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Rushden, Northamptonshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Rushden when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Rushden when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Rushden when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    A total of 192 companies were formed in Rushden in 2011. This total is 0.5% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearRushdenUK
    2011192452,870
    2010191400,358
    2009167362,675
    2008186349,203
    2007213457,649
    Record Year2007 (213)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 85 companies were formed in Rushden. This figure is 4.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    201185224,135
    201089196,609
    % change-4.5%14.0%
    Record Year2002 (109)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 41 companies were registered in Rushden during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 2.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)RushdenUK
    201141109,623
    20104095,117
    % change2.5%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (50) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011141710
    New companies in 201023611
    % change-39.1%183.3%-9.1%
    Record Year2010 (23)2007 (19)2003 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 147 companies were dissolved in Rushden in 2011. This total is 11.4% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRushdenUK
    2011147314,523
    2010132342,232
    2009235533,773
    200870237,901
    200778220,295
    Record Year2009 (235)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 78 companies were dissolved in Rushden. This figure is 34.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201178152,213
    201058164,601
    % change34.5%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (113)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Rushden when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 46 companies were dissolved in Rushden during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 100.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)RushdenUK
    20114679,983
    20102376,896
    % change100.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (46) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Rushden when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Rushden when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011151318
    Closed companies in 20107124
    % change114.3%8.3%350%
    Record Year2009 (20)2011 (13)2011 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 45 companies were added to the company register for Rushden in 2011. This number represents growth of 23.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 14 companies lower 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
    201145138,347
    20105958,126
    2009-68-171,098
    2008116111,302
    2007135237,354
    Record Year2003 (144)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Rushden increased by 7 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RushdenUK
    2011771,922
    20103132,008
    Record Year2002 (83)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Rushden during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -5 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)RushdenUK
    2011-529,640
    20101718,221
    Record Year 2003 (36) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011-14-8
    Net growth in 201016-67
    Record Year2010 (16)2007 (16)2003 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Rushden formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Rushden was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearRushden
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Rushden formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Rushden
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Rushden formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Rushden
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-47.1%141.1%-19.3%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1972 (0.2%)1981 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 34.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Rushden was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.3% of all director appointments in Rushden in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Rushden was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    29.6% of all director appointments in Rushden in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    BELLE3.11%CONSULTING5.07%
    CASA2.82%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.69%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    C1.41%PROPERTY2.37%
    MANAGEMENT1.41%TRADING2.07%
    DESIGN1.13%DESIGN1.92%
    PR1MO1.13%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTING1.13%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CARE1.13%BUSINESS1.78%
    BUSINESS0.85%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DIRECT0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BARKER0.85%MEDIA1.71%
    S0.85%LONDON1.63%
    RACING0.85%J1.51%
    HEART0.85%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    P0.85%GLOBAL1.46%
    ASSOCIATES0.85%IT1.41%
    TRANSPORT0.85%CARE1.39%
    MY0.56%PROPERTIES1.29%
    ENGINEERING0.56%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    ENTERPRISE0.56%M1.27%
    SALES0.56%BUILDING1.26%
    INVESTMENTS0.56%ENERGY1.25%
    G0.56%S1.20%
    HOME0.56%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied70205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2357,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1832,483
    9999 - Dormant Company1220,199
    99999 - Dormant Company921,846
    7499 - Non-trading company79,957
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified63,342
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,034
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management517,765
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified58,671
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment52,380
    7011 - Development & sell real estate52,287
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.41,967
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies41,784
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities412,072
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet42,740
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified31,441
    80200 - Security systems service activities3486
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,398
    7450 - Labour recruitment31,864

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07830807 EXTREME SPORTS EVENTS LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07832049 PLAN MY SERVICES LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07834913 PURE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION LTD 04 Nov 2011
    07835915 PARAGON CATERING EQUIPMENT SERVICES LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07837174 J L BARS LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07837705 FLYCB LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07841401 SK TRANS LTD 09 Nov 2011
    07846390 THE NORTHAMPTON MEMBERSHIP LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07846906 BELLE CASA (UK) LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07854654 APRENDA LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07858871 RUSHDEN INDOOR SECURE STORAGE LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07860747 JACK A BARKER LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07864360 ROD COLMAN ROTOMOULD SERVICE LTD 29 Nov 2011
    07864787 C S PLUMBING AND HEATING LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07865001 JED COMMERCIAL & WASTE SERVICES LTD 29 Nov 2011
    07865652 ABOVE AND BEYOND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LTD 30 Nov 2011
    07866657 BELLE CASA (ILFORD) LIMITED 30 Nov 2011

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