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (2,585)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 719 companies were dissolved in Northamptonshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 1.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)NorthamptonshireUK
    201371977,278
    201270980,218
    % change1.4%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,795) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 719 companies were dissolved in Northamptonshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 1.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)NorthamptonshireUK
    201371977,278
    201270980,218
    % change1.4%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,795) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013210224285
    Closed companies in 2012227236246
    % change-7.5%-5.1%16%
    Record Year2009 (330)2009 (1,006)2009 (459)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013210224285
    Closed companies in 2012227236246
    % change-7.5%-5.1%16%
    Record Year2009 (330)2009 (1,006)2009 (459)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Northamptonshire increased by 1,588 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NorthamptonshireUK
    20131,588114,240
    20121,018105,356
    Record Year2007 (1,667)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Northamptonshire increased by 1,588 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NorthamptonshireUK
    20131,588114,240
    20121,018105,356
    Record Year2007 (1,667)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Northamptonshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 657 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)NorthamptonshireUK
    201365757,352
    201248441,441
    Record Year 2013 (657) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Northamptonshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 657 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)NorthamptonshireUK
    201365757,352
    201248441,441
    Record Year 2013 (657) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous May.

    May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous May.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013307223127
    Net growth in 2012167174143
    Record Year2007 (337)2013 (223)2003 (199)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013307223127
    Net growth in 2012167174143
    Record Year2007 (337)2013 (223)2003 (199)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Northamptonshire formed 1.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 0.9%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Northamptonshire
    20131.1%
    20120.9%
    20110.8%
    20100.9%
    20091.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2013 Northamptonshire formed 1.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 0.9%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Northamptonshire
    20131.1%
    20120.9%
    20110.8%
    20100.9%
    20091.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Northamptonshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Northamptonshire
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20110.8%
    20100.9%
    20091.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the second quarter of 2013, Northamptonshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Northamptonshire
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20110.8%
    20100.9%
    20091.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.0%1.0%
    UK formation share in 20121.0%0.9%1.0%
    % change10.2%5.9%-4.2%
    Record Year2007 (1.1%)2009 (1.1%)2012 (1.0%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.0%1.0%
    UK formation share in 20121.0%0.9%1.0%
    % change10.2%5.9%-4.2%
    Record Year2007 (1.1%)2009 (1.1%)2012 (1.0%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Northamptonshire was 2008 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    24.0% of all director appointments in Northamptonshire in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

    The record first half year for female directors in Northamptonshire was 2008 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    24.0% of all director appointments in Northamptonshire in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Northamptonshire was in 2008 when 31.8% of all directors were female.

    21.8% of all director appointments in Northamptonshire in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record second quarter for female directors in Northamptonshire was in 2008 when 31.8% of all directors were female.

    21.8% of all director appointments in Northamptonshire in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT3.26%CONSULTING5.25%
    DRIVING2.00%MANAGEMENT4.81%
    CONSULTING1.42%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CONSULTANCY1.22%PROPERTY2.48%
    J1.17%TRADING2.04%
    MANAGEMENT1.15%ENGINEERING1.81%
    M0.95%DESIGN1.80%
    LOGISTICS0.88%LONDON1.77%
    D0.86%BUSINESS1.77%
    CO.,0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    PROPERTY0.77%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CARE0.74%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    R0.74%GLOBAL1.59%
    TRADING0.74%MEDIA1.58%
    DESIGN0.68%CARE1.55%
    CONSULTANTS0.66%J1.54%
    S0.66%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    TRAINING0.65%PROPERTIES1.41%
    BUSINESS0.65%IT1.40%
    G0.63%M1.26%
    C0.60%BUILDING1.22%
    ELECTRICAL0.58%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    ASSOCIATES0.55%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    MEDIA0.52%CAPITAL1.16%
    IT0.52%TRAINING1.16%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT3.26%CONSULTING5.25%
    DRIVING2.00%MANAGEMENT4.82%
    CONSULTING1.42%CONSULTANCY3.42%
    CONSULTANCY1.22%PROPERTY2.48%
    J1.17%TRADING2.05%
    MANAGEMENT1.15%ENGINEERING1.82%
    M0.95%DESIGN1.79%
    LOGISTICS0.88%LONDON1.78%
    D0.85%BUSINESS1.77%
    CO.,0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    PROPERTY0.77%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CARE0.74%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    TRADING0.74%GLOBAL1.60%
    R0.74%MEDIA1.58%
    DESIGN0.68%CARE1.55%
    S0.68%J1.53%
    CONSULTANTS0.66%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    BUSINESS0.65%PROPERTIES1.41%
    TRAINING0.65%IT1.40%
    G0.63%M1.26%
    C0.60%BUILDING1.22%
    ELECTRICAL0.58%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    ASSOCIATES0.55%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    MEDIA0.52%CAPITAL1.17%
    IT0.52%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,876239,154
    99999 - Dormant Company48445,704
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified40655,604
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management34934,490
    74990 - Non-trading company34114,505
    49410 - Freight transport by road2786,562
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities20726,164
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified19625,110
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified14817,438
    62090 - Other information technology service activities10112,885
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet828,032
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles814,921
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified747,453
    41100 - Development of building projects699,173
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate648,120
    86900 - Other human health activities648,930
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets615,552
    62012 - Business and domestic software development578,769
    43210 - Electrical installation555,775
    56302 - Public houses and bars535,353
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,858237,080
    99999 - Dormant Company49245,726
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified40855,568
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management35234,652
    74990 - Non-trading company33414,483
    49410 - Freight transport by road2796,574
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities20726,270
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified19625,168
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified14817,454
    62090 - Other information technology service activities10112,920
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet828,083
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles814,945
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified747,478
    41100 - Development of building projects699,235
    86900 - Other human health activities668,957
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate648,176
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets635,576
    62012 - Business and domestic software development588,794
    43210 - Electrical installation565,801
    56302 - Public houses and bars545,402

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08554963 KEITH RUSSELL LIMITED 04 Jun 2013
    08557881 TAAL TRANSPORT LIMITED 05 Jun 2013
    08558946 JONATHAN PHILLIPS TRADER LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08558954 STUART REX LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08559432 KCS EDUCATION SERVICES LTD 06 Jun 2013
    08559530 WRP DRIVING SERVICES LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08559589 STEVEN MCCLYMONT LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08559628 BARRIE STOKES LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08559803 CRISPIN BOYDE DRIVING LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08559896 LEE HAWKES LIMITED 07 Jun 2013
    08560151 BRADLEY MCRORY LIMITED 07 Jun 2013
    08560294 PAVOL POTOCNAK DRIVING LIMITED 07 Jun 2013
    08564063 ALIN VASUTIU LIMITED 11 Jun 2013
    08567061 COLIN HARRISON DRIVING LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08568737 INTERNETWORK SECURITY LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08571143 THREADERS INDEPENDENT TRADERS LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08574360 ANDY LOVATT LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08576793 LES DRIVING SERVICES LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08577001 D HENDY LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08577089 KRZYSZTOF MARIANCZYK LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08578535 JOHN ELLIOTT DRIVING LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08580734 MARK KNOWLES DRIVING LIMITED 24 Jun 2013
    08586352 J OLIVEIRA SERVICES LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08586543 GREEN LINE LOGISTICS LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08586554 EPD OPERATIONS LIMITED 26 Jun 2013