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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

  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 (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.

    YearAltonUK
    2011235452,870
    2010225400,358
    2009196362,675
    2008189349,203
    2007220457,649
    Record Year2003 (271)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)AltonUK
    2011110224,135
    2010119196,609
    % change-7.6%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (128)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)AltonUK
    201154109,623
    20105595,117
    % change-1.8%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (69) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011221517
    New companies in 2010162514
    % change37.5%-40.0%21.4%
    Record Year2003 (28)2010 (25)2002 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearAltonUK
    2011152314,523
    2010141342,232
    2009236533,773
    2008139237,901
    2007133220,295
    Record Year2009 (236)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)AltonUK
    201177152,213
    201056164,601
    % change37.5%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (121)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)AltonUK
    20113979,983
    20102176,896
    % change85.7%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (50) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011111711
    Closed companies in 20108103
    % change37.5%70.0%267%
    Record Year2009 (16)2011 (17)2009 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearAltonUK
    201183138,347
    20108458,126
    2009-40-171,098
    200850111,302
    200787237,354
    Record Year2003 (175)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)AltonUK
    20113371,922
    20106332,008
    Record Year2003 (77)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)AltonUK
    20111529,640
    20103418,221
    Record Year 2003 (48) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201111-26
    Net growth in 201081511
    Record Year2003 (24)2006 (16)1999 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearAlton
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change19.3%-48.9%7.8%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1971 (0.2%)1977 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.30%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.08%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING1.08%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    J0.87%PROPERTY2.37%
    RECRUITMENT0.87%TRADING2.07%
    GLOBAL0.87%DESIGN1.92%
    FINANCE0.65%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    BUSINESS0.65%ENGINEERING1.78%
    DESIGN0.65%BUSINESS1.78%
    HOUSE0.65%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CHANNEL0.43%MEDIA1.71%
    TRADING0.43%LONDON1.63%
    BOAT0.43%J1.51%
    HEALTH0.43%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MORE4X40.43%GLOBAL1.46%
    LAND0.43%IT1.41%
    PUBLISHING0.43%CARE1.39%
    CLUB0.43%PROPERTIES1.29%
    ENNERS0.43%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    HOLDINGS0.43%M1.27%
    LITTLE0.43%BUILDING1.26%
    HR0.43%ENERGY1.25%
    FISH0.43%S1.20%
    PHARMA0.43%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied73205,525
    7487 - Other business activities3557,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2532,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1817,765
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1212,072
    99999 - Dormant Company1221,846
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1013,034
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified88,671
    9999 - Dormant Company820,199
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified711,768
    62090 - Other information technology service activities77,493
    98000 - Residents property management62,874
    7499 - Non-trading company59,957
    74990 - Non-trading company58,929
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities43,633
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,398
    81300 - Landscape service activities4755
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet42,740
    7260 - Other computer related activities47,667
    9305 - Other service activities39,492

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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