Northamptonshire
Q3 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
- Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous Q3.
- Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous Q3.
- September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous September.
- August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous August.
- July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous July.
- September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous September.
- August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous August.
- July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous July.
- August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous August.
- August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous August.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous Q3.
Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous Q3.
A total of 1,417 companies were registered in Northamptonshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 12.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Northamptonshire UK 2013 1,417 132,684 2012 1,261 118,868 % change 12.4% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (1,417) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,417 companies were registered in Northamptonshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 12.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Northamptonshire UK 2013 1,417 132,684 2012 1,261 118,868 % change 12.4% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (1,417) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous September.
August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous August.
July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous July.
September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous September.
August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous August.
July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous July.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
July August September New companies in 2013 471 469 477 New companies in 2012 394 420 447 % change 19.5% 11.7% 6.7% Record Year 2013 (471) 2013 (469) 2013 (477) July August September New companies in 2013 471 469 477 New companies in 2012 394 420 447 % change 19.5% 11.7% 6.7% Record Year 2013 (471) 2013 (469) 2013 (477)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
A total of 731 companies were dissolved in Northamptonshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 0.8% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Northamptonshire UK 2013 731 86,170 2012 725 75,908 % change 0.8% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (1,185) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 731 companies were dissolved in Northamptonshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 0.8% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Northamptonshire UK 2013 731 86,170 2012 725 75,908 % change 0.8% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (1,185) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2013 215 226 290 Closed companies in 2012 244 273 208 % change -11.9% -17.2% 39% Record Year 2012 (244) 2009 (415) 2009 (555) July August September Closed companies in 2013 215 226 290 Closed companies in 2012 244 273 208 % change -11.9% -17.2% 39% Record Year 2012 (244) 2009 (415) 2009 (555)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
Net company growth for Northamptonshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 686 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Northamptonshire UK 2013 686 46,514 2012 536 42,960 Record Year 2013 (686) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Northamptonshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 686 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Northamptonshire UK 2013 686 46,514 2012 536 42,960 Record Year 2013 (686) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous August.
August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous August.
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2013 256 243 187 Net growth in 2012 150 147 239 Record Year 2008 (262) 2013 (243) 2012 (239) July August September Net growth in 2013 256 243 187 Net growth in 2012 150 147 239 Record Year 2008 (262) 2013 (243) 2012 (239)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
In the third quarter of 2013, Northamptonshire formed 1.1% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Northamptonshire 2013 1.1% 2012 1.1% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (1.1%) Company Share by Quarter
In the third quarter of 2013, Northamptonshire formed 1.1% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Northamptonshire 2013 1.1% 2012 1.1% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (1.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2013 1.0% 1.1% 1.1% UK formation share in 2012 1.0% 1.1% 1.1% % change 7.0% 2.4% -6.4% Record Year 1999 (1.2%) 2013 (1.1%) 2012 (1.1%) July August September UK formation share in 2013 1.0% 1.1% 1.1% UK formation share in 2012 1.0% 1.1% 1.1% % change 7.0% 2.4% -6.4% Record Year 1999 (1.2%) 2013 (1.1%) 2012 (1.1%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The record third quarter for female directors in Northamptonshire was in 2007 when 32.5% of all directors were female.
23.1% of all director appointments in Northamptonshire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record third quarter for female directors in Northamptonshire was in 2007 when 32.5% of all directors were female.
23.1% of all director appointments in Northamptonshire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2012-Sep 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage TRANSPORT 2.90% CONSULTING 5.27% DRIVING 2.52% MANAGEMENT 4.75% CONSULTING 1.48% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 1.21% PROPERTY 2.53% J 1.19% TRADING 2.08% MANAGEMENT 1.10% ENGINEERING 1.83% LOGISTICS 0.97% LONDON 1.79% CARE 0.85% DESIGN 1.78% CO., 0.85% BUSINESS 1.74% M 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% TRADING 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.69% PROPERTY 0.73% CARE 1.64% D 0.72% ASSOCIATES 1.61% DESIGN 0.69% GLOBAL 1.59% CONSULTANTS 0.69% J 1.54% R 0.67% MEDIA 1.54% TRAINING 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.53% BUSINESS 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.45% MEDIA 0.57% IT 1.39% ENGINEERING 0.57% M 1.25% S 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.20% ELECTRICAL 0.51% BUILDING 1.19% C 0.51% CAPITAL 1.19% G 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.16% ASSOCIATES 0.49% TRAINING 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage TRANSPORT 2.90% CONSULTING 5.28% DRIVING 2.52% MANAGEMENT 4.76% CONSULTING 1.48% CONSULTANCY 3.46% CONSULTANCY 1.21% PROPERTY 2.54% J 1.19% TRADING 2.08% MANAGEMENT 1.09% ENGINEERING 1.84% LOGISTICS 0.97% LONDON 1.79% CARE 0.85% DESIGN 1.78% CO., 0.85% BUSINESS 1.74% M 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% TRADING 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.69% PROPERTY 0.73% CARE 1.64% CONSULTANTS 0.69% ASSOCIATES 1.61% D 0.69% GLOBAL 1.60% DESIGN 0.69% J 1.54% R 0.67% MEDIA 1.53% TRAINING 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.53% BUSINESS 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.45% ENGINEERING 0.57% IT 1.39% S 0.57% M 1.25% MEDIA 0.55% BUILDING 1.20% ELECTRICAL 0.51% CAPITAL 1.20% C 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.19% ASSOCIATES 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.17% G 0.49% TRAINING 1.16%
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 2,192 260,135 99999 - Dormant Company 484 46,169 49410 - Freight transport by road 390 6,904 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 384 54,854 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 355 34,970 74990 - Non-trading company 324 14,228 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 227 26,675 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 195 25,547 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 141 17,715 62090 - Other information technology service activities 98 12,516 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 85 8,475 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 81 4,955 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 77 7,590 41100 - Development of building projects 74 9,271 86900 - Other human health activities 71 9,203 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 61 8,312 43210 - Electrical installation 57 5,724 62012 - Business and domestic software development 56 9,104 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 56 5,706 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 56 4,590 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,992 244,464 99999 - Dormant Company 499 47,068 49410 - Freight transport by road 475 7,171 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 394 55,676 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 361 35,731 74990 - Non-trading company 321 14,457 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 228 27,242 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 198 26,207 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 144 18,024 62090 - Other information technology service activities 100 12,748 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 87 8,691 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 82 5,065 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 80 7,818 41100 - Development of building projects 76 9,527 86900 - Other human health activities 74 9,453 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 61 8,541 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 59 5,849 62012 - Business and domestic software development 59 9,285 43210 - Electrical installation 58 5,855 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 57 4,710
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