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

  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 (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)NorthamptonshireUK
    20131,417132,684
    20121,261118,868
    % change12.4%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)NorthamptonshireUK
    20131,417132,684
    20121,261118,868
    % change12.4%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (1,417) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. 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
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013471469477
    New companies in 2012394420447
    % change19.5%11.7%6.7%
    Record Year2013 (471)2013 (469)2013 (477)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013471469477
    New companies in 2012394420447
    % change19.5%11.7%6.7%
    Record Year2013 (471)2013 (469)2013 (477)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)NorthamptonshireUK
    201373186,170
    201272575,908
    % change0.8%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)NorthamptonshireUK
    201373186,170
    201272575,908
    % change0.8%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (1,185) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013215226290
    Closed companies in 2012244273208
    % change-11.9%-17.2%39%
    Record Year2012 (244)2009 (415)2009 (555)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013215226290
    Closed companies in 2012244273208
    % change-11.9%-17.2%39%
    Record Year2012 (244)2009 (415)2009 (555)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)NorthamptonshireUK
    201368646,514
    201253642,960
    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)NorthamptonshireUK
    201368646,514
    201253642,960
    Record Year 2013 (686) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. 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
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013256243187
    Net growth in 2012150147239
    Record Year2008 (262)2013 (243)2012 (239)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013256243187
    Net growth in 2012150147239
    Record Year2008 (262)2013 (243)2012 (239)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20131.1%
    20121.1%
    20110.9%
    20100.9%
    20090.9%
    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
    20131.1%
    20121.1%
    20110.9%
    20100.9%
    20090.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20131.0%1.1%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20121.0%1.1%1.1%
    % change7.0%2.4%-6.4%
    Record Year1999 (1.2%)2013 (1.1%)2012 (1.1%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20131.0%1.1%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20121.0%1.1%1.1%
    % change7.0%2.4%-6.4%
    Record Year1999 (1.2%)2013 (1.1%)2012 (1.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  1. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT2.90%CONSULTING5.27%
    DRIVING2.52%MANAGEMENT4.75%
    CONSULTING1.48%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY1.21%PROPERTY2.53%
    J1.19%TRADING2.08%
    MANAGEMENT1.10%ENGINEERING1.83%
    LOGISTICS0.97%LONDON1.79%
    CARE0.85%DESIGN1.78%
    CO.,0.85%BUSINESS1.74%
    M0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    TRADING0.75%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    PROPERTY0.73%CARE1.64%
    D0.72%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    DESIGN0.69%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSULTANTS0.69%J1.54%
    R0.67%MEDIA1.54%
    TRAINING0.64%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    BUSINESS0.60%PROPERTIES1.45%
    MEDIA0.57%IT1.39%
    ENGINEERING0.57%M1.25%
    S0.55%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    ELECTRICAL0.51%BUILDING1.19%
    C0.51%CAPITAL1.19%
    G0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.16%
    ASSOCIATES0.49%TRAINING1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT2.90%CONSULTING5.28%
    DRIVING2.52%MANAGEMENT4.76%
    CONSULTING1.48%CONSULTANCY3.46%
    CONSULTANCY1.21%PROPERTY2.54%
    J1.19%TRADING2.08%
    MANAGEMENT1.09%ENGINEERING1.84%
    LOGISTICS0.97%LONDON1.79%
    CARE0.85%DESIGN1.78%
    CO.,0.85%BUSINESS1.74%
    M0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    TRADING0.75%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    PROPERTY0.73%CARE1.64%
    CONSULTANTS0.69%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    D0.69%GLOBAL1.60%
    DESIGN0.69%J1.54%
    R0.67%MEDIA1.53%
    TRAINING0.64%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    BUSINESS0.60%PROPERTIES1.45%
    ENGINEERING0.57%IT1.39%
    S0.57%M1.25%
    MEDIA0.55%BUILDING1.20%
    ELECTRICAL0.51%CAPITAL1.20%
    C0.51%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    ASSOCIATES0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.17%
    G0.49%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,192260,135
    99999 - Dormant Company48446,169
    49410 - Freight transport by road3906,904
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified38454,854
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management35534,970
    74990 - Non-trading company32414,228
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities22726,675
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified19525,547
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified14117,715
    62090 - Other information technology service activities9812,516
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet858,475
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles814,955
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified777,590
    41100 - Development of building projects749,271
    86900 - Other human health activities719,203
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate618,312
    43210 - Electrical installation575,724
    62012 - Business and domestic software development569,104
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets565,706
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation564,590
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,992244,464
    99999 - Dormant Company49947,068
    49410 - Freight transport by road4757,171
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified39455,676
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management36135,731
    74990 - Non-trading company32114,457
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities22827,242
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified19826,207
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified14418,024
    62090 - Other information technology service activities10012,748
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet878,691
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles825,065
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified807,818
    41100 - Development of building projects769,527
    86900 - Other human health activities749,453
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate618,541
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets595,849
    62012 - Business and domestic software development599,285
    43210 - Electrical installation585,855
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation574,710

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08593639 BARRY HOWARD HOMES (HARPOLE) LTD 02 Jul 2013
    08596363 BIG OLD BENS 83 LIMITED 04 Jul 2013
    08596438 ARJUN MAGAR LIMITED 04 Jul 2013
    08596991 GSI YOUNG LIMITED 04 Jul 2013
    08598014 AM CONVEYANCE LIMITED 04 Jul 2013
    08598167 OAKLEY MOVERS LIMITED 05 Jul 2013
    08598263 MCKENZIE EXPRESS LIMITED 05 Jul 2013
    08598740 WENDY JAMES DRIVING LIMITED 05 Jul 2013
    08602002 CAFES OF NORTHAMPTON LTD 09 Jul 2013
    08602251 SHAUN VICKERS LIMITED 09 Jul 2013
    08603686 G. BLAIR ENGINEERING LTD 10 Jul 2013
    08605194 DAVIE NELSON TRANSPORT LIMITED 11 Jul 2013
    08605257 J BARTON TRANSPORT LIMITED 11 Jul 2013
    08605937 KEITH HARDING LIMITED 11 Jul 2013
    08606383 GREENER AND CO LIMITED 11 Jul 2013
    08606868 SIMON ETHERIDGE LIMITED 12 Jul 2013
    08606953 GOWLAND TRANSPORT LIMITED 12 Jul 2013
    08607115 RIDGWAY DRIVING SERVICES LIMITED 12 Jul 2013
    08607600 VISUAL MEDIA EXCHANGE LTD 12 Jul 2013
    08607759 THE PUB & CO LTD 12 Jul 2013
    08610352 WIX CONSULTING LIMITED 15 Jul 2013
    08612921 EAT SAIGON LIMITED 17 Jul 2013
    08613752 DANIEL GREENHALGH LIMITED 17 Jul 2013
    08616318 DIMITAR DIMITROV LIMITED 19 Jul 2013
    08619652 SINGINI AND ASSOCIATES LIMITED 22 Jul 2013