Northamptonshire
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous October.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous October.
- 2013 was a record year for net growth in Northamptonshire when compared to any year in history.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any year in history.
A total of 5,591 companies were formed in Northamptonshire in 2013. This total is 13.3% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Northamptonshire UK 2013 5,591 529,363 2012 4,936 491,893 2011 3,854 452,870 2010 3,625 400,358 2009 3,447 362,675 Record Year 2013 (5,591) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 2,757 companies were formed in Northamptonshire. This figure is 4.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Northamptonshire occurred in 2013 when a total of 2,757 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Northamptonshire UK 2013 2,757 259,931 2012 2,640 238,743 % change 4.4% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (2,757) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 1,340 companies were registered in Northamptonshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 2.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Northamptonshire UK 2013 1,340 127,247 2012 1,379 119,875 % change -2.8% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (1,379) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 529 474 337 New companies in 2012 500 494 385 % change 5.8% -4.0% -12.5% Record Year 2013 (529) 2012 (494) 2012 (385)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 2,932 companies were dissolved in Northamptonshire in 2013. This total is 10.4% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Northamptonshire UK 2013 2,932 332,213 2012 2,656 293,729 2011 2,849 314,524 2010 2,746 342,233 2009 4,428 533,789 Record Year 2009 (4,428) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,686 companies were dissolved in Northamptonshire. This figure is 22.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Northamptonshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,843 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Northamptonshire UK 2013 1,686 177,021 2012 1,378 145,935 % change 22.4% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (1,843) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 955 companies were dissolved in Northamptonshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 46.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Northamptonshire UK 2013 955 90,851 2012 653 70,027 % change 46.2% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (955) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 465 245 245 Closed companies in 2012 304 205 144 % change 53.0% 19.5% 70% Record Year 2013 (465) 2010 (257) 2011 (275)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for net growth in Northamptonshire when compared to any year in history.
A total of 2,659 companies were added to the company register for Northamptonshire in 2013. This number represents growth of 47.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 379 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Northamptonshire company register grew by 2,659 companies.
Year Northamptonshire UK 2013 2,659 197,150 2012 2,280 198,164 2011 1,005 138,346 2010 879 58,125 2009 -981 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (2,659) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Northamptonshire increased by 1,071 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Northamptonshire UK 2013 1,071 82,910 2012 1,262 92,808 Record Year 2012 (1,262) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Northamptonshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 385 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Northamptonshire UK 2013 385 36,396 2012 726 49,848 Record Year 2012 (726) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 64 229 92 Net growth in 2012 196 289 241 Record Year 2008 (257) 2012 (289) 2012 (241)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Northamptonshire formed 1.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2012 when Northamptonshire was responsible for 1.0% of all UK companies.
Year Northamptonshire 2013 1.1% 2012 1.0% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% 2009 1.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (1.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Northamptonshire formed 1.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 1.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Northamptonshire 2013 1.1% 2012 1.1% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (1.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Northamptonshire formed 1.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Northamptonshire 2013 1.1% 2012 1.2% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (1.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 1.1% 1.1% 1.0% UK formation share in 2012 1.1% 1.2% 1.2% % change -1.7% -5.7% -20.4% Record Year 2012 (1.1%) 2012 (1.2%) 2012 (1.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Northamptonshire was 2003 when 33.1% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Northamptonshire in 2013 was 23.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Northamptonshire was 2004 when 31.9% of all directors were female.
23.8% of all director appointments in Northamptonshire in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Northamptonshire was in 2004 when 32.8% of all directors were female.
24.4% of all director appointments in Northamptonshire in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage DRIVING 3.03% CONSULTING 5.22% TRANSPORT 2.76% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTING 1.48% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 1.22% PROPERTY 2.59% MANAGEMENT 1.12% TRADING 2.08% LOGISTICS 0.99% ENGINEERING 1.87% J 0.97% LONDON 1.86% CARE 0.88% DESIGN 1.76% CO., 0.87% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PROPERTY 0.70% CARE 1.73% TRADING 0.66% BUSINESS 1.71% M 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ENGINEERING 0.63% GLOBAL 1.58% DESIGN 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CONSULTANTS 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.54% S 0.58% ASSOCIATES 1.53% CONSTRUCTION 0.57% J 1.51% BUSINESS 0.55% MEDIA 1.50% R 0.55% IT 1.35% D 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% MEDIA 0.51% M 1.23% HAULAGE 0.49% BUILDING 1.21% INTERNATIONAL 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.20% ELECTRICAL 0.46% CAPITAL 1.19% IT 0.46% ENERGY 1.14%
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 2,424 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 480 46,762 49410 - Freight transport by road 477 7,333 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 384 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 351 36,164 74990 - Non-trading company 301 14,223 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 231 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 196 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 145 18,034 62090 - Other information technology service activities 104 12,511 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 90 4,987 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 89 8,879 41100 - Development of building projects 78 9,485 86900 - Other human health activities 78 9,543 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 76 7,823 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 65 8,733 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 59 7,075 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 59 5,800 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 58 4,687 93199 - Other sports activities 57 3,723
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