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Towcester, Northamptonshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Towcester when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Towcester when compared to any previous Q4.
  • 2011 was a record year for company closures in Towcester when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Towcester when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Towcester when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Towcester 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 (2011)

    A total of 182 companies were formed in Towcester in 2011. This total is 21.3% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearTowcesterUK
    2011182452,870
    2010150400,358
    2009172362,675
    2008120349,203
    2007183457,649
    Record Year2007 (183)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Towcester when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 91 companies were formed in Towcester. This figure is 26.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Towcester occurred in 2011 when a total of 91 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TowcesterUK
    201191224,135
    201072196,609
    % change26.4%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (91)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Towcester when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 41 companies were registered in Towcester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)TowcesterUK
    201141109,623
    20103995,117
    % change5.1%15.3%
    Record Year 2007 (41) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201113217
    New companies in 201014187
    % change-7.1%16.7%0.0%
    Record Year2009 (16)2005 (22)2009 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company closures in Towcester when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 126 companies were dissolved in Towcester in 2011. This total is 11.5% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearTowcesterUK
    2011126314,523
    2010113342,232
    2009120533,773
    200867237,901
    200792220,295
    Record Year2011 (126)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 55 companies were dissolved in Towcester. This figure is 5.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Towcester occurred in 2009 when a total of 58 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TowcesterUK
    201155152,213
    201052164,601
    % change5.8%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (58)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Towcester when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 34 companies were dissolved in Towcester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 112.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)TowcesterUK
    20113479,983
    20101676,896
    % change112.5%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (34) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Towcester when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Towcester when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201191213
    Closed companies in 20102113
    % change350.0%9.1%333%
    Record Year2006 (17)2011 (12)2011 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 56 companies were added to the company register for Towcester in 2011. This number represents growth of 37.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 19 companies higher 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.

    YearTowcesterUK
    201156138,347
    20103758,126
    200952-171,098
    200853111,302
    200791237,354
    Record Year2003 (95)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Towcester increased by 36 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TowcesterUK
    20113671,922
    20102032,008
    Record Year2005 (50)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Towcester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 7 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)TowcesterUK
    2011729,640
    20102318,221
    Record Year 2007 (30) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201149-6
    Net growth in 20101274
    Record Year2010 (12)2005 (16)2002 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Towcester formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Towcester was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearTowcester
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Towcester formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Towcester
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Towcester formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Towcester
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change-19.2%-0.6%-11.2%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1970 (0.2%)1979 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 47.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 49.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 28.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Towcester was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    24.4% of all director appointments in Towcester in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Towcester was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    22.8% of all director appointments in Towcester in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.23%CONSULTING5.07%
    EWL1.39%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING1.11%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    WR0.84%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTANTS0.84%TRADING2.07%
    PROPERTIES0.84%DESIGN1.92%
    SCHOOL0.84%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CIMEX0.84%ENGINEERING1.78%
    ASSOCIATES0.84%BUSINESS1.78%
    ACADEMY0.84%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MEDIA0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CBG0.84%MEDIA1.71%
    SOLAR0.56%LONDON1.63%
    ACCOUNTS0.56%J1.51%
    EAST0.56%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    FLOORING0.56%GLOBAL1.46%
    IAN0.56%IT1.41%
    PLUS0.56%CARE1.39%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.56%PROPERTIES1.29%
    HOT0.56%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    HOUSE0.56%M1.27%
    INC0.56%BUILDING1.26%
    SCOTT0.56%ENERGY1.25%
    STYLISH0.56%S1.20%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.56%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied56205,525
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1917,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1913,034
    7487 - Other business activities1957,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1732,483
    99999 - Dormant Company921,846
    74990 - Non-trading company98,929
    9999 - Dormant Company920,199
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities812,072
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified88,671
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply77,398
    62012 - Business and domestic software development53,714
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified411,768
    5530 - Restaurants45,013
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing42,832
    9305 - Other service activities49,492
    93199 - Other sports activities31,768
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet32,740
    62090 - Other information technology service activities37,493
    47599 - Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store3741

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07795944 ROSS HANSON LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07801636 RED-TX PRODUCTION LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07804542 DS CARTER LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07810528 BLAKESLEY & DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SHOW LTD 14 Oct 2011
    07811242 ATKINSON HOUSE (WORTHING) LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07813035 MOORGATE GLOBAL LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07814085 PETM CONSULTING LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07814118 ECM CONSULTANCY LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07817653 WINDFARMCOMPONENTS LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07818020 SOPHI3 LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07823285 K101 MOTO GP LIMITED 26 Oct 2011
    07824543 NIMROD MANAGEMENT LIMITED 26 Oct 2011
    OC369192 I J BULLOCK BUILDERS LLP 25 Oct 2011

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