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

  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. 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.

    YearRushdenUK
    2010191400,358
    2009167362,675
    2008186349,203
    2007213457,649
    2006183405,440
    Record Year2007 (213)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)RushdenUK
    201089196,609
    200974180,654
    % change20.3%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (109)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)RushdenUK
    20104095,117
    20093685,983
    % change11.1%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (50) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201023611
    New companies in 200913158
    % change76.9%-60.0%37.5%
    Record Year2010 (23)2007 (19)2003 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearRushdenUK
    2010132342,232
    2009235533,773
    200870237,901
    200778220,295
    200693200,166
    Record Year2009 (235)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)RushdenUK
    201058164,601
    2009113244,537
    % change-48.7%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (113)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)RushdenUK
    20102376,896
    20094285,136
    % change-45.2%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (42) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20107124
    Closed companies in 200920814
    % change-65.0%50.0%-71%
    Record Year2009 (20)2010 (12)2009 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearRushdenUK
    20105958,126
    2009-68-171,098
    2008116111,302
    2007135237,354
    200690205,274
    Record Year2003 (144)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)RushdenUK
    20103132,008
    2009-39-63,883
    Record Year2002 (83)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)RushdenUK
    20101718,221
    2009-6847
    Record Year 2003 (36) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201016-67
    Net growth in 2009-77-6
    Record Year2010 (16)2007 (16)2003 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearRushden
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change55.1%-64.2%30.6%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1972 (0.2%)1981 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.90%CONSULTING5.06%
    M1.36%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    BELLE1.36%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CASA1.36%PROPERTY2.36%
    LIMEGREEN1.08%TRADING2.11%
    MANAGEMENT1.08%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    J1.08%DESIGN1.92%
    PRINT1.08%BUSINESS1.82%
    SALES0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    ENGINEERING0.81%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONTAINERS0.81%MEDIA1.71%
    PLASTIC0.81%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CENTRE0.81%LONDON1.60%
    MATHER-FRANKS0.81%CARE1.45%
    RIGID0.81%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    P0.81%GLOBAL1.43%
    SUPPLIES0.81%J1.42%
    D0.81%IT1.41%
    CONSTRUCTION0.81%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SOLAR0.81%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    DESIGN0.54%BUILDING1.34%
    TRANSPORT0.54%M1.30%
    IMPROVEMENTS0.54%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    MUSIC0.54%SYSTEMS1.24%
    PARK0.54%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied71199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2363,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2027,550
    99999 - Dormant Company1016,285
    7499 - Non-trading company912,000
    7414 - Business & management consultancy913,474
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management714,505
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.72,170
    62090 - Other information technology service activities66,330
    9305 - Other service activities68,858
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities69,177
    9999 - Dormant Company620,144
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering56,598
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified42,854
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment41,873
    6024 - Freight transport by road42,401
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing42,522
    7450 - Labour recruitment42,783
    4525 - Other special trades construction41,811
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified37,088

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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