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.
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New Company Registrations
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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) Northamptonshire UK 2014 1,495 143,414 2013 1,417 132,684 % change 5.5% 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) Northamptonshire UK 2014 1,495 143,414 2013 1,417 132,684 % change 5.5% 8.1% Record Year 2014 (1,495) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
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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
July August September New companies in 2014 528 434 533 New companies in 2013 471 469 477 % change 12.1% -7.5% 11.7% Record Year 2014 (528) 2013 (469) 2014 (533) July August September New companies in 2014 528 434 533 New companies in 2013 471 469 477 % change 12.1% -7.5% 11.7% Record Year 2014 (528) 2013 (469) 2014 (533)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Northamptonshire UK 2014 886 101,670 2013 731 86,170 % change 21.2% 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) Northamptonshire UK 2014 886 101,670 2013 731 86,170 % change 21.2% 18.0% Record Year 2009 (1,185) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
July August September Closed companies in 2014 329 237 320 Closed companies in 2013 215 226 290 % change 53.0% 4.9% 10% Record Year 2014 (329) 2009 (415) 2009 (555) July August September Closed companies in 2014 329 237 320 Closed companies in 2013 215 226 290 % change 53.0% 4.9% 10% Record Year 2014 (329) 2009 (415) 2009 (555)
Net Company Growth
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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) Northamptonshire UK 2014 609 41,744 2013 686 46,514 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) Northamptonshire UK 2014 609 41,744 2013 686 46,514 Record Year 2013 (686) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2014 199 197 213 Net growth in 2013 256 243 187 Record Year 2008 (262) 2013 (243) 2012 (239) July August September Net growth in 2014 199 197 213 Net growth in 2013 256 243 187 Record Year 2008 (262) 2013 (243) 2012 (239)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 1.0% 2013 1.1% 2012 1.1% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% 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 2014 1.0% 2013 1.1% 2012 1.1% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (1.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2014 1.0% 1.0% 1.1% UK formation share in 2013 1.0% 1.1% 1.1% % change 1.9% -11.8% 2.5% Record Year 1999 (1.2%) 2013 (1.1%) 2012 (1.1%) July August September UK formation share in 2014 1.0% 1.0% 1.1% UK formation share in 2013 1.0% 1.1% 1.1% % change 1.9% -11.8% 2.5% Record Year 1999 (1.2%) 2013 (1.1%) 2012 (1.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2013-Sep 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage TRANSPORT 2.50% CONSULTING 5.17% DRIVING 2.01% MANAGEMENT 4.63% CONSULTING 1.82% CONSULTANCY 3.55% MANAGEMENT 1.35% PROPERTY 2.62% CONSULTANCY 1.17% ENGINEERING 2.07% J 0.98% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% PROPERTY 0.93% TRADING 2.00% CO., 0.91% LONDON 1.95% LOGISTICS 0.90% CARE 1.94% CARE 0.90% TRANSPORT 1.76% CONSTRUCTION 0.84% DESIGN 1.70% S 0.82% CONSULTANTS 1.70% HAULAGE 0.81% PROPERTIES 1.63% TRANS 0.79% BUSINESS 1.62% BUSINESS 0.70% J 1.53% ENGINEERING 0.70% ELECTRICAL 1.53% M 0.69% GLOBAL 1.51% ELECTRICAL 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.50% MEDIA 0.56% ASSOCIATES 1.48% R 0.56% MEDIA 1.38% C 0.54% CO., 1.36% HOLDINGS 0.54% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% TRADING 0.53% BUILDING 1.30% PROPERTIES 0.51% IT 1.30% NORTHAMPTON 0.51% M 1.23% word percentage uk word uk percentage TRANSPORT 2.51% CONSULTING 5.18% DRIVING 2.01% MANAGEMENT 4.63% CONSULTING 1.83% CONSULTANCY 3.54% MANAGEMENT 1.35% PROPERTY 2.63% CONSULTANCY 1.17% ENGINEERING 2.08% J 0.98% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% PROPERTY 0.94% TRADING 2.01% CO., 0.91% LONDON 1.95% CARE 0.90% CARE 1.94% LOGISTICS 0.88% TRANSPORT 1.76% CONSTRUCTION 0.85% DESIGN 1.70% S 0.82% CONSULTANTS 1.69% HAULAGE 0.81% PROPERTIES 1.63% TRANS 0.79% BUSINESS 1.63% ENGINEERING 0.70% ELECTRICAL 1.53% BUSINESS 0.70% J 1.53% M 0.69% GLOBAL 1.52% ELECTRICAL 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.50% R 0.56% ASSOCIATES 1.48% HOLDINGS 0.54% MEDIA 1.38% C 0.54% CO., 1.36% TRADING 0.54% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% PROPERTIES 0.53% BUILDING 1.30% MEDIA 0.51% IT 1.30% NORTHAMPTON 0.51% M 1.23%
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 2,416 278,481 49410 - Freight transport by road 1,405 9,960 99999 - Dormant Company 466 48,286 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 421 40,717 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 377 57,264 74990 - Non-trading company 284 14,006 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 246 29,313 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 213 28,224 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 142 18,890 86900 - Other human health activities 117 11,807 62090 - Other information technology service activities 103 12,795 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 93 9,914 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 91 5,335 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 91 8,501 41100 - Development of building projects 87 10,604 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 73 10,361 62012 - Business and domestic software development 72 9,675 56302 - Public houses and bars 67 6,056 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 64 6,327 86101 - Hospital activities 61 3,680 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 2,218 263,052 49410 - Freight transport by road 1,503 10,336 99999 - Dormant Company 474 48,811 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 427 41,421 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 382 58,078 74990 - Non-trading company 279 14,053 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 252 29,780 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 213 28,864 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 144 19,117 86900 - Other human health activities 121 12,105 62090 - Other information technology service activities 104 12,999 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 96 10,125 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 92 8,701 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 91 5,472 41100 - Development of building projects 89 10,983 62012 - Business and domestic software development 74 9,848 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 74 10,684 56302 - Public houses and bars 69 6,211 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 65 6,458 86101 - Hospital activities 63 3,801
Recent Companies
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