Northamptonshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous December.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous December.
- 2014 was a record year for net growth in Northamptonshire when compared to any year in history.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any year in history.
A total of 5,833 companies were formed in Northamptonshire in 2014. This total is 4.3% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Northamptonshire UK 2014 5,833 582,051 2013 5,591 529,363 2012 4,936 491,893 2011 3,854 452,870 2010 3,625 400,358 Record Year 2014 (5,833) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 2,849 companies were formed in Northamptonshire. This figure is 3.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Northamptonshire occurred in 2014 when a total of 2,849 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Northamptonshire UK 2014 2,849 281,320 2013 2,757 259,931 % change 3.3% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (2,849) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 1,354 companies were registered in Northamptonshire during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 1.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Northamptonshire UK 2014 1,354 137,906 2013 1,340 127,247 % change 1.0% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (1,379) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 515 453 386 New companies in 2013 529 474 337 % change -2.6% -4.4% 14.5% Record Year 2013 (529) 2012 (494) 2014 (386)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 3,172 companies were dissolved in Northamptonshire in 2014. This total is 8.2% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Northamptonshire UK 2014 3,172 367,937 2013 2,932 332,213 2012 2,656 293,729 2011 2,849 314,524 2010 2,746 342,233 Record Year 2009 (4,428) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 1,664 companies were dissolved in Northamptonshire. This figure is 1.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 1,664 190,730 2013 1,686 177,021 % change -1.3% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (1,843) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 778 companies were dissolved in Northamptonshire during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 18.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Northamptonshire UK 2014 778 89,060 2013 955 90,851 % change -18.5% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (955) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 231 232 315 Closed companies in 2013 465 245 245 % change -50.3% -5.3% 29% Record Year 2013 (465) 2010 (257) 2014 (315)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for net growth in Northamptonshire when compared to any year in history.
A total of 2,661 companies were added to the company register for Northamptonshire in 2014. This number represents growth of 45.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 2 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Northamptonshire company register grew by 2,661 companies.
Year Northamptonshire UK 2014 2,661 214,114 2013 2,659 197,150 2012 2,280 198,164 2011 1,005 138,346 2010 879 58,125 Record Year 2014 (2,661) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Northamptonshire increased by 1,185 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Northamptonshire UK 2014 1,185 90,590 2013 1,071 82,910 Record Year 2012 (1,262) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Northamptonshire during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 576 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Northamptonshire UK 2014 576 48,846 2013 385 36,396 Record Year 2012 (726) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Northamptonshire when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 284 221 71 Net growth in 2013 64 229 92 Record Year 2014 (284) 2012 (289) 2012 (241)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Northamptonshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2013 when Northamptonshire was responsible for 1.1% of all UK companies.
Year Northamptonshire 2014 1.0% 2013 1.1% 2012 1.0% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (1.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Northamptonshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 1.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Northamptonshire 2014 1.0% 2013 1.1% 2012 1.1% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (1.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Northamptonshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Northamptonshire 2014 1.0% 2013 1.1% 2012 1.2% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (1.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% UK formation share in 2013 1.1% 1.1% 1.0% % change -7.4% -9.3% -2.0% Record Year 2012 (1.1%) 2012 (1.2%) 2012 (1.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.9.
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 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 26.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Northamptonshire was 2007 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
25.9% of all director appointments in Northamptonshire in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Northamptonshire was in 2006 when 30.6% of all directors were female.
25.2% of all director appointments in Northamptonshire in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage TRANSPORT 2.74% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.79% MANAGEMENT 4.58% DRIVING 1.43% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MANAGEMENT 1.37% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 1.06% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% PROPERTY 0.98% ENGINEERING 2.10% CO., 0.95% CARE 2.02% CARE 0.95% TRADING 1.94% LOGISTICS 0.93% LONDON 1.93% J 0.92% TRANSPORT 1.93% TRANS 0.90% DESIGN 1.66% CONSTRUCTION 0.85% CONSULTANTS 1.64% S 0.82% ELECTRICAL 1.62% HAULAGE 0.77% PROPERTIES 1.62% ENGINEERING 0.74% BUSINESS 1.56% BUSINESS 0.69% J 1.54% M 0.64% CO., 1.50% HEALTHCARE 0.61% GLOBAL 1.49% NORTHAMPTON 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.48% D 0.60% ASSOCIATES 1.47% TRADING 0.57% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% ELECTRICAL 0.54% MEDIA 1.33% HOLDINGS 0.54% IT 1.31% C 0.51% BUILDING 1.29% PROPERTIES 0.51% M 1.22%
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 2,226 265,608 49410 - Freight transport by road 1,761 10,842 99999 - Dormant Company 491 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 437 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 386 58,068 74990 - Non-trading company 276 13,984 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 244 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 225 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 144 19,049 86900 - Other human health activities 130 12,976 62090 - Other information technology service activities 99 12,837 41100 - Development of building projects 95 11,397 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 89 8,761 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 89 10,107 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 85 5,425 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 77 11,212 86101 - Hospital activities 77 4,366 62012 - Business and domestic software development 75 9,752 56302 - Public houses and bars 67 6,285 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 67 6,452
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