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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Rushden UK 2013 216 529,363 2012 200 491,893 2011 192 452,870 2010 191 400,358 2009 167 362,675 Record Year 2013 (216) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Rushden UK 2013 109 259,931 2012 78 238,743 % change 39.7% 8.9% Record Year 2002 (109) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Rushden UK 2013 53 127,247 2012 41 119,875 % change 29.3% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (53) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 14 20 19 New companies in 2012 21 17 3 % change -33.3% 17.6% 533.3% Record Year 2010 (23) 2013 (20) 2013 (19)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Rushden UK 2013 163 332,213 2012 144 293,729 2011 147 314,524 2010 132 342,233 2009 235 533,789 Record Year 2009 (235) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Rushden UK 2013 86 177,021 2012 79 145,935 % change 8.9% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (113) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Rushden UK 2013 41 90,851 2012 38 70,027 % change 7.9% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (46) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 19 10 12 Closed companies in 2012 24 8 6 % change -20.8% 25.0% 100% Record Year 2012 (24) 2011 (13) 2011 (18)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Rushden UK 2013 53 197,150 2012 56 198,164 2011 45 138,346 2010 59 58,125 2009 -68 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (135) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Rushden UK 2013 23 82,910 2012 -1 92,808 Record Year 2002 (83) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Rushden UK 2013 12 36,396 2012 3 49,848 Record Year 2007 (35) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -5 10 7 Net growth in 2012 -3 9 -3 Record Year 2010 (16) 2007 (16) 2003 (13)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Rushden 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -38.2% 15.7% 478.9% Record Year 1999 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.17% CONSULTING 5.22% RUSHDEN 0.94% MANAGEMENT 4.72% INVESTMENTS 0.94% CONSULTANCY 3.45% LOGISTICS 0.94% PROPERTY 2.59% G 0.94% TRADING 2.08% S 0.94% ENGINEERING 1.87% BELLE 0.70% LONDON 1.86% CASA 0.70% DESIGN 1.76% WHITE 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSULTING 0.70% CARE 1.73% M 0.70% BUSINESS 1.71% ME 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CONSULTANCY 0.70% GLOBAL 1.58% COTTAGE 0.70% INVESTMENTS 1.56% MODELS 0.70% PROPERTIES 1.54% AUTO 0.70% ASSOCIATES 1.53% CONSULTANTS 0.47% J 1.51% PRIVATE 0.47% MEDIA 1.50% MOTORS 0.47% IT 1.35% HIRE 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% COLLINS 0.47% M 1.23% STORAGE 0.47% BUILDING 1.21% SCHOOL 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.20% BRICKWORK 0.47% CAPITAL 1.19% AGENCY 0.47% ENERGY 1.14%
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 95 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 35 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 27 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 14 36,164 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 13 18,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 27,183 49410 - Freight transport by road 10 7,333 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 6 5,698 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 7,823 41100 - Development of building projects 6 9,485 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 6 4,987 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 6 5,800 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 6 8,879 74100 - specialised design activities 5 4,309 43210 - Electrical installation 5 5,730 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 6,000 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 8,733 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 4 3,736 71129 - Other engineering activities 4 5,158 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 4 2,607
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08758855 VERITAS RECRUITMENT LTD 01 Nov 2013 08762814 HOGSTON'S SWIFT SERVICES LIMITED 05 Nov 2013 08765807 MOERAKI DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 07 Nov 2013 08765931 SYNOPTA PLUS LTD 07 Nov 2013 08767776 AMC PRINT SOLUTIONS LTD 08 Nov 2013 08770699 IBASAN LIMITED 12 Nov 2013 08770747 SUSTAIN A BEE LIMITED 12 Nov 2013 08772527 CABOODLE EDUCATION LTD 13 Nov 2013 08776053 VVIIDD LIMITED 14 Nov 2013 08776275 FLUTTERS PROPERTY LIMITED 15 Nov 2013 08780994 ALARM ME FAST LTD 19 Nov 2013 08787568 GRAY ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN LTD 22 Nov 2013 08788831 TONICTALK LIMITED 25 Nov 2013 08790265 RUSHDENPROPERTYMAINTENANCE LTD. 26 Nov 2013 08792363 ADVANCE CONSULTANTS LIMITED 27 Nov 2013 08792494 EUROCLEAN LTD 27 Nov 2013 08792503 ROLTON KILBRIDE LIMITED 27 Nov 2013 08795038 SIX40CABS LIMITED 28 Nov 2013 08796252 TIMSING FOODS LIMITED 29 Nov 2013 08796313 HUNDRED ACRE SAFETY LIMITED 29 Nov 2013