Rushden, Northamptonshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Rushden when compared to any previous October.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Rushden when compared to any previous November.
- October 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Rushden when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 191 companies were formed in Rushden in 2010. This total is 14.4% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Rushden UK 2010 191 400,358 2009 167 362,675 2008 186 349,203 2007 213 457,649 2006 183 405,440 Record Year 2007 (213) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 89 companies were formed in Rushden. This figure is 20.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Rushden occurred in 2002 when a total of 109 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rushden UK 2010 89 196,609 2009 74 180,654 % change 20.3% 8.8% Record Year 2002 (109) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 40 companies were registered in Rushden during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 11.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Rushden UK 2010 40 95,117 2009 36 85,983 % change 11.1% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (50) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Rushden when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 23 6 11 New companies in 2009 13 15 8 % change 76.9% -60.0% 37.5% Record Year 2010 (23) 2007 (19) 2003 (18)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 132 companies were dissolved in Rushden in 2010. This total is 43.8% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Rushden UK 2010 132 342,232 2009 235 533,773 2008 70 237,901 2007 78 220,295 2006 93 200,166 Record Year 2009 (235) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 58 companies were dissolved in Rushden. This figure is 48.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Rushden occurred in 2009 when a total of 113 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rushden UK 2010 58 164,601 2009 113 244,537 % change -48.7% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (113) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 23 companies were dissolved in Rushden during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 45.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Rushden UK 2010 23 76,896 2009 42 85,136 % change -45.2% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (42) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Rushden when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 7 12 4 Closed companies in 2009 20 8 14 % change -65.0% 50.0% -71% Record Year 2009 (20) 2010 (12) 2009 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 59 companies were added to the company register for Rushden in 2010. This number represents growth of 35.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 127 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Rushden company register grew by 144 companies.
Year Rushden UK 2010 59 58,126 2009 -68 -171,098 2008 116 111,302 2007 135 237,354 2006 90 205,274 Record Year 2003 (144) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Rushden increased by 31 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rushden UK 2010 31 32,008 2009 -39 -63,883 Record Year 2002 (83) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Rushden during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 17 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Rushden UK 2010 17 18,221 2009 -6 847 Record Year 2003 (36) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Rushden when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 16 -6 7 Net growth in 2009 -7 7 -6 Record Year 2010 (16) 2007 (16) 2003 (13)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Rushden formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Rushden was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Rushden 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Rushden formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rushden 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Rushden formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Rushden 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 55.1% -64.2% 30.6% Record Year 1962 (0.2%) 1972 (0.2%) 1981 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Rushden was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Rushden in 2010 was 33.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Rushden was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.3% of all director appointments in Rushden in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Rushden was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
32.8% of all director appointments in Rushden in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTY 1.90% CONSULTING 5.06% M 1.36% MANAGEMENT 5.01% BELLE 1.36% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CASA 1.36% PROPERTY 2.36% LIMEGREEN 1.08% TRADING 2.11% MANAGEMENT 1.08% ASSOCIATES 1.95% J 1.08% DESIGN 1.92% PRINT 1.08% BUSINESS 1.82% SALES 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% ENGINEERING 0.81% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CONTAINERS 0.81% MEDIA 1.71% PLASTIC 0.81% ENGINEERING 1.62% CENTRE 0.81% LONDON 1.60% MATHER-FRANKS 0.81% CARE 1.45% RIGID 0.81% INVESTMENTS 1.44% P 0.81% GLOBAL 1.43% SUPPLIES 0.81% J 1.42% D 0.81% IT 1.41% CONSTRUCTION 0.81% PROPERTIES 1.34% SOLAR 0.81% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% DESIGN 0.54% BUILDING 1.34% TRANSPORT 0.54% M 1.30% IMPROVEMENTS 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.25% MUSIC 0.54% SYSTEMS 1.24% PARK 0.54% S 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 71 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 23 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 20 27,550 99999 - Dormant Company 10 16,285 7499 - Non-trading company 9 12,000 7414 - Business & management consultancy 9 13,474 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 14,505 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 7 2,170 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 6,330 9305 - Other service activities 6 8,858 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 9,177 9999 - Dormant Company 6 20,144 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 5 6,598 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 2,854 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 1,873 6024 - Freight transport by road 4 2,401 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 4 2,522 7450 - Labour recruitment 4 2,783 4525 - Other special trades construction 4 1,811 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 7,088
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07478885 SST SOLUTIONS LTD 29 Dec 2010 07478257 MRMYERS.COM LTD 29 Dec 2010 07476427 M-FLEX TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 22 Dec 2010 07476157 ORIENTAL GOURMET (NH) LIMITED 22 Dec 2010 07475898 HEATSEAL HOME IMPROVEMENTS LIMITED 22 Dec 2010 07471796 INITIAL SITE ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD 16 Dec 2010 07466551 WELLINGTON WAREHOUSE DIRECT LIMITED 10 Dec 2010 07463936 THE RUMWOOD SALES COMPANY LTD 08 Dec 2010 07462608 NIMONIO LTD 07 Dec 2010 07461397 P.C. WIRING LIMITED 06 Dec 2010 07459624 BROOK-HARRISON LTD 03 Dec 2010