Alton, Hampshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Alton when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 235 companies were formed in Alton in 2011. This total is 4.4% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Alton UK 2011 235 452,870 2010 225 400,358 2009 196 362,675 2008 189 349,203 2007 220 457,649 Record Year 2003 (271) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 110 companies were formed in Alton. This figure is 7.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Alton occurred in 2003 when a total of 128 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Alton UK 2011 110 224,135 2010 119 196,609 % change -7.6% 14.0% Record Year 2003 (128) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 54 companies were registered in Alton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 1.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Alton UK 2011 54 109,623 2010 55 95,117 % change -1.8% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (69) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 22 15 17 New companies in 2010 16 25 14 % change 37.5% -40.0% 21.4% Record Year 2003 (28) 2010 (25) 2002 (20)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 152 companies were dissolved in Alton in 2011. This total is 7.8% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Alton UK 2011 152 314,523 2010 141 342,232 2009 236 533,773 2008 139 237,901 2007 133 220,295 Record Year 2009 (236) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 77 companies were dissolved in Alton. This figure is 37.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Alton occurred in 2009 when a total of 121 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Alton UK 2011 77 152,213 2010 56 164,601 % change 37.5% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (121) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 39 companies were dissolved in Alton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 85.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Alton UK 2011 39 79,983 2010 21 76,896 % change 85.7% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (50) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Alton when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 11 17 11 Closed companies in 2010 8 10 3 % change 37.5% 70.0% 267% Record Year 2009 (16) 2011 (17) 2009 (18)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 83 companies were added to the company register for Alton in 2011. This number represents growth of 36.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 1 companies lower 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.
Year Alton UK 2011 83 138,347 2010 84 58,126 2009 -40 -171,098 2008 50 111,302 2007 87 237,354 Record Year 2003 (175) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Alton increased by 33 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Alton UK 2011 33 71,922 2010 63 32,008 Record Year 2003 (77) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Alton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 15 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Alton UK 2011 15 29,640 2010 34 18,221 Record Year 2003 (48) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 11 -2 6 Net growth in 2010 8 15 11 Record Year 2003 (24) 2006 (16) 1999 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Alton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Alton was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Alton 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Alton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Alton 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Alton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Alton 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% % change 19.3% -48.9% 7.8% Record Year 1966 (0.5%) 1971 (0.2%) 1977 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 29.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Alton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.2% of all director appointments in Alton in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Alton was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
26.7% of all director appointments in Alton in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.30% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTANCY 1.08% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTING 1.08% CONSULTANCY 3.26% J 0.87% PROPERTY 2.37% RECRUITMENT 0.87% TRADING 2.07% GLOBAL 0.87% DESIGN 1.92% FINANCE 0.65% ASSOCIATES 1.86% BUSINESS 0.65% ENGINEERING 1.78% DESIGN 0.65% BUSINESS 1.78% HOUSE 0.65% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CONSTRUCTION 0.65% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CHANNEL 0.43% MEDIA 1.71% TRADING 0.43% LONDON 1.63% BOAT 0.43% J 1.51% HEALTH 0.43% INVESTMENTS 1.48% MORE4X4 0.43% GLOBAL 1.46% LAND 0.43% IT 1.41% PUBLISHING 0.43% CARE 1.39% CLUB 0.43% PROPERTIES 1.29% ENNERS 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.29% HOLDINGS 0.43% M 1.27% LITTLE 0.43% BUILDING 1.26% HR 0.43% ENERGY 1.25% FISH 0.43% S 1.20% PHARMA 0.43% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 73 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 35 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 25 32,483 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 18 17,765 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 12 12,072 99999 - Dormant Company 12 21,846 7414 - Business & management consultancy 10 13,034 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 8,671 9999 - Dormant Company 8 20,199 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 11,768 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 7,493 98000 - Residents property management 6 2,874 7499 - Non-trading company 5 9,957 74990 - Non-trading company 5 8,929 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 3,633 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 4 7,398 81300 - Landscape service activities 4 755 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 2,740 7260 - Other computer related activities 4 7,667 9305 - Other service activities 3 9,492
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07869152 JUS CLEANING LIMITED 02 Dec 2011 07869497 CLASSIC CAR BROKERAGE LTD 02 Dec 2011 07869657 CLASSIC CAR RESTORATION AND SALES LTD 02 Dec 2011 07870415 THE BOATCHANNEL LTD. 05 Dec 2011 07870809 NEW LEVEL (H&S) LIMITED 05 Dec 2011 07873146 SHIBAFU LTD 06 Dec 2011 07874826 MACDOYLE LIMITED 08 Dec 2011 07876694 HAMPSHIRE JOINERY LTD 09 Dec 2011 07876994 ARROW FLIGHT COURIERS LIMITED 09 Dec 2011 07877003 CRANLEIGH RECRUITMENT LIMITED 09 Dec 2011 07878700 BLAKE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LTD 12 Dec 2011 07879129 CARTERLOUW LTD 12 Dec 2011 07880181 QUEST PRIVATE CLIENTS LTD 13 Dec 2011 07885673 HOLYBOURNE BOOKKEEPERS LTD 19 Dec 2011 07886523 ENERGY ALTON C.I.C. 19 Dec 2011 07890126 ELSMORE DESIGN LIMITED 22 Dec 2011 07890705 PRESTIGE MOTORWORLD UK LTD 22 Dec 2011
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