71 new companies in North Northamptonshire this week
71 new private limited companies and LLPs were incorporated in North Northamptonshire in the 7 days 13 Oct 2026 to 19 Oct 2026, 47.9% up on the previous week (48), according to the FreshlySpotted New Business Index, based on Companies House data.
Council figures are estimates, matched from postcode districts using the ONS lookup; some districts cross council boundaries.
The last 8 weeks
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| This week | Previous week | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 71 | 48 | +47.9% (+23) |
| Ltd | 71 | 48 | +47.9% (+23) |
| LLP | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Week ending | New companies |
|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | 43 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 66 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 41 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 57 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 60 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 47 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 48 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 71 |
Formed each day this week
- 17Tue 13
- 12Wed 14
- 14Thu 15
- n/aFri 16
- <5Sat 17
- 6Sun 18
- 15Mon 19
By incorporation date. Weekends are quiet: Companies House mostly processes on working days. Recent days can still fill in. Counts under 5 are shown as <5.
Top industries this week
Counts are by registered office address, which is not always where a business trades. Areas with company-formation or registered-office providers may show higher numbers.
What kind of companies
- Retail & e-commerce10▲ +25.0%
- Food, drink & hospitality9No comparison
- Transport & logistics8No comparison
- Construction & trades8No comparison
- Professional & business services7▲ +16.7%
- Property & lettings6No comparison
- Manufacturing & engineering5No comparison
- IT, software & telecoms5No comparison
- Health, care & education<5No comparison
- Admin, cleaning & support services<5No comparison
Counts are by registered office address, which is not always where a business trades. Areas with company-formation or registered-office providers may show higher numbers.
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| Industry group | This week | Change on previous week |
|---|---|---|
| Retail & e-commerce | 10 | +25.0% (+2) |
| Food, drink & hospitality | 9 | n/a |
| Transport & logistics | 8 | n/a |
| Construction & trades | 8 | n/a |
| Professional & business services | 7 | +16.7% (+1) |
| Property & lettings | 6 | n/a |
| Manufacturing & engineering | 5 | n/a |
| IT, software & telecoms | 5 | n/a |
| Health, care & education | <5 | n/a |
| Admin, cleaning & support services | <5 | n/a |
Counts are by registered office address, which is not always where a business trades. Areas with company-formation or registered-office providers may show higher numbers.
Industry groups are FreshlySpotted's own grouping of SIC 2007 codes (first code listed). Area is from the registered office postcode district.
Questions about new companies in North Northamptonshire
How many new companies were registered in North Northamptonshire this week?
71 new private limited companies and LLPs were incorporated in North Northamptonshire in the 7 days 13 Oct 2026 to 19 Oct 2026, 47.9% up on the previous week (48), according to the FreshlySpotted New Business Index, based on Companies House data.
How does that compare with last week?
That's 23 more than the week before (48).
How does North Northamptonshire rank in East Midlands?
North Northamptonshire was #3 of 35 councils in East Midlands for new companies in the week ending 19 Oct 2026.
What kinds of companies are being set up in North Northamptonshire?
The biggest industry groups this week were Retail & e-commerce (10), Food, drink & hospitality (9), Transport & logistics (8).
Where do these figures come from?
Companies House incorporation records for new Ltd companies and LLPs, counted by incorporation date and matched to councils with the ONS National Statistics Postcode Lookup. Updated every Monday. Counts under 5 are shown as <5.