Aldershot, Hampshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Aldershot when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Aldershot when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Aldershot when compared to any previous Q4.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Aldershot when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Aldershot when compared to any previous December.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Aldershot when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 328 companies were formed in Aldershot in 2013. This total is 16.3% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearAldershotUK
    2013328529,363
    2012282491,893
    2011248452,870
    2010259400,358
    2009220362,675
    Record Year2013 (328)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Aldershot when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 146 companies were formed in Aldershot. This figure is 5.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Aldershot occurred in 2013 when a total of 146 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AldershotUK
    2013146259,931
    2012139238,743
    % change5.0%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (146)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Aldershot when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 74 companies were registered in Aldershot during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 4.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)AldershotUK
    201374127,247
    201271119,875
    % change4.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (74) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013272621
    New companies in 2012292121
    % change-6.9%23.8%0.0%
    Record Year2012 (29)2009 (29)2009 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 208 companies were dissolved in Aldershot in 2013. This total is 29.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearAldershotUK
    2013208332,213
    2012161293,729
    2011172314,524
    2010202342,233
    2009213533,789
    Record Year2009 (213)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Aldershot when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 110 companies were dissolved in Aldershot. This figure is 54.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Aldershot occurred in 2013 when a total of 110 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AldershotUK
    2013110177,021
    201271145,935
    % change54.9%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (110)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Aldershot during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 48.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)AldershotUK
    20135590,851
    20123770,027
    % change48.6%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (55) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Aldershot when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013211618
    Closed companies in 20122467
    % change-12.5%166.7%157%
    Record Year2012 (24)2011 (19)2013 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 120 companies were added to the company register for Aldershot in 2013. This number represents growth of 36.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 1 companies lower 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
    2013120197,150
    2012121198,164
    201176138,346
    20105758,125
    20097-171,114
    Record Year2012 (121)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Aldershot increased by 36 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AldershotUK
    20133682,910
    20126892,808
    Record Year2012 (68)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Aldershot during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 19 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)AldershotUK
    20131936,396
    20123449,848
    Record Year 2009 (50) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20136103
    Net growth in 201251514
    Record Year1998 (19)2009 (20)2009 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Aldershot formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Aldershot was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearAldershot
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Aldershot formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Aldershot
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Aldershot formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Aldershot
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-13.4%21.6%-9.1%
    Record Year1990 (0.1%)1998 (0.1%)1990 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 41.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Aldershot was 2004 when 34.2% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Aldershot in 2013 was 25.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Aldershot was 2012 when 34.1% of all directors were female.

    25.2% of all director appointments in Aldershot in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Aldershot was in 2012 when 39.5% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Aldershot in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.41%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT0.96%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    SECURITY0.80%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CAPITAL0.64%PROPERTY2.59%
    J0.64%TRADING2.08%
    ENGINEERING0.64%ENGINEERING1.87%
    SURREY0.64%LONDON1.86%
    ASSOCIATES0.64%DESIGN1.76%
    ALDERSHOT0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    L0.64%CARE1.73%
    GURKHA0.48%BUSINESS1.71%
    LONDON0.48%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    M0.48%GLOBAL1.58%
    SIX0.48%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    IT0.48%PROPERTIES1.54%
    HOMES0.48%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    NEW0.48%J1.51%
    HEALTH0.48%MEDIA1.50%
    PVT0.48%IT1.35%
    D0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    BUILDING0.32%M1.23%
    PLUMBING0.32%BUILDING1.21%
    SIMPLY0.32%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    HALAL0.32%CAPITAL1.19%
    PROJECT0.32%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied128266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2936,164
    99999 - Dormant Company2546,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2427,183
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2255,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1718,034
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1212,511
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1026,001
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment106,000
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles94,987
    56101 - Licensed restaurants97,685
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings96,191
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet88,879
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities87,075
    86900 - Other human health activities79,543
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing75,405
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation64,687
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified65,639
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands67,010
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate65,656

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08761656 DYNAMIC EVENTS LTD 05 Nov 2013
    08761822 CHURCH LANE MANAGEMENT LTD 05 Nov 2013
    08765358 CUSTOM NAILS UK LTD 07 Nov 2013
    08769389 VISA EXPERTS WORLDWIDE LTD 11 Nov 2013
    08774093 CITY STORE PVT LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08780382 ST MICHAELS CONSULTING LTD 18 Nov 2013
    08788950 DAY GRAPHIC MACHINERY LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08795141 CAPITAL CARS PVT LTD 28 Nov 2013
    08757668 FIREBUTTON LTD 01 Nov 2013
    08764539 TOTSKEY LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08769862 TAN ANTONIO LTD 11 Nov 2013
    08770836 JSM EXPORT LTD 12 Nov 2013
    08772612 SIX SIX ONE LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08773234 NEW SPICE OF INDIA LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08774355 STERLING-LYNCH MANANGEMENT LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08775925 MR PHONE REPAIR LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08778192 COBBS MOTORS LTD 18 Nov 2013
    08781167 THE ASH VALE PAINT SHOP LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08781747 THE FIRS (LIPHOOK) NO. 2 MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08785071 ACUS CONSULTING LTD 21 Nov 2013
    08789272 FORTUNE SOUTHAMPTON LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08790017 LOGIC EVOLUTION LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08794611 REAL PICTURES LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08795662 DTFOCUS LIMITED 29 Nov 2013
    08796242 YOWYO LIMITED 29 Nov 2013

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