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

  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 (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.

    YearRushdenUK
    2012200491,893
    2011192452,870
    2010191400,358
    2009167362,675
    2008186349,203
    Record Year2007 (213)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)RushdenUK
    201278238,743
    201185224,135
    % change-8.2%6.5%
    Record Year2002 (109)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)RushdenUK
    201241119,875
    201141109,623
    % change0.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2003 (50) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201221173
    New companies in 2011141710
    % change50.0%0.0%-70.0%
    Record Year2010 (23)2007 (19)2003 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearRushdenUK
    2012144293,728
    2011147314,524
    2010132342,233
    2009235533,787
    200870237,873
    Record Year2009 (235)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)RushdenUK
    201279145,934
    201178152,213
    % change1.3%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (113)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)RushdenUK
    20123870,026
    20114679,983
    % change-17.4%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (46) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20122486
    Closed companies in 2011151318
    % change60.0%-38.5%-67%
    Record Year2012 (24)2011 (13)2011 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearRushdenUK
    201256198,165
    201145138,346
    20105958,125
    2009-68-171,112
    2008116111,330
    Record Year2003 (144)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)RushdenUK
    2012-192,809
    2011771,922
    Record Year2002 (83)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)RushdenUK
    2012349,849
    2011-529,640
    Record Year 2003 (36) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-39-3
    Net growth in 2011-14-8
    Record Year2010 (16)2007 (16)2003 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearRushden
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change26.0%-5.0%-70.9%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1972 (0.2%)1981 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.52%CONSULTING5.15%
    T1.27%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ASSOCIATES1.27%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    J1.27%PROPERTY2.40%
    JAMES1.01%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANTS1.01%DESIGN1.86%
    ENGINEERING1.01%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CASA1.01%ENGINEERING1.79%
    BELLE1.01%BUSINESS1.76%
    INTERNATIONAL1.01%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CONSULTANCY0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    SMITH0.76%LONDON1.69%
    PROPERTY0.76%MEDIA1.69%
    CARE0.76%GLOBAL1.59%
    TRANSPORT0.76%J1.57%
    TRAINING0.76%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ELECTRICAL0.76%IT1.43%
    S0.76%CARE1.39%
    STREET0.76%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PARK0.51%M1.26%
    JOINERY0.51%BUILDING1.23%
    C0.51%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    NENE0.51%TRAINING1.18%
    WILD0.51%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    SPORTS0.51%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied82236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3552,427
    99999 - Dormant Company2940,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1330,396
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified915,572
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities923,256
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet86,307
    49410 - Freight transport by road85,165
    9999 - Dormant Company74,599
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified76,419
    43210 - Electrical installation65,304
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets64,829
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate64,752
    74990 - Non-trading company613,808
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,291
    88100 - Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled4827
    49320 - Taxi operation31,427
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles34,290
    43290 - Other construction installation32,718
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores32,997

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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