Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 217 companies were formed in Wellingborough. This figure is 7.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Wellingborough occurred in 2006 when a total of 270 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WellingboroughUK
    2010217203,749
    2009202182,021
    % change7.4%11.9%
    Record Year2006 (270)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 103 companies were registered in Wellingborough during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)WellingboroughUK
    201010398,612
    200910590,987
    % change-1.9%8.4%
    Record Year 2006 (142) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010382936
    New companies in 2009413727
    % change-7.3%-21.6%33.3%
    Record Year2007 (43)2006 (67)2006 (52)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 186 companies were dissolved in Wellingborough. This figure is 49.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Wellingborough occurred in 2009 when a total of 367 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WellingboroughUK
    2010186177,631
    2009367289,236
    % change-49.3%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (367)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 99 companies were dissolved in Wellingborough during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 63.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)WellingboroughUK
    20109994,954
    2009269181,176
    % change-63.2%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (269) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010223047
    Closed companies in 20093115286
    % change-29.0%-80.3%-45%
    Record Year2009 (31)2009 (152)2009 (86)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Wellingborough increased by 31 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WellingboroughUK
    20103126,118
    2009-165-107,215
    Record Year2003 (208)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Wellingborough during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 4 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)WellingboroughUK
    201043,658
    2009-164-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (96) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201016-1-11
    Net growth in 200910-115-59
    Record Year2007 (31)2006 (54)2003 (38)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Wellingborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Wellingborough
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Wellingborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Wellingborough
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-14.8%-25.3%19.9%
    Record Year1971 (0.4%)1962 (0.6%)1963 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Wellingborough was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    26.6% of all director appointments in Wellingborough in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Wellingborough was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    26.3% of all director appointments in Wellingborough in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    INVESTMENTS0.94%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT0.94%CONSULTING4.79%
    DESIGN0.94%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    CARE0.81%PROPERTY2.40%
    SECURITY0.81%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    TRADING0.67%TRADING2.01%
    G0.67%DESIGN1.91%
    M0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    VUSTA0.67%MEDIA1.80%
    PROPERTY0.67%BUSINESS1.75%
    ENGINEERING0.67%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    CONSTRUCTION0.67%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    J0.67%ENGINEERING1.56%
    CONSULTING0.54%LONDON1.52%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.54%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    H0.54%J1.46%
    C0.54%CARE1.41%
    TRAINING0.54%GLOBAL1.39%
    L0.54%PROPERTIES1.35%
    R0.54%BUILDING1.33%
    CONSULTANCY0.54%M1.29%
    SERVICE0.54%IT1.28%
    TRAVEL0.40%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    S0.40%GROUP1.25%
    MIDLANDS0.40%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied191207,125
    7487 - Other business activities6568,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3125,942
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2413,490
    6024 - Freight transport by road242,960
    9999 - Dormant Company2319,842
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2314,598
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering138,262
    49410 - Freight transport by road121,954
    7260 - Other computer related activities109,122
    99999 - Dormant Company1014,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified107,922
    62090 - Other information technology service activities95,854
    9305 - Other service activities88,822
    74990 - Non-trading company87,893
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities88,590
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified66,684
    7499 - Non-trading company613,997
    6022 - Taxi operation6684
    7011 - Development & sell real estate64,579

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07299624 FIRST OPTION CARE SERVICES LTD 30 Jun 2010
    07297641 TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS LTD 28 Jun 2010
    07295481 PROGRAM EUROPE LIMITED 25 Jun 2010
    07295320 BRACKENDALE RESOURCING LIMITED 24 Jun 2010
    07293796 STARPLEX TRADING LIMITED 23 Jun 2010
    07293618 DRAIN AWAY (NORTHANTS) LTD 23 Jun 2010
    07291653 THE ANDREW GRENE FOUNDATION (UK) 22 Jun 2010
    07291632 G2 SECURITY LTD 22 Jun 2010
    07291558 WINDOWMERE HOME IMPROVEMENTS LIMITED 22 Jun 2010
    07289108 MORANNA LTD 18 Jun 2010
    07287306 ADVANCED PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 17 Jun 2010
    07286980 DESIGN PRINT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 16 Jun 2010
    07286859 ACTIVE M LIMITED 16 Jun 2010
    07284276 DELAMERE SALES LIMITED 15 Jun 2010
    07281497 BLACK CAT SIGNS LIMITED 11 Jun 2010
    07277152 MRJ THREADGOLD LANDSCAPES LIMITED 08 Jun 2010
    07274304 PHOENIX SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Jun 2010
    07271665 MAYFAIR CARS (NPTON) LTD 02 Jun 2010
    07269490 ROAD RUNNER TAXI LIMITED 01 Jun 2010
    07292633 R GENT LIMITED 23 Jun 2010
    07290996 INBREDMOVIE LIMITED 22 Jun 2010
    07285723 B H CARE LIMITED 16 Jun 2010
    07291787 G LAWLESS LIMITED 22 Jun 2010
    07288163 BRAMIL LIMITED 17 Jun 2010
    07269258 SEH EDUCATION LTD 01 Jun 2010