Towcester, Northamptonshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Towcester when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Towcester when compared to any previous October.
- 2012 was a record year for net growth in Towcester when compared to any year in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 175 companies were formed in Towcester in 2012. This total is 3.8% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Towcester UK 2012 175 491,893 2011 182 452,870 2010 150 400,358 2009 172 362,675 2008 120 349,203 Record Year 2007 (183) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 75 companies were formed in Towcester. This figure is 17.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 75 238,743 2011 91 224,135 % change -17.6% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (91) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Towcester when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 45 companies were registered in Towcester during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 9.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Towcester UK 2012 45 119,875 2011 41 109,623 % change 9.8% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (45) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Towcester when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 21 16 8 New companies in 2011 13 21 7 % change 61.5% -23.8% 14.3% Record Year 2012 (21) 2005 (22) 2002 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 76 companies were dissolved in Towcester in 2012. This total is 39.7% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Towcester UK 2012 76 293,728 2011 126 314,524 2010 113 342,233 2009 120 533,787 2008 67 237,873 Record Year 2011 (126) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 43 companies were dissolved in Towcester. This figure is 21.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 43 145,934 2011 55 152,213 % change -21.8% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (58) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 18 companies were dissolved in Towcester during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 47.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Towcester UK 2012 18 70,026 2011 34 79,983 % change -47.1% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (34) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 9 6 3 Closed companies in 2011 9 12 13 % change 0.0% -50.0% -77% Record Year 2006 (17) 2011 (12) 2011 (13)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for net growth in Towcester when compared to any year in history.
A total of 99 companies were added to the company register for Towcester in 2012. This number represents growth of 54.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 43 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Towcester company register grew by 99 companies.
Year Towcester UK 2012 99 198,165 2011 56 138,346 2010 37 58,125 2009 52 -171,112 2008 53 111,330 Record Year 2012 (99) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Towcester increased by 32 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Towcester UK 2012 32 92,809 2011 36 71,922 Record Year 2005 (50) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Towcester during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 27 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Towcester UK 2012 27 49,849 2011 7 29,640 Record Year 2007 (30) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 12 10 5 Net growth in 2011 4 9 -6 Record Year 2010 (12) 2005 (16) 2002 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Towcester formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Towcester was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Towcester 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Towcester formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Towcester 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Towcester formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Towcester 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% % change 35.7% -27.4% 10.9% Record Year 1962 (0.2%) 1970 (0.2%) 1979 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 47.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 50.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 51.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Towcester was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Towcester in 2012 was 28.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Towcester was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
23.1% of all director appointments in Towcester in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Towcester was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
17.0% of all director appointments in Towcester in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage FINANCIAL 2.12% CONSULTING 5.15% MEDIA 1.82% MANAGEMENT 4.78% SILVERSTONE 1.52% CONSULTANCY 3.31% PLC 1.52% PROPERTY 2.40% ALTUS 1.52% TRADING 2.03% CAR 1.52% DESIGN 1.86% MARKETING 1.21% ASSOCIATES 1.82% AD 1.21% ENGINEERING 1.79% MANAGEMENT 1.21% BUSINESS 1.76% TECHNOLOGY 1.21% CONSULTANTS 1.75% TRAINING 0.91% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% ELECTRICAL 0.91% LONDON 1.69% TOWCESTER 0.91% MEDIA 1.69% CLASSIC 0.91% GLOBAL 1.59% CONSULTANCY 0.91% J 1.57% ME 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CONSTRUCTION 0.61% IT 1.43% CONSULTATION 0.61% CARE 1.39% ENGINEERING 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.34% WHITTLEBURY 0.61% M 1.26% POWERED 0.61% BUILDING 1.23% REGENERATION 0.61% ENTERPRISES 1.21% TOAD 0.61% TRAINING 1.18% PERFORMANCE 0.61% ELECTRICAL 1.17% PHOTOGRAPHY 0.61% SECURITY 1.17%
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 60 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 28 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 18 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 12 40,648 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 12,291 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 23,256 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 15,572 74990 - Non-trading company 10 13,808 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 22,058 86900 - Other human health activities 6 7,866 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 7,446 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 6,971 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 4,290 71129 - Other engineering activities 3 3,763 74100 - specialised design activities 3 3,267 41100 - Development of building projects 3 7,980 9999 - Dormant Company 3 4,599 72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering 3 1,011 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 3 4,045 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 3 2,019
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08280366 PINPOINT SECURITY LIMITED 05 Nov 2012 08288014 PRYSEBROS LIMITED 09 Nov 2012 08291741 WEST COUNTRY BIOMASS LIMITED 13 Nov 2012 08292335 RED KITE PROCUREMENT SERVICES LTD 13 Nov 2012 OC380193 VALHALLA PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES LLP 14 Nov 2012 08293518 TOAD FINANCIAL LIMITED 14 Nov 2012 08293527 BADGER FINANCIAL LIMITED 14 Nov 2012 08294289 THE LAWNS MANAGEMENT COMPANY GB (WESTON FAVELL) LIMITED 15 Nov 2012 08298637 EAGLE VISION SECURITY LTD 19 Nov 2012 08299871 BIG PICTURE TRAINING AND COACHING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 Nov 2012 08300391 MD CLASSIC AND CUSTOM CARS LIMITED 20 Nov 2012 08301631 CONDUIT RESOURCING LIMITED 21 Nov 2012 OC380429 KERRIDGES MARLOW LLP 22 Nov 2012 08305025 G4-SPRAYING LTD. 23 Nov 2012 08305853 BOURNE INDEPENDENT LIMITED 23 Nov 2012 08310748 ASOLVEIT LTD 28 Nov 2012