Towcester, Northamptonshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Towcester when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Towcester when compared to any previous second half year.
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Towcester when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Towcester when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Towcester when compared to any half year in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Towcester when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Towcester when compared to any year in history.
A total of 228 companies were formed in Towcester in 2014. This total is 20.6% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Towcester UK 2014 228 582,051 2013 189 529,363 2012 175 491,893 2011 182 452,870 2010 150 400,358 Record Year 2014 (228) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Towcester when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 106 companies were formed in Towcester. This figure is 19.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Towcester occurred in 2014 when a total of 106 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Towcester UK 2014 106 281,320 2013 89 259,931 % change 19.1% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (106) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 40 companies were registered in Towcester during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 2.4% 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) Towcester UK 2014 40 137,906 2013 41 127,247 % change -2.4% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (45) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 19 8 13 New companies in 2013 16 9 16 % change 18.8% -11.1% -18.8% Record Year 2012 (21) 2005 (22) 2013 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Towcester when compared to any year in history.
A total of 132 companies were dissolved in Towcester in 2014. This total is 10.0% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Towcester UK 2014 132 367,937 2013 120 332,213 2012 76 293,729 2011 126 314,524 2010 113 342,233 Record Year 2014 (132) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Towcester when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Towcester when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 81 companies were dissolved in Towcester. This figure is 22.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Towcester occurred in 2014 when a total of 81 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Towcester UK 2014 81 190,730 2013 66 177,021 % change 22.7% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (81) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 39 companies were dissolved in Towcester during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 11.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly 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) Towcester UK 2014 39 89,060 2013 35 90,851 % change 11.4% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (39) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Towcester when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 12 11 16 Closed companies in 2013 18 8 9 % change -33.3% 37.5% 78% Record Year 2013 (18) 2011 (12) 2014 (16)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 96 companies were added to the company register for Towcester in 2014. This number represents growth of 42.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably 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 2012 when the Towcester company register grew by 99 companies.
Year Towcester UK 2014 96 214,114 2013 69 197,150 2012 99 198,164 2011 56 138,346 2010 37 58,125 Record Year 2012 (99) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Towcester increased by 25 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Towcester UK 2014 25 90,590 2013 23 82,910 Record Year 2005 (50) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Towcester during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 1 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Towcester UK 2014 1 48,846 2013 6 36,396 Record Year 2007 (30) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 7 -3 -3 Net growth in 2013 -2 1 7 Record Year 2012 (12) 2005 (16) 2007 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Towcester formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Towcester was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Towcester 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Towcester formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Towcester 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Towcester formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Towcester 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 13.0% -15.8% -30.5% Record Year 1992 (0.1%) 1999 (0.1%) 1990 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 48.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 48.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 13.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 51.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 22.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Towcester was 1990 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Towcester in 2014 was 24.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Towcester was 2007 when 36.9% of all directors were female.
26.0% of all director appointments in Towcester 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Towcester was in 2005 when 39.6% of all directors were female.
21.6% of all director appointments in Towcester 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.60% CONSULTING 5.22% MEDIA 1.37% MANAGEMENT 4.58% RACING 1.37% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MANAGEMENT 1.37% PROPERTY 2.66% PLC 1.14% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTING 1.14% ENGINEERING 2.10% ALTUS 1.14% CARE 2.02% BARN 0.91% TRADING 1.94% SWEET 0.68% LONDON 1.93% HAIR 0.68% TRANSPORT 1.93% AVIATION 0.68% DESIGN 1.66% CONSTRUCTION 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.64% ORCA 0.68% ELECTRICAL 1.62% RECRUITMENT 0.68% PROPERTIES 1.62% TRANSPORT 0.46% BUSINESS 1.56% LONDON 0.46% J 1.54% TEAM 0.46% CO., 1.50% PROPERTIES 0.46% GLOBAL 1.49% HR 0.46% INVESTMENTS 1.48% UP 0.46% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CHINA 0.46% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% COACH 0.46% MEDIA 1.33% HOMES 0.46% IT 1.31% FOR 0.46% BUILDING 1.29% SOUTH 0.46% M 1.22%
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 85 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 32 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 29 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 19 58,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 30,178 56302 - Public houses and bars 9 6,285 93199 - Other sports activities 7 4,176 74990 - Non-trading company 7 13,984 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 6 10,107 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 6 5,425 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 19,049 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 5 6,452 74100 - specialised design activities 4 4,841 70221 - Financial management 4 3,608 35110 - Production of electricity 4 2,551 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 29,009 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 4 2,749 56210 - Event catering activities 4 2,417 71129 - Other engineering activities 3 6,132 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 3 5,931
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09296045 NFHPC CONSULTANTS LTD 05 Nov 2014 09298498 ALISTAIR FERRIE AVIATION LIMITED 06 Nov 2014 09312048 GARAGE 56 LTD. 14 Nov 2014 09312839 PIXELSBLOCK LIMITED 17 Nov 2014 09318799 TINKERS BARN LTD 19 Nov 2014 09328504 ADAPT DIRECT LIMITED 26 Nov 2014 09329760 ELDMUND LIMITED 27 Nov 2014 09332910 JAE & DME PROPERTIES LIMITED 28 Nov 2014