Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wellingborough when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Wellingborough when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wellingborough when compared to any previous Q2.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wellingborough when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Wellingborough when compared to any previous April.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wellingborough when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Wellingborough when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 342 companies were formed in Wellingborough. This figure is 26.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Wellingborough occurred in 2014 when a total of 342 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WellingboroughUK
    2014342300,731
    2013271269,432
    % change26.2%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (342)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wellingborough when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 161 companies were registered in Wellingborough during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 37.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)WellingboroughUK
    2014161150,009
    2013117134,630
    % change37.6%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (161) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wellingborough when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014694547
    New companies in 2013444132
    % change56.8%9.8%46.9%
    Record Year2014 (69)2006 (67)2006 (52)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 144 companies were dissolved in Wellingborough. This figure is 4.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014144177,207
    2013138155,192
    % change4.3%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (367)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 90 companies were dissolved in Wellingborough during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)WellingboroughUK
    20149094,837
    20138477,278
    % change7.1%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (269) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014213633
    Closed companies in 2013302727
    % change-30.0%33.3%22%
    Record Year2009 (31)2009 (152)2009 (86)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Wellingborough increased by 198 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WellingboroughUK
    2014198123,524
    2013133114,240
    Record Year2003 (208)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Wellingborough during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 71 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)WellingboroughUK
    20147155,172
    20133357,352
    Record Year 2006 (89) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Wellingborough when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201448914
    Net growth in 201314145
    Record Year2014 (48)2006 (54)2003 (38)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Wellingborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Wellingborough
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Wellingborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Wellingborough
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change41.4%1.3%27.2%
    Record Year2009 (0.1%)2006 (0.2%)1990 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Wellingborough was 2012 when 30.6% of all directors were female.

    23.2% of all director appointments in Wellingborough in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Wellingborough was in 2013 when 31.4% of all directors were female.

    23.5% of all director appointments in Wellingborough in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    J1.99%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTING1.69%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    M1.39%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    TRANSPORT1.19%PROPERTY2.66%
    S0.99%TRADING2.03%
    P0.99%ENGINEERING1.99%
    G0.99%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    R0.89%LONDON1.93%
    ENGINEERING0.80%CARE1.85%
    WELLINGBOROUGH0.70%DESIGN1.75%
    C0.70%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    L0.70%BUSINESS1.69%
    PLUMBING0.70%PROPERTIES1.63%
    MANAGEMENT0.70%TRANSPORT1.58%
    W0.60%GLOBAL1.55%
    LOGISTICS0.60%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    ELECTRICAL0.60%J1.51%
    PROPERTY0.60%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    B0.50%MEDIA1.44%
    NORTHANTS0.50%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    HEATING0.50%IT1.33%
    TRAINING0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    D0.50%BUILDING1.26%
    BUSINESS0.40%M1.24%
    GROUNDWORKS0.40%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied224261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4957,421
    49410 - Freight transport by road479,265
    99999 - Dormant Company3448,436
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2429,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2340,250
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2328,352
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1813,024
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1719,058
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified178,533
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles135,375
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands137,840
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet119,900
    41100 - Development of building projects1010,527
    43290 - Other construction installation93,320
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes94,395
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities97,415
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating93,928
    74100 - specialised design activities84,703
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate810,133

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09026124 VANDRAU LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09030617 DON ENTERPRISES (RUSHDEN) LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09031711 RJB TRUCKING LTD 09 May 2014
    09033878 KARINA SERVICES (UK) LTD 12 May 2014
    09034451 EURO 1 STOP CASH & CARRY LTD 12 May 2014
    09034644 D'LIVERED LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09041275 CYNARE LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09043988 TIANJIN F&F TRADING CO UK LTD 16 May 2014
    09052119 PARKER & SON TRANSPORT LTD 22 May 2014
    09056850 SURE I CAN LTD 27 May 2014
    09057968 J&F CARS LTD 27 May 2014
    09059766 M.G.B. SMART REPAIRS LTD 28 May 2014
    09060762 DND INNS LTD 29 May 2014
    09060931 SEDONA SALES LIMITED 29 May 2014
    09060943 KINGFISHER BUILD LIMITED 29 May 2014
    09063112 MIND MANAGEMENT TRAINING LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09064315 LIDDIARD ENTERPRISES LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09064690 THE GROOM ROOM (WELLINGBOROUGH) LTD 30 May 2014
    09022315 PRITCHATTS LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09032777 A GIFT THAT MATTERS LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09043894 MASALA OF BENGAL LTD. 16 May 2014
    09058683 B&S SOLUTIONS LTD 27 May 2014
    09059182 LIZ APPLETON LIMITED 28 May 2014
    09022089 LM TRACKS LTD 01 May 2014
    09028002 BEAU LEGAL LIMITED 07 May 2014