Rushden, Northamptonshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Rushden when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 200 companies were formed in Rushden in 2012. This total is 4.2% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Rushden UK 2012 200 491,893 2011 192 452,870 2010 191 400,358 2009 167 362,675 2008 186 349,203 Record Year 2007 (213) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 78 companies were formed in Rushden. This figure is 8.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 78 238,743 2011 85 224,135 % change -8.2% 6.5% Record Year 2002 (109) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 41 companies were registered in Rushden during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Rushden UK 2012 41 119,875 2011 41 109,623 % change 0.0% 9.4% Record Year 2003 (50) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 21 17 3 New companies in 2011 14 17 10 % change 50.0% 0.0% -70.0% Record Year 2010 (23) 2007 (19) 2003 (18)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 144 companies were dissolved in Rushden in 2012. This total is 2.0% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Rushden UK 2012 144 293,728 2011 147 314,524 2010 132 342,233 2009 235 533,787 2008 70 237,873 Record Year 2009 (235) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 79 companies were dissolved in Rushden. This figure is 1.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 79 145,934 2011 78 152,213 % change 1.3% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (113) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Rushden during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 17.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Rushden UK 2012 38 70,026 2011 46 79,983 % change -17.4% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (46) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Rushden when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 24 8 6 Closed companies in 2011 15 13 18 % change 60.0% -38.5% -67% Record Year 2012 (24) 2011 (13) 2011 (18)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 56 companies were added to the company register for Rushden in 2012. This number represents growth of 29.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 11 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 2012 56 198,165 2011 45 138,346 2010 59 58,125 2009 -68 -171,112 2008 116 111,330 Record Year 2003 (144) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Rushden decreased by 1 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rushden UK 2012 -1 92,809 2011 7 71,922 Record Year 2002 (83) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Rushden during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 3 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Rushden UK 2012 3 49,849 2011 -5 29,640 Record Year 2003 (36) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 -3 9 -3 Net growth in 2011 -1 4 -8 Record Year 2010 (16) 2007 (16) 2003 (13)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Rushden formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Rushden was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Rushden 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Rushden formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rushden 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Rushden formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Rushden 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 26.0% -5.0% -70.9% Record Year 1962 (0.2%) 1972 (0.2%) 1981 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Rushden was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Rushden in 2012 was 40.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Rushden was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.6% of all director appointments in Rushden in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Rushden was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
30.4% of all director appointments in Rushden in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.52% CONSULTING 5.15% T 1.27% MANAGEMENT 4.78% ASSOCIATES 1.27% CONSULTANCY 3.31% J 1.27% PROPERTY 2.40% JAMES 1.01% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTANTS 1.01% DESIGN 1.86% ENGINEERING 1.01% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CASA 1.01% ENGINEERING 1.79% BELLE 1.01% BUSINESS 1.76% INTERNATIONAL 1.01% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CONSULTANCY 0.76% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% SMITH 0.76% LONDON 1.69% PROPERTY 0.76% MEDIA 1.69% CARE 0.76% GLOBAL 1.59% TRANSPORT 0.76% J 1.57% TRAINING 0.76% INVESTMENTS 1.46% ELECTRICAL 0.76% IT 1.43% S 0.76% CARE 1.39% STREET 0.76% PROPERTIES 1.34% PARK 0.51% M 1.26% JOINERY 0.51% BUILDING 1.23% C 0.51% ENTERPRISES 1.21% NENE 0.51% TRAINING 1.18% WILD 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.17% SPORTS 0.51% SECURITY 1.17%
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 82 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 35 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 29 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 13 30,396 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 15,572 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 23,256 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 8 6,307 49410 - Freight transport by road 8 5,165 9999 - Dormant Company 7 4,599 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 6,419 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,304 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 6 4,829 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 6 4,752 74990 - Non-trading company 6 13,808 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,291 88100 - Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled 4 827 49320 - Taxi operation 3 1,427 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 3 4,290 43290 - Other construction installation 3 2,718 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 3 2,997
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08330109 JAMES WARD (FORWARD MARKETING) LTD 13 Dec 2012 08339014 T G L ASSOCIATES LIMITED 21 Dec 2012 08340001 MB CARE SERVICES LIMITED 21 Dec 2012