Alton, Hampshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Alton when compared to any previous November.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Alton 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 (2010)

    A total of 225 companies were formed in Alton in 2010. This total is 14.8% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearAltonUK
    2010225400,358
    2009196362,675
    2008189349,203
    2007220457,649
    2006222405,440
    Record Year2003 (271)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 119 companies were formed in Alton. This figure is 16.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Alton occurred in 2003 when a total of 128 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AltonUK
    2010119196,609
    2009102180,654
    % change16.7%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (128)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 55 companies were registered in Alton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 3.8% 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)AltonUK
    20105595,117
    20095385,983
    % change3.8%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (69) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Alton when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010162514
    New companies in 2009221417
    % change-27.3%78.6%-17.6%
    Record Year2003 (28)2010 (25)2002 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 141 companies were dissolved in Alton in 2010. This total is 40.3% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearAltonUK
    2010141342,232
    2009236533,773
    2008139237,901
    2007133220,295
    2006107200,166
    Record Year2009 (236)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 56 companies were dissolved in Alton. This figure is 53.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Alton occurred in 2009 when a total of 121 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AltonUK
    201056164,601
    2009121244,537
    % change-53.7%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (121)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 21 companies were dissolved in Alton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 58.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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)AltonUK
    20102176,896
    20095085,136
    % change-58.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (50) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20108103
    Closed companies in 2009161618
    % change-50.0%-37.5%-83%
    Record Year2009 (16)2009 (16)2009 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 84 companies were added to the company register for Alton in 2010. This number represents growth of 42.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 124 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Alton company register grew by 175 companies.

    YearAltonUK
    20108458,126
    2009-40-171,098
    200850111,302
    200787237,354
    2006115205,274
    Record Year2003 (175)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Alton increased by 63 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AltonUK
    20106332,008
    2009-19-63,883
    Record Year2003 (77)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Alton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 34 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)AltonUK
    20103418,221
    20093847
    Record Year 2003 (48) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Alton when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201081511
    Net growth in 20096-2-1
    Record Year2003 (24)2006 (16)1999 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

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

    YearAlton
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Alton
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Alton
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-36.3%59.6%-21.6%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1971 (0.2%)1977 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% 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 48.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% 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 48.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% 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 Alton was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Alton in 2010 was 26.5%. 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 Alton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.4% of all director appointments in Alton 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 Alton was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    31.4% of all director appointments in Alton 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
    MANAGEMENT2.08%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING1.85%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    IT1.15%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTANCY1.15%PROPERTY2.36%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.92%TRADING2.11%
    HOMES0.92%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ASSOCIATES0.92%DESIGN1.92%
    GLOBAL0.92%BUSINESS1.82%
    TECHNOLOGY0.92%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    ATHENIAN0.92%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TRADING0.92%MEDIA1.71%
    ALTON0.92%ENGINEERING1.62%
    SYC0.92%LONDON1.60%
    II0.92%CARE1.45%
    DESIGN0.69%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    MUSIC0.69%GLOBAL1.43%
    CO0.69%J1.42%
    INVESTMENTS0.69%IT1.41%
    SPORTS0.46%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MOTOR0.46%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    PARTS0.46%BUILDING1.34%
    CAR0.46%M1.30%
    J0.46%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    SURREY0.46%SYSTEMS1.24%
    BUILDING0.46%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied58199,572
    7487 - Other business activities3663,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3027,550
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1714,505
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities129,177
    99999 - Dormant Company1016,285
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,474
    98000 - Residents property management73,235
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply77,298
    9999 - Dormant Company720,144
    9305 - Other service activities78,858
    74990 - Non-trading company68,243
    62090 - Other information technology service activities66,330
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified68,799
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified47,088
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis43,097
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.42,170
    86900 - Other human health activities33,700
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet31,849
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets31,943

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07417275 SEMRAH LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07417059 THE PLAN B CONSULTANCY LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07416664 DALMOON LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07415782 FM EMPLOYMENT SERVICES LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07412139 OSBORNE MANUFACTURING LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07409974 SIMPLYENERGYCONSULTING LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07409652 DIMCO TRADING LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07409178 HAMPTONS BUILDING & LANDSCAPES LTD 15 Oct 2010
    07406523 NEW LEVEL HEALTH LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07403508 INTERSTATE AUTOMOTIVE LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07401875 S5PD FUND (GENERAL PARTNER) LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07401501 PM ASSET MANAGEMENT (FUND V) LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07397838 SOL LIGHT LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07396746 BLUE BRAND ACCESSORIES LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07395555 LITTLE HORSE CROFT (LHC) LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07394008 ACE RECREATION LTD 01 Oct 2010

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