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Alton, Hampshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • April 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Alton when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Alton 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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 125 companies were formed in Alton. This figure is 17.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Alton occurred in 2003 when a total of 143 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)AltonUK
    2011125228,735
    2010106203,749
    % change17.9%12.3%
    Record Year2003 (143)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 71 companies were registered in Alton during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 39.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)AltonUK
    201171112,344
    20105198,612
    % change39.2%13.9%
    Record Year 2003 (76) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    April 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Alton when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011251927
    New companies in 2010241413
    % change4.2%35.7%107.7%
    Record Year2011 (25)2002 (35)2003 (40)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 75 companies were dissolved in Alton. This figure is 11.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Alton occurred in 2009 when a total of 115 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)AltonUK
    201175162,310
    201085177,631
    % change-11.8%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (115)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Alton during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)AltonUK
    20113571,324
    20103694,954
    % change-2.8%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (69) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201141615
    Closed companies in 201091017
    % change-55.6%60.0%-12%
    Record Year2008 (26)2009 (25)2009 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Alton increased by 50 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)AltonUK
    20115066,425
    20102126,118
    Record Year2003 (98)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Alton during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 36 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)AltonUK
    20113641,020
    2010153,658
    Record Year 2003 (60) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Alton when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201121312
    Net growth in 2010154-4
    Record Year2011 (21)2002 (16)2003 (33)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Alton
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Alton formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Alton
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change0.8%6.9%84.3%
    Record Year1980 (0.3%)1961 (0.3%)1965 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    25.5% of all director appointments in Alton in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Alton was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    21.9% of all director appointments in Alton in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.89%CONSULTING5.09%
    GLOBAL1.68%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CONSULTANCY1.26%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    TRADING1.05%PROPERTY2.43%
    BUILDING0.84%TRADING2.05%
    INVESTMENTS0.63%DESIGN1.94%
    CONSULTING0.63%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    J0.63%BUSINESS1.87%
    HOMES0.63%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    HEALTH0.63%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CO0.63%MEDIA1.73%
    ASSOCIATES0.63%ENGINEERING1.67%
    ENERGY0.63%LONDON1.60%
    SPORTS0.42%GLOBAL1.46%
    TRAINING0.42%J1.44%
    PROJECTS0.42%CARE1.44%
    FRANCHETTI0.42%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    OSBORNE0.42%IT1.39%
    WORLD0.42%BUILDING1.32%
    TRUST0.42%PROPERTIES1.31%
    EMPLOYMENT0.42%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    ALTON0.42%M1.27%
    ROAD0.42%S1.23%
    TECHNOLOGY0.42%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    WALTER0.42%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied64202,072
    7487 - Other business activities3160,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2630,647
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1616,419
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1210,545
    99999 - Dormant Company1018,918
    7414 - Business & management consultancy913,053
    9999 - Dormant Company820,111
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified710,322
    62090 - Other information technology service activities77,095
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply67,143
    74990 - Non-trading company68,481
    98000 - Residents property management62,888
    9305 - Other service activities59,063
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified47,835
    7499 - Non-trading company410,955
    7260 - Other computer related activities37,849
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.32,037
    9800 - Residents Property Management31,533
    86900 - Other human health activities34,154

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07647813 BASINGSTOKE BOLT & TOOL LIMITED 25 May 2011
    07647121 PLANTWORX CONSTRUCTION LTD 25 May 2011
    07644302 TOBY WRIGHT LTD. 23 May 2011
    07643961 RACE VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 23 May 2011
    07643425 HYDRA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 23 May 2011
    07640097 DIGI ART PROMOTIONAL PICTURES LIMITED 19 May 2011
    07639122 SRO PARTNER LTD 18 May 2011
    07638517 FUTURE D LIMITED 18 May 2011
    07634682 GLOBAL SURVEILLANCE SOLUTIONS LTD 16 May 2011
    07633110 PADABLE LTD 13 May 2011
    07632942 WE-DO-ANYTHING LTD 13 May 2011
    07631468 JONES FLUSHING SERVICES LTD 12 May 2011
    07627996 COMMERCIAL STREET (LONDON) LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07627394 SMITH & PAGE LTD 09 May 2011
    07626100 SHOUT AT NIGHT LIMITED 09 May 2011
    07624873 MOMS FABULOUS FOODS LTD 06 May 2011
    07620046 BESPOKE STAINLESS STEEL KITCHENS LTD. 03 May 2011
    07619266 GIGSOFT LTD 03 May 2011
    OC364258 CRUISEPHOTOFACTORY LLP 03 May 2011

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