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Animal welfare data

Keeping or training animals for exhibition

Please note that we are only able to give a total number of licences in force as of the current date. We can’t give a total number for years past due to system limitations.

1 October 2018 to 31 December 2019 (South area only)

LicensesSouth Northants area
Number of licences issued2
Number of licences renewed0
Number of licenses varied 0

1 January to 31 December 2020

LicenceDaventry areaNorthampton areaSouth Northamptonshire areaTotal
Number of licences issued2013
Number of licences renewed0000
Number of licences varied0000

1 January to 31 December 2021

LicenceDaventry areaNorthampton areaSouth Northamptonshire areaTotal
Number of licences issued2013
Number of licences renewed0000
Number of licences varied in the 12 months up to date0000

1 January to 31 December 2022

LicenceDaventry areaNorthampton areaSouth Northamptonshire areaTotal
Number of licences issued0011
Number of licences renewed0000
Number of licences varied in the 12 months up to date0000

1 January to 31 December 2023

LicenceDaventry areaNorthampton areaSouth Northamptonshire areaTotal
Number of licences issued1001
Number of licences renewed2003
Number of licences varied in the 12 months up to date0000

1 January to 31 December 2024

LicenceDaventry areaNorthampton areaSouth Northants areaTotal
Number of licences issued1034
Number of licences renewed2002
Number of licences varied in the 12 months up to date0000

1 January to 08 October 2025

LicenceDaventry areaNorthampton areaSouth Northants areaTotal
Number of licences in force as of 8 October 202590514
Number of licences issued0011
Number of licences renewed3003
Number of licences varied in the 12 months up to date0000

Additional Information

Number of Animal Welfare Improvement Notices issued5 (all in 2025)

Last updated 11 November 2025