Towcester, Northamptonshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Towcester when compared to any previous November.
- October 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Towcester when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
-
Annual Data (2010)
A total of 150 companies were formed in Towcester in 2010. This total is 12.8% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Towcester UK 2010 150 400,358 2009 172 362,675 2008 120 349,203 2007 183 457,649 2006 116 405,440 Record Year 2007 (183) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 72 companies were formed in Towcester. This figure is 5.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Towcester occurred in 2009 when a total of 76 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Towcester UK 2010 72 196,609 2009 76 180,654 % change -5.3% 8.8% Record Year 2009 (76) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 39 companies were registered in Towcester during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Towcester UK 2010 39 95,117 2009 39 85,983 % change 0.0% 10.6% Record Year 2007 (41) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 14 18 7 New companies in 2009 16 11 12 % change -12.5% 63.6% -41.7% Record Year 2009 (16) 2005 (22) 2002 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
-
Annual Data (2010)
A total of 113 companies were dissolved in Towcester in 2010. This total is 5.8% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Towcester UK 2010 113 342,232 2009 120 533,773 2008 67 237,901 2007 92 220,295 2006 79 200,166 Record Year 2009 (120) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 52 companies were dissolved in Towcester. This figure is 10.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Towcester occurred in 2009 when a total of 58 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Towcester UK 2010 52 164,601 2009 58 244,537 % change -10.3% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (58) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 16 companies were dissolved in Towcester during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 23.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Towcester UK 2010 16 76,896 2009 21 85,136 % change -23.8% -9.7% Record Year 2006 (24) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Towcester when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 2 11 3 Closed companies in 2009 7 10 4 % change -71.4% 10.0% -25% Record Year 2006 (17) 2010 (11) 2008 (6)
Net Company Growth
-
Annual Data (2010)
A total of 37 companies were added to the company register for Towcester in 2010. This number represents growth of 21.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 15 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Towcester company register grew by 95 companies.
Year Towcester UK 2010 37 58,126 2009 52 -171,098 2008 53 111,302 2007 91 237,354 2006 37 205,274 Record Year 2003 (95) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Towcester increased by 20 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Towcester UK 2010 20 32,008 2009 18 -63,883 Record Year 2005 (50) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Towcester during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 23 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Towcester UK 2010 23 18,221 2009 18 847 Record Year 2007 (30) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Towcester when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 12 7 4 Net growth in 2009 9 1 8 Record Year 2010 (12) 2005 (16) 2002 (9)
UK Company Share
-
Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Towcester formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Towcester was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Towcester 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Towcester formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Towcester 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Towcester formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Towcester 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -23.4% 46.4% -44.5% Record Year 1962 (0.2%) 1970 (0.2%) 1979 (0.1%)
Director Age
-
Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 48.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
-
Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Towcester was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Towcester in 2010 was 28.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Towcester was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
24.9% of all director appointments in Towcester in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Towcester was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
26.3% of all director appointments in Towcester in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
-
Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 2.06% CONSULTING 5.06% MANAGEMENT 1.72% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTING 1.72% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CARS 1.37% PROPERTY 2.36% WHITTLEBURY 1.03% TRADING 2.11% COUNTRY 1.03% ASSOCIATES 1.95% ENGINEERING 1.03% DESIGN 1.92% PARK 1.03% BUSINESS 1.82% PROJECTS 0.69% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% HOUSE 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.76% SILVERSTONE 0.69% MEDIA 1.71% MATTERS 0.69% ENGINEERING 1.62% PROPERTY 0.69% LONDON 1.60% TOWCESTER 0.69% CARE 1.45% ENTERPRISES 0.69% INVESTMENTS 1.44% TRADE 0.69% GLOBAL 1.43% IT 0.69% J 1.42% PROJECT 0.69% IT 1.41% TRAINING 0.69% PROPERTIES 1.34% BUSINESS 0.69% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% CHARLES 0.69% BUILDING 1.34% ASSOCIATION 0.69% M 1.30% SPORTS 0.69% ELECTRICAL 1.25% ASSOCIATES 0.69% SYSTEMS 1.24% PUBLISHING 0.69% S 1.23%
SIC Data
-
Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 61 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 22 63,348 7414 - Business & management consultancy 17 13,474 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 15 27,550 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 14 14,505 9999 - Dormant Company 8 20,144 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 9,177 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,799 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 6,330 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 2,522 99999 - Dormant Company 5 16,285 9305 - Other service activities 4 8,858 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 3,088 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 4 7,298 7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult 4 2,391 93199 - Other sports activities 4 1,403 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 7,088 73200 - Market research and public opinion polling 3 320 9262 - Other sporting activities 3 1,599 74990 - Non-trading company 3 8,243
Recent Companies
-
Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07452094 MOWO2 LTD 26 Nov 2010 07450008 MITCHELL LUXURY CARS LTD 24 Nov 2010 07449289 THIEFBEATERS LIMITED 24 Nov 2010 07448861 AFFIRM IT LIMITED 23 Nov 2010 07448839 THE EXCEDIA GROUP LTD 23 Nov 2010 07447433 OLIVES BATHROOMS LTD 22 Nov 2010 07446976 SPENCER MICRO LIMITED 22 Nov 2010 07446775 TOWCESTER CLASSIC CARS LIMITED 22 Nov 2010 07446100 NIC & FI LIMITED 22 Nov 2010 07443463 AFFINITY PLANNING LIMITED 18 Nov 2010 07442419 PRIME DISPLAY SOLUTIONS LTD 17 Nov 2010 07439624 REAL TIME SIM LIMITED 15 Nov 2010 07436350 GLM PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 11 Nov 2010 07433993 MILTON KEYNES BUSINESS COLLEGE LTD 09 Nov 2010 07431838 CBIT LIMITED 08 Nov 2010 07430974 CARNEY SPORTS LTD 05 Nov 2010 07430560 GRAPHICATHARSIS LIMITED 05 Nov 2010 07429055 CAPEROL WORLDWIDE LTD 03 Nov 2010