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Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

2011 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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 185 companies were formed in Wellingborough. This figure is 14.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011185228,735
    2010217203,749
    % change-14.7%12.3%
    Record Year2006 (270)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 81 companies were registered in Wellingborough during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 21.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WellingboroughUK
    201181112,344
    201010398,612
    % change-21.4%13.9%
    Record Year 2006 (142) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011252729
    New companies in 2010382936
    % change-34.2%-6.9%-19.4%
    Record Year2007 (43)2006 (67)2006 (52)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 199 companies were dissolved in Wellingborough. This figure is 7.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011199162,310
    2010186177,631
    % change7.0%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (367)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 80 companies were dissolved in Wellingborough during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 19.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WellingboroughUK
    20118071,324
    20109994,954
    % change-19.2%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (269) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011173429
    Closed companies in 2010223047
    % change-22.7%13.3%-38%
    Record Year2009 (31)2009 (152)2009 (86)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Wellingborough decreased by 14 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WellingboroughUK
    2011-1466,425
    20103126,118
    Record Year2003 (208)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Wellingborough during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 1 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WellingboroughUK
    2011141,020
    201043,658
    Record Year 2003 (96) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20118-70
    Net growth in 201016-1-11
    Record Year2007 (31)2006 (54)2003 (38)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Wellingborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Wellingborough
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Wellingborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Wellingborough
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-36.3%-26.7%-28.6%
    Record Year1971 (0.4%)1962 (0.6%)1963 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Wellingborough was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    30.1% of all director appointments in Wellingborough in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    32.0% of all director appointments in Wellingborough in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    M1.59%CONSULTING5.09%
    CONSULTING1.45%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CONSULTANCY1.16%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    MANAGEMENT1.01%PROPERTY2.43%
    J0.87%TRADING2.05%
    TRANSPORT0.72%DESIGN1.94%
    CARE0.72%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    PROPERTY0.58%BUSINESS1.87%
    (WELLINGBOROUGH)0.58%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    CONSULTANTS0.58%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION0.58%MEDIA1.73%
    GO0.58%ENGINEERING1.67%
    R0.58%LONDON1.60%
    TO0.58%GLOBAL1.46%
    MAINTENANCE0.58%J1.44%
    WELLINGBOROUGH0.58%CARE1.44%
    INSTALLATIONS0.43%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    PLUS0.43%IT1.39%
    SALES0.43%BUILDING1.32%
    ELECTRICAL0.43%PROPERTIES1.31%
    COMMERCIAL0.43%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    INVESTMENTS0.43%M1.27%
    (NORTHANTS)0.43%S1.23%
    DESIGN0.43%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    SPICE0.43%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied180202,072
    7487 - Other business activities6360,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3830,647
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1716,419
    9999 - Dormant Company1520,111
    99999 - Dormant Company1518,918
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1313,053
    9305 - Other service activities129,063
    49410 - Freight transport by road122,142
    7260 - Other computer related activities117,849
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1110,322
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1010,545
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering105,928
    62090 - Other information technology service activities97,095
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores92,037
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified93,050
    6024 - Freight transport by road92,316
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified81,431
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing72,641
    8532 - Social work without accommodation61,175

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07649801 REGAL WINES LTD 27 May 2011
    07647738 TYRE REPAIR SOLUTIONS LTD 25 May 2011
    07637876 STM INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07635820 HIMESH PANCHAL LIMITED 16 May 2011
    07634041 IKIKI LIMITED 13 May 2011
    07628231 BROADWAY DIGITAL MEDIA LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07624811 PLATINUM MOTORZ LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07624605 ASGA SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGERS LTD 06 May 2011
    07624362 ZENBIZ LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07623674 WE LOVE PC REPAIRS LTD 05 May 2011
    07623134 RASTY LTD 05 May 2011
    07620142 THE BRIDAL ROSE LIMITED 03 May 2011
    07619907 PK TRANSPORT LTD 03 May 2011
    07619147 LOVELY ROSE CARE SERVICES LIMITED 03 May 2011
    07646679 KIDS IN STYLE LIMITED 25 May 2011
    07644000 TRUSTED BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 May 2011
    07643552 EFAS HSE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 May 2011
    07642586 KJR ENGINEERING LTD 23 May 2011
    07635798 HOGBOX STUDIOS LTD 16 May 2011
    07632791 FRANPELCO LIMITED 13 May 2011
    07630041 GEKOX LTD 11 May 2011
    07629023 ARDEIN LTD 10 May 2011
    07628010 DARECKI LTD 10 May 2011
    07627755 T & L SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07618660 JMP & JCP CONSULTING LTD 03 May 2011