Northamptonshire

Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous February.

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 (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 1,477 companies were registered in Northamptonshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 1.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)NorthamptonshireUK
    20141,477150,722
    20131,458134,802
    % change1.3%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (1,477) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,477 companies were registered in Northamptonshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 1.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)NorthamptonshireUK
    20141,477150,722
    20131,458134,802
    % change1.3%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (1,477) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,477 companies were registered in Northamptonshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 1.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)NorthamptonshireUK
    20141,477150,722
    20131,458134,802
    % change1.3%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (1,477) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous February.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous February.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous February.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014460489528
    New companies in 2013470448540
    % change-2.1%9.2%-2.2%
    Record Year2013 (470)2014 (489)2007 (817)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014460489528
    New companies in 2013470448540
    % change-2.1%9.2%-2.2%
    Record Year2013 (470)2014 (489)2007 (817)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014460489528
    New companies in 2013470448540
    % change-2.1%9.2%-2.2%
    Record Year2013 (470)2014 (489)2007 (817)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 662 companies were dissolved in Northamptonshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 25.6% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)NorthamptonshireUK
    201466282,370
    201352777,914
    % change25.6%5.7%
    Record Year 2011 (813) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 662 companies were dissolved in Northamptonshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 25.6% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)NorthamptonshireUK
    201466282,370
    201352777,914
    % change25.6%5.7%
    Record Year 2011 (813) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 662 companies were dissolved in Northamptonshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 25.6% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)NorthamptonshireUK
    201466282,370
    201352777,914
    % change25.6%5.7%
    Record Year 2011 (813) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous February.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous February.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous February.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014204240218
    Closed companies in 201326091176
    % change-21.5%163.7%24%
    Record Year2011 (319)2014 (240)2009 (528)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014204240218
    Closed companies in 201326091176
    % change-21.5%163.7%24%
    Record Year2011 (319)2014 (240)2009 (528)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014204240218
    Closed companies in 201326091176
    % change-21.5%163.7%24%
    Record Year2011 (319)2014 (240)2009 (528)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Net company growth for Northamptonshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 815 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)NorthamptonshireUK
    201481568,352
    201393156,888
    Record Year 2007 (1,017) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Northamptonshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 815 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)NorthamptonshireUK
    201481568,352
    201393156,888
    Record Year 2007 (1,017) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Northamptonshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 815 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)NorthamptonshireUK
    201481568,352
    201393156,888
    Record Year 2007 (1,017) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014256249310
    Net growth in 2013210357364
    Record Year2008 (320)2013 (357)2007 (680)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014256249310
    Net growth in 2013210357364
    Record Year2008 (320)2013 (357)2007 (680)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014256249310
    Net growth in 2013210357364
    Record Year2008 (320)2013 (357)2007 (680)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    In the first quarter of 2014, Northamptonshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Northamptonshire
    20141.0%
    20131.1%
    20120.8%
    20110.9%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Northamptonshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Northamptonshire
    20141.0%
    20131.1%
    20120.8%
    20110.9%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Northamptonshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Northamptonshire
    20141.0%
    20131.1%
    20120.8%
    20110.9%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.0%1.0%1.0%
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.0%1.2%
    % change-8.4%0.8%-18.4%
    Record Year2008 (1.5%)2014 (1.0%)2007 (1.2%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.0%1.0%1.0%
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.0%1.2%
    % change-8.4%0.8%-18.4%
    Record Year2008 (1.5%)2014 (1.0%)2007 (1.2%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.0%1.0%1.0%
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.0%1.2%
    % change-8.4%0.8%-18.4%
    Record Year2008 (1.5%)2014 (1.0%)2007 (1.2%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Northamptonshire was in 2007 when 31.4% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Northamptonshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Northamptonshire was in 2007 when 31.4% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Northamptonshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Northamptonshire was in 2007 when 31.4% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Northamptonshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DRIVING2.93%CONSULTING5.22%
    TRANSPORT2.69%MANAGEMENT4.67%
    CONSULTING1.53%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTANCY1.29%PROPERTY2.64%
    MANAGEMENT1.18%TRADING2.05%
    LOGISTICS1.00%LONDON1.88%
    J1.00%ENGINEERING1.86%
    CARE0.97%CARE1.79%
    CO.,0.89%CONSTRUCTION1.75%
    PROPERTY0.74%DESIGN1.75%
    BUSINESS0.65%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    S0.65%BUSINESS1.71%
    R0.62%PROPERTIES1.60%
    M0.60%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    ENGINEERING0.59%GLOBAL1.58%
    TRADING0.56%J1.48%
    CONSTRUCTION0.56%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    DESIGN0.54%MEDIA1.48%
    MEDIA0.54%IT1.33%
    INTERNATIONAL0.53%TRANSPORT1.30%
    D0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    CONSULTANTS0.48%BUILDING1.24%
    GROUP0.48%M1.21%
    ENTERPRISES0.47%CAPITAL1.20%
    HAULAGE0.47%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DRIVING2.95%CONSULTING5.23%
    TRANSPORT2.69%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    CONSULTING1.53%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTANCY1.30%PROPERTY2.64%
    MANAGEMENT1.15%TRADING2.05%
    J1.00%LONDON1.90%
    LOGISTICS0.98%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CARE0.98%CARE1.80%
    CO.,0.89%CONSTRUCTION1.76%
    PROPERTY0.74%DESIGN1.75%
    S0.65%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    BUSINESS0.65%BUSINESS1.71%
    R0.62%PROPERTIES1.60%
    M0.61%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    ENGINEERING0.59%GLOBAL1.59%
    TRADING0.56%MEDIA1.49%
    CONSTRUCTION0.56%J1.49%
    MEDIA0.56%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    DESIGN0.54%IT1.34%
    INTERNATIONAL0.53%TRANSPORT1.30%
    D0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    GROUP0.50%BUILDING1.24%
    CONSULTANTS0.48%CAPITAL1.21%
    TRANS0.47%M1.21%
    ENTERPRISES0.47%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DRIVING2.95%CONSULTING5.23%
    TRANSPORT2.71%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    CONSULTING1.54%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTANCY1.30%PROPERTY2.64%
    MANAGEMENT1.15%TRADING2.04%
    J1.00%LONDON1.90%
    LOGISTICS1.00%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CARE0.98%CARE1.80%
    CO.,0.89%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    PROPERTY0.76%DESIGN1.75%
    S0.65%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    BUSINESS0.65%BUSINESS1.71%
    R0.62%PROPERTIES1.60%
    M0.61%INVESTMENTS1.59%
    TRADING0.59%GLOBAL1.59%
    ENGINEERING0.59%MEDIA1.49%
    DESIGN0.56%J1.48%
    CONSTRUCTION0.56%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    INTERNATIONAL0.54%IT1.34%
    D0.51%TRANSPORT1.30%
    MEDIA0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    GROUP0.50%BUILDING1.24%
    CONSULTANTS0.48%CAPITAL1.21%
    ENTERPRISES0.47%M1.20%
    TRANS0.47%ELECTRICAL1.19%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,575280,210
    49410 - Freight transport by road6928,014
    99999 - Dormant Company46247,084
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified39156,411
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management36737,882
    74990 - Non-trading company30214,135
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities24627,750
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified21726,700
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified14718,491
    62090 - Other information technology service activities10812,813
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles1015,130
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet959,358
    86900 - Other human health activities9110,273
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified828,155
    41100 - Development of building projects829,855
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate739,284
    62012 - Business and domestic software development659,509
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities657,313
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets655,988
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation594,866
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,158254,725
    49410 - Freight transport by road9158,584
    99999 - Dormant Company48548,100
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified40157,654
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management37639,157
    74990 - Non-trading company29414,336
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities24928,692
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified22627,652
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified15119,018
    62090 - Other information technology service activities11013,149
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles1025,360
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet979,673
    86900 - Other human health activities9310,681
    41100 - Development of building projects8910,295
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified858,495
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate779,713
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities687,495
    62012 - Business and domestic software development689,818
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets676,203
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation615,062
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,157254,441
    49410 - Freight transport by road9178,608
    99999 - Dormant Company48647,692
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified40257,543
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management37639,242
    74990 - Non-trading company28714,142
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities24828,770
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified22427,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified15118,956
    62090 - Other information technology service activities11013,145
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles1005,385
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet979,695
    86900 - Other human health activities9410,715
    41100 - Development of building projects9110,399
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified868,503
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate789,832
    62012 - Business and domestic software development699,838
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities697,527
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets676,198
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation625,079

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08873688 FERNANDO TRANSPORT LIMITED 03 Feb 2014
    08880068 SAVOY CINEMAS CORBY LIMITED 06 Feb 2014
    08881115 ORBIT PRIVATE SECURITY (OPS) LTD 07 Feb 2014
    08881809 ORBIS TRADE AND INVESTMENT COOPERATION UK LIMITED 07 Feb 2014
    08882091 STRZELEC SKLEP LIMITED 07 Feb 2014
    08883265 AB THRIFT LTD 10 Feb 2014
    08883378 MAPPS(MOBILE APPS) LIMITED 10 Feb 2014
    08884016 F.O.B & ASSOCIATES LIMITED 10 Feb 2014
    08884433 DREPHER HOMES LIMITED 10 Feb 2014
    08891855 APT GLOBAL SERVICES LTD 12 Feb 2014
    08892754 PESKE TRANS LIMITED 13 Feb 2014
    08893899 SCOTT DYER LIMITED 13 Feb 2014
    08894318 JOHN PARRISH LIMITED 13 Feb 2014
    08901638 KOROME LTD 19 Feb 2014
    08901872 MK JONES HAULAGE LIMITED 19 Feb 2014
    08905468 AB BYRNE SERVICES LIMITED 20 Feb 2014
    08906186 F.D.L LIMITED 21 Feb 2014
    08906522 COMPARA LIMITED 21 Feb 2014
    08909007 WAG PROPERTIES LIMITED 24 Feb 2014
    08912330 G MILLS DRIVING LIMITED 26 Feb 2014
    08913141 STABLE INNS LTD 26 Feb 2014
    08913869 CHRIS JONES TRANSPORT LIMITED 26 Feb 2014
    08913996 ZACHARY HINSLEY LIMITED 27 Feb 2014
    08917104 MORTON ARCHITECTURAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 Feb 2014
    08917307 A J MAGUIRE LIMITED 28 Feb 2014