Aldershot, Hampshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Aldershot when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Aldershot when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Aldershot when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Aldershot when compared to any previous October.
  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Aldershot when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Aldershot when compared to any previous second half year.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Aldershot when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 282 companies were formed in Aldershot in 2012. This total is 13.7% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearAldershotUK
    2012282491,893
    2011248452,870
    2010259400,358
    2009220362,675
    2008215349,203
    Record Year2012 (282)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Aldershot when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 139 companies were formed in Aldershot. This figure is 13.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Aldershot occurred in 2012 when a total of 139 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AldershotUK
    2012139238,743
    2011122224,135
    % change13.9%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (139)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 71 companies were registered in Aldershot during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 29.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)AldershotUK
    201271119,875
    201155109,623
    % change29.1%9.4%
    Record Year 2009 (72) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012292121
    New companies in 2011182017
    % change61.1%5.0%23.5%
    Record Year2012 (29)2009 (29)2009 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 161 companies were dissolved in Aldershot in 2012. This total is 6.4% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearAldershotUK
    2012161293,728
    2011172314,524
    2010202342,233
    2009213533,787
    2008122237,873
    Record Year2009 (213)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 71 companies were dissolved in Aldershot. This figure is 19.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201271145,934
    201188152,213
    % change-19.3%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (95)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 37 companies were dissolved in Aldershot during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 19.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)AldershotUK
    20123770,026
    20114679,983
    % change-19.6%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (46) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Aldershot when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20122467
    Closed companies in 2011151912
    % change60.0%-68.4%-42%
    Record Year2012 (24)2011 (19)2008 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for net growth in Aldershot when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 121 companies were added to the company register for Aldershot in 2012. This number represents growth of 48.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 45 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Aldershot company register grew by 121 companies.

    YearAldershotUK
    2012121198,165
    201176138,346
    20105758,125
    20097-171,112
    200893111,330
    Record Year2012 (121)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Aldershot when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Aldershot increased by 68 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AldershotUK
    20126892,809
    20113471,922
    Record Year2012 (68)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Aldershot during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 34 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)AldershotUK
    20123449,849
    2011929,640
    Record Year 2009 (50) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201251514
    Net growth in 2011315
    Record Year2008 (16)2009 (20)2009 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Aldershot formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Aldershot was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearAldershot
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Aldershot
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Aldershot
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change35.3%0.0%20.1%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1961 (0.3%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Aldershot was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Aldershot in 2012 was 34.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    29.5% of all director appointments in Aldershot in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Aldershot was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    30.9% of all director appointments in Aldershot in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.48%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.30%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTANCY1.11%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    BUILDING1.11%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTING0.93%TRADING2.03%
    HAIR0.74%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSTRUCTION0.74%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ASSET0.74%ENGINEERING1.79%
    BEAUTY0.74%BUSINESS1.76%
    IT0.74%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    TRAINING0.56%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    TRADING0.56%LONDON1.69%
    SOFTWARE0.56%MEDIA1.69%
    DESIGN0.56%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONTRACTORS0.56%J1.57%
    DEVELOPMENT0.56%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    MARKETING0.56%IT1.43%
    CLEANING0.56%CARE1.39%
    SURREY0.56%PROPERTIES1.34%
    HEALTHCARE0.56%M1.26%
    LEA0.37%BUILDING1.23%
    SOUTHERN0.37%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    GURKHAS0.37%TRAINING1.18%
    REFURBISHMENT0.37%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    ENGINEERS0.37%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied109236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2452,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2030,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2023,256
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1712,291
    99999 - Dormant Company1740,648
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1315,572
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1122,058
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings84,882
    62012 - Business and domestic software development77,446
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands75,132
    7487 - Other business activities710,703
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment64,759
    56101 - Licensed restaurants66,400
    86900 - Other human health activities67,866
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets64,829
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing64,882
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities52,032
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified56,419
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified54,220

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08320529 JITCARSHIRE LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08323425 SYMAR SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08324729 A1 COMPANY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08326306 ELITA STRIPES LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08326359 3D IMAGE WORKS LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08326675 BFIT TRAINING LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08328567 JOHN ARNOLD LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08329127 BADSHOT LEA CAR SALES LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08329881 EMP RESEARCH LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08331817 BRIGHT I PD LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08332308 NEW LAXMI LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08334485 GONZO'S TEMPTATIONS LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08334695 THIRSTY MEDIA LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08335647 GTP AUTOMOTIVE LTD. 18 Dec 2012
    08338030 ELLIE'S WELLIES LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08339035 GEMINI LAND & PROPERTY CONSULTANTS LTD 21 Dec 2012
    08327232 ONV VEHICLES LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08328023 CELINE MURRAY LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08334441 MACCA-SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    08338705 MULBERRY HOMES (HANTS) LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08342795 CHECK A BAND LTD. 31 Dec 2012

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