Rushden, Northamptonshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Rushden when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rushden when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rushden when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rushden when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations 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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Rushden when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 216 companies were formed in Rushden in 2013. This total is 8.0% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearRushdenUK
    2013216529,363
    2012200491,893
    2011192452,870
    2010191400,358
    2009167362,675
    Record Year2013 (216)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rushden when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 109 companies were formed in Rushden. This figure is 39.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013109259,931
    201278238,743
    % change39.7%8.9%
    Record Year2002 (109)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rushden when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 53 companies were registered in Rushden during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 29.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RushdenUK
    201353127,247
    201241119,875
    % change29.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (53) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rushden when compared to any previous December.

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rushden when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013142019
    New companies in 201221173
    % change-33.3%17.6%533.3%
    Record Year2010 (23)2013 (20)2013 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 163 companies were dissolved in Rushden in 2013. This total is 13.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearRushdenUK
    2013163332,213
    2012144293,729
    2011147314,524
    2010132342,233
    2009235533,789
    Record Year2009 (235)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 86 companies were dissolved in Rushden. This figure is 8.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201386177,021
    201279145,935
    % change8.9%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (113)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 41 companies were dissolved in Rushden during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 7.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RushdenUK
    20134190,851
    20123870,027
    % change7.9%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (46) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013191012
    Closed companies in 20122486
    % change-20.8%25.0%100%
    Record Year2012 (24)2011 (13)2011 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 53 companies were added to the company register for Rushden in 2013. This number represents growth of 24.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 3 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Rushden company register grew by 135 companies.

    YearRushdenUK
    201353197,150
    201256198,164
    201145138,346
    20105958,125
    2009-68-171,114
    Record Year2007 (135)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Rushden increased by 23 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RushdenUK
    20132382,910
    2012-192,808
    Record Year2002 (83)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Rushden during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 12 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RushdenUK
    20131236,396
    2012349,848
    Record Year 2007 (35) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-5107
    Net growth in 2012-39-3
    Record Year2010 (16)2007 (16)2003 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Rushden formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Rushden was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearRushden
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Rushden formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Rushden
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Rushden formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Rushden
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-38.2%15.7%478.9%
    Record Year1999 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Rushden was 1983 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Rushden in 2013 was 34.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Rushden was 2004 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    32.2% of all director appointments in Rushden in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Rushden was in 2004 when 39.8% of all directors were female.

    26.5% of all director appointments in Rushden in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.17%CONSULTING5.22%
    RUSHDEN0.94%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    INVESTMENTS0.94%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    LOGISTICS0.94%PROPERTY2.59%
    G0.94%TRADING2.08%
    S0.94%ENGINEERING1.87%
    BELLE0.70%LONDON1.86%
    CASA0.70%DESIGN1.76%
    WHITE0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTING0.70%CARE1.73%
    M0.70%BUSINESS1.71%
    ME0.70%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONSULTANCY0.70%GLOBAL1.58%
    COTTAGE0.70%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    MODELS0.70%PROPERTIES1.54%
    AUTO0.70%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    CONSULTANTS0.47%J1.51%
    PRIVATE0.47%MEDIA1.50%
    MOTORS0.47%IT1.35%
    HIRE0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    COLLINS0.47%M1.23%
    STORAGE0.47%BUILDING1.21%
    SCHOOL0.47%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    BRICKWORK0.47%CAPITAL1.19%
    AGENCY0.47%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied95266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company3546,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2755,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1436,164
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1318,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1027,183
    49410 - Freight transport by road107,333
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified65,698
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified67,823
    41100 - Development of building projects69,485
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles64,987
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets65,800
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet68,879
    74100 - specialised design activities54,309
    43210 - Electrical installation55,730
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment46,000
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate48,733
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies43,736
    71129 - Other engineering activities45,158
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities42,607

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08797230 TEDDY TRUCKERS LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08798678 DS JOHN HOLDINGS LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08800561 COMPLETE PROTECT INSURE LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08803456 DALIAROSSA LTD 05 Dec 2013
    08804792 NORTHANTS AUTO SALVAGE LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08804818 MIDLAND AUTOHAUS LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08806987 B.P.H DRIVER SERVICES LTD 09 Dec 2013
    08813570 CHRISTOPHER WARD LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08815973 PHONECARE PLUS LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08816049 CLEAR & CLEAN WINDOW CLEANING LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08816566 RUSSELL COURT (RUSHDEN) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08817538 S B MOTORS LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08818567 POPS'N 'BANGS FIREWORK DISPLAYS LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08820329 TECHNICAL & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08820871 WWSOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08823456 WOODBUILD LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08823974 AUTO TELECOM SOLUTIONS LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08824012 ALUBEC LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08826561 CLIVE COMMS LTD 27 Dec 2013

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