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Aldershot, Hampshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Aldershot when compared to any previous Q2.
  • April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Aldershot when compared to any previous April.

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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 143 companies were formed in Aldershot. This figure is 13.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012143253,150
    2011126228,735
    % change13.5%10.7%
    Record Year2007 (144)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Aldershot when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 70 companies were registered in Aldershot during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 22.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)AldershotUK
    201270121,659
    201157112,344
    % change22.8%8.3%
    Record Year 2012 (70) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Aldershot when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012272122
    New companies in 2011111927
    % change145.5%10.5%-18.5%
    Record Year2012 (27)2010 (24)2011 (27)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 90 companies were dissolved in Aldershot. This figure is 7.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    201290147,793
    201184162,310
    % change7.1%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (127)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 60 companies were dissolved in Aldershot during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 57.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)AldershotUK
    20126080,218
    20113871,324
    % change57.9%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (75) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012172617
    Closed companies in 201171615
    % change142.9%62.5%13%
    Record Year2009 (25)2009 (39)2010 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Aldershot increased by 53 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)AldershotUK
    201253105,357
    20114266,425
    Record Year2007 (81)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Aldershot during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 10 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)AldershotUK
    20121041,441
    20111941,020
    Record Year 2008 (33) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201210-55
    Net growth in 20114312
    Record Year1998 (20)2000 (14)2008 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Aldershot formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Aldershot
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Aldershot formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Aldershot
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change106.6%-3.0%-13.1%
    Record Year1984 (0.3%)1976 (0.4%)1986 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 40.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    29.3% of all director appointments in Aldershot in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Aldershot was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    32.3% of all director appointments in Aldershot in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.08%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.66%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PROPERTY1.46%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    CONSULTANCY1.25%PROPERTY2.35%
    BUILDING1.04%TRADING2.10%
    CONSTRUCTION1.04%DESIGN1.89%
    SURREY0.83%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ALDERSHOT0.83%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    IT0.83%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    HAMPSHIRE0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    SERVICE0.83%BUSINESS1.70%
    M0.83%MEDIA1.69%
    ASSET0.83%LONDON1.68%
    BEAUTY0.83%J1.57%
    CLEANING0.62%GLOBAL1.51%
    ENTERPRISE0.62%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    INVESTMENTS0.62%IT1.42%
    TRADING0.62%CARE1.31%
    GURKHAS0.62%PROPERTIES1.31%
    AMBULANCE0.62%M1.26%
    EVEREST0.62%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    GURKHA0.62%BUILDING1.23%
    PROJECT0.62%SECURITY1.19%
    P0.62%S1.18%
    BUSINESS0.62%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied123244,457
    7487 - Other business activities2347,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1720,390
    62090 - Other information technology service activities168,258
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1535,447
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1115,280
    99999 - Dormant Company1026,088
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified910,271
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified914,220
    9999 - Dormant Company816,469
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings83,185
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands73,169
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet63,818
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply66,356
    7221 - Software publishing5884
    43210 - Electrical installation53,557
    9305 - Other service activities57,926
    7414 - Business & management consultancy510,978
    56101 - Licenced restaurants42,540
    80100 - Private security activities41,317

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08055423 THE GURKHAS GROUP (G3S) LTD 02 May 2012
    08056095 GLOBAL TRAVEL SERVICE UK LTD 03 May 2012
    08056432 GEEK IS CHIC LIMITED 03 May 2012
    08067520 MARTIN HILDER LIMITED 14 May 2012
    08067994 LONDONCOTTONCOMPANY LIMITED 14 May 2012
    08068984 AFM SPV NO.1 LIMITED 15 May 2012
    08073492 GNERGY HOLDINGS LIMITED 17 May 2012
    08081998 BELLA VITA BEAUTY LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08082424 GREEN TURTLE PROJECT SERVICES LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08082848 ABI ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08083779 INDENT MARKETING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 25 May 2012
    08084627 HODGSON PLANNING LIMITED 28 May 2012
    08088336 G&G SHOP LTD 30 May 2012
    OC375225 FRANKIES CAFE LLP 15 May 2012
    OC375273 COFFEE MI BISTRO LLP 16 May 2012
    08054240 CARACUL CONSULTING LIMITED 02 May 2012
    08055976 SERENITY COACHING & CONSULTANCY LIMITED 03 May 2012
    08063359 AGRICULTURE OFFICE LTD 10 May 2012
    08070808 GOTONER LIMITED 16 May 2012
    08073927 DG PROPERTY REFURBISHMENT LTD 17 May 2012
    08083362 V R M COACHWORKS LTD 25 May 2012

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