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Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

2012 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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 198 companies were formed in Wellingborough. This figure is 7.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012198253,150
    2011185228,735
    % change7.0%10.7%
    Record Year2006 (270)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 87 companies were registered in Wellingborough during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 7.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)WellingboroughUK
    201287121,659
    201181112,344
    % change7.4%8.3%
    Record Year 2006 (142) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012313224
    New companies in 2011252729
    % change24.0%18.5%-17.2%
    Record Year2007 (43)2006 (67)2006 (52)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 176 companies were dissolved in Wellingborough. This figure is 11.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012176147,793
    2011199162,310
    % change-11.6%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (367)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 96 companies were dissolved in Wellingborough during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)WellingboroughUK
    20129680,218
    20118071,324
    % change20.0%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (269) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012293532
    Closed companies in 2011173429
    % change70.6%2.9%10%
    Record Year2009 (31)2009 (152)2009 (86)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Wellingborough increased by 22 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WellingboroughUK
    201222105,357
    2011-1466,425
    Record Year2003 (208)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Wellingborough during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was -9 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)WellingboroughUK
    2012-941,441
    2011141,020
    Record Year 2003 (96) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20122-3-8
    Net growth in 20118-70
    Record Year2007 (31)2006 (54)2003 (38)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Wellingborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Wellingborough
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Wellingborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Wellingborough
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change4.4%4.0%-11.6%
    Record Year1971 (0.4%)1962 (0.6%)1963 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 41.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    30.2% of all director appointments in Wellingborough in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Wellingborough was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    31.0% of all director appointments in Wellingborough in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.47%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.20%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ENGINEERING1.07%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    IRTH1.07%PROPERTY2.35%
    ELECTRICAL0.80%TRADING2.10%
    WELLINGBOROUGH0.80%DESIGN1.89%
    PROPERTY0.80%ENGINEERING1.87%
    TRANSPORT0.80%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    R0.80%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    CONSULTANCY0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    GLOBAL0.67%BUSINESS1.70%
    WISE0.67%MEDIA1.69%
    DESIGN0.54%LONDON1.68%
    IT0.54%J1.57%
    DIRECT0.54%GLOBAL1.51%
    CENTRE0.54%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    LOGISTICS0.54%IT1.42%
    CONSTRUCTION0.54%CARE1.31%
    CAFE0.54%PROPERTIES1.31%
    FAMILY0.54%M1.26%
    S0.54%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    CONSULTANTS0.54%BUILDING1.23%
    MOTOR0.40%SECURITY1.19%
    MARKETING0.40%S1.18%
    K0.40%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied194244,457
    7487 - Other business activities4547,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3635,447
    99999 - Dormant Company2526,088
    49410 - Freight transport by road212,912
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1715,280
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1620,390
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1114,220
    62090 - Other information technology service activities118,258
    9999 - Dormant Company1016,469
    9305 - Other service activities107,926
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing93,241
    6024 - Freight transport by road91,933
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles72,880
    74990 - Non-trading company79,706
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet73,818
    7414 - Business & management consultancy710,978
    7260 - Other computer related activities76,456
    7499 - Non-trading company68,023
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified61,423

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08014706 BOOKER RETAIL PARTNERS (GB) LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    08014834 SHORTERS CLUB LTD 02 Apr 2012
    08014855 BOOKER RETAIL LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    08014951 RITTER FRESH LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    08018394 FOSSIL LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08018442 HOWARD SMITH CONSULTING LTD 03 Apr 2012
    08018561 DOOR PLUS LTD 03 Apr 2012
    08019682 BOOKER OVERSEAS TRADING LTD 04 Apr 2012
    08020195 KG INTERIM LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08022414 PRO MARTIAL ARTS LTD 05 Apr 2012
    08026466 REEMA VITHLANI LTD 11 Apr 2012
    08027233 WELLINGBOROUGH LEISURE LIMITED 12 Apr 2012
    08034991 S MIDLANDS DEVELOPMENTS LTD 18 Apr 2012
    08045669 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY HOUSING NETWORK 25 Apr 2012
    08046578 PAUL COX PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 26 Apr 2012
    08047888 CAL CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS LTD 26 Apr 2012
    08047986 EHP ENGINEERING LIMITED 26 Apr 2012
    08048531 RYAN PARKIN BRICKWORK LIMITED 27 Apr 2012
    08048610 IRONBRIDGE CONSULTING LIMITED 27 Apr 2012
    08049481 SH CONSULTING & MARKETING LIMITED 27 Apr 2012
    08033243 THE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS NETWORK LTD 17 Apr 2012
    08046146 HAYWARD COLLECTIONS LIMITED 25 Apr 2012
    08049011 S38 CONSULTING LIMITED 27 Apr 2012
    08050847 BLUEBIRDS CATERING LIMITED 30 Apr 2012
    08023393 SHED 2 LTD 10 Apr 2012