Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Wellingborough when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Wellingborough when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Wellingborough when compared to any previous October.

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 (2012)

    A total of 400 companies were formed in Wellingborough in 2012. This total is 0.2% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearWellingboroughUK
    2012400491,893
    2011401452,870
    2010420400,358
    2009399362,675
    2008381349,203
    Record Year2006 (503)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 202 companies were formed in Wellingborough. This figure is 6.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012202238,743
    2011216224,135
    % change-6.5%6.5%
    Record Year2006 (233)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Wellingborough when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 119 companies were registered in Wellingborough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 24.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WellingboroughUK
    2012119119,875
    201196109,623
    % change24.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (119) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Wellingborough when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012483833
    New companies in 2011432924
    % change11.6%31.0%37.5%
    Record Year2012 (48)2005 (41)2005 (34)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 342 companies were dissolved in Wellingborough in 2012. This total is 17.8% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWellingboroughUK
    2012342293,728
    2011416314,524
    2010337342,233
    2009602533,787
    2008237237,873
    Record Year2009 (602)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 166 companies were dissolved in Wellingborough. This figure is 23.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012166145,934
    2011217152,213
    % change-23.5%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (235)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 77 companies were dissolved in Wellingborough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WellingboroughUK
    20127770,026
    20119279,983
    % change-16.3%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (98) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Wellingborough when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012402116
    Closed companies in 2011243038
    % change66.7%-30.0%-58%
    Record Year2012 (40)2009 (33)2011 (38)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 58 companies were added to the company register for Wellingborough in 2012. This number represents growth of 14.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 73 companies higher 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
    201258198,165
    2011-15138,346
    20108358,125
    2009-203-171,112
    2008144111,330
    Record Year2003 (309)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Wellingborough increased by 36 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WellingboroughUK
    20123692,809
    2011-171,922
    Record Year1999 (141)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Wellingborough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 42 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WellingboroughUK
    20124249,849
    2011429,640
    Record Year 2003 (65) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201281717
    Net growth in 201119-1-14
    Record Year2008 (35)2003 (20)2005 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Wellingborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Wellingborough was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWellingborough
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Wellingborough
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Wellingborough
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-6.2%24.8%33.9%
    Record Year1963 (0.3%)1964 (0.4%)1965 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Wellingborough was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Wellingborough in 2012 was 36.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Wellingborough was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    31.0% of all director appointments in Wellingborough in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wellingborough was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    30.5% of all director appointments in Wellingborough in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT0.95%CONSULTING5.15%
    TRANSPORT0.95%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    PROPERTY0.95%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANCY0.95%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSTRUCTION0.68%TRADING2.03%
    S0.68%DESIGN1.86%
    TRAINING0.68%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    MAINTENANCE0.54%ENGINEERING1.79%
    FOR0.54%BUSINESS1.76%
    CENTRE0.54%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CONSULTING0.54%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    GLOBAL0.54%LONDON1.69%
    CONSULTANTS0.54%MEDIA1.69%
    R0.54%GLOBAL1.59%
    K0.54%J1.57%
    CARE0.54%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ENGINEERING0.54%IT1.43%
    J0.54%CARE1.39%
    CLUB0.54%PROPERTIES1.34%
    WISE0.54%M1.26%
    LOGISTICS0.54%BUILDING1.23%
    IRTH0.54%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    (NORTHAMPTON)0.41%TRAINING1.18%
    T0.41%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    TAVERNS0.41%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied192236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5152,427
    99999 - Dormant Company3240,648
    49410 - Freight transport by road325,165
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2323,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2322,058
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2030,396
    74990 - Non-trading company1413,808
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1312,291
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet126,307
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing104,882
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles104,290
    7487 - Other business activities1010,703
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands105,132
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1015,572
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified96,419
    52219 - Other service activities incidental to land transportation, not elsewhere classified8327
    43210 - Electrical installation85,304
    56101 - Licensed restaurants86,400
    59111 - Motion picture production activities62,479

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08276989 D ROBINSON ROOFING SERVICES LTD 01 Nov 2012
    08279568 SAVE U ENERGY LIMITED 02 Nov 2012
    08284887 P JONES COLLECTIONS LTD 07 Nov 2012
    08285239 DIGIPAGE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08288174 ST FRANCIS CONSULTANCY LTD 09 Nov 2012
    08289401 SHAADIBASE LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08290977 THE CITY AT 7 LTD 13 Nov 2012
    08291303 S1 CONSULTANTS LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08293782 LITTLE DORIS COMPANY LIMITED 14 Nov 2012
    08294585 HERON LODGE LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08294969 HIMALAY LTD 15 Nov 2012
    08295100 HASSAN ELAHI LTD 15 Nov 2012
    08300348 T E PLUMBING LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08302291 ANNA-LOUISE DEARDEN LIMITED 21 Nov 2012
    08302357 EAST TO WEST RECRUITMENT UK LIMITED 21 Nov 2012
    08304920 CRISIS WORLDWIDE COURIERS LIMITED 23 Nov 2012
    08305640 BROWNS S A S SERVICES LIMITED 23 Nov 2012
    08306810 T AND S (NORTHAMPTON) LTD 26 Nov 2012
    08306865 TRANSYLVANYA (NORTHAMPTON) LTD 26 Nov 2012
    08308317 GEC COURIER SERVICES LTD 27 Nov 2012
    08311844 MRN DRIVER LIMITED 29 Nov 2012
    08284542 CROW HILL STORES LTD 07 Nov 2012
    08290706 SERVICE MOT REPAIRS LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08291813 CORBY FUNERAL SERVICES LTD 13 Nov 2012
    08289868 ROSS GUNN MOTORSPORT LTD 12 Nov 2012