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Aldershot, Hampshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Aldershot when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 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 (2011)

    A total of 248 companies were formed in Aldershot in 2011. This total is 4.2% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearAldershotUK
    2011248452,870
    2010259400,358
    2009220362,675
    2008215349,203
    2007247457,649
    Record Year2010 (259)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 122 companies were formed in Aldershot. This figure is 1.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011122224,135
    2010120196,609
    % change1.7%14.0%
    Record Year2009 (123)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 55 companies were registered in Aldershot during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)AldershotUK
    201155109,623
    20106295,117
    % change-11.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (72) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011182017
    New companies in 2010252215
    % change-28.0%-9.1%13.3%
    Record Year2010 (25)2009 (29)2009 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 172 companies were dissolved in Aldershot in 2011. This total is 14.9% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearAldershotUK
    2011172314,523
    2010202342,232
    2009213533,773
    2008122237,901
    2007140220,295
    Record Year2009 (213)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 88 companies were dissolved in Aldershot. This figure is 7.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201188152,213
    201095164,601
    % change-7.4%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (95)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Aldershot when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 46 companies were dissolved in Aldershot during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 15.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)AldershotUK
    20114679,983
    20104076,896
    % change15.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (46) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Aldershot when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011151912
    Closed companies in 201091813
    % change66.7%5.6%-8%
    Record Year2002 (19)2011 (19)2008 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 76 companies were added to the company register for Aldershot in 2011. This number represents growth of 29.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 19 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
    201176138,347
    20105758,126
    20097-171,098
    200893111,302
    2007107237,354
    Record Year2007 (107)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Aldershot increased by 34 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AldershotUK
    20113471,922
    20102532,008
    Record Year1998 (52)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Aldershot during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 9 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)AldershotUK
    2011929,640
    20102218,221
    Record Year 2009 (50) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011315
    Net growth in 20101642
    Record Year2008 (16)2009 (20)2009 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Aldershot formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Aldershot was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearAldershot
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Aldershot formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Aldershot
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Aldershot formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Aldershot
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-37.4%-22.6%0.5%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1961 (0.3%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 35.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    20.9% of all director appointments in Aldershot in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    20.0% of all director appointments in Aldershot in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.91%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.70%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ALDERSHOT1.06%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSTRUCTION1.06%PROPERTY2.37%
    SYSTEMS1.06%TRADING2.07%
    M1.06%DESIGN1.92%
    TRADING1.06%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    P0.85%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MARKETING0.85%BUSINESS1.78%
    S0.85%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTANCY0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ASSOCIATION0.85%MEDIA1.71%
    HAMPSHIRE0.85%LONDON1.63%
    BUSINESS0.64%J1.51%
    CLEANING0.64%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TRAINING0.64%GLOBAL1.46%
    ENGINEERING0.64%IT1.41%
    PROPERTY0.64%CARE1.39%
    PROJECT0.64%PROPERTIES1.29%
    DESIGN0.64%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    BH0.64%M1.27%
    BUILDING0.64%BUILDING1.26%
    SERVICE0.64%ENERGY1.25%
    AMBULANCE0.64%S1.20%
    CROSS0.43%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied110205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2757,052
    62090 - Other information technology service activities157,493
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1417,765
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1332,483
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1112,072
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,199
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified811,768
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply77,398
    99999 - Dormant Company721,846
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings62,598
    43210 - Electrical installation63,175
    9305 - Other service activities59,492
    7499 - Non-trading company59,957
    7260 - Other computer related activities57,667
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands52,264
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,034
    7221 - Software publishing51,047
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified48,671
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating41,385

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07797047 THE ARMY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION 04 Oct 2011
    07797749 HAMPSHIRE OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION LTD. 05 Oct 2011
    07803287 ALDERSHOTONTHEWEB LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07803973 SMARTMOVE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07811145 NISHA HAIR & BEAUTY LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07811419 TEKCOR SOLUTIONS LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07812509 FRESHSITES LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07814965 DJP ASSETS LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07816902 M & A PLUMBING AND HEATING WATER SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07819554 SOUTHBOUND CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 21 Oct 2011
    07827173 EVOLUTION: ADVANCED SPORTS ENGINEERING LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07797841 FINANCE TESTING SOLUTIONS LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07799435 MARTIN KELLY CONSULTING LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07800949 VERISOL LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07807044 S P (HANTS) LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07816165 STAX SECURITIES LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07816625 MACHINE TOOL MAINTENANCE ENGLAND LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07817331 STAX NURSERIES LIMITED 20 Oct 2011

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