Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Wellingborough when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wellingborough when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wellingborough when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wellingborough when compared to any previous October.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wellingborough when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Wellingborough when compared to any year in history.
A total of 527 companies were formed in Wellingborough in 2013. This total is 31.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Wellingborough UK 2013 527 529,363 2012 400 491,893 2011 401 452,870 2010 420 400,358 2009 399 362,675 Record Year 2013 (527) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wellingborough when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 256 companies were formed in Wellingborough. This figure is 26.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wellingborough occurred in 2013 when a total of 256 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wellingborough UK 2013 256 259,931 2012 202 238,743 % change 26.7% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (256) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wellingborough when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 130 companies were registered in Wellingborough during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 9.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Wellingborough UK 2013 130 127,247 2012 119 119,875 % change 9.2% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (130) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wellingborough when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 60 39 31 New companies in 2012 48 38 33 % change 25.0% 2.6% -6.1% Record Year 2013 (60) 2005 (41) 2005 (34)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 327 companies were dissolved in Wellingborough in 2013. This total is 4.4% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Wellingborough UK 2013 327 332,213 2012 342 293,729 2011 416 314,524 2010 337 342,233 2009 602 533,789 Record Year 2009 (602) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 189 companies were dissolved in Wellingborough. This figure is 13.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 189 177,021 2012 166 145,935 % change 13.9% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (235) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 96 companies were dissolved in Wellingborough during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 24.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Wellingborough UK 2013 96 90,851 2012 77 70,027 % change 24.7% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (98) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wellingborough when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 49 22 25 Closed companies in 2012 40 21 16 % change 22.5% 4.8% 56% Record Year 2013 (49) 2009 (33) 2011 (38)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 200 companies were added to the company register for Wellingborough in 2013. This number represents growth of 38.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 142 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Wellingborough company register grew by 267 companies.
Year Wellingborough UK 2013 200 197,150 2012 58 198,164 2011 -15 138,346 2010 83 58,125 2009 -203 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (267) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Wellingborough increased by 67 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wellingborough UK 2013 67 82,910 2012 36 92,808 Record Year 1999 (141) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Wellingborough during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 34 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Wellingborough UK 2013 34 36,396 2012 42 49,848 Record Year 2005 (56) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 11 17 6 Net growth in 2012 8 17 17 Record Year 2008 (35) 2003 (20) 2005 (23)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Wellingborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Wellingborough was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Wellingborough 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Wellingborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wellingborough 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Wellingborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Wellingborough 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 16.2% 0.9% -14.6% Record Year 1993 (0.2%) 1990 (0.2%) 1995 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Wellingborough was 1987 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Wellingborough in 2013 was 30.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Wellingborough was 2010 when 43.6% of all directors were female.
31.4% of all director appointments in Wellingborough in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wellingborough was in 2010 when 53.8% of all directors were female.
34.1% of all director appointments in Wellingborough in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.30% CONSULTING 5.22% MEDIA 0.86% MANAGEMENT 4.72% DESIGN 0.86% CONSULTANCY 3.45% PROPERTY 0.76% PROPERTY 2.59% CARE 0.76% TRADING 2.08% NORTHANTS 0.65% ENGINEERING 1.87% TRANSPORT 0.65% LONDON 1.86% WELLINGBOROUGH 0.65% DESIGN 1.76% MARKETING 0.54% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSTRUCTION 0.54% CARE 1.73% J 0.54% BUSINESS 1.71% CONTRACTING 0.54% CONSULTANTS 1.68% MANAGEMENT 0.54% GLOBAL 1.58% DEVELOPMENTS 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.56% R 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.54% CONSULTANCY 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.53% TRANS 0.54% J 1.51% ACADEMY 0.43% MEDIA 1.50% ELECTRICAL 0.43% IT 1.35% MAINTENANCE 0.43% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% WINDOWS 0.43% M 1.23% IT 0.43% BUILDING 1.21% HEALTH 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.20% P 0.43% CAPITAL 1.19% ROOFING 0.43% ENERGY 1.14%
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 192 266,814 49410 - Freight transport by road 41 7,333 99999 - Dormant Company 39 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 36 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 24 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 20 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 20 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 15 18,034 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 13 8,879 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 13 4,987 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 13 7,010 62090 - Other information technology service activities 12 12,511 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 11 7,823 52219 - Other service activities incidental to land transportation, not elsewhere classified 10 346 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 9 3,873 41100 - Development of building projects 8 9,485 74990 - Non-trading company 8 14,223 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 8 5,405 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 8 7,075 56302 - Public houses and bars 8 5,503
Recent Companies
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