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.

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 (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.

    YearRushdenUK
    2014248582,051
    2013216529,363
    2012200491,893
    2011192452,870
    2010191400,358
    Record Year2014 (248)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)RushdenUK
    2014125281,320
    2013109259,931
    % change14.7%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (125)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)RushdenUK
    201455137,906
    201353127,247
    % change3.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (55) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014192016
    New companies in 2013142019
    % change35.7%0.0%-15.8%
    Record Year2010 (23)2013 (20)2013 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearRushdenUK
    2014168367,937
    2013163332,213
    2012144293,729
    2011147314,524
    2010132342,233
    Record Year2009 (235)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)RushdenUK
    201494190,730
    201386177,021
    % change9.3%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (113)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)RushdenUK
    20143889,060
    20134190,851
    % change-7.3%-2.0%
    Record Year 2011 (46) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20149821
    Closed companies in 2013191012
    % change-52.6%-20.0%75%
    Record Year2012 (24)2011 (13)2014 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearRushdenUK
    201480214,114
    201353197,150
    201256198,164
    201145138,346
    20105958,125
    Record Year2007 (135)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)RushdenUK
    20143190,590
    20132382,910
    Record Year2002 (83)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)RushdenUK
    20141748,846
    20131236,396
    Record Year 2007 (35) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141012-5
    Net growth in 2013-5107
    Record Year2010 (16)2007 (16)2003 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearRushden
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change29.4%-5.0%-28.0%
    Record Year1999 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSTRUCTION1.24%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.24%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    HEALTH1.04%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    HOME1.04%PROPERTY2.66%
    TRANSPORT0.83%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CARE0.83%ENGINEERING2.10%
    RUSHDEN0.83%CARE2.02%
    NORTHANTS0.83%TRADING1.94%
    S0.62%LONDON1.93%
    RECRUITMENT0.62%TRANSPORT1.93%
    JON0.62%DESIGN1.66%
    STUDIO0.62%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    MUZONDO0.62%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    LOGISTICS0.62%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CONSULTANCY0.62%BUSINESS1.56%
    ELECTRICAL0.62%J1.54%
    OUTLET0.62%CO.,1.50%
    EDWARDS0.41%GLOBAL1.49%
    JNL0.41%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    R0.41%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    MANAGEMENT0.41%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    PROPERTIES0.41%MEDIA1.33%
    TRADING0.41%IT1.31%
    D0.41%BUILDING1.29%
    (NORTHANTS)0.41%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied89265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company2848,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2458,068
    49410 - Freight transport by road1310,842
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1342,290
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified919,049
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified98,761
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities930,178
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles85,425
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment86,742
    43210 - Electrical installation75,985
    41100 - Development of building projects711,397
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified629,009
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles63,562
    86900 - Other human health activities612,976
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified66,206
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies54,182
    86101 - Hospital activities54,366
    74100 - specialised design activities44,841
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis46,010

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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