Figures showing a rise in new start-ups in Northamptonshire represent a “surge in entrepreneurialism”, according to a business analyst.
More companies were registered in the county in 2015 than in any year since records began, leading to a record number of firms in the area.
There were 6,347 new companies formed, an increase of 1.6 per cent in growth on the previous year, with 611 of those being set-up in Wellingborough.
The statistics were compiled by Inform Direct, a provider of online company formations using data available from the Companies House and the Office of National Statistics.
Henry Catchpole, managing director of Inform Direct told the Business Times: “Our dynamic economy and business-friendly environment are the reasons there is a Great in Great Britain.
“All around the world, governments are spending time and money to figure out the best way to foster an entrepreneurial culture that helps boost the economy.
“But here in the UK, our politicians can nurture this business mentality that has established itself organically.
“Of course, London has always stormed ahead in business but our figures from 2015 demonstrate that the rest of the UK is also displaying a growing confidence in entrepreneurialism.
“Northamptonshire has had a very successful year and the figures indicate a surge in entrepreneurialism in 2015 for this region.”
The report also revealed that during 2015 there were a record-breaking 612,56 firms formed across the country – up nearly 30,000 from the year before.
Of the new companies created last year, 2,670 were set-up in Northampton, 724 in Kettering, 679 in South Northamptonshire, 665 in Daventry, 504 in East Northamptonshire and 494 in Corby.