Northamptonshire

Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous September.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous July.
  • September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous September.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous July.

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 2014)

    Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    A total of 1,495 companies were registered in Northamptonshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 5.5% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)NorthamptonshireUK
    20141,495143,414
    20131,417132,684
    % change5.5%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (1,495) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,495 companies were registered in Northamptonshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 5.5% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)NorthamptonshireUK
    20141,495143,414
    20131,417132,684
    % change5.5%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (1,495) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

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

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

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

    July 2014 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 2014528434533
    New companies in 2013471469477
    % change12.1%-7.5%11.7%
    Record Year2014 (528)2013 (469)2014 (533)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014528434533
    New companies in 2013471469477
    % change12.1%-7.5%11.7%
    Record Year2014 (528)2013 (469)2014 (533)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    A total of 886 companies were dissolved in Northamptonshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 21.2% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)NorthamptonshireUK
    2014886101,670
    201373186,170
    % change21.2%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (1,185) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 886 companies were dissolved in Northamptonshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 21.2% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)NorthamptonshireUK
    2014886101,670
    201373186,170
    % change21.2%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (1,185) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

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

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014329237320
    Closed companies in 2013215226290
    % change53.0%4.9%10%
    Record Year2014 (329)2009 (415)2009 (555)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014329237320
    Closed companies in 2013215226290
    % change53.0%4.9%10%
    Record Year2014 (329)2009 (415)2009 (555)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    Net company growth for Northamptonshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 609 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)NorthamptonshireUK
    201460941,744
    201368646,514
    Record Year 2013 (686) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Northamptonshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 609 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)NorthamptonshireUK
    201460941,744
    201368646,514
    Record Year 2013 (686) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014199197213
    Net growth in 2013256243187
    Record Year2008 (262)2013 (243)2012 (239)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014199197213
    Net growth in 2013256243187
    Record Year2008 (262)2013 (243)2012 (239)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

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

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)Northamptonshire
    20141.0%
    20131.1%
    20121.1%
    20110.9%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)Northamptonshire
    20141.0%
    20131.1%
    20121.1%
    20110.9%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20141.0%1.0%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20131.0%1.1%1.1%
    % change1.9%-11.8%2.5%
    Record Year1999 (1.2%)2013 (1.1%)2012 (1.1%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20141.0%1.0%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20131.0%1.1%1.1%
    % change1.9%-11.8%2.5%
    Record Year1999 (1.2%)2013 (1.1%)2012 (1.1%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The record third quarter for female directors in Northamptonshire was in 2007 when 32.5% of all directors were female.

    26.4% of all director appointments in Northamptonshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% 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.

    26.4% of all director appointments in Northamptonshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT2.50%CONSULTING5.17%
    DRIVING2.01%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    CONSULTING1.82%CONSULTANCY3.55%
    MANAGEMENT1.35%PROPERTY2.62%
    CONSULTANCY1.17%ENGINEERING2.07%
    J0.98%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    PROPERTY0.93%TRADING2.00%
    CO.,0.91%LONDON1.95%
    LOGISTICS0.90%CARE1.94%
    CARE0.90%TRANSPORT1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION0.84%DESIGN1.70%
    S0.82%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    HAULAGE0.81%PROPERTIES1.63%
    TRANS0.79%BUSINESS1.62%
    BUSINESS0.70%J1.53%
    ENGINEERING0.70%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    M0.69%GLOBAL1.51%
    ELECTRICAL0.59%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    MEDIA0.56%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    R0.56%MEDIA1.38%
    C0.54%CO.,1.36%
    HOLDINGS0.54%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    TRADING0.53%BUILDING1.30%
    PROPERTIES0.51%IT1.30%
    NORTHAMPTON0.51%M1.23%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT2.51%CONSULTING5.18%
    DRIVING2.01%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    CONSULTING1.83%CONSULTANCY3.54%
    MANAGEMENT1.35%PROPERTY2.63%
    CONSULTANCY1.17%ENGINEERING2.08%
    J0.98%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    PROPERTY0.94%TRADING2.01%
    CO.,0.91%LONDON1.95%
    CARE0.90%CARE1.94%
    LOGISTICS0.88%TRANSPORT1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION0.85%DESIGN1.70%
    S0.82%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    HAULAGE0.81%PROPERTIES1.63%
    TRANS0.79%BUSINESS1.63%
    ENGINEERING0.70%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    BUSINESS0.70%J1.53%
    M0.69%GLOBAL1.52%
    ELECTRICAL0.59%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    R0.56%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    HOLDINGS0.54%MEDIA1.38%
    C0.54%CO.,1.36%
    TRADING0.54%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    PROPERTIES0.53%BUILDING1.30%
    MEDIA0.51%IT1.30%
    NORTHAMPTON0.51%M1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,416278,481
    49410 - Freight transport by road1,4059,960
    99999 - Dormant Company46648,286
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management42140,717
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified37757,264
    74990 - Non-trading company28414,006
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities24629,313
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified21328,224
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified14218,890
    86900 - Other human health activities11711,807
    62090 - Other information technology service activities10312,795
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet939,914
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles915,335
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified918,501
    41100 - Development of building projects8710,604
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate7310,361
    62012 - Business and domestic software development729,675
    56302 - Public houses and bars676,056
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets646,327
    86101 - Hospital activities613,680
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,218263,052
    49410 - Freight transport by road1,50310,336
    99999 - Dormant Company47448,811
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management42741,421
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified38258,078
    74990 - Non-trading company27914,053
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities25229,780
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified21328,864
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified14419,117
    86900 - Other human health activities12112,105
    62090 - Other information technology service activities10412,999
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet9610,125
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified928,701
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles915,472
    41100 - Development of building projects8910,983
    62012 - Business and domestic software development749,848
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate7410,684
    56302 - Public houses and bars696,211
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets656,458
    86101 - Hospital activities633,801

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09109539 HARRY RICE LIMITED 01 Jul 2014
    09111349 LAURENCE LIMITED 01 Jul 2014
    09111788 MUTRUC & SON LTD 02 Jul 2014
    09116007 ELEVENTH AVENUE HEALTHCARE LIMITED 03 Jul 2014
    09117113 N TODORESCU LIMITED 04 Jul 2014
    09117630 GUMA 1552 LIMITED 04 Jul 2014
    09119299 KAKA STORES LTD 07 Jul 2014
    09119964 CEM COMPLETE LIMITED 08 Jul 2014
    09121990 DEDAN TECH LIMITED 08 Jul 2014
    09129778 CLAYSON PROPERTY LIMITED 14 Jul 2014
    09131200 THE LEP NETWORK LIMITED 15 Jul 2014
    09133021 PESTSTOPPERS LTD 16 Jul 2014
    09135749 WINO INC LTD 17 Jul 2014
    09137155 STEPHANE DAWA LIMITED 18 Jul 2014
    09139993 DERECK MAKANJERA LIMITED 21 Jul 2014
    09146625 FIRST FENCING LIMITED 24 Jul 2014
    09150276 ZUZAR LIMITED 28 Jul 2014
    09151518 SEM EXPRESS LIMITED 29 Jul 2014
    09153699 I&A CLEANING LTD 30 Jul 2014
    09154134 J P CHANGE CONSULTANT LTD 30 Jul 2014
    09115251 KES HAIR LIMITED 03 Jul 2014
    09138944 ANGI TATOOS LTD 21 Jul 2014
    09143613 TECHNOSIN LTD 23 Jul 2014
    09148430 ISM BUILDERS LIMITED 25 Jul 2014
    09152717 SMART SNAKE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 29 Jul 2014