Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Wellingborough when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 401 companies were formed in Wellingborough in 2011. This total is 4.5% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Wellingborough UK 2011 401 452,870 2010 420 400,358 2009 399 362,675 2008 381 349,203 2007 459 457,649 Record Year 2006 (503) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 216 companies were formed in Wellingborough. This figure is 6.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wellingborough occurred in 2006 when a total of 233 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wellingborough UK 2011 216 224,135 2010 203 196,609 % change 6.4% 14.0% Record Year 2006 (233) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 96 companies were registered in Wellingborough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 3.0% 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) Wellingborough UK 2011 96 109,623 2010 99 95,117 % change -3.0% 15.3% Record Year 2005 (107) 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 43 29 24 New companies in 2010 42 33 24 % change 2.4% -12.1% 0.0% Record Year 2003 (46) 2005 (41) 2005 (34)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 416 companies were dissolved in Wellingborough in 2011. This total is 23.4% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Wellingborough UK 2011 416 314,523 2010 337 342,232 2009 602 533,773 2008 237 237,901 2007 192 220,295 Record Year 2009 (602) 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 217 companies were dissolved in Wellingborough. This figure is 43.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wellingborough occurred in 2009 when a total of 235 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wellingborough UK 2011 217 152,213 2010 151 164,601 % change 43.7% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (235) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 92 companies were dissolved in Wellingborough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 46.0% 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) Wellingborough UK 2011 92 79,983 2010 63 76,896 % change 46.0% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (98) 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 Wellingborough when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 24 30 38 Closed companies in 2010 30 26 7 % change -20.0% 15.4% 443% Record Year 2009 (39) 2009 (33) 2011 (38)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of -15 companies were removed to the company register for Wellingborough in 2011. This number represents decline of 3.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 98 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Wellingborough company register grew by 309 companies.
Year Wellingborough UK 2011 -15 138,347 2010 83 58,126 2009 -203 -171,098 2008 144 111,302 2007 267 237,354 Record Year 2003 (309) 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 Wellingborough decreased by 1 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wellingborough UK 2011 -1 71,922 2010 52 32,008 Record Year 1999 (141) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Wellingborough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 4 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wellingborough UK 2011 4 29,640 2010 36 18,221 Record Year 2003 (65) 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 19 -1 -14 Net growth in 2010 12 7 17 Record Year 2008 (35) 2003 (20) 2005 (23)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Wellingborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Wellingborough was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Wellingborough 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Wellingborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wellingborough 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Wellingborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wellingborough 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%) 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 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -11.0% -25.2% -11.3% Record Year 1963 (0.3%) 1964 (0.4%) 1965 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% 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 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% 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 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% 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 Wellingborough was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Wellingborough in 2011 was 34.3%. 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 Wellingborough was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.3% of all director appointments in Wellingborough 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 Wellingborough was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
25.8% of all director appointments in Wellingborough 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 CONSULTING 1.53% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 1.25% MANAGEMENT 4.74% M 1.25% CONSULTANCY 3.26% TRANSPORT 0.97% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTANCY 0.97% TRADING 2.07% WELLINGBOROUGH 0.83% DESIGN 1.92% R 0.83% ASSOCIATES 1.86% J 0.83% ENGINEERING 1.78% PROPERTY 0.69% BUSINESS 1.78% ENGINEERING 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.76% D 0.69% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% L 0.55% MEDIA 1.71% ELECTRICAL 0.55% LONDON 1.63% S 0.55% J 1.51% DESIGN 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.48% COMMERCIAL 0.55% GLOBAL 1.46% CONSULTANTS 0.55% IT 1.41% CENTRE 0.55% CARE 1.39% DIRECT 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.29% MEDIA 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.29% SALES 0.55% M 1.27% MAINTENANCE 0.55% BUILDING 1.26% SERVICE 0.55% ENERGY 1.25% CONSTRUCTION 0.55% S 1.20% SOLAR 0.42% 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 186 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 62 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 38 32,483 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 21 17,765 49410 - Freight transport by road 18 2,392 9999 - Dormant Company 15 20,199 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 12,072 99999 - Dormant Company 14 21,846 9305 - Other service activities 12 9,492 7260 - Other computer related activities 10 7,667 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 11,768 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 7,493 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 3,342 6024 - Freight transport by road 9 2,280 5530 - Restaurants 9 5,013 7414 - Business & management consultancy 8 13,034 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 8 2,832 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,671 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 7 5,558 8532 - Social work without accommodation 6 1,189
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07832359 MARK LAXTON ENGINEERING LIMITED 02 Nov 2011 07833044 MARK ACCESS UK LIMITED 02 Nov 2011 07834626 JC TRANSPORT SERVICE LTD 03 Nov 2011 07836615 TFD II LTD 07 Nov 2011 07839445 S DUNKLEY TRUCK & BUS LTD 08 Nov 2011 07840062 CONSULTANTS IN PRINT LTD 09 Nov 2011 07841038 TROJAN MAILING EQUIPMENT LIMITED 09 Nov 2011 07842176 COPPERDOT LIMITED 10 Nov 2011 07848434 TES ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LTD 15 Nov 2011 07849464 THE BUDGET BRIDE COMPANY LTD 16 Nov 2011 07851060 VISION MARY LTD 17 Nov 2011 07851175 HAEN IT LIMITED 17 Nov 2011 07856418 SMILAX WB LTD 22 Nov 2011 07858475 VAUSE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 23 Nov 2011 07859884 MEASUREIT (UK) LIMITED 24 Nov 2011 07864859 WITHAM AND BLUES LIMITED 29 Nov 2011 07844972 KM CONSULTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Nov 2011 07848964 CYGNUS DIGITAL LTD 16 Nov 2011 07859348 SIMPLE & PURE LIMITED 24 Nov 2011 07862515 ERGONOMI LTD 28 Nov 2011 07863991 JUICE INNOVATIONS LIMITED 29 Nov 2011 07830908 PVDATASMART LIMITED 01 Nov 2011 07830990 KOWSKY UK LTD 01 Nov 2011 07831153 VRAJ TRADING LIMITED 01 Nov 2011 07837354 SKYFORYOU SPAIN LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
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