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.

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. 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.

    YearNorthamptonshireUK
    20135,591529,363
    20124,936491,893
    20113,854452,870
    20103,625400,358
    20093,447362,675
    Record Year2013 (5,591)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)NorthamptonshireUK
    20132,757259,931
    20122,640238,743
    % change4.4%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (2,757)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)NorthamptonshireUK
    20131,340127,247
    20121,379119,875
    % change-2.8%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (1,379) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013529474337
    New companies in 2012500494385
    % change5.8%-4.0%-12.5%
    Record Year2013 (529)2012 (494)2012 (385)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearNorthamptonshireUK
    20132,932332,213
    20122,656293,729
    20112,849314,524
    20102,746342,233
    20094,428533,789
    Record Year2009 (4,428)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)NorthamptonshireUK
    20131,686177,021
    20121,378145,935
    % change22.4%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (1,843)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)NorthamptonshireUK
    201395590,851
    201265370,027
    % change46.2%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (955) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013465245245
    Closed companies in 2012304205144
    % change53.0%19.5%70%
    Record Year2013 (465)2010 (257)2011 (275)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearNorthamptonshireUK
    20132,659197,150
    20122,280198,164
    20111,005138,346
    201087958,125
    2009-981-171,114
    Record Year2013 (2,659)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)NorthamptonshireUK
    20131,07182,910
    20121,26292,808
    Record Year2012 (1,262)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)NorthamptonshireUK
    201338536,396
    201272649,848
    Record Year 2012 (726) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20136422992
    Net growth in 2012196289241
    Record Year2008 (257)2012 (289)2012 (241)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearNorthamptonshire
    20131.1%
    20121.0%
    20110.9%
    20100.9%
    20091.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2013 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20131.1%
    20121.1%
    20110.9%
    20100.9%
    20090.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20131.1%
    20121.2%
    20110.8%
    20100.9%
    20090.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.1%1.0%
    UK formation share in 20121.1%1.2%1.2%
    % change-1.7%-5.7%-20.4%
    Record Year2012 (1.1%)2012 (1.2%)2012 (1.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DRIVING3.03%CONSULTING5.22%
    TRANSPORT2.76%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTING1.48%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY1.22%PROPERTY2.59%
    MANAGEMENT1.12%TRADING2.08%
    LOGISTICS0.99%ENGINEERING1.87%
    J0.97%LONDON1.86%
    CARE0.88%DESIGN1.76%
    CO.,0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROPERTY0.70%CARE1.73%
    TRADING0.66%BUSINESS1.71%
    M0.63%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ENGINEERING0.63%GLOBAL1.58%
    DESIGN0.60%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    CONSULTANTS0.60%PROPERTIES1.54%
    S0.58%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    CONSTRUCTION0.57%J1.51%
    BUSINESS0.55%MEDIA1.50%
    R0.55%IT1.35%
    D0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    MEDIA0.51%M1.23%
    HAULAGE0.49%BUILDING1.21%
    INTERNATIONAL0.48%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    ELECTRICAL0.46%CAPITAL1.19%
    IT0.46%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,424266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company48046,762
    49410 - Freight transport by road4777,333
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified38455,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management35136,164
    74990 - Non-trading company30114,223
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities23127,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified19626,001
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified14518,034
    62090 - Other information technology service activities10412,511
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles904,987
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet898,879
    41100 - Development of building projects789,485
    86900 - Other human health activities789,543
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified767,823
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate658,733
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities597,075
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets595,800
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation584,687
    93199 - Other sports activities573,723

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08757629 LSS.JOBCE. LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08761308 JVC IN MOTION LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08766320 DAVID CRELLIN LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08766325 EWA WOZNIAK LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08766327 MICHAEL DOVER LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08766529 VINCENT DOBIE LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08768118 ARTIFACT TATTOO LTD 08 Nov 2013
    08770237 STEPHEN BURY LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08770275 DANE WILLOUGHBY LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08773632 SALEH AHMED LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08773696 BST AMATEUR SPORTS ACADEMY LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08775423 PADDA DRIVING LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08775813 ZAM ZAM GRILL LTD 14 Nov 2013
    08775894 DAVID CONNOR DRIVING LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08775908 ANDREW LAKE SERVICES LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08775944 MATTHEW MORGAN LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08778036 CRAIG CARDEN LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08781622 ARTHUR JOHNSON DRIVING LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08782697 THE NORTHAMPTON FREE SCHOOL TRUST 20 Nov 2013
    08783608 NODEK GENERAL LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08784256 ADAM RAMJUAN LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08785166 MALCOLM KIRK LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08785420 HERMAN VAN EEDEN LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08785866 GILLYS DRIVING SERVICES LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08786107 GIBBS OF TITCHFIELD LIMITED 21 Nov 2013