Aldershot, Hampshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Aldershot when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Aldershot when compared to any previous May.
  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Aldershot when compared to any previous June.

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 139 companies were formed in Aldershot. This figure is 43.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Aldershot occurred in 2007 when a total of 144 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)AldershotUK
    2010139203,749
    200997182,021
    % change43.3%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (144)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Q2 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Aldershot when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 63 companies were registered in Aldershot during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 23.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)AldershotUK
    20106398,612
    20095190,987
    % change23.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2010 (63) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    May 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Aldershot when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010202419
    New companies in 2009171024
    % change17.6%140.0%-20.8%
    Record Year2008 (23)2010 (24)2009 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 107 companies were dissolved in Aldershot. This figure is 15.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Aldershot occurred in 2009 when a total of 127 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)AldershotUK
    2010107177,631
    2009127289,236
    % change-15.7%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (127)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 60 companies were dissolved in Aldershot during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)AldershotUK
    20106094,954
    200975181,176
    % change-20.0%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (75) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Aldershot when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010132819
    Closed companies in 2009253911
    % change-48.0%-28.2%73%
    Record Year2009 (25)2009 (39)2010 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Aldershot increased by 32 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)AldershotUK
    20103226,118
    2009-30-107,215
    Record Year2007 (81)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Aldershot during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 3 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)AldershotUK
    201033,658
    2009-24-90,189
    Record Year 1998 (33) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20107-40
    Net growth in 2009-8-2913
    Record Year1998 (20)2000 (14)2003 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Aldershot formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Aldershot
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Aldershot formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Aldershot
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change8.1%128.9%-28.8%
    Record Year1984 (0.3%)1976 (0.4%)1986 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Aldershot was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.9% of all director appointments in Aldershot in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Aldershot was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    23.3% of all director appointments in Aldershot in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.26%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CSC1.44%CONSULTING4.79%
    SCIENCES1.44%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    COMPUTER1.44%PROPERTY2.40%
    MANAGEMENT1.23%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    MEDIA1.03%TRADING2.01%
    INTERNATIONAL1.03%DESIGN1.91%
    HOLDINGS1.03%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    40.82%MEDIA1.80%
    FOOD0.82%BUSINESS1.75%
    CLEANING0.82%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    ELECTRICAL0.82%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    CAPITAL0.62%ENGINEERING1.56%
    WINDOWS0.62%LONDON1.52%
    CONSULTANTS0.62%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    GURKHA0.62%J1.46%
    FOX0.62%CARE1.41%
    GLOO0.62%GLOBAL1.39%
    SOUTHERN0.62%PROPERTIES1.35%
    MOBILE0.62%BUILDING1.33%
    CONSULTANCY0.62%M1.29%
    DESIGN0.62%IT1.28%
    ALDERSHOT0.62%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    CAR0.62%GROUP1.25%
    CENTRE0.62%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied98207,125
    7487 - Other business activities4268,525
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply148,285
    9999 - Dormant Company1319,842
    7260 - Other computer related activities109,122
    99999 - Dormant Company1014,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1013,490
    43210 - Electrical installation82,859
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities88,590
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified625,942
    7414 - Business & management consultancy614,598
    9305 - Other service activities68,822
    74990 - Non-trading company67,893
    7499 - Non-trading company613,997
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate53,834
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.52,504
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering48,262
    86900 - Other human health activities43,450
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified41,430
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified46,684

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07239944 PREMIER NEWSBOX LTD 30 Apr 2010
    07239714 GAME TESTER LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07235637 SF LOTHIAN LTD 27 Apr 2010
    07233471 TYPA INVESTMENTS LIMITED 23 Apr 2010
    07233062 BLACK ARROW RISK MANAGEMENT LTD 23 Apr 2010
    07227847 MCLAGEN SECURITY SERVICES LTD 19 Apr 2010
    07227266 SEACOM GLOBAL LIMITED 19 Apr 2010
    07226495 PDM SOUTHERN LIMITED 17 Apr 2010
    07223818 KPL PLANT HIRE LIMITED 14 Apr 2010
    07221525 FAUN INVESTMENT LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07217158 AMEY PLASTICS LIMITED 08 Apr 2010
    07214856 SIMPLY INDIAN AND PFC LTD 07 Apr 2010
    07213156 AL - MADINA FOOD CENTRE LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    07237317 WATER VILLAGE LIMITED 28 Apr 2010
    07236285 APEX VEHICLE REPAIR LTD 27 Apr 2010
    07235817 GEE PROMOTIONS LIMITED 27 Apr 2010
    07235114 GOLF PRINCIPLES (GLASGOW) LTD 26 Apr 2010
    07228073 FLOEVANS LIMITED 20 Apr 2010
    07224738 MIRIONA LTD 15 Apr 2010
    07223456 H L RECRUITMENT LTD 14 Apr 2010

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