Rushden, Northamptonshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Rushden when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rushden when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Rushden when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rushden when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Rushden when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Rushden when compared to any year in history.
A total of 248 companies were formed in Rushden in 2014. This total is 14.8% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Rushden UK 2014 248 582,051 2013 216 529,363 2012 200 491,893 2011 192 452,870 2010 191 400,358 Record Year 2014 (248) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rushden when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Rushden when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 125 companies were formed in Rushden. This figure is 14.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Rushden occurred in 2014 when a total of 125 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rushden UK 2014 125 281,320 2013 109 259,931 % change 14.7% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (125) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rushden when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 55 companies were registered in Rushden during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 3.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Rushden UK 2014 55 137,906 2013 53 127,247 % change 3.8% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (55) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 19 20 16 New companies in 2013 14 20 19 % change 35.7% 0.0% -15.8% Record Year 2010 (23) 2013 (20) 2013 (19)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 168 companies were dissolved in Rushden in 2014. This total is 3.1% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Rushden UK 2014 168 367,937 2013 163 332,213 2012 144 293,729 2011 147 314,524 2010 132 342,233 Record Year 2009 (235) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 94 companies were dissolved in Rushden. This figure is 9.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 94 190,730 2013 86 177,021 % change 9.3% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (113) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Rushden during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 7.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Rushden UK 2014 38 89,060 2013 41 90,851 % change -7.3% -2.0% Record Year 2011 (46) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Rushden when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 9 8 21 Closed companies in 2013 19 10 12 % change -52.6% -20.0% 75% Record Year 2012 (24) 2011 (13) 2014 (21)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 80 companies were added to the company register for Rushden in 2014. This number represents growth of 32.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 27 companies higher 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 2014 80 214,114 2013 53 197,150 2012 56 198,164 2011 45 138,346 2010 59 58,125 Record Year 2007 (135) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Rushden increased by 31 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rushden UK 2014 31 90,590 2013 23 82,910 Record Year 2002 (83) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Rushden during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 17 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Rushden UK 2014 17 48,846 2013 12 36,396 Record Year 2007 (35) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 10 12 -5 Net growth in 2013 -5 10 7 Record Year 2010 (16) 2007 (16) 2003 (13)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Rushden formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Rushden was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Rushden 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Rushden formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rushden 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Rushden formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Rushden 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% % change 29.4% -5.0% -28.0% Record Year 1999 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 32.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Rushden was 2005 when 39.4% of all directors were female.
32.6% of all director appointments in Rushden in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Rushden was in 2008 when 36.3% of all directors were female.
36.1% of all director appointments in Rushden in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSTRUCTION 1.24% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.24% MANAGEMENT 4.58% HEALTH 1.04% CONSULTANCY 3.57% HOME 1.04% PROPERTY 2.66% TRANSPORT 0.83% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CARE 0.83% ENGINEERING 2.10% RUSHDEN 0.83% CARE 2.02% NORTHANTS 0.83% TRADING 1.94% S 0.62% LONDON 1.93% RECRUITMENT 0.62% TRANSPORT 1.93% JON 0.62% DESIGN 1.66% STUDIO 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.64% MUZONDO 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.62% LOGISTICS 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.62% CONSULTANCY 0.62% BUSINESS 1.56% ELECTRICAL 0.62% J 1.54% OUTLET 0.62% CO., 1.50% EDWARDS 0.41% GLOBAL 1.49% JNL 0.41% INVESTMENTS 1.48% R 0.41% ASSOCIATES 1.47% MANAGEMENT 0.41% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% PROPERTIES 0.41% MEDIA 1.33% TRADING 0.41% IT 1.31% D 0.41% BUILDING 1.29% (NORTHANTS) 0.41% M 1.22%
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 89 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 28 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 24 58,068 49410 - Freight transport by road 13 10,842 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 13 42,290 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 19,049 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 8,761 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 30,178 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 8 5,425 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 8 6,742 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,985 41100 - Development of building projects 7 11,397 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 29,009 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 6 3,562 86900 - Other human health activities 6 12,976 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 6 6,206 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 5 4,182 86101 - Hospital activities 5 4,366 74100 - specialised design activities 4 4,841 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 4 6,010
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09243390 PETER A KING LIMITED 01 Oct 2014 09244305 PRO ADVICE PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 01 Oct 2014 09246077 LRS TRANSPORT LIMITED 02 Oct 2014 09248172 KWAKAH UK LIMITED 03 Oct 2014 09251232 LINREY CONSTRUCTION LTD 07 Oct 2014 09251335 TOAD HALL INTERIORS LTD 07 Oct 2014 09254713 ADIWAL LTD 08 Oct 2014 09256557 HILLCREST EVENTS LTD 09 Oct 2014 09265216 PREMIER NURSCARE SERVICES LIMITED 15 Oct 2014 09267124 LAZY DOG DELI PRODUCTS LIMITED 16 Oct 2014 09267865 INTOUCH-BIM MANAGEMENT LTD 16 Oct 2014 09270042 LONDON FRONT LIMITED 17 Oct 2014 09274063 GZ LABORATORIES (UK) LTD 21 Oct 2014 09277209 HIGH RANK TRAVEL LIMITED 23 Oct 2014 09277723 AHJEE BHAJEE LIMITED 23 Oct 2014 09280240 NEXITO LTD 24 Oct 2014 09282046 T D THERAPY SERVICES LIMITED 27 Oct 2014 09282140 MARKS TRANS LTD 27 Oct 2014 09287793 CC MARKETING CONSULTANTS LIMITED 30 Oct 2014