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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Towcester UK 2011 182 452,870 2010 150 400,358 2009 172 362,675 2008 120 349,203 2007 183 457,649 Record Year 2007 (183) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Towcester UK 2011 91 224,135 2010 72 196,609 % change 26.4% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (91) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Towcester UK 2011 41 109,623 2010 39 95,117 % change 5.1% 15.3% Record Year 2007 (41) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 13 21 7 New companies in 2010 14 18 7 % change -7.1% 16.7% 0.0% Record Year 2009 (16) 2005 (22) 2009 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Towcester UK 2011 126 314,523 2010 113 342,232 2009 120 533,773 2008 67 237,901 2007 92 220,295 Record Year 2011 (126) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Towcester UK 2011 55 152,213 2010 52 164,601 % change 5.8% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (58) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Towcester UK 2011 34 79,983 2010 16 76,896 % change 112.5% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (34) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 9 12 13 Closed companies in 2010 2 11 3 % change 350.0% 9.1% 333% Record Year 2006 (17) 2011 (12) 2011 (13)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Towcester UK 2011 56 138,347 2010 37 58,126 2009 52 -171,098 2008 53 111,302 2007 91 237,354 Record Year 2003 (95) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Towcester UK 2011 36 71,922 2010 20 32,008 Record Year 2005 (50) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Towcester UK 2011 7 29,640 2010 23 18,221 Record Year 2007 (30) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 4 9 -6 Net growth in 2010 12 7 4 Record Year 2010 (12) 2005 (16) 2002 (9)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Towcester 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% % change -19.2% -0.6% -11.2% Record Year 1962 (0.2%) 1970 (0.2%) 1979 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.23% CONSULTING 5.07% EWL 1.39% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTING 1.11% CONSULTANCY 3.26% WR 0.84% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTANTS 0.84% TRADING 2.07% PROPERTIES 0.84% DESIGN 1.92% SCHOOL 0.84% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CIMEX 0.84% ENGINEERING 1.78% ASSOCIATES 0.84% BUSINESS 1.78% ACADEMY 0.84% CONSULTANTS 1.76% MEDIA 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CBG 0.84% MEDIA 1.71% SOLAR 0.56% LONDON 1.63% ACCOUNTS 0.56% J 1.51% EAST 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.48% FLOORING 0.56% GLOBAL 1.46% IAN 0.56% IT 1.41% PLUS 0.56% CARE 1.39% DEVELOPMENTS 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.29% HOT 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.29% HOUSE 0.56% M 1.27% INC 0.56% BUILDING 1.26% SCOTT 0.56% ENERGY 1.25% STYLISH 0.56% S 1.20% TECHNOLOGIES 0.56% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 56 205,525 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 19 17,765 7414 - Business & management consultancy 19 13,034 7487 - Other business activities 19 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 17 32,483 99999 - Dormant Company 9 21,846 74990 - Non-trading company 9 8,929 9999 - Dormant Company 9 20,199 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 12,072 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 8,671 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 7 7,398 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 3,714 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 11,768 5530 - Restaurants 4 5,013 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 4 2,832 9305 - Other service activities 4 9,492 93199 - Other sports activities 3 1,768 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 2,740 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 7,493 47599 - Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store 3 741
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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