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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

  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. 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.

    YearWellingboroughUK
    2011401452,870
    2010420400,358
    2009399362,675
    2008381349,203
    2007459457,649
    Record Year2006 (503)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)WellingboroughUK
    2011216224,135
    2010203196,609
    % change6.4%14.0%
    Record Year2006 (233)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WellingboroughUK
    201196109,623
    20109995,117
    % change-3.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2005 (107) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011432924
    New companies in 2010423324
    % change2.4%-12.1%0.0%
    Record Year2003 (46)2005 (41)2005 (34)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWellingboroughUK
    2011416314,523
    2010337342,232
    2009602533,773
    2008237237,901
    2007192220,295
    Record Year2009 (602)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)WellingboroughUK
    2011217152,213
    2010151164,601
    % change43.7%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (235)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WellingboroughUK
    20119279,983
    20106376,896
    % change46.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (98) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011243038
    Closed companies in 201030267
    % change-20.0%15.4%443%
    Record Year2009 (39)2009 (33)2011 (38)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWellingboroughUK
    2011-15138,347
    20108358,126
    2009-203-171,098
    2008144111,302
    2007267237,354
    Record Year2003 (309)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)WellingboroughUK
    2011-171,922
    20105232,008
    Record Year1999 (141)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)WellingboroughUK
    2011429,640
    20103618,221
    Record Year 2003 (65) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201119-1-14
    Net growth in 201012717
    Record Year2008 (35)2003 (20)2005 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWellingborough
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-11.0%-25.2%-11.3%
    Record Year1963 (0.3%)1964 (0.4%)1965 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.53%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.25%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    M1.25%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    TRANSPORT0.97%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTANCY0.97%TRADING2.07%
    WELLINGBOROUGH0.83%DESIGN1.92%
    R0.83%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    J0.83%ENGINEERING1.78%
    PROPERTY0.69%BUSINESS1.78%
    ENGINEERING0.69%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    D0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    L0.55%MEDIA1.71%
    ELECTRICAL0.55%LONDON1.63%
    S0.55%J1.51%
    DESIGN0.55%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    COMMERCIAL0.55%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSULTANTS0.55%IT1.41%
    CENTRE0.55%CARE1.39%
    DIRECT0.55%PROPERTIES1.29%
    MEDIA0.55%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    SALES0.55%M1.27%
    MAINTENANCE0.55%BUILDING1.26%
    SERVICE0.55%ENERGY1.25%
    CONSTRUCTION0.55%S1.20%
    SOLAR0.42%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied186205,525
    7487 - Other business activities6257,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3832,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2117,765
    49410 - Freight transport by road182,392
    9999 - Dormant Company1520,199
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1412,072
    99999 - Dormant Company1421,846
    9305 - Other service activities129,492
    7260 - Other computer related activities107,667
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1011,768
    62090 - Other information technology service activities107,493
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified93,342
    6024 - Freight transport by road92,280
    5530 - Restaurants95,013
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,034
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing82,832
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified78,671
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering75,558
    8532 - Social work without accommodation61,189

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07832359 MARK LAXTON ENGINEERING LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07833044 MARK ACCESS UK LIMITED 02 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
    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
    07832665 THORN JOINERY LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07844972 KM CONSULTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07845218 HENDERSON JOHNSON ESTATE AGENTS LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07848964 CYGNUS DIGITAL LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07859348 SIMPLE & PURE LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07862462 AARON STONE LTD. 28 Nov 2011
    07862515 ERGONOMI LTD 28 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