Aldershot, Hampshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Aldershot when compared to any year in history.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Aldershot when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Aldershot when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Aldershot when compared to any previous November.

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. Annual Data (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Aldershot when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 259 companies were formed in Aldershot in 2010. This total is 17.7% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearAldershotUK
    2010259400,358
    2009220362,675
    2008215349,203
    2007247457,649
    2006221405,440
    Record Year2010 (259)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 120 companies were formed in Aldershot. This figure is 2.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Aldershot occurred in 2009 when a total of 123 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AldershotUK
    2010120196,609
    2009123180,654
    % change-2.4%8.8%
    Record Year2009 (123)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 62 companies were registered in Aldershot during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)AldershotUK
    20106295,117
    20097285,983
    % change-13.9%10.6%
    Record Year 2009 (72) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010252215
    New companies in 2009212922
    % change19.0%-24.1%-31.8%
    Record Year2010 (25)2009 (29)2009 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 202 companies were dissolved in Aldershot in 2010. This total is 5.2% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearAldershotUK
    2010202342,232
    2009213533,773
    2008122237,901
    2007140220,295
    2006155200,166
    Record Year2009 (213)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Aldershot when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 95 companies were dissolved in Aldershot. This figure is 10.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Aldershot occurred in 2010 when a total of 95 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AldershotUK
    201095164,601
    200986244,537
    % change10.5%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (95)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 40 companies were dissolved in Aldershot during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 81.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)AldershotUK
    20104076,896
    20092285,136
    % change81.8%-9.7%
    Record Year 2002 (44) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201091813
    Closed companies in 2009796
    % change28.6%100.0%117%
    Record Year2002 (19)2010 (18)2008 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 57 companies were added to the company register for Aldershot in 2010. This number represents growth of 25.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 50 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Aldershot company register grew by 107 companies.

    YearAldershotUK
    20105758,126
    20097-171,098
    200893111,302
    2007107237,354
    200666205,274
    Record Year2007 (107)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Aldershot increased by 25 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AldershotUK
    20102532,008
    200937-63,883
    Record Year1998 (52)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Aldershot during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 22 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)AldershotUK
    20102218,221
    200950847
    Record Year 2009 (50) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20101642
    Net growth in 2009142016
    Record Year2010 (16)2009 (20)2009 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Aldershot formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Aldershot was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearAldershot
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Aldershot
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Aldershot
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change4.2%-32.1%-35.1%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1961 (0.3%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Aldershot was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Aldershot in 2010 was 26.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Aldershot was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    26.2% of all director appointments in Aldershot in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Aldershot was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    21.2% of all director appointments in Aldershot in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.64%CONSULTING5.06%
    CLEANING1.23%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.02%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    MEDIA1.02%PROPERTY2.36%
    D1.02%TRADING2.11%
    GURKHA0.82%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    DESIGN0.82%DESIGN1.92%
    J0.82%BUSINESS1.82%
    SOUTHERN0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    HOLDINGS0.61%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MOBILE0.61%MEDIA1.71%
    ASSOCIATES0.61%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CARE0.61%LONDON1.60%
    GLOO0.61%CARE1.45%
    EVEREST0.61%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    SECURITY0.61%GLOBAL1.43%
    FOX0.61%J1.42%
    CAPITAL0.41%IT1.41%
    P0.41%PROPERTIES1.34%
    R0.41%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    TOTAL0.41%BUILDING1.34%
    TRAINING0.41%M1.30%
    JOB0.41%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    AT0.41%SYSTEMS1.24%
    EUROPE0.41%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied98199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2963,348
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply137,298
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1214,505
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities109,177
    43210 - Electrical installation102,980
    99999 - Dormant Company916,285
    9999 - Dormant Company820,144
    62090 - Other information technology service activities76,330
    7499 - Non-trading company712,000
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,474
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified627,550
    7260 - Other computer related activities68,089
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands51,435
    6024 - Freight transport by road52,401
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate53,755
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified57,088
    74990 - Non-trading company58,243
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.42,170
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified4875

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07422367 METHLEY INSTALLATIONS LTD 28 Oct 2010
    07422225 CJC CONTRACTS LTD 28 Oct 2010
    07421772 EZYLET LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07417282 ONLINE RENTAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07416353 D & J TOTAL SOLUTIONS LTD 22 Oct 2010
    07407659 NCC EVENTS LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07405777 MOUNT EVEREST CASH & CARRY LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07403808 SPARTAN SIGNS LTD 12 Oct 2010
    07399118 NICHE MARKETING SERVICES LTD 06 Oct 2010
    07398993 CARE & SKILLS AGENCY LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07398223 OZCRAFT LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07394253 KUDOS BRANDS LTD 01 Oct 2010
    07421153 TAXIS 4 U LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07420620 TIP TOP CONTRACT CLEANING & SUPPLIES LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07419863 D & E REFURBISHING SOLUTIONS LTD 26 Oct 2010
    07418083 P J RECYCLING LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07417360 MY VIRTUAL ADMIN LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07417131 ENIGMA COMPUTING LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07417037 HOME LEA FURNITURE LTD 22 Oct 2010
    07414186 RHODES PACKAGING LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07399565 TIGER LIGHT LOGISTICS LTD 07 Oct 2010
    07398594 FOTO WHOLESALE LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07395207 WATER IN THE HOME LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07395196 WASHROOMS AT WORK LTD 04 Oct 2010
    07394990 MC & H LTD 04 Oct 2010

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